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KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (3-10-26)

Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh<00:32:05.600><c> and</c><00:32:05.800><c> so</c><00:32:06.680><c> uh</c><00:32:06.800><c> you</c><
  • 00:32:06.880><c> know,</c><00:32:07.000><c> it's</c><00:32:07.120><c> certainly</c><00:32:07.360><c>
  • c> to</c><00:32:11.320><c> seeing</c><00:32:11.560><c> where</c><00:32:11.680><c> it</c><00:32:11.760
  • :32:39.560><c> simulation</c><00:32:40.320><c> of</c><00:32:40.440><c> a</c><00:32:40.520><c> massive
  • hitting<00:32:42.520><c> down</c><00:32:42.760><c> in</c><00:32:42.880><c> your</c><00:32:43.080><c>
Committee: House Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Keywords: 958, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/10/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> &gt;&gt; And<00:32:05.919><c> you</c><00:32:06.080><c> can</c><00:32:06.320><c> state</c><00:32:
  • ><c> and</c><00:32:07.760><c> proceed</c><00:32:08.000><c> when</c><00:32:08.240><c> you're</c><00:32
  • </c><00:32:26.399><c> For</c><00:32:26.559><c> the</c><00:32:26.720><c> record,</c><00:32:27.200><c>
  • </c><00:32:28.399><c> I</c><00:32:28.559><c> serve</c><00:32:28.720><c> as</c><00:32:28.880><c> the</
  • </c><01:32:02.639><c> Do</c><01:32:02.880><c> the</c><01:32:03.040><c> owners</c><01:32:03.440><c> of
Committee: House Capital Investment
Keywords: 1183, house
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LBT Public Hearing 03-16-2026

Labor and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:01.560><c> No,</c><00:32:02.080><c> uh</c><00:32:02.160><c> um</c><00:32:02.679><c> on</c>
  • :32:05.880><c> they</c><00:32:06.600><c> um</c><00:32:06.920><c> issue</c><00:32:07.240><c> receipts,
  • <00:32:08.120><c> But</c><00:32:08.320><c> on</c><00:32:08.440><c> the</c><00:32:08.520><c> medical</
  • <00:32:12.440><c> year</c><00:32:13.240><c> at</c><00:32:13.480><c> early</c><00:32:13.840><c> on</c>
  • </c><00:32:16.320><c> They</c><00:32:16.440><c> don't</c><00:32:16.640><c> have</c><00:32:16.760><c>
Committee: Senate Labor and Technology
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures relating to public employment, the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF), retirement benefits, and cafeteria plans. HB 2472 and HB 2276, both concerning EUTF staff and investment office staff salaries, drew support from the trust fund and labor groups, and no opposition was heard in person. HB 2272 and HB 2273, emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, were supported by the administration and labor representatives; members briefly clarified which bargaining units were covered. A longer discussion centered on HB 1664, which would address a dispute mechanism for EUTF-related negotiations. HGEA said the current process lacks a dispute resolution path and that the bill would allow interest arbitration when the state and union disagree. The Department of Human Resources Development and the Budget and Finance director raised concerns about consistency across bargaining units and the role of an arbitrator unfamiliar with the complexities of the system. Senator Moriwaki questioned whether another dispute forum might be more appropriate, but no alternative resolution was settled. The committee also heard HB 1655, which would make retirement benefits negotiable, and HB 1658, concerning collective bargaining repricing. ERS opposed HB 1655, saying it could create administrative and tax problems if retirement benefits were negotiated separately across many bargaining units, while UPW, HGEA, HSTA, and UPA supported it as a bargaining issue. On HB 1658, DHRD explained that repricing is an internal classification tool meant to preserve equal pay for equal work, not to address market pay, and said a single arbitrator or the Merit Appeals Board could handle disputes; HGEA preferred a neutral arbitrator and opposed the Merit Appeals Board as too employer-controlled. The final measure, HB 1661 on cafeteria plans, was supported by UPW and HGEA. DHRD said it planned to raise the maximum contribution through rulemaking but needed to manage plan solvency and timing because IRS limits change on a calendar-year basis while the state plan runs on a fiscal year. The committee then moved into decision-making and adopted recommendations to pass HB 2472 and HB 2276 as amended/unamended after a brief correction to the vote language.