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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HRE, HRE Public Hearings 04-17-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none. Terrence, would you 784? Hearing none.
- Uh hearing<00:16:35.519><c> none.
- </c><00:16:37.839><c> Ray,</c> hearing none. If we have Ry here. Ray, hearing none.
- Uh, hearing to testify for this nominee? Uh, hearing no<00:24:00.799><c> others.
- </c> to us and we ended up having a hearing to us and we ended up having a hearing on<00:43:55.280><c
Summary:
The committee first heard HCR 96, which encourages the University of Hawaiʻi to evaluate and expand student mental health services. University of Hawaiʻi Associate Vice President Farah Marie Gomes testified in support and noted the system’s mental health and basic-needs efforts across all 10 campuses. Members discussed staffing and funding constraints, including that the system had 27 adult mental health positions, 21 filled and six vacant, with one vacancy open for about four years. The resolution was adopted unanimously, unamended.
The committee then took up several gubernatorial appointments. GM 785 nominated Wendo Hensel to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), and GM 784 nominated Terry George to the same body. Both nominees testified about the value of Hawaiʻi’s participation in WICHE; Hensel emphasized the importance of sharing policy ideas and best practices, while George highlighted Hawaiʻi’s unique higher education needs and the benefits of learning from other western states. Both nominations were supported and moved forward.
The committee also considered multiple appointments to the Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service. Kylie Alakard described wanting to serve as a youth voice and role model, and Ray Galas spoke about his prior volunteer board experience and desire to help people connect through service. Sandra Larson said volunteerism and community service were important to her and that she wanted to give back. The committee then heard GM 771 and GM 772 for Ken Kawahara to the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi; Kawahara said he would bring business and government experience to help with internal operations, education, and strategic goals, though he acknowledged he was still learning the organization’s details. Members also began hearing GM 624 for Joshua Famuina to the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents, with student caucus testimony in strong support emphasizing his attendance, communication, and engagement with students.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 26th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair hears none. The substitute is adopted.
- The Chair hears none. is adopted.
- I appreciate your perspective, and I hear you.
- Chair hears none. The bill is left pending.
- Chair, and committee for hearing this.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, and thank you for hearing the bill.
- He thanked the committee for the hearing, and especially Representative Scott for her willingness to
- He thanked the committee for the hearing, and especially Representative Scott for her willingness to
- He thanked the committee for the hearing, and especially Representative Scott for her willingness to
- back home from thing that I'm hearing back home from the<00:20:54.840><c> folks</c><00:20:55.200><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 2
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you to the author for bringing this, but thank you for hearing this in the past.
- </c><00:26:59.720><c> from</c><00:26:59.880><c> our</c> Branch we're hearing from our Branch we're hearing
- So thank you for hearing the bill again. I will be supportive of any of these measures.
- Chair, I appreciate you guys for hearing this out.
- hearings hearings we<01:04:56.760><c> tried</c><01:04:57.039><c> to</c><01:04:57.200><c> get</c><01:
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/11/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing no objections, the motions prevail.
- </c> should be no reason why we can't hear should be no reason why we can't hear it.<01:47:44.000><c>
- My motion today is to hear it. If you don't want to hear it, just vote no.
- </c> to hear it, just vote no. to hear it, just vote no.
- </c> >> Hearing no objection. >> Hearing no objection.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Fri Mar 28, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- These resolutions are from a previous committee hearing, and we have deferred the decision-making for
- These resolutions are from a previous committee hearing, and we have deferred the decision-making for
- deferring it due to the fact that it is a duplicate resolution that we passed out in the previous hearing
- Passed out in the previous hearing. So thank you, everyone, for being here.
- This concludes our committee hearing. This committee hearing is now adjourned.
Committee:
House Economic Development & Technology
Summary:
The Committee on Economic Development and Technology met on Friday, March 28 at 10:06 a.m. in Conference Room 309 at the State Capitol. The chair opened the meeting with housekeeping reminders about Zoom connectivity and civility, then noted that the agenda included HCR 211 and H.R. 203, both resolutions carried over from a previous hearing.
The chair explained that decision-making on those resolutions had been deferred and recommended further deferral because the measures were duplicate resolutions of one already passed out in the prior hearing. No testimony or debate on the substance of the resolutions was recorded in this transcript.
The committee accepted the deferral recommendation, and the meeting was concluded and adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I hear both sides of it.
- I hear both sides of it.
- We're hearing SB 38.
- </c> violence to me I hear that I hear that violence to me I hear that I hear that as<03:51:19.720><c
- That'll end the hearing.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jul 20th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair hears none.
- The chair hears none.
- The chair hears none.
- The chair hears none.
