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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (05/13/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- He said circuit court is a much less staffed operation than superior court.
- He said that is a much less staffed operation in circuit court than in superior court.
- Uh, the current draft of the budget is a 7% cut to the court's operating budget.
- The current draft of the budget is a 7% cut to the court's operating budget.
- </c> The current draft of the budget is a 7% cut to the court's operating budget.
Summary:
The Family Court Subcommittee of the Children and Family Law Committee convened under Chairman Mark Pearson to continue work begun by the prior special committee on the family division of circuit court. Pearson emphasized a collaborative, consensus-based approach with the judiciary and said the subcommittee would build on earlier “low-hanging fruit” reforms while tracking how prior changes are actually working. He also explained that the subcommittee would likely form smaller working groups, with informal meetings allowed so long as they stayed within open-meeting limits.
The main policy focus was House Bill 652, which was retained by the committee, along with broader questions about what additional changes family court should make. Members divided the work into two broad areas: pre-trial and trial issues. Pre-trial topics included alternative dispute resolution, mediation training and supervision, counseling/therapy for litigants with issues such as PTSD, and improving materials for pro se litigants, including New Hampshire Bar forms and instructions. The committee also discussed whether to use input from prior testimony, former litigants, other states, and legislative researchers, and whether some of the work should be assigned to two-person subgroups to allow flexible research and outreach.
For trial-related issues, members identified additional training for family court judges, whether judges should be dedicated solely to family court, and how to handle the overlap between civil and criminal matters, especially domestic violence and divorce cases. Representative Raymond raised concerns about courtroom recordings and whether judges’ behavior and record preservation were adequate; Aaron Kan of the court system responded that circuit court recording practices and staffing had not changed, that circuit court lacks the court monitors used in superior court, and that resource limits prevent similar staffing. Raymond also raised the cost of obtaining trial transcripts for pro se litigants; Kan explained that transcripts are produced by private vendors because the court system no longer employs court reporters, and that the fees reflect that outsourced service rather than a court-imposed markup. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with plans to continue gathering information and assigning subtopics for further study.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President Trump declared a national emergency and deployed the military to the border to slow down that
- I'd also like to take a moment to share some words. of the Union that is uh emerging very of the Union
- that is uh emerging very clearly<00:18:03.840><c> and</c><00:18:04.080><c> loudly</c><00:18:04.840><
- Oil and gas operators seeking to drill offshore in the resource-rich Gulf of America are now required
- </c><03:00:47.439><c> and</c> we're in the midst of an emergency and we're in the midst of an emergency
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- So we operate the batteries in the way that Sean described, once they're built, and over the life of
- And that is enough to build the battery and operate the battery.
- MWIC has owned and operated nuclear assets for almost 40 years and can share firsthand experience on
- I'm wanting to stress that the Northfield Mountain Pump Storage is an immoral operation.
- Generated by the Vineyard Wind, 18 operational out of an eventual 62 turbines.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a wide range of energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on offshore wind, battery storage, solar, nuclear study proposals, and a bill to redefine clean energy. Several Barnstable-area legislators and witnesses raised concerns about offshore wind transmission infrastructure near neighborhoods, beaches, and drinking water supplies, and supported bills to create a special commission and increase local input and oversight. In contrast, environmental, consumer, labor, and clean energy groups strongly backed offshore wind expansion bills, arguing that offshore wind lowers long-term costs, improves winter reliability, reduces fossil fuel dependence, supports jobs and local supply chains, and should include wildlife protections, labor standards, and community benefits. Some witnesses and committee members noted that parts of the offshore wind legislation overlap with the Governor’s energy affordability bill, and asked for clarification on which provisions were new versus duplicative.
The committee also heard testimony on battery storage and solar legislation. Two student witnesses and several industry representatives supported a bill to study grid battery storage, saying storage can reduce outages, lower peak prices, and improve grid resilience during extreme weather. Witnesses from solar and storage companies supported a broader clean energy transition bill that would expand storage procurement, create a retail-style storage program for distributed batteries, set a 10-gigawatt solar target by 2035, and streamline siting and interconnection. Committee members pressed witnesses on whether these provisions were already included in the Governor’s affordability bill and asked for a section-by-section breakdown of what was new. One witness also urged allowing developers to bond interconnection payments to reduce financing costs.