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (7-30-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Casey Foundation<00:32:00.320><c> indicated</c><00:32:00.799><c> in</c><00:32:01.039><c> a</c><00:32:
  • <c> that</c><00:32:07.760><c> we</c><00:32:07.919><c> have</c><00:32:08.000><c> to</c><00:32:08.159><
  • And while<00:32:10.640><c> there</c><00:32:10.880><c> are</c><00:32:11.120><c> other</c><00:32:11.519
  • </c><00:32:17.760><c> If</c><00:32:18.000><c> 30</c><00:32:18.320><c> 31%</c><00:32:19.039><c> of</c>
  • 00:32:21.760><c> probably</c><00:32:22.080><c> have</c><00:32:22.320><c> two</c><00:32:22.640><c> or<
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process. After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 4/3/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> And<00:32:18.880><c> again,</c><00:32:19.200><c> thank</c><00:32:19.360><c> you</c><00:32:19.760
  • :32:26.240><c> to</c><00:32:26.399><c> tell</c><00:32:26.480><c> you</c><00:32:26.720><c> why</c><00:
  • this</c><00:32:29.679><c> has</c><00:32:30.080><c> the</c><00:32:30.399><c> need</c><00:32:30.640><c>
  • <00:32:44.559><c> Anderson</c><00:32:45.279><c> was</c><00:32:45.679><c> only</c><00:32:46.000><c> 18
  • <c> only</c><00:32:48.240><c> days</c><00:32:48.480><c> away</c><00:32:48.720><c> from</c><00:32:48.880
Keywords: 1183, house
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • As part of the Chapter 90 bond bill the governor filed last month, the administration seeks $200 million
  • And then when that is full, and they stay for the night, as long as it's less than 32 degrees, something
  • year 26 budget, that was stipulated in the fiscal year 26 budget, section 12, section one of 23B, chapter
  • I've also seen the Commission absorb new responsibilities under Chapter 180, undertake new initiatives
  • The Commission previously absorbed new responsibilities under Chapter 180, including the review of host
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a public FY27 budget hearing at Barnstable Town Hall, with opening remarks emphasizing the Cape and Islands’ seasonal infrastructure, housing, transportation, workforce, and digital needs. The hearing began with testimony from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, which outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s budget priorities for job training, apprenticeship, youth employment, reentry programs, and unemployment insurance modernization. The secretary highlighted proposed funding for the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, YouthWorks, reentry workforce development, and services for young adults with disabilities, along with a proposal to streamline youth work permits. Members also discussed the unemployment trust fund, the COVID assessment on employers, rising unemployment, and the need to improve DUA customer service and claims processing. Committee members asked about job seeker barriers such as child care, housing, transportation, and out-migration of young workers, as well as how to keep Cape Cod graduates and seasonal workers in the region. The administration said its strategy is to pair training with broader affordability investments and to expose students to career pathways earlier, including through middle school, early childhood STEM, YouthWorks, pre-apprenticeships, and Building Pathways. Senators and representatives also raised concerns about regional funding disparities, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, and the administration said it is reviewing MassHire funding and service equity