- The chair hears none.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Jean M. Bubon on her retirement after 21 years of service to the town of Sturbridge. The chamber then took up several House bills and a House amendment to Senate No. 2916 on campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions; the Senate voted not to concur in the House amendment and requested a committee of conference, with conferees appointed.
The Senate passed to be engrossed a series of local bills, including measures concerning police civil service exemptions in Leicester, town administrator powers in Carlisle, transfer of land in Marion, property tax classifications in Watertown, and a disability pension matter for Ms. Rodriguez in Springfield, which was amended on the floor before passage. It also adopted an amendment to a Belmont alcohol licensing bill to clarify seating requirements as otherwise permitted by law, then passed that bill to be engrossed.
The Senate recognized the Seekonk High School Varsity Baseball Team for winning the Division 4 state championship, with remarks praising the team, coaches, and families. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer a Plymouth lease petition to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. Finally, the Senate enacted two bills—one dedicating park and field space in South Boston and another allowing the Dalton Fire District to continue employing an interim fire chief—and then adopted an order to meet again in formal session the following Wednesday at 1 p.m. before adjourning.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee May 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to today's informational hearing.
- Today's hearing is for the committee to be briefed on the content of the compact, as it cannot be amended
- Today's hearing is for the committee to be briefed on the content of the compact, as it cannot be amended
- to be here today on behalf of the citizens of the Yurok Tribe to participate in this informational hearing
- Okay, hearing none. Any questions by the members? Okay, hearing that. Any questions by the members?
Summary:
The Assembly Governmental Organization Committee held an informational hearing on the Tribal-State Gaming Compact extension between the State of California and the Yurok Tribe. Chair Blanca Rubio explained that the hearing was for briefing only, with no formal vote, and that the Legislature cannot amend the compact; AB 1389 is the ratification bill that will later come before the Assembly floor. The extension preserves the existing compact’s terms and extends it through December 31, 2026, to maintain the tribe’s economic stability while a new compact is negotiated.
Governor Newsom’s senior advisor for tribal negotiations, Matthew Lee, said the extension simply preserves the status quo while negotiations continue on a new compact expected to come before the Legislature later this year. Yurok Tribe Chairman Joseph James testified that the amendment does not change any substantive terms, but gives the tribe time to negotiate a new agreement and continue operating its existing gaming and hospitality operations under the current framework.
Chris Lundstrom of the California Tribal Business Alliance spoke in support. There was no opposition, no member questions, and no vote taken. The chair then adjourned the meeting.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- For instance, what I hear from my county is if you try to get a guardianship, the family member will
- And by the time they have that guardianship all lined up for a hearing, the mental health facility is
- notorious for letting the person out before the hearing, and all of that effort goes to waste.
- Seeing none, that ends the hearing on House Bill 2516.
- That concludes our hearing for House Joint Resolution 171. We will now go.
Committee:
House Legislative Review
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government May 12th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Other committees are handling overlapping hearings.
- Food and drink are prohibited in the hearing room.
- Seeing or hearing none, the chair will call Chairman Anchia back to close on this bill.
- Hearing none, Senate Bill 1370 is left pending.
- Hearing none, the committee stands adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
Bills:
SB1370
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair hears none.
- Chair hears none. Members, the Chair is pleased to recognize Dr.
- Chair hears none. The rule is suspended.
- Chair hears none. It's ordered. The resolution is unanimously passed.
- Chair hears none, and the House stands adjourned. 69 70 71
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Wildfire Prevention Jun 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Joining today's hearing, we'll be hearing from Chris momentarily as well.
- We also want to hear from our presentation. Simulcast and tape today.
- I want to thank Assembly Member Connolly for having the hearing.
- We're hearing that loud and clear.
- So with that, this hearing is adjourned. Thanks again.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/01/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been hearing about this district for a very long time.
- In fact, we'll hear from one later today, Valentine time.
- We'll hear from one later today, Valentine.
- We will not be meeting until July 2027 to hear...
- So I'm glad that I didn't hear... I'm, I'm... Time for progress. So I'm glad that I didn't hear...
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Meeting: Senate Committee and House Committee on Capital Investment - 05/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- It's one of the biggest things we hear in our districts, at least in the Republican districts, on the
- It's one of the biggest things we hear in our districts, at least in the Republican districts, on the
- </c> constituents and I'm sure we will hear constituents and I'm sure we will hear uh<00:41:02.560><c
- > continue</c><00:41:02.920><c> to</c><00:41:03.000><c> hear.
- </c> uh continue to hear. uh continue to hear.
Summary:
The committee took up a large bonding bill and reviewed the final spreadsheet of capital investments. Chairs and members repeatedly thanked staff, House and Senate negotiators, and the Governor’s team for a collaborative process. The bill was described as a statewide package rather than a partisan one, with major funding for higher education asset preservation, DNR projects, public safety, transportation, the Met Council, veterans facilities, corrections, DEED/local projects, and a large water infrastructure section.