Another major topic was a bill defining clean energy, especially whether existing pumped-storage hydropower should qualify for subsidies or be excluded. Supporters of the bill argued that existing pumped storage should not receive additional ratepayer subsidies because it is already built, can have environmental impacts on rivers and ecosystems, and could cost ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Opponents said pumped storage is an important reliability resource and should remain eligible. The committee also heard testimony on nuclear-energy study bills: some witnesses supported creating a commission to examine nuclear power as a reliable, carbon-free option, while others opposed nuclear study bills and argued that nuclear is costly, unsafe, and inconsistent with the state’s clean energy goals. No votes were taken during the hearing.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, when I go to the grocery store there, it’s a bag-free zone.
- plastic bag free it's a bag free zone plastic bag free zone<03:48:42.760><c> um</c><03:48:43.760><c>
- Are you okay knowing that an existing operational landfill is allowed to continue to operate while its
- That is not uncommon in landfill operation situations.
- </c> components of the landfill operations components of the landfill operations including<06:18:14.080
Summary:
The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on several bills, beginning with HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training. Members said the bill had been sent to the Animal Protection and Licensing Subcommittee, where Representative Kuttab is expected to schedule a meeting soon to consider possible amendments based on testimony and other ideas. The committee later returned to HB 153 and confirmed a work session was planned for February 14, with discussion also including whether to explore a task force concept raised in testimony.
The committee also discussed HB 215 and HB 566, both related to landfill permitting and leachate or harm/benefit reporting. Representative Gerana said he had met with the DES director and was working on amendments that would add a preliminary screening phase for determining net public benefit and expand the list of benefits beyond capacity need to include items such as economic and infrastructure benefits. HB 566 was said to be in the same posture as HB 215, and both were slated for subcommittee review the following Tuesday morning. HB 171 was also added for subcommittee discussion, with members saying the changes would be technical rather than substantive.
HB 240, which removes forfeiture penalties for non-payment of dog licenses, drew support for a simple amendment changing a statutory “shall” to “may” so municipal officials would have discretion about issuing a warrant. Representative Bixby said OLS advised that this was the cleanest way to provide flexibility, and he reported that the sponsor was agreeable to the change. The committee also discussed HB 179, concerning hazardous waste accident fees, where the sponsor proposed a revised amendment imposing a $1,000-per-day penalty after 90 days of non-payment. Members raised concerns about homeowners, hobby farmers, and whether the bill could unfairly burden people who were not negligent or whose insurance claims were delayed. The sponsor and others said the intent was to recover costs from responsible parties, especially businesses, and to protect local taxpayers and fire departments from bearing the cost of damaged hazardous materials equipment. No votes were taken; the bills were left for further subcommittee work and amendment drafting.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This RS gives Josiah the opportunity to seek redress more quickly and inexpensively in his owner-operator
- This RS gives Josiah the opportunity to seek redress more quickly and inexpensively in his owner-operator
- Our facility operates as a co-located model, uniting various agencies under one roof to provide a safe
- evaluator compared these visits for Isaiah to sending a combat veteran with severe PTSD back into a war zone
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- registering of those readings, because it is going to be happening simultaneously across all U.S. time zones
- would not be complete if I didn't recognize that today we have Scott Graff, who does content and operations
- Today we have Scott Graff, who does content and operations for...
- Today, we have Scott Graff, who does content and operations for Idaho Public Television, and, of course
Summary:
The committee first approved the October 21, 2025 minutes and then approved the December 19, 2025 minutes after discussing a disputed reference to a motion involving Jane Pradaki’s contract. Members clarified that the prior arrangement had been a six-month contract and that the new intent was to narrow the work to hourly, as-needed support tied to approved projects. After debate over scope, accountability, and whether the work should be competitively bid, the committee adopted a revised motion retaining Pradaki at $125 per hour, not to exceed $8,600 per month, to help with approved projects by the committee chairs.
Members then received a financial update on America 250, including the commemorative fund balance and grant program status. Staff reported 74 grant applications, 41 approved to date, 22 under scoring review, and roughly $148,000 remaining in the Celebration Fund after more than $100,000 had been awarded. The committee later approved a slate of grant disbursements to multiple counties and cities, including Bingham, Bonneville, Kootenai, Latah, Lincoln, Twin Falls, and several municipalities.
