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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/25/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 86, FN local, increasing the cost of services for civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate
- civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the<00:13:35.279><c> rate
- </c><00:13:36.000><c> uh</c><00:13:36.160><c> to</c><00:13:36.320><c> the</c><00:13:36.480><c> rate</
- c><00:13:36.639><c> of</c><00:13:36.800><c> certified</c> the rate uh to the rate of certified the rate
- uh to the rate of certified mail.<00:13:38.320><c> Mr.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public safety committee approves bill broadening state's self-defense rights, HF13 2/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- A 2013 study found these laws were associated with a 6% to 11% increase in homicide rates.
- A 2013 study found these laws were associated with a 6% to 11% increase in homicide rates.
- A 2013 study found these laws were associated with a 6% to 11% increase in homicide rates.
- </c> There are The US has 10 times the rate There are The US has 10 times the rate of<00:27:18.600><c
- Stand your ground laws have higher homicide rates than Minnesota does.
Summary:
The committee heard Chair Bliss present HF 13, a bill to change Minnesota self-defense law so that a person using reasonable force in resisting an offense against the person would not be required to consider retreat. Bliss tied the proposal to a recent Minnesota Supreme Court case involving a man at a light rail station and argued the court had effectively created a duty to retreat that the legislature had never enacted. He said the bill would codify the right to stand one’s ground while still leaving reasonableness to judges and juries.
Supporters Bryan Gosh of the NRA and Rob Door of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus testified that Minnesota’s duty-to-retreat rules are confusing, judicially created, and out of step with other states. They argued the bill would clarify self-defense law and protect people who defend themselves or others, citing examples from other states and a Texas church shooting to argue that a retreat requirement can endanger victims and bystanders. Opponents Maggie Emery of Protect Minnesota, Sarah Erickson of Giffords, and Don Einwalter of Moms Demand Action argued the bill would function as a “shoot-first” law, increase homicides, worsen racial disparities, and make communities and law enforcement less safe. They cited studies linking stand-your-ground laws to higher homicide rates and pointed to incidents in Florida and Minnesota involving firearms and children.
The committee also took up two amendments. Representative Hollins offered an amendment on safe and secure firearm storage, saying it was intended to reduce child access to guns and suicides; she requested a roll call. Chair Bliss opposed it, saying current law already covers negligent storage and that the amendment was too broad, including for a rural constituent who keeps a shotgun by his door. Representative Hudson and Representative Pinto argued over whether current law is sufficient and whether the amendment would remove needed flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of the amendments, with no final vote or disposition recorded.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (12-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- This 20-year loan has an interest rate of 1% and was approved at the December 4th KIA board meeting.
- This 20-year loan has an interest rate of 1% and was approved at the December 4th KIA board meeting.
- This 20-year loan has<00:31:19.120><c> an</c><00:31:19.440><c> interest</c><00:31:19.679><c> rate</c>
- <00:31:20.000><c> of</c><00:31:20.480><c> 1.75%</c> has an interest rate of 1.75% has an interest rate
- </c> This 20-year loan has an interest rate This 20-year loan has an interest rate of<00:34:07.360><c
Summary:
The committee first received several information items, including University of Kentucky reports on medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts’ planned bond issues, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues. Members then heard and approved an appropriation increase for a federally funded University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. The project will construct a terminal building and is tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school; members asked about the public funding, the role of EKU, and possible aviation expansion, and the item was approved by roll call.
The committee next approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for an 85,000-square-foot facility at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead for $6.4 million. UK said the property, formerly the Rowan County Board of Education site, is directly across from UK St. Clair and will be used for multiple purposes; members questioned the quarterly payment structure and why the county preferred not to receive the full amount upfront, but the item was approved. The committee then heard three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Fish and Wildlife pump project at Ballard Wildlife Management Area and two Lake Barkley State Resort Park repair projects. Finance staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies after bids came in close to available funding, and the committee approved the action items.
Janice Thomas then presented four pool projects requiring no action: HVAC upgrades at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, geothermal and HVAC work at the Kentucky School for the Blind, a Brady Hall HVAC project at the Kentucky School for the Blind, and a renovation of Shanti Hall at Kentucky State University for the School of Engineering Technology. Members asked no substantive questions on those items. Finally, Natalie Broner presented a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the rent, the lack of other bids, and whether another county location might be preferable; CHFS said it maintains county-seat offices statewide and that the Wayne County site would replace an existing office. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing services with renovation costs largely absorbed by the lessor. Both lease items were presented for action after the discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/11/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:58:36.480><c> of</c> but if we were to have a 0% rate of but if we were to have a 0% rate of
- I think worth highlighting here is the path for future contribution rates.