through a policy committee and statewide workforce board. On unemployment assistance, officials reported major improvements in wait times and claims processing, but said they are still working through backlogs and staffing challenges while maintaining program integrity. The committee then heard testimony from the Executive Office of Economic Development. The secretary described House 2 as a fiscally restrained budget with no new taxes or fees, while preserving core programs and using the Mass Leads Act tools to support competitiveness. EOED’s proposal included funding for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, social enterprise operating grants, regional economic development organizations, the Workforce Investment Trust Fund, Community Workforce Partnerships, Pathmaker, advanced manufacturing training, life sciences, innovation vouchers, AI initiatives, small business assistance, and tourism and live theater support. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation also testified on its FY27 request, focusing on consumer protection, licensing, banking, insurance, and public safety regulation. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on SF3045 5/12/25

Transcript Highlights:
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  • So again, thank you<00:32:08.880><c> so</c><00:32:09.039><c> much</c><00:32:09.200><c> for</c><00:32:
  • ><c> My</c><00:32:38.080><c> name</c><00:32:38.240><c> is</c><00:32:38.320><c> Kent</c><00:32:38.640>
  • </c><00:32:40.080><c> director</c><00:32:40.320><c> and</c><00:32:40.559><c> CEO</c><00:32:40.960><c>
  • As<00:32:46.640><c> we</c><00:32:46.880><c> work</c><00:32:47.600><c> to</c><00:32:48.000><c> collect
Keywords: 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • how</c><00:32:14.960><c> we</c><00:32:15.120><c> could</c><00:32:15.279><c> leave</c><00:32:15.440><c
  • in</c><00:32:16.159><c> her</c><00:32:16.399><c> skull,</c><00:32:17.279><c> knowing</c><00:32:17.519
  • ><c> feel</c><00:32:26.559><c> that</c><00:32:26.720><c> we</c><00:32:26.960><c> have</c><00:32:27.039
  • 36.399><c> stay</c><00:32:36.640><c> safe</c><00:32:36.799><c> from</c><00:32:37.039><c> gun</c><00:32
  • Thank<00:32:58.799><c> you</c><00:32:58.960><c> so</c><00:32:59.120><c> much</c><00:32:59.200><c> for
Bills: HF3668 , HF2779 , HF2771
Committee: House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords: gun violence, public health, Department of Health, prevention, criminal justice, health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/14/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> Uh</c><00:32:05.520><c> this</c><00:32:05.720><c> is</c><00:32:05.880><c> an</c><00:32:06.120><c
  • And even<00:32:11.960><c> though</c><00:32:12.080><c> they're</c><00:32:12.240><c> renters,</c><00:32
  • their rents.<00:32:16.760><c> And</c><00:32:17.200><c> when</c><00:32:17.360><c> I</c><00:32:17.480>
  • ><c> they</c><00:32:19.679><c> tell</c><00:32:19.920><c> me</c><00:32:20.120><c> is</c><00:32:20.320>
  • :32:21.640><c> been</c><00:32:21.760><c> going</c><00:32:22.040><c> up</c><00:32:22.200><c> a</c><00:
Bills: HF4906 , HF3971 , HF4777 , HF2109 , HF2988
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
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/06/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • structurally failing<00:32:14.639><c> uh</c><00:32:15.639><c> is</c><00:32:16.000><c> very</c><00:32:
  • 16.360><c> high</c><00:32:16.919><c> very</c><00:32:17.279><c> high</c><00:32:18.279><c> um</c><00:32
  • :19.840><c> roof</c><00:32:20.159><c> needs</c><00:32:20.399><c> to</c><00:32:20.559><c> be</c><00:32
  • </c><00:32:29.720><c> we</c><00:32:29.880><c> look</c><00:32:30.039><c> at</c><00:32:30.360><c> eBay<
  • :32:41.200><c> is</c><00:32:41.639><c> terrible</c><00:32:42.240><c> in</c><00:32:42.440><c> this</c>
Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 02/24/26

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :32:07.120><c> of</c><00:32:07.279><c> the</c><00:32:07.440><c> law.
