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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/1/25

Capital Investment

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  • I'm director of Dakota County Library, I'm director of Dakota County Library, which<00:04:21.600>
  • renovations of the building, but county renovations of the building, but county funds<00:05:24.000
  • , including our county engineer.
  • , including our county Sterns County, including our county engineer.<00:26:54.559> So<00:26:54.799
  • , Homestead County but also Steel County, Homestead County but also Steel County, Dodge<00:33:30.480
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • to give to counties and cities.
  • Since we have 77 counties, I believe we might just have a handful of counties that have diversion courts
  • and another way in another county.
  • the state, because it's going to be one way in one state, one county, and another way in another county
  • with smaller counties that don't.
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and recognition of two student pages before taking up a long agenda of House joint resolutions and bills, mostly related to administrative rules and agency approvals. The chamber advanced and passed H.J.R. 1088, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1095, 1099, and 1100, which approved permanent rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, building code, health-related agencies, general government agencies, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and OMES. Several senators criticized the process for moving rule resolutions quickly and without committee vetting, while supporters said the calendar delays required direct consideration. The Senate also adopted conference committee reports and passed SB 206, SB 248, and HB 3021, with HB 3021 making small changes to graduation requirements, including science/math course language, Oklahoma history flexibility for some military families, and personal financial literacy counting toward math in some cases. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 1370, which was described by its author as repealing an automatic state trigger that would replace any federal gasoline tax if the federal government suspended it. Supporters argued the bill would prevent Oklahoma drivers from paying more if the federal gas tax were repealed and framed it as tax relief; opponents argued it could reduce highway and bridge funding and create a budget hole. The Senate suspended several rules to bring the bill up, but rejected a motion to suspend the fiscal-impact rule for a proposed amendment. After debate, the chamber passed the measure 41-7 and then approved it as an emergency measure. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 893, a conference report dealing with foreign ownership near critical infrastructure and agricultural land. The bill would restrict certain foreign adversary ownership or leasing within 10 miles of critical infrastructure, add training zones and other protected areas, delay implementation until July 1, 2027, and create an enforcement process involving Attorney General review and whistleblower-style reporting. Senators raised concerns about enforcement, possible misuse, and profiling, while the author said the bill was aimed at national security and infrastructure protection. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. Later, the Senate received notice that the House was ready to convene in joint session, and the chamber briefly stood at ease before returning to continue its work.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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  • We're going to kick off this County and Municipal Government Committee meeting.
  • Last year we had a state statute bill that had local application in Coleman County, and from that we
  • that bill through because I truly thought it was the right thing to do for the people of Coleman County
  • thing to do for the people<00:09:32.880> of<00:09:33.200> Coleman<00:09:33.680> County
  • and uh going people of Coleman County and uh going back<00:09:35.600> home<00:09:36.080> in
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jun 1st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • system of progressive sanctions used by county supervision throughout the state of Texas.
  • Senator Sparks removed county oversight of the Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust.
  • to maintain it, secures the in-person vote results, and reduces costs for counties.
  • that the counties are prepared for the changes. ready to implement the change.
  • Except we added the very specific language regarding the Secretary of State and the counties.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elect Committee Meeting - 2026-03-11

Elections Finance and Government Operations

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  • Louis County Commissioner.
  • We've heard from county level.
  • I'm the Henipin County pronouns.
  • As a county this legislation.
  • <01:14:15.360> You conflict between the counties. You conflict between the counties.
Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886
OK
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  • Is this from your county, or is this from multiple counties across the state?
  • Has there been an instance where our county extension money is going outside their county, or... ...our
  • county extension money is going outside their county, or has there been an instance where our county
  • having those monies stay within the county for the county. ...the solution to having those monies stay
  • county?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