- </c> the path for future contribution rates the path for future contribution rates um<01:09:38.759><c
- It did get extended out from 2036 when we lowered the assumed rate of return.
- It did get extended out from 2036 when we lowered the assumed rate of return.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/24/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:16:01.280><c> uh</c> is to focus on the solve rate uh is to focus on the solve rate uh and<01
- </c> initiative uh to improve the solve rate initiative uh to improve the solve rate for<01:16:28.960
- Paul, we had a clearance rate of 35%.
- We have a better uh, we're doing better around the dropout rate and our charging rate is now like any
- around the dropout rate and our charging<01:27:38.040><c> rate</c><01:27:38.400><c> is</c><01:27:38.600
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- She mentioned there was a 50% match rate for the regular Medicaid, and then there's a higher match rate
- </c><00:41:19.839><c> at</c> earlier there are different uh rates at earlier there are different uh rates
- She mentioned earlier the match rate right now for the federal government is 90%.
- It would go down to about the current match rate.
- looking at administrative map fmap rate looking at administrative map or<00:48:04.119><c> uh</c><00:
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/14/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> rate should be. rate should be.
- because of lower Medicaid rate.
- because of lower Medicaid rate.
- because of lower Medicaid rate.
- because of lower Medicaid rate.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:47:32.640><c> between</c> reductions in our power rates between reductions in our power rates
- </c> that to be used for setting their rates. that to be used for setting their rates.
- </c> you know, water, the electricity rate you know, water, the electricity rate going<01:20:04.239><
- We got low tax rates here in the state.
- </c> We got low tax rates here in the state. We got low tax rates here in the state.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 28 senators present. The body agreed to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading and adopt the previous journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The presiding officer also recognized several guests on the floor and in the gallery, including an intern from the Lieutenant Governor’s office and guests of Senator Chambliss.
Committee reports focused on confirmations for Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees. Patricia Anne Jones (Confirmation 79), Angela Star (Confirmation 80), and Bobby Singleton (Confirmation 78) each received favorable committee reports and were confirmed by the full Senate, with roll-call votes showing unanimous or near-unanimous support. The chamber spent considerable time in lighthearted debate and personal remarks during Singleton’s confirmation before adopting the motion and confirming him. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 81 commending the Coach Safely Foundation for youth sports injury mitigation, and several other resolutions honoring individuals and organizations, including Johnny Williams, Jim America, Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, and retired Army Colonel Shawn Thomas Prricett. A resolution encouraging Alabama public high schools to form a consortium was also adopted.
On local bills, the Senate passed Senate Bill 243 regarding Jefferson County and House Bill 532 regarding Shelby County, both by using the previous roll and with no opposition. The Rules Committee then reported a special order calendar for the 22nd legislative day, which the Senate adopted 30-0. The special order calendar included bills on the Board of Funeral Services, the Public Service Commission, tax abatements, electric utilities, child support, dogs, school lands, Chambers County, and real property.
The first special-order bill taken up was Senate Bill 107 by Senators Figures and Gudger, concerning the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. Senators discussed the bill’s purpose of funding the board’s increased duties, the effect on funeral home license fees, and an amendment offered by Senator Bell to reduce certain fees. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was explained as not affecting pre-need funeral arrangements. Debate continued as members asked questions about costs to families and funeral homes, but the chamber had not yet reached final disposition of the bill by the end of the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/04/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Homeowners insurance rates are also increasing.
- Homeowners insurance rates are also increasing.
- </c><00:49:31.319><c> to</c> substantially below Market rates to substantially below Market rates to
- </c><01:51:21.239><c> Rose</c> work and interest rates Rose work and interest rates Rose and<01:51:24.159
- </c><01:52:02.719><c> reached</c> interest rates reached interest rates reached 7%<01:52:04.920><c> as
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 01/28/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Now think about where mortgage rates are right now—roughly 7%, I think.
- to ask people to trade in a 3% rate for 7% and a more expensive home.
- :18.440><c> would</c> us have hoped that interest rates would us have hoped that interest rates would
- Eder reiterated, is interest rates.
- </c><01:05:36.480><c> environment</c> Rates, uh, this interest rate environment makes it very, very challenging
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (04/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Anybody in the public at market rate.
- </c> hospitals via enhanced impatient rates hospitals via enhanced impatient rates directed<01:30:57.560
- </c><01:53:14.560><c> of</c> that would create an effective rate of that would create an effective rate
- Um, and to better leverage rates.