  • Um those<00:32:15.600><c> are</c><00:32:15.760><c> the</c><00:32:16.000><c> two</c><00:32:16.320><c>
  • and</c><00:32:16.480><c> and</c><00:32:16.880><c> being</c><00:32:17.120><c> able</c><00:32:17.279><c
  • Um so<00:32:20.720><c> those</c><00:32:21.039><c> are</c><00:32:21.519><c> specific</c><00:32:22.000>
Committee: Senate Labor
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations (3-5-25) - Upon Adjournment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <c> 15</c><00:32:19.559><c> 16</c><00:32:20.240><c> months</c><00:32:21.240><c> uh</c><00:32:21.360><
  • at astronomical rate<00:32:39.519><c> uh</c><00:32:39.880><c> I</c><00:32:40.000><c> think</c><00:32
  • > on</c><00:32:46.000><c> our</c><00:32:46.240><c> ballots</c><00:32:46.760><c> that</c><00:32:47.000
  • :47.600><c> in</c><00:32:47.760><c> favor</c><00:32:48.039><c> of</c><00:32:48.240><c> this</c><00:32
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 202, adopting a committee substitute before hearing testimony. Senator Julie Rocky Adams explained that the substitute would require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate regulations by January 1, 2026 for intoxicating hemp-derived beverages, direct the University of Kentucky to study manufacturing, testing, distribution, sales, and consumer effects of those beverages, and impose a moratorium on their sale until July 1, 2026. Supporters, including Rep. Matt Cook, said the measure was intended as a consumer-protection step rather than a ban, citing concerns about youth access, inconsistent labeling, and the need for a clearer regulatory framework. Members asked about the legal status of the products, whether the bill could unintentionally sweep in non-intoxicating hemp beverages, and whether there was evidence of harm. Senators were told the products are legal under the federal farm bill loophole, but that testing has shown THC levels on sampled cans did not match labels and that current regulations do not specifically address intoxicating hemp-derived beverages. Senator Higdon said CHFS had already been authorized to regulate hemp products and was moving forward with regulations and enforcement, while Senator Meredith questioned whether a moratorium would unfairly punish businesses that had already invested in the market and suggested setting a THC standard instead. Public testimony then shifted to industry opposition. Jim Higdon of Cornbread Hemp said his company had invested heavily in a beverage line and argued the moratorium would function like a ban and harm small businesses. Dee Taylor of 502 Hemp and the Kentucky Hemp Association also opposed the moratorium, saying existing rules already require age limits, behind-the-counter sales, and licensed retailers, and arguing that a cap on milligrams would be preferable to a shutdown. He said retailers were seeing approved and unapproved products in the market and urged work with the Cabinet and ABC rather than a moratorium.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/22/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • .<00:32:20.000><c> I</c><00:32:20.240><c> think</c><00:32:20.320><c> all</c><00:32:20.480><c> of</c><
  • 00:32:20.640><c> us</c><00:32:20.720><c> had</c><00:32:20.880><c> a</c><00:32:21.039><c> taste</c><00
  • Um,<00:32:24.960><c> and</c><00:32:25.279><c> so,</c><00:32:26.000><c> you</c><00:32:26.159><c> know,
  • ways that I<00:32:28.799><c> wish</c><00:32:28.960><c> I</c><00:32:29.200><c> would</c><00:32:29.279
Committee: Senate Taxes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (6-25-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> Here's<00:32:06.000><c> a</c><00:32:06.240><c> little</c><00:32:06.399><c> information</c><00:32
  • that over the<00:32:17.919><c> last</c><00:32:18.080><c> five</c><00:32:18.399><c> years,</c><00:32:
  • </c><00:32:20.000><c> after</c><00:32:20.320><c> this</c><00:32:20.640><c> about</c><00:32:20.880><c>
  • </c><00:32:22.240><c> We</c><00:32:22.399><c> have</c><00:32:22.559><c> currently</c><00:32:22.960><c
  • We are working on<00:32:28.880><c> trying</c><00:32:29.039><c> to</c><00:32:29.200><c> get</c><00:32:
Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24 Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46 Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22 Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41 Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children opened its first meeting with roll call and a reminder about the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements, which the chair said was 8,641 as of June 1, 2025. The committee then heard a presentation from the Center for Courageous Kids, a donor-funded camp in Scottville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medically safe and inclusive model, and examples of campers gaining confidence and independence. They said the camp has served more than 43,000 campers from Kentucky, other states, and other countries, and that it is seeking legislative support for two capital projects: a new art barn and a medical lodge, with a combined request of $3.2 million. Members praised the program and asked about awareness, staffing, volunteer recruitment, accreditation, and how the projects would expand capacity; the camp said the medical lodge would help increase volunteer housing and allow future growth beyond its current summer cap of 128 campers per session. The committee then moved to adult protective services and state guardianship