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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/02/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul. And third, into facility in St. Paul.
- Paul. People often right here in St. Paul.
- Paul Athletic Club building in downtown St. Paul.
- Paul Athletic Club located at 340 Cedar Street in downtown St. Paul.
- Paul.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, I mean, Representative Paul. Thank you, Chairman.
- Representative Paul, thanks for all y'all.
- And Paul is Memorial or is Methodist Health.
- And Paul is Memorial, or is Methodist health system, right?
- And Paul Paul is Memorial or is Methodist Health.
Committee:
House Insurance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Public Schools and St.
- </c> Partnerships 10 years with St Paul Partnerships 10 years with St Paul Public<01:33:52.639><c> Schools
- </c> with St Paul public schools and St Paul with St Paul public schools and St Paul Federation<01:34
- </c> license to date 95 dedicated St Paul license to date 95 dedicated St Paul Public<01:35:18.040><c
- </c> for our longstanding partner St Paul for our longstanding partner St Paul Public<01:35:29.480><c
Keywords:
teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:32:41.440><c> Paul</c> uh the metro the Minneapolis St.
- Paul uh the metro the Minneapolis St.
- Um, the, Representative P.
- Uh, Representative<01:36:50.000><c> P.</c><01:36:50.239><c> Johnson.</c> Representative P. Johnson.
- Paul, to the Outer Ring, to greater Minnesota.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 9th, 2026 at 02:06 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Guessing. He's known here no longer. Rihanna, Samuel.
- They feel that the current structure of how the county P&Z works is...
- The current structure of how the county P&Z works is, they don't always agree, but they think it's fair
- It's easy for the constituents that I had as a commissioner at the time to come to the P&Z meetings and
- That ability to talk to your P&Z locally and get to know them, in my opinion.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
appropriation, local government, Las Vegas, Rodriguez Park, public facilities, zoning reform, building regulations, residential apartments, commercial use, multigenerational housing, local government authority, healthcare, urgent care, emergency services, feasibility study, medical facilities, physician training, medical residency, New Mexico, massage therapy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/25/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul, and folks from St. Paul don't want to go to Minneapolis. Guess what? We're in St.
- </c><00:05:14.759><c> don't</c><00:05:14.840><c> want</c> Paul and folks from St Paul don't want Paul
- /c><00:46:29.559><c> on</c> lighter but uh I did um half in p on lighter but uh I did um half in p on
- Paul Children's Museum in St.
- </c><01:03:02.599><c> uh</c> the St Paul children uh St Paul uh the St Paul children uh St Paul uh Children's
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 28, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I spoke to at 4 P yesterday and I had the opportunity to speak with you today.
- Paul Sisco: I know. Thank you, gentleman. I go, sir. Chair Alvarez: You're recognized, Mr.
- Paul Sisco: I'm here on behalf of Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
- Paul Sisco: Excuse me. I had a little issue earlier last week. Sorry, I'm a bit screwed up.
- Paul Sisco: And we look forward to working with the sponsor and addressing those concerns.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Paul Feeney. I'm the State Senator from the Bristol and Norfolk District.
- When we look at our P&Ls and scroll to the bottom, if you see black, it's been a good week or a good
- When we look at our P&Ls and scroll to the bottom, if you see black, it's been a good week or a good
- Yeah, so Paul and I were sitting here just talking.
Summary:
The Special Legislative Commission on the Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses held a public hearing focused on interchange fees, sales tax and tip processing, chargebacks, fraud, surcharging, and the broader future of payment systems. Chair Paul Feeney and co-chair Rep. Jamie Murphy opened by explaining the commission’s charge and inviting testimony from small businesses, industry groups, banks, and policy experts. Representative Sean Garballey testified first, arguing that Massachusetts tourism depends on universal card acceptance and stable interchange, and urging the commission not to disrupt the current system ahead of major events expected to bring millions of visitors to the Commonwealth.
A large portion of the hearing featured independent restaurant owners and advocates describing thin margins and the burden of paying percentage-based processing fees on sales tax and tips that are not business revenue. Jen Ziskin, Kristen Canty, Nancy Cushman, Kerry Colzer, and others said restaurants often operate on very small profits and that processing fees on taxes and gratuities can amount to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Ryan Lotz also urged reforms to chargebacks, including refunding chargeback fees when merchants prevail, requiring consumers to contact businesses before disputing charges, and limiting repeat abuse. Commission members pressed witnesses on whether tax and tip amounts could be separated at the point of sale, and several witnesses said current consumer card systems do not transmit that level of detail.
Testimony from credit union, banking, and payments representatives largely opposed state-level changes that would carve out taxes or tips from interchange, warning of compliance burdens, higher costs, reduced rewards, and possible effects on fraud protection and access to credit. Alex Verine of America’s Credit Unions and Deb Peters and Keely McEwen of the Electronic Payments Coalition said the payment system is complex, that interchange funds fraud prevention and network infrastructure, and that new state mandates could create operational and legal uncertainty. Dan Swanson argued states have authority to act and pointed to Illinois litigation and federal court rulings, while Julian Morris and Brad Popolado emphasized the benefits of card acceptance, the decline of cash, and the need to consider other payment methods and check fraud as well. Several witnesses discussed international payment systems, instant payments, and QR standards as possible future directions.
The chairs and members engaged in extended back-and-forth with witnesses about whether Massachusetts could exempt sales tax from swipe fees, whether surcharging should be revisited, and whether vendor compensation or other targeted relief might be more workable than broad changes to interchange. No votes were taken. At the close of the hearing, the chairs said the commission would hold one additional public hearing date to be determined, after which members would begin developing next steps and a report.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul since 2000.