The bulk of the meeting focused on America 250 programming and outreach. Updates covered the Foundations of Freedom Tour, a proposed July 4 celebration at the Capitol and Andrus Park with a parade, stage performances, food vendors, and a rotunda exhibit featuring the Declaration of Independence; the Liberty Bell’s planned return and possible statewide tour; ambassador and service initiatives; and the Institute for Advancing American Values’ civics curriculum and “Reading the Republic” materials. Additional reports highlighted national America 250 efforts, state museum exhibitions, oral history collection, and Idaho Parks and Recreation’s commemorative events and volunteer programs. The committee also extended $30,000 in spending authority for ambassador programs and scheduled its next meeting for the afternoon of February 5, with members emphasizing the need to finalize event planning soon.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WAS ONLY APPOINTED A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT I HAVE DUG IN AS CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
- TO BE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA WAY OVER THERE IN THE CORRECT TIME ZONE
- NUMEROUS OFFICES FROM TALLAHASSEE HEADING WEST AND IN ADDITION TO THAT FULL TIME JOB AND THE CHIEF OPERATING
- OF WHERE IT EXISTS AND THEY CONTROL THE PURSE AND THEY DECIDE WHICH STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS ARE IN OPERATION
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 4/2/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm calling to order the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee.
- <c> introduce</c> Great, thank you, Chair Quam, members of the Elections Finance and Government Operations
- If you look at the language on page two, lines 225 through 230, that is the operational language where
- language which where the operational language which where the data<00:32:08.880><c> becomes</c><00:32
- um I am not aware of that minute Zone um I am not aware of that I'd<01:24:29.400><c> love</c><01:24:
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill brings essential updates to how charter schools are governed and operated.
- Many charter schools partner with or are operated by for-profit management companies.
- Normally very smooth operation. Senator Martin, you're recognized to answer the question.
- That's not how our law enforcement operates.
- That's not how our law enforcement operates.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions recognizing interns, guests, and advocates. The Rules Chair added CS for CS for SB 622 to the special order calendar, and SB 80 on state land management was temporarily postponed. The chamber then moved through a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills when the measures were identical or nearly identical.
The Senate passed SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, requiring DEP to develop a recycling and waste diversion roadmap by 2026; SB 492 on land development and mitigation banking, after adopting amendments related to mitigation credit use and former phosphate mine lands; and SB 494/HB 255 on aggravated animal cruelty, which increases sentencing consequences and creates a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers, with an amendment clarifying the database language. The Senate also passed SB 500/HB 711 establishing the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, SB 524/HB 1089 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 592/HB 393 revising the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education, SB 936/HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment, and SB 1156 on a home health aid program for medically fragile children. Most of these bills were adopted after brief sponsor explanations, questions, and in some cases amendments or House-substitute motions.
Debate centered on several policy issues. Senators raised concerns about the constitutional and environmental implications of mitigation banking credits in SB 492, the scope and privacy implications of the animal abuse database in SB 494, the funding and eligibility details of the condo resilience program in SB 592, and the public-school/charter-school balance in SB 822, which drew extensive questioning about enrollment, governance, discipline, accountability, and data sharing before being placed on the third-reading calendar after amendments. The Spectrum Alert bill drew support from members who compared it to the Purple Alert and emphasized the risks faced by children with ASD. The medically fragile children home health aid bill also drew strong support, with senators describing it as a long-needed fix to help families provide in-home care without losing Medicaid coverage. Votes on the measures reported in the transcript were overwhelmingly favorable, with bills passing by margins such as 38-0, 35-3, 37-0, 36-0, and 35-0.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Operational efficiencies and provide those reports is just incredible.
- Do we know how they operate currently?
- Those operational efficiencies can let those very critical cyber and operations team members be. focused
- OPIC operates, and how OPIC interacts with TCEQ. First, OPEC's history.
- Next, I'll discuss how OPIC operates.
Bills:
HB512 , HB2248 , HB2679 , HB2832 , HB3112 , HB3368 , HB3490 , HB3512 , HB3623 , HB3666 , HB3700 , HB3711 , HB3770 , HB3963
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Natural Resources REVISED Jan 7th, 2026 at 09:00 am
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/16/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- A lot of towns want to dovetail the zoning permit and the building permit, so you require them at the
- permit and the dovetail the zoning permit and the building<01:21:19.520><c> permit.
- What I do have is significant recent knowledge of how the PDIP operates.
- What I do have is significant recent knowledge of how the PDIP operates.
- </c> out of state to support their operations out of state to support their operations that<01:57:29.440
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study May 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- What emerged from those conversations was a clear and consistent theme.
- detail because you all know the data and the impact that CTE and uh work-based learning and innovation zones
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 24 March, 2026; 11:15 AM
Public Health and Welfare
Transcript Highlights:
- fine them any more than we really want the police giving a ticket to everyone going 31 mph in a 30 zone
- thing that I've noticed was there is a, it's less about public health policy, it's more about the operations
- <00:17:00.200><c> more</c><00:17:00.320><c> about</c><00:17:00.520><c> the</c><00:17:00.640><c> operations
- </c> policy, it's more about the operations policy, it's more about the operations of<00:17:01.240><c
- giving continued support in the budgeting process and in appropriations for that policy and planning operation
Committee:
Joint Public Health and Welfare
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's decisions that would operate contrary to that parent's obligation to care for, nurture, and protect
- I'm simply the owner and operator of a security company in Houston, Texas, but I have locations out here
- As substituted, this provides common sense liability protections for cavern operators is exactly the
- Our Show Caves are a precious natural... resource, part of the aquifer recharge zones, home to rare cave
- They increase our operating costs as our. insurance rises, and they compromise our confidence in a system
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- These two bills are very identical, and the same operator is going to be involved in this, so I think
- </c><00:10:28.360><c> uh</c> very identical and the same operator uh very identical and the same operator
- I’m the owner-operator of the Market at Malcolm Yards near the University of Minnesota.
- I hope you’ve all had a chance to visit and see how our food hall operates.
- Thank you, and I’m happy to respond to any questions. wall I'm the owner operator of the wall I'm the
Bills:
HF1262 , HF1741 , HF472 , HF1668 , HF2055 , HF1786 , HF1876 , HF1089 , HF1121 , HF509 , HF1545 , HF2027 , HF642
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- This committee will operate with precision.
- I mean, it's a new program, but Operation Lone Star.
- So operating revenue is going to leave off non-operating revenue, which would be like debt payments.
- But unnecessary for the operation of the school district.
- Okay, so moving on, we've been talking about Operating revenue, operating expenditures, and operating
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Mar 11th, 2026
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- as traveling the wrong way, DWIs, a high rate of speed where workers are present or in the school zone
- So let's say you were doing 13 over the speed limit and it was not in a work zone.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Post Falls City Government, we've had tremendous support from Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission
- Post Falls City Government, we've had tremendous support from Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission
Committee:
House Education
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The legally permissible part would really focus on your zoning and land-use constraints.
- when these tests really come into play more so the legally permissible would really focus on your zoning
Committee:
Senate Finance and Tax
Summary:
The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard a presentation from the Property Appraisers Association of Florida on ad valorem valuation, exemptions, and the property tax process. Lauren Levy reviewed the legal and historical framework of Florida property taxation, including Save Our Homes, the 10% cap on non-homestead assessments, portability, tangible personal property exemptions, TRIM notices, and the distinction between taxable value and millage rates. He emphasized that property appraisers are independent constitutional officers who assess just value, administer exemptions, and are overseen by the Department of Revenue, with values and exemptions generally determined as of January 1 and subject to challenge through the Value Adjustment Board or circuit court.
Mike Twitty described the mass appraisal process in Pinellas County, explaining how property appraisers value large numbers of parcels using the same core approaches as fee appraisals but with statistical testing, field reviews, aerial imagery, and technology. He discussed the importance of budget, staffing, and the January 1 valuation date, and noted that recent hurricanes caused significant damage, increased petitions, and required new procedures to help property owners with value reductions and FEMA-related issues. Paul Polk focused on Department of Revenue oversight, explaining sales ratio studies, uniformity measures such as COD and PRD, time adjustments, sales qualification reviews, and in-depth studies that can lead to corrective action if assessment standards are not met. He also noted that the Department reviews property appraiser budgets to preserve independence from county pressure.
Senators asked about the supersized homestead concept, DOR review and rejection standards, value trends, and the impact of storms and new construction on taxable value. Twitty and Polk said value growth has been driven by a mix of new construction, market appreciation, cap resets, and storm-related adjustments, while noting that some counties saw market value decline even as taxable value rose. They also said some property tax relief proposals would be easier to implement than others depending on how local tax bills are structured, especially where law enforcement millage is separately identified. No votes were taken on legislation, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.