programs. Jessica Wayne, director of the Division of Guardianship, and Cliff Bryant of DCBS explained the legal framework for guardianship and conservatorship, including state guardianship as a last-resort option when no family member or private entity is available or appropriate. They outlined the court petition process, emergency appointments, and the distinction between full and limited guardianship or conservatorship. They emphasized that guardianship is based on legal incapacity to make decisions, not simply on a medical disability diagnosis, and noted that state guardianship can be arranged for some 17-year-olds aging out of youth services. The presenters said the state currently serves 4,645 individuals under guardianship, with most cases involving developmental intellectual disabilities, supported community living waiver participants, and people in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. They also described the division’s three branches: field services, which handles visits and day-to-day decisions in all 120 counties; a benefits branch that applies for public benefits; and a fiduciary branch that manages funds and pays bills. They reported 89 field workers statewide, an average caseload of 52, and said the agency is hiring to reduce that load. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education Finance (02/19/2025)

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • :04.000><c> and</c><00:32:05.320><c> 11%</c><00:32:06.320><c> yes</c><00:32:06.720><c> 11%</c><00:32:
  • ><c> are</c><00:32:14.240><c> a</c><00:32:14.360><c> lot</c><00:32:14.519><c> of</c><00:32:15.440><c>
  • :33.000><c> it</c><00:32:33.240><c> just</c><00:32:33.480><c> looks</c><00:32:33.720><c> to</c><00:32
  • </c><00:32:43.559><c> I</c><00:32:44.000><c> understand</c><00:32:44.120><c> there</c><00:32:44.279><
  • :52.360><c> that</c><00:32:52.519><c> got</c><00:32:52.720><c> 11%</c><00:32:53.320><c> of</c><00:32:
Committee: Senate Education Finance
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Public Hearing 02-05-2025

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • > some</c><00:32:17.679><c> could</c><00:32:17.919><c> interpret</c><00:32:18.440><c> that</c><00:32:
  • ><c> 1834</c><00:32:32.840><c> M</c><00:32:33.080><c> of</c><00:32:33.200><c> the</c><00:32:33.360><c
  • c><00:32:36.919><c> 31st</c><00:32:37.440><c> 2025</c><00:32:38.240><c> when</c><00:32:38.360><c> the
  • </c><00:32:41.039><c> will</c><00:32:41.600><c> in</c><00:32:41.799><c> the</c><00:32:41.919><c> home
Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a long calendar of health-related measures, beginning with SB 297, a proposed constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom. Supporters included medical, labor, and advocacy groups, while opponents, including Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Christian Coalition, argued the term “reproductive freedom” was too vague and could be misunderstood. Testimony on SB 350, a similar constitutional amendment protecting contraception, also drew strong support from medical and advocacy groups and opposition from religious organizations; one witness said the measure was especially important to protect reproductive care and contraception. Several bills focused on health system administration and public health. SB 1438 on home care agencies, SB 1439 on nuisances, SB 1441 on transferring the AAHU regional health care system to the Department of Health, SB 1442 on children’s mental health services, SB 1443 on the Department of Health, SB 1444 on general excise tax, and SB 1445 on youth mental health all received mostly supportive testimony from state agencies and community organizations. On SB 1445, the Hawaii State LGBTQ Commission asked that LGBTQI+ and Native Hawaiian youth be specifically considered in mental health services. SB 1450, creating an intensive mobile team pilot for houseless individuals with serious brain disorders, drew support from state agencies and providers; a street medicine advocate said the pilot could help address sustainability, insurance, and service delivery on the streets. The committee also heard testimony on access and workforce measures, including SB 1596 on nursing, SB 1565 on acupuncture, SB 1564 on Medicaid, SB 1418 for an emergency DHS appropriation, SB 1417 on crimes against protective services workers, SB 1411 on Medicaid third-party liability, SB 1399 on a family resilience pilot program, SB 1398 on trauma-informed care, SB 1281 on telehealth, and SB 1279 on telepharmacy. Most of these measures drew broad support from agencies, provider groups, and advocacy organizations. On SB 1281, HMSA opposed the bill as written, warning about audio-only telehealth and federal rule changes, while other health groups supported it as important for rural, kupuna, and disabled residents. On SB 1417, a Honolulu Police Department captain supported stronger protections for DHS workers but could not provide complaint data and said he would follow up later. The hearing ended with the chair noting quorum and asking whether the committee was ready for decision making; no votes or final actions were recorded in the transcript.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 6 (1-13-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Senate<00:32:22.799><c> Bill</c><00:32:23.120><c> 81,</c><00:32:23.919><c> an</c><00:32:24.080><c> act
  • and</c><00:32:35.600><c> declaring</c><00:32:36.000><c> an</c><00:32:36.240><c> emergency.