- Um, there's a in the match rates.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 291, which would update religious land-use and property tax exemption rules for church-owned parsonages, parish houses, and similar properties. Senator Tim Lang, speaking for the sponsor, said the bill was intended to address situations where former parsonages are no longer occupied by clergy and are instead used for church-related purposes such as housing staff, religious education, or congregate living tied to ministry, including addiction recovery. He emphasized that the bill was not meant to create commercial rental housing and that it also preserves reasonable zoning and environmental regulations.
Committee members pressed the sponsor on how the bill would be applied, especially the meaning of “religious purposes,” the six-unit limit, the “same lot” language, and whether churches could use the exemption to rent units for revenue. The sponsor said the six-unit cap was added to prevent large-scale commercial rental use, that congregate housing would be limited and defined, and that the bill was meant to cover uses like substance abuse recovery, homes for unwed mothers, and religious education, but not apartments converted for ordinary rental. He also said churches would still file annual exemption paperwork and towns could challenge claims they believed were commercial. Questions also raised concerns about whether the bill treated religious and nonreligious housing trusts differently; the sponsor responded that the bill was aimed at church-owned property used in pursuit of a religious mission.
Several witnesses testified in support. Representative Mark Pearson, an active clergyman, said the bill would not remove additional property from the tax rolls because clergy housing allowances typically lead clergy to buy taxable homes elsewhere, while the church-owned parsonage remains exempt. Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire supported the bill as a modest expansion that could help create more attainable housing by allowing better use of existing religious land and structures, though he noted his organization would support even broader use. The hearing ended without a vote or final action, and the chair closed questions after the testimony.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/03/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> evidence um regarding the regret rate evidence um regarding the regret rate for<00:49:09.880><c>
- the rates of people who are satisfied with the surgery or regret rates for other types of life-changing
- because the dropout rates were about 30%.
- because the dropout rates were about 30%.
- because the dropout rates were about 30%.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We receive an enhanced Medicare reimbursement rate because of its rural designation.
- We receive an enhanced Medicare reimbursement rate because of its rural designation.
- , which would have a material impact on the MCO contracts and the capitation rates.
- unique rates for our community separate unique rates for our community mental<03:00:52.080><c> health
- </c><04:08:01.520><c> and</c> establish a certain effective rate and establish a certain effective rate
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But most the top rated TV show and Happy Days the top rated TV show and Happy Days premiered<00:58:49.520
- </c> trading partners at verifying rates trading partners at verifying rates subject<05:36:32.480><c>
- rather than regular rates.
- </c> gains rates rather than regular rates. gains rates rather than regular rates.
- </c><07:51:52.718><c> for</c> having a lower tax rate for having a lower tax rate for manufacturing<07
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/28/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and protect the rate and protect the rate payers<01:02:55.240><c> and</c><01:02:55.400><c> the</
- </c> interestate 71 access rate interestate 71 access rate filings<02:32:46.920><c> and</c><02:32:47.680
- </c><02:34:31.120><c> Center</c> that's the rate Center that's the rate Center consolidation<02:34:33.120
- rate case first is the Liberty electric rate case doc<04:23:36.520><c> at</c><04:23:36.680><c> De</c
- </c> to this regulatory process and the rate to this regulatory process and the rate payers<04:33:30.240
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Topics Meeting, March 4, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And then from that if... the rates are the rates are between<00:19:08.880><c> Tricare</c><00:19:09.320
- There's a big priority rating model.
- :29.400><c> was</c> An experience modification rating was An experience modification rating was never
- Um rate than let's say New York City.
- </c><01:44:05.560><c> that</c><01:44:05.760><c> is</c> a rate that is a rate that is based<01:44:07.800
Summary:
The committee opened by taking roll for the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee and noting that 20 topics had been submitted for discussion, including one late addition. Members were asked to number the topics for reference, and the chair explained that each presenter should give a brief overview before the committee returned to the dais for questions and possible ranking or action. No votes were taken during the portion provided.
The first topic was a request from the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming to have TRIP, a third-party transportation research organization, present a report on Wyoming’s highway system. The report is intended to identify transportation needs and 25 priority projects, and the committee generally supported hearing the report and methodology directly from TRIP. The next topic combined two similar railroad safety proposals. Representative Chestek described a bill addressing train length, wayside detectors, and track inspections, citing the East Palestine derailment and concerns about reduced inspection frequency. Committee members raised questions about federal preemption and enforcement authority; Chestek said states can be more protective of safety where federal rules leave gaps, and WYDOT said it would need additional expertise and staffing to administer such a program. No public testimony was offered on the railroad topic.