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  • Feral hogs are in all 77 counties and We do have a massive problem for all the reasons stated and for
  • Can you talk to me about how we went from giving consumers an informed ability to make the purchases
  • It's 20% of the entire county is owned by CL.
  • The entire county is owned by CL, and yes, I do like to throw that out there every chance I get.
  • counties that have CL.
KY
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  • County, and Breathitt County, and all those are male facilities.
  • Jefferson County, McCracken County, and Jefferson County, McCracken County, and Breit<00:39:05.599>
  • We've been able to roll this out county by county, and we're in about 118 counties now.
  • by county and we're in about gone county by county and we're in about 118<01:22:52.719> counties<
  • County. County.
Summary: The committee approved the September 18 minutes and then heard testimony on House Bill 534, which would automatically seal dismissed eviction filings and protect youth from public disclosure in forcible detainer cases. Rep. Susan Tyler Whitten and George Ecklan of the Coalition for the Homeless said the bill is aimed at reducing housing barriers for Kentuckians, especially those with dismissed cases, while preserving landlords’ rights to pursue rent, collections, damages, and other legal remedies. They said the proposal was developed with input from landlords, clerks, judges, AOC, and service providers, and noted that similar laws exist in other states. Several members, including Sen. Neimes, Rep. Deetsz, Rep. Cole Carney, and Sen. Thomas, expressed support while emphasizing that the bill is narrowly tailored to dismissed cases and should not affect legitimate landlord claims; Sen. Wheeler raised concerns about cases involving settlements or delays and whether future landlords should know about them. The sponsors responded that the bill only covers dismissed actions, that dismissals require a judge’s order, and that the goal is to remove barriers created by records that remain publicly visible even when a case is resolved. The committee then took up Senate Bill 111 on juvenile justice. Commissioner Randy White, Kentucky Hospital Association President Nancy Galvanny, and Dr. Clark Lester of the University of Kentucky said the bill would require a secure state-run facility for youth with high-acuity mental health needs in detention and, until that is built, create a process with incentives for private hospitals to provide inpatient treatment with safeguards and increased compensation. They argued that detention is not an appropriate setting for severely mentally ill, violent youth and that private psychiatric hospitals often refuse these referrals or discharge them early. Dr. Lester cited recent referral data showing high denial rates for juvenile justice youth in private hospitals in August and September, often due to aggression, and described a case in which repeated placement attempts failed because of violent and self-harming behavior. The presenters said the bill is intended to fill a service gap and improve safety and outcomes for youth, staff, and hospitals, but no vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
KY
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  • Um, and that just allows fire departments more time to make purchases because right now purchases have
  • because right now make purchases because right now purchases<00:04:00.879> have<00:04:01.040><
  • board, board of directors, city, county board, board of directors, city, county government<00:05
  • The county there's something come up.
  • Just a thought. >> Thank you. wonder if uh and I know some counties I wonder if uh and I know some counties
Summary: The committee first took up two fire commission regulatory amendments. Bruce Roberts, director of the Fire Commission, explained that one amendment updates financial disclosure reporting rules to align with changes to KRS 95A.55, including revised definitions, reporting requirements, and moving compliance reviews from every four years to an annual basis. The second amendment changes the deadline for fire departments to submit state aid documentation from July 31 to September and adds flexibility for departments affected by natural disasters by allowing a waiver process for missing, lost, or damaged documents. The committee approved the agency amendment by motion, second, and voice vote with no opposition. The main policy discussion centered on a proposed constitutional amendment to restore voting rights for people convicted of felonies after they complete their sentence and probation/parole. Senators Hickden and Herren said the proposal would restore only voting rights, not citizenship or the right to run for office, and would still exclude certain offenses such as treason, bribery in an election, sex offenses, violent offenses, and offenses against a child. They argued that Kentucky is one of only three states without automatic restoration, that the current governor’s executive order is temporary, and that the issue should be settled by constitutional amendment. Members asked about the relationship to expungement, costs, and whether election-related crimes should be included among the exceptions; the sponsors said expungement is separate and that they were open to refining the language. Several members voiced support, and the sponsors said they hoped to continue working on the proposal before the next session. The committee also discussed a practical issue involving schools used as polling places and conflicts with KDE testing days. The chair raised the possibility of adjusting testing schedules or using NI days at affected schools, while members noted that county clerks already have authority to use tax-funded buildings for elections and that schools have long been used because of ADA accessibility. Some members suggested a simpler fix would be to prevent KDE testing dates from overlapping with election dates, rather than changing NI-day rules or limiting clerks’ authority. The committee then approved the minutes and adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • data and when you think of 87 counties data and when you think of 87 counties in<00:38:15.599>
  • So I think a number of us have had the opportunity to meet directly with our counties or other counties
  • how it works in practice and how the funding of that... ...directly with our counties or other counties
  • <01:04:55.319> and them it also means that counties and them it also means that counties and
  • for Hennepin County and another county name that sounded like “NOA County” [questionable].
Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee approves HF1346 2/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
  • Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
  • Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
  • Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
  • Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276
HI
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  • county, Honolulu. county, Honolulu.
  • amounts of state and county amounts of state and county contributions<01:03:55.039> to<01
  • University of county in opposition.
  • Department, County of Kawaii in support. Department, County of Kawaii in support.
  • So this section is applied to all four counties, not just the City and County of Honolulu.