  • </c><00:32:39.039><c> Senate</c><00:32:39.360><c> Bill</c><00:32:39.600><c> 83,</c><00:32:40.399><c>
  • Senate<00:32:55.519><c> Bill</c><00:32:55.760><c> 85,</c><00:32:56.559><c> an</c><00:32:56.799><c> act
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an invocation, pledge, and roll call establishing a quorum of 37 members. The chamber approved the journal from Monday, January 12, 2026, and then moved through routine business including recessing briefly for the Rules Committee and Committee on Committees. The Committee on Committees reported referrals of Senate Bill 7, Senate Joint Resolution 11, and Senate Joint Resolution 27 to Transportation, and Senate Resolutions 25, 28, 29, 30, and 31 to the Senate floor. Several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on identity documents, youth vaping prevention, local occupational license fees and taxes, healthcare provider credentialing, constitutional amendments on voting and restoration of rights, substance use disorder medication regulations, forcible entry and detainer, coroner response times, special needs trusts, immigration enforcement collaboration, and a resolution recognizing Physician Anesthesiologist Week. The Senate also adopted Senate Citation 001 honoring Shelby County Sheriff Mark Moore as the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Association’s 2025 Sheriff of the Year, and adopted Senate Resolution 14 honoring David Delvin Drake. A major floor discussion centered on Senate Resolution 10, which honored the victims of the UPS Flight 2976 crash and commended first responders. Senator Herron described the crash, named the victims, and thanked emergency responders and government partners; the resolution was adopted unanimously, followed by a moment of silence. Another extended discussion came from the Senator from Marion regarding the I-69 bridge project, explaining the bipartisan effort behind the project, the push for a federal grant, and the state’s tolling requirements if no grant is secured. The Senate also heard announcements about committee meetings, upcoming receptions, and a film release, and several members requested co-sponsorships on various bills before the chamber adjourned until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (03/20/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :32:29.600><c> their</c><00:32:29.760><c> zoning</c><00:32:30.120><c> ordinances</c><00:32:30.600><c>
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/02/26

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (11-4-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met for its sixth and final interim meeting after a brief technical delay, approved the October 14 minutes, and heard a presentation on a proposed Kentucky hands-free driving bill. The main discussion centered on distracted driving and a draft measure modeled on South Carolina law that would prohibit holding or supporting a mobile electronic device while driving on public roads, while allowing limited exceptions for parked/stopped vehicles, navigation, emergency reporting, dispatch systems, first responders, and certain hands-free call functions. The bill would make a violation a $100 fine plus court costs, with the draft allocating fine revenue to the traumatic brain injury trust fund, Kentucky trauma care system, and veteran program trust fund. The sponsor also said the bill would address prior concerns about enforcement and clarify that officers need a clear, unobstructed visual observation before stopping a driver, and that they may not search or seize devices or make custodial arrests solely for the violation. Alyssa Burns gave emotional testimony in support of the bill, describing the death of her young daughter Kimberly in a crash she attributed to a distracted driver and urging lawmakers to pass the measure to improve roadway safety. The sponsor cited Kentucky traffic fatality statistics, including 814 deaths in 2023 and an estimated 20% involving distracted driving, and argued that the bill could reduce preventable deaths. Several members voiced support and sympathy, including remarks comparing the effort to past seat belt legislation and suggesting possible future additions such as community service. One member raised concerns about enforcement and whether officers could reliably observe phone use inside vehicles, while another asked about the bill’s interaction with existing texting-while-driving penalties and whether points would still apply. The sponsor said the draft was still being refined, acknowledged gray areas, and invited further changes as the bill moves forward.