The committee then heard two proposals from the Wyoming Military Department. One would study Tricare subsidies for mental health providers by comparing Tricare reimbursement rates with other insurers, gathering de-identified data on eligible members and provider participation, and then returning to the committee with findings before any legislative recommendation. Members discussed whether the issue might fit better in Labor, Health, and Social Services, but the military department said it believed the committee had a strong connection to the topic. The second military topic would study Service Group Life Insurance for state active duty, comparing state and federal death benefits for Guard members to identify any shortfalls. The committee also briefly discussed a VSO program review raised by Representative Neff, focusing on the number of veterans service officers and retention, but no action was taken in the excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> utility rates, and local sales taxes. utility rates, and local sales taxes.
- Um, and the rate is less than 50%.
- Um, and the rate is less than 50%.
- Um, and the rate is less than 50%.
- </c> and the the rate is less than 50%. and the the rate is less than 50%.
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- supervision rates in the nation for decades, and that the incarceration rate currently stands at half
- </c> improved Minnesota's violent crime rate improved Minnesota's violent crime rate remains remains
- </c><01:09:55.760><c> has</c> national violent crime rate has national violent crime rate has decreased
- ><c> offenders</c><01:10:20.480><c> being</c> the rate of repeat offenders being the rate of repeat offenders
- for person crimes that rate sentenced for person crimes that rate has<01:10:47.880><c> exploded</c><
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Regulated Industries Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It eliminates the 25% surcharge on customers outside city limits and reduces the rate differential cap
- Number one, the bill essentially will require utilities to undertake a new rate study in order to comply
- So there will be time to procure a consultant to do the rate study, time to implement the rate study,
- The alternative would be for the utility to simply take the same rates, fees, and charges that it is
- the municipal residents in the situation of subsidizing those extraterritorial services without the rate
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and considered four bills. First, the committee took up SB 1724 on municipal utility services. A late-filed strike-all amendment by Senator Martin was adopted after he explained it would require annual customer meetings for certain extraterritorial utility customers, cap the use of utility revenues for general government purposes, eliminate a 25% surcharge and reduce the rate differential cap, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain surcharges only as needed to satisfy existing bond covenants. The Florida League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the time needed for rate studies and budget adjustments, but the bill as amended was reported favorably.
The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices by Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, authorize their installation at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or debate, SB 936 was reported favorably.
Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water and wastewater service solely because a property owner declines annexation, if the property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. An amendment narrowed the bill by defining “main line” and reducing the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about large users, possible conflict with annexation law, potential enclave creation, and revenue impacts, but Senator Mayfield said he would continue working on the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably.
Finally, Chair Bradley presented SB 1498 on community associations. A strike-all amendment was adopted that made technical changes to video conference recording, turnover inspection reports, and electronic voting, and added provisions requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors, creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal. It also targeted mandatory club or amenity fee structures controlled by developers or third parties, declaring such provisions against public policy, limiting assessments to proportional expenses, and allowing suits and conveyance of common areas after turnover. Testimony from homeowners described alleged governance abuses and opaque, profit-driven mandatory fees in their communities, while the Community Associations Institute supported the amendment. The committee reported CS for SB 1498 favorably. Members then recorded additional votes for the record, and the meeting adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It eliminates the 25% surcharge on customers outside city limits and reduces the rate differential cap
- Number one, the bill essentially will require utilities to undertake a new rate study in order to comply
- So there will be time to procure a consultant to do the rate study, time to implement the rate study,
- The alternative would be for the utility to simply take the same rates, fees, and charges that it is
- the municipal residents in the situation of subsidizing those extraterritorial services without the rate
Committee:
Senate Regulated Industries
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced four bills. First, members took up SB 1724 on utility services, adopting a late-filed delete-everything amendment by Senator Martin. The amended bill would require annual customer meetings for certain municipal utility customers outside city limits, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government purposes, require excess funds to be reinvested or returned, reduce the outside-city surcharge and rate differential caps, and phase out certain surcharges tied to existing bond covenants. The Florida League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for time to complete rate studies and budget adjustments. The committee then reported the bill favorably.
Members also heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices, which would define and authorize such devices, direct the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the building code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee next considered SB 1014, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water and wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, if the property is near a municipal main line, not already served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. An amendment narrowed the distance trigger to one-half mile and clarified the main-line requirement. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about impacts on annexation policy, potential duplication of services, and possible subsidy of outside customers, but the committee still reported the bill favorably.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations. A strike-all amendment made technical changes to turnover inspection and electronic voting provisions and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors, with a misdemeanor penalty for willful noncompliance, and prohibiting certain developer-controlled mandatory club fee arrangements that generate perpetual profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support came from homeowners describing alleged governance abuses and mandatory fee schemes in their communities, while the Community Associations Institute supported the amendment. The committee reported CS for SB 1498 favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senators Bracey Davis and Calatayud asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on selected bills.