House Fiscal staff and Senate fiscal staff walked through the bill line by line. Highlights included University of Minnesota and Minnesota State asset preservation, education and language immersion school funding, DNR trail and flood mitigation projects, public safety facilities, local road and bridge grants, Met Council parks and I/I grants, veterans home and armory funding, corrections projects including the Faribault vocational expansion, and many local economic development and public facility projects across Greater Minnesota and the metro. The bill also included Public Facilities Authority water and wastewater grants, housing rehabilitation funding, historical society grants, a Minnesota Zoo operating transfer, airport appropriations, and several cancellations of prior appropriations to help finance the package.
Members generally praised the bill and the bipartisan work behind it. Some Republicans emphasized the one-time license fee reduction and affordability, while also saying DEED’s business development infrastructure funding was too low. Senator Nelson highlighted long-awaited transportation projects such as Highway 14 and township roads. Senator Dibble supported the transportation investments but criticized the bill for having no transit funding, calling that a major omission. No vote was recorded in the excerpt, but the discussion centered on final review and support for moving the bonding bill forward.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none, the bill will be placed on consent calendar. I will be responsible for the report.
- </c><00:05:35.920><c> Hearing</c><00:05:36.160><c> none,</c><00:05:36.320><c> the</c><00:05:36.400><c
- Hearing none, the bill will All right.
- </c><00:21:48.880><c> The</c> to subject to a non-germane hearing.
- The to subject to a non-germane hearing.
Committee:
House Election Law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Member Alana is absent for this hearing. There is no substitute.
- I thought it was really interesting to hear all the wide range of careers.
- And it was so fascinating to hear the range of careers that people can have.
- A recent Budget Subcommittee 7 oversight hearing highlighted these discrepancies.
- Joan Buchanan had an oversight hearing on contracting out IT stuff in 2012.
Committee:
House Public Employment and Retirement
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You may hear argument, oh, it's not fair. It's already on the books.
- And so I'm happy to hear your thoughts on that.
- Do I hear any objections? Representative Phelps has objected.
- I've enjoyed hearing y'all's lively debates.
- Do I hear any objections? Hearing no objections, the bill is reported favorably. Great job.
Summary:
The Labor and Industrial Relations Committee first took up House Bill 680 by Rep. Weibel, which proposes a major overhaul of Louisiana’s workforce development system. The bill and a large amendment package were described as modernizing workforce planning, consolidating some state-level strategy and administration, and strengthening coordination with local workforce partners, employers, and regional stakeholders. A transition advisory team with an 18-month sunset was added to help implement the changes, and members repeatedly raised concerns about preserving local input for different regions, parishes, and cities. Rep. Weibel, the secretary of Louisiana Works, parish officials, and other supporters said the goal is to shift more resources from overhead to training and direct services while keeping local boards and parish involvement in place. Testimony from a Utah official and from local government and business representatives emphasized that similar consolidations can create efficiencies without eliminating local responsiveness. The committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 680 with amendments.
The committee then heard House Bill 780 by Rep. Furman on workers’ compensation. The bill seeks to streamline disputes over compensation and medical benefits, reduce litigation, and lower costs by restoring an expedited preliminary determination process and changing the standard for penalties and attorney fees to an arbitrary-and-capricious standard. Supporters, including lobbyists and defense attorneys, argued that the current process is outdated, overly technical, and too litigious, especially because adjusters now often work remotely and the statute still relies on fax and certified-mail procedures. They said the bill would speed up decisions, reduce unnecessary attorney-fee claims, and help employers and injured workers alike. Opponents, including attorneys for injured workers, argued the bill would make it harder for workers to recover penalties when benefits are delayed, shift the burden in favor of insurers, and fail to address understaffing and defense costs. Members debated whether the bill’s new standard should replace the current “reasonably controverted” language; an amendment to restore that language was offered but opposed by the author and other members and was not adopted. The committee adopted technical amendments and other committee amendments, heard additional testimony, and continued debating the bill’s substantive changes.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Mar 12th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, that will conclude the hearing on House Bill 2318.
- Yeah, and I hear that.
- I hear you. I hear you on that. That's probably just an oversight, honestly, in my thinking.
- Seeing none, that will conclude the hearing on HCR 28.
- We will start our hearing with, sorry, House Bill 2371.
Committee:
House Health and Mental Health
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 3rd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- I hear this November, move it to November, and I hear opposition to it.
- So I don't want to hear those who show up.
- So I hear you. I mean, we've had this conversation.
- I have a hearing, but thank you. Sure, sure.
- So we have our public hearing in September.