- </c><00:09:43.320><c> Paul</c><00:09:43.600><c> since</c><00:09:43.920><c> 2000.
- Paul since 2000. I'm also a in West St. Paul since 2000.
- As a reminder, this is program or P SAP.
- When we talked about P-CAP years.
Keywords:
child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But like when George P. Bush announced in January, February of 1013 for land commissioner.
- Paul Phosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry. Schwerner Zafarini.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, voting rights, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, political contributions, special legislative session, election code, transparency, campaign finance, election law
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank Senator Paul Mark [member_9788], Senator Michael Moore [member_9325], and Senator Pavel
- Thank you, and Representative P? Thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you, and Representative P? Thank you for your testimony.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills touching student access, campus safety, and institutional support. Early testimony focused on H. 4544, which would create a state Hispanic-serving institution designation to replace a lost federal designation and potentially allow future funding. Representative Kushmerek and Fitchburg State President Donna Hodge described Fitchburg’s growing Latino student population, the university’s local commitments such as the Fitchburg Promise, and argued the bill would help the institution better serve its community. Committee members asked about how the tuition-free local program is financed, and the bill was described as having no immediate funding request but allowing for future appropriations.
The committee also heard support for H. 1421, a proposed John F. Kennedy Service Scholarship Program for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Commonwealth Corps alumni, with Representative Arena DeRosa arguing that student debt discourages service and that the program would help make citizen service more accessible to lower- and moderate-income students. Members raised questions about cost, take-up, and whether the program should be capped. H. 1449, dealing with transcript withholding, drew support from Representative LeBoeuf and USPyre’s Demi Stoltz, who said withholding transcripts over small balances or non-academic fees traps students and harms workforce participation; members discussed how schools could still collect debts without blocking transcripts. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to improve study-abroad safety reporting, with Carrie Pascarello urging a centralized data system after multiple student deaths and serious incidents abroad, and members asking about how other states handle similar transparency measures.
Another major topic was H. 4113 on higher education sexual misconduct. Laura G. and Ashley Freeman supported a proposal aimed at preventing “passing the harasser” by requiring disclosure of substantiated findings or departures during open investigations in hiring processes. They said the bill would improve transparency and campus safety while preserving due process, and noted Washington State has a similar law. Members discussed whether the bill should be expanded to K-12 settings and asked about the Washington model’s effectiveness. The committee also heard from Mike Canavan of AFT Massachusetts in support of a bill to create a grant program for librarians to earn a master’s in library science, noting the credential is required for the profession but is not offered by any public institution in Massachusetts. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after all scheduled witnesses testified.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Contract 72, Management Services Division with P&P Industries, is for state messenger services to Arkansas
- Paul says nay. All right. With that, we're going to move down to reports.
Committee:
All ALC-REVIEW
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members of the committee, Tony Albright, representing P House and on behalf of Volunteers of
- /c> Fresno uh I've been the program the P Fresno uh I've been the program the P program<00:13:00.839>
- Paul, already have, which is a distancing requirement for any new facilities.
- Paul, already have, which is a distancing requirement for any new facilities.
- Paul, already have, which is a distancing requirement for any new facilities.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission 1/22/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul. So there's a lot of travel, a lot of shift coverage, overtime to fill those shifts.
- Paul. So there's a lot of travel, a lot of shift coverage, overtime to fill those shifts.
- so there's a lot of travel a lot St Paul so there's a lot of travel a lot of<00:24:22.440><c> shift<
- So we'll pick that up and amend that when it goes to P red and get her fixed before Mr. Chair.
- Paul area and then back west on I-94 into Minneapolis, all during rush hour traffic.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Aug 11th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- ; I think it was a $41 million bond issue with four borrowers, and the rating agencies, you know, S&P
- I am joined by our Chair, Paul Lohr, and a board member, Dr. [last name needed].
- I would like to turn it over to my Chair, Paul Moore, who has worked on this tirelessly.
- My name is Paul Lohr, and I am the Chairman of the Board of the New Mexico Bioscience Authority.
- Paul mentioned we had conversations with Monk Stanley.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 8th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that's really the problem that we're trying to address, is we shouldn't be reading the P. penal
- P.
- this legislation would have you believe that some retailers, those not privileged enough to hold a P
- The chair calls Paul Hardin. Please state your name, who you represent, and your vote.
- My name is Paul Hardin, president and CEO of the Texas Food and Fuel Association.
Bills:
HB679 , HB1764 , HB1788 , HB2186 , HB2204 , HB2418 , HB2885 , HB2983 , HB2996 , HB3250 , HB3352 , HB3756 , HB3816 , HB3913 , HB3928 , HB4077
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul.
- Paul.
- Paul location. Two teams are out of St. Paul; one is out of Mankato currently.
- Paul location. Two teams are out of St. Paul; one is out of Mankato currently.
- Paul location. Two teams are out of St. Paul; one is out of Mankato currently.
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul local sales tax revenue.
- Paul and in St. Paul neighborhoods through the cultural and neighborhood STAR programs.
- Paul city John McCarthy who's the St. Paul city finance<01:40:41.280><c> director.
- Paul. commercial development within St. Paul.
- Paul and our entire city.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Novotny, 30B. I represent Elk River, now then parts of Otsego and parts of Oak Grove.
- Paul Novotny, 30B. I represent Elk River, now then parts of Otsego and parts of Oak Grove.
- Paul Novotny, 30B. I represent Elk River, now then parts of Otsego and parts of Oak Grove.
- Paul Novotny, 30B. I represent Elk River, now then parts of Otsego and parts of Oak Grove.
- Paul Novotny, 30B. I represent Elk River, now then parts of Otsego and parts of Oak Grove.
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy