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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> social services and and other state social services and and other state things<00:15:10.399><c>
- </c><00:19:06.000><c> or</c> almost without any checks by state or almost without any checks by state
- Thank you motans regardless of zip code.
- But our prohibition, as you most states.
- Um, it's been a state law for a really long time.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Public Library Service/Executive Board Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- No, we have to look at each book like that's what state code demands.
- </c><00:50:57.119><c> code</c> at each book like that's what state code at each book like that's what
- state code demands<00:50:57.920><c> like</c><00:50:58.160><c> we</c><00:50:58.319><c> have</c><00:50
- We wanted to follow um state code right.
- We wanted to follow um state code and<01:51:14.320><c> and</c><01:51:14.639><c> do</c><01:51:14.880><
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- One in three rampant in the state.
- Troopers Chicken Rescue stands ready to partner with the state, counties, and agencies to build a long-term
- </c> unless otherwise stated. unless otherwise stated.
- codes.
- codes.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1790 HD1, which would require law enforcement and oversight agencies to collect and report data on stops, use of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab, which would publish incident-level information and annual reports. Supporters, including the Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Justice Rising, and the Policing Project, said the bill would improve transparency, help identify disparities, and support better policy and accountability. OHA requested amendments to ensure Hawaiians are identified as a distinct category in the data, and the University of Hawaii’s Ashley Rubin said the Crime Lab would work with agencies to make implementation as seamless as possible. The Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill’s intent but asked for a longer timeline and culturally appropriate methodology, while HPD opposed the bill as written, saying it would require too many new data points, create a significant administrative burden, and rely on subjective perceptions of race and ethnicity; HPD also noted it is piloting an e-citation system that could help with data collection. Committee members questioned HPD about current manual processes and technology options. The chair reported 18 testimonies total: 15 in support, one in opposition, and two with comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt.
The committee then heard HB 1611 HD1, which would phase down the general excise tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs until a full exemption takes effect in 2034. The Department of Taxation offered technical recommendations, including clearer definitions for groceries and nonprescription drugs and a technical change regarding the county surcharge exemption. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, argued the GET on groceries is regressive and worsens food insecurity, especially for low-income households, and said the bill would provide needed relief. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical concerns, including a possible wholesale-tax enforcement issue once the exemption is fully phased in. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1611, with no final committee action shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a paragraph that states that cities have to approve a preliminary plat that meets applicable
- They also allow projects to more closely align with Met Council goals, such as promoting walkability,
- It was not part of the agreement. and pressed back, stating, "What if I don't pay it?"
- I'm going to build on Representative Dotseth's question.
- I think this is related to adding workforce housing to the state housing tax credit.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:38:54.480><c> that</c> this state families of this state that this state families of this state
- And what it does in those other states, or for those other states, or with those other states, is very
- It's set up in this state, registered with the Secretary of State website to do business in the state
- </c><01:30:31.280><c> it's</c> state it's set up in this state it's state it's set up in this state it's
- </c> States of America the laws of the State States of America the laws of the State of<01:44:06.239>
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 402, a bill to repeal a provision in RSA 194-F:2 stating that Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds “shall not constitute taxable income” to the parent or student. The bill sponsor argued the current language is misleading because the state cannot determine federal tax liability, and said the bill would simply remove inaccurate tax advice from state law. He cited IRS guidance and prior federal legislation, including a Ted Cruz proposal, to suggest some EFA uses may be taxable under federal law, while others may not, and said the bill could be amended if needed to avoid confusion.
Testimony was sharply divided. Py Campbell opposed the bill, arguing it would unfairly single out EFA students and could amount to a tax on education funds, including for self-employed families, and recommended it be voted inexpedient to legislate. Stephen Matthew French, a tax preparer, also opposed the bill, saying IRS Publication 970 already makes clear that scholarship-type payments used for tuition and related expenses are not taxable, and that the bill addresses a problem that does not exist. He warned that adding tax reporting requirements could create administrative costs for families and the program administrator.
Bill Ardinger, a tax attorney, supported the repeal of the statutory language, saying the state should not place potentially incorrect tax advice into law. He explained that under federal tax law, only certain scholarship-like uses are exempt, while many EFA-eligible expenses may not be, especially for families using the program for homeschooling or other nontraditional expenses. He said the current statute could mislead families into thinking all EFA payments are tax-free and could expose the state to future legal problems. The hearing ended after questions from committee members; no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- A very large state legislature, a Senate, a governor with a check of an executive council.
- </c><05:57:24.638><c> codes</c><05:57:25.040><c> and</c> Dees does not enforce building codes and Dees
- So again, DEES has no ability to enforce building codes.
- The amendment specifically states that all local and state building codes would be required to be met
- The amendment specifically states that all local and state building codes would be required to be met
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- it is a state issue.
- However, the state, I don't know.
- Additionally, we see that other states have moved that staff to build crisis centers, using them for
- or from outside the state?
- It is of the state.
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, members, Mike West, on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
- Workers, the California State Pipe Trades Council, and the Western States Council of Sheet Metal Workers
- Madam Chair, members, Mike West, on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
- With us today to testify in support is Keith Dunn with the State Building and Construction Trades Council
- Committee members, Keith Dunn, on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
Committee:
House Labor and Employment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- states of emergencies.
- States of emergency ...budget or legislative process.
- Some are leaving the state altogether.
- codes were adopted.
- Hello, I'm Connie Channa on behalf of California State Treasurer Fiona Ma.
Committee:
Senate Emergency Management
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Jan 20th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- We heard from around the state.
- We heard in some hearings in a county on the western side of the state that borders another state.
- area of the state...
- It's not a state requirement to have local police. There's a state requirement to have education.
- the state.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So not much has changed about insurance providers leaving the state or coming into the state.
- It's 21,000 and lower in the other states.
- And so we're doing things that, again, a few states still do. Most states have since abandoned.
- My lawyer experience is telling me that this state, as the state, as...
- In fact, the 1993 rewrite of the Children's Code was conducted by a Children's Code task force created
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- A STATE MANDATE ON SCHOOL START TIMES WHEN PRESENT INCREDIBLE CHALLENGES FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE.
- I THINK THE ORIGINAL BILL AS I STATED VERY WELL-INTENTIONED. THAT'S WHY I VOTED FOR IT AS WELL.
- THAT'S BEEN BROUGHT INTO OUR STATE.
- MICHELLE WHITE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS WAIVES IN SUPPORT.
- THE EDUCATION CODE FROM THREE YEARS AGO GOT A HALF-INCH THICK WE CAN'T CONTINUE TO DO THAT.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Council on Emergency Management. Council on Emergency Management. >> File.
- </c> adjustments for state programs. adjustments for state programs.
- </c> traffic code. traffic code.
- </c> residents of the state of Hawaii. residents of the state of Hawaii.
- </c> thus far will serve the state well. thus far will serve the state well.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:34 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Our state is in need of these services.
- The United States.
- In the state of New Mexico, whereas other states around us allow them to have a statewide provision or
- But we will be building that cemetery with. The state is meeting the milestones that it needs.
- We run it with state personnel.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Rules Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Law, the disposition of state-owned land is reviewed first by the Acquisition and Restoration Council
- State or federal law.
- For any effort that's not listed in the state holiday, special observance, or on the national code that
- Code 36.
- We are a diverse state.
Summary:
The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill.
Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes.
The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm State Senator Jason Lewis, the Senate Chair of the committee.
- Prior to serving as a state representative, I was chair of the Framingham School Committee, a district
- Many states require training for teachers of advanced students.
- H. 658 provides a sustainable public solution by building educator capacity from within.
- I'm the deputy director at the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Education
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education held its 13th hearing, chaired by Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Gordon, and heard testimony on a large slate of bills covering personnel and miscellaneous education issues. The first major topic was House Bill 711 and Senate Bill 327, the “So All Students Thrive” proposal, which would change reduction-in-force rules so districts could consider teacher effectiveness, student impact, staffing needs, and diversity-related factors alongside seniority. Supporters from Educators for Excellence, including teachers and a former school committee chair, argued that current seniority-based layoff rules can push out effective early-career educators and harm efforts to build a more diverse workforce. Committee members raised questions about tenure, union involvement, and how the bill would interact with the Educator Diversity Act and local contract negotiations; members generally said they shared the goal of diversifying the educator workforce and encouraged continued collaboration and feedback.
The committee then heard testimony on House Bill 658, which would require educator training on gifted and advanced learners. Parents, teachers, researchers, and advocates said Massachusetts lacks required preservice or professional development on gifted education, leaving many advanced students unchallenged and underserved. Witnesses described students who are bored, under-identified, or even discouraged in school, and argued that training would help teachers recognize and support gifted students, including students of color, multilingual learners, low-income students, and students with disabilities. Testimony also supported related prior bills on advanced learners and emphasized that the state should act on a 2019 DESE report recommending such training.
The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 736 and Senate Bill 435, which would establish de-escalation training for school transportation. The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council said the measure would improve safety for students and bus operators, fill a gap in current school bus driver certification requirements, and better support students with disabilities. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4720, concerning the Athol-Royalston Regional School District’s state bailout-related reserve requirements; the superintendent said the district has long maintained fiscal stability but is still forced to leave over half a million dollars unspent each year, limiting resources for a high-poverty student population. After testimony concluded, the chairs read the full list of bills on the agenda, thanked the committee and staff, and the hearing was adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Building and Construction Trades<00:26:27.919><c> Council.
- You know, this bill, House File 2360, ultimately just creates a state-level program that builds upon
- For 25 years, I served as executive director of COST, the Council on State Taxation, in Washington, D.C
- I'll just say the Council on State Taxation is an industry lobbying group that goes around the country
- > is</c> uh the the Council on State Taxation is uh the the Council on State Taxation is a<01:15:59.040
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Over 30 states, can you imagine? Over 30 states, as you heard, already have these laws.
- Mike Montagan, on behalf of the Building and Construction Trades Council, in support. Mr.
- I want to be incredibly clear because people need to understand the state of the law and the state of
- In the state of California, are punishable as felonies.
- rank and file probation officers from across the state.
Summary:
The committee heard several public safety measures, beginning with housekeeping items and the adoption of a four-bill consent calendar. Bills on the consent calendar included AB 476 on metal theft, AB 619 on California Conservation Corps training for formerly incarcerated people, AB 1192 on child abuse or neglect reporting, and AB 1239 on human trafficking data. Several bills were pulled by the authors before hearing, and the committee also announced that AB 379 would be heard with a file notice waiver and AB 63 would be for testimony only.
The most extensive discussion was on AB 366, which would require ignition interlock devices for anyone convicted of DUI. The author, Senator Archuleta, and a MADD representative gave emotional testimony about family members killed by drunk drivers and argued the bill would save lives. Support came from law enforcement, fire, medical, auto club, and safety groups. Opposition from public defenders and criminal justice advocates focused on loss of judicial discretion, costs for low-income drivers, and concerns about vendor oversight and effectiveness. The committee voted to pass AB 366 as amended to Appropriations.
The committee also heard AB 1380, which would create a permanent pathway into firefighting careers for formerly incarcerated people who served on Cal Fire hand crews. The author and supporters said the bill would recognize service, improve reentry, and reduce recidivism; a fire labor group withdrew its opposition after amendments were discussed. The measure passed to Appropriations, though it remained on call pending one additional vote. AB 461, which would remove criminal penalties for parents of truant K-8 students and replace them with supportive responses, drew broad support from education and justice advocates but no opposition testimony; it was also passed to Appropriations and left on call pending one more vote. ACR 60, recognizing the Downey Police Department’s special-needs communication program for interactions with people with disabilities or sensory challenges, was adopted unanimously.
The committee then heard AB 746 on creating an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve for incarcerated workers. Supporters said it would build job skills, dignity, and reentry success; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed to Appropriations and was left on call pending votes. Finally, AB 379 on human trafficking drew strong support from survivor advocates, law enforcement, and local officials for creating a survivor services fund and targeting buyers, but also strong opposition from survivors and civil liberties groups who warned it would criminalize vulnerable people and revive harmful loitering enforcement. The committee discussion continued with members weighing survivor support, public safety tools, and concerns about the bill’s amendments and scope.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- Workers, the California State Pipe Trades Council, and the Western States Council of Sheet Metal Workers
- Building Trades Council.
- Keith Dunn, here on behalf of the District Council of Ironworkers, as well as the State Building Construction
- Mike West, on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, also in support
- Madam Chair, members, Mike West, on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council, also
Committee:
House Labor and Employment
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The majority of local animal regulations have no corollary in state code.
- There is no state rabies law.
- There is no state rabies law.
- And can we find a solution under state code or local ordinance? Any other questions? All right.
- , home state of choice.
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs