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AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:14.720><c> I</c><00:32:14.880><c> just</c><00:32:15.039><c> want</c><00:32:15.200><c> to</
  • </c><00:32:22.720><c> How</c><00:32:22.960><c> how</c><00:32:23.200><c> are</c><00:32:23.279><c> they
  • &gt;&gt; Well,<00:32:28.000><c> that's</c><00:32:28.240><c> up</c><00:32:28.399><c> to</c><00:32:28.559
  • Some may be<00:32:32.640><c> more</c><00:32:33.039><c> expensive</c><00:32:33.519><c> than</c><00:32:
  • ><00:32:35.600><c> up</c><00:32:35.760><c> to</c><00:32:35.840><c> each</c><00:32:36.080><c> school</
Bills: HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159 , HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159
Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 10, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:01.400><c> that</c><00:32:01.560><c> maybe</c><00:32:01.800><c> will</c><00:32:01.920><c>
  • And<00:32:13.240><c> this</c><00:32:13.440><c> truly</c><00:32:13.880><c> is</c><00:32:14.040><c> in<
  • /c><00:32:14.160><c> my</c><00:32:14.360><c> view</c><00:32:14.679><c> a</c><00:32:14.800><c> way</c>
  • spend<00:32:15.440><c> money</c><00:32:15.679><c> now</c><00:32:16.560><c> that</c><00:32:16.720><c>
  • /c><00:32:23.600><c> our</c><00:32:23.720><c> places</c><00:32:24.240><c> in</c><00:32:24.360><c> these
Bills: HB0034 , HB0035 , HB0036 , HB0106
Committee: Senate Appropriations
Keywords: HB0034, Wyoming retirement system, Wyoming Retirement Act, firefighter retirement, public employee retirement, retirement benefits, state pension, wildland firefighting, wildland firefighter, crash and rescue, Wyoming National Guard, Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming Retirement Board, correctional forestry crew, correctional crew supervisor, correctional forestry crew manager, general fund appropriation, state agency employees, service credit, benefit eligibility
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 03/16/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • > for</c><00:32:15.600><c> safe</c><00:32:15.919><c> rides</c><00:32:16.320><c> home</c><00:32:16.559
  • </c><00:32:35.440><c> And</c><00:32:35.600><c> we</c><00:32:35.840><c> measure</c><00:32:36.159><c> that
  • </c><00:32:39.360><c> So</c><00:32:39.519><c> we</c><00:32:39.760><c> know</c><00:32:39.840><c> that<
  • Programs<01:32:03.280><c> like</c><01:32:03.440><c> the</c><01:32:03.600><c> one</c><01:32:03.840><c>
  • :32:06.159><c> help</c><01:32:06.400><c> close</c><01:32:06.639><c> the</c><01:32:06.800><c> gap</c><
Committee: Senate Transportation
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 03/24/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:02.080><c> Uh</c><00:32:02.559><c> Mike</c><00:32:02.799><c> Jablonsky</c><00:32:03.440><c
  • <00:32:04.320><c> of</c><00:32:04.559><c> footwork</c><00:32:05.279><c> and</c><00:32:06.080><c> he</
  • and what is covered<00:32:14.159><c> and</c><00:32:14.480><c> also</c><00:32:15.279><c> uh</c><00:32
  • ><00:32:16.640><c> enough</c><00:32:16.960><c> resources</c><00:32:17.840><c> that</c><00:32:18.080><
  • <00:32:22.880><c> of</c><00:32:23.120><c> Ethan</c><00:32:23.519><c> Glenn</c><00:32:23.760><c> and</
Committee: Senate Education Policy
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee hears bill aimed at attracting major sporting events to Minnesota 4/28/26

Transcript Highlights:
  • at</c><00:32:00.560><c> because</c><00:32:00.760><c> we</c><00:32:00.840><c> did</c><00:32:01.000><c
  • um survey<00:32:10.840><c> that</c><00:32:11.000><c> gets</c><00:32:11.240><c> sent</c><00:32:11.480
  • </c><00:32:15.680><c> Um</c><00:32:16.040><c> that</c><00:32:16.640><c> would</c><00:32:16.840><c> be
  • 00:32:21.720><c> that</c><00:32:21.920><c> radius</c><00:32:22.320><c> that</c><00:32:22.480><c> are<
  • </c><00:32:23.680><c> So,</c><00:32:23.760><c> I</c><00:32:23.800><c> think</c><00:32:24.000><c> it'd
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee took up House File 4949, as amended by the adopted H4949A2 and H4949A3 amendments. The bill would create a sports and events reimbursement program intended to give Minnesota a more reliable funding mechanism to compete for major sporting and entertainment events. Representative Lislegard and supporters argued that events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, Final Four, World Juniors Hockey, and Olympic trials generate substantial economic activity, tax revenue, and statewide visibility, and that Minnesota has lost opportunities because it lacks a standing competitive fund. Testifiers from the Minnesota Business Partnership and Minnesota Sports and Events strongly supported the bill, describing it as a performance-based, closed-loop model that reinvests tax revenue generated by events into securing future events. Jess Graba, Cheryl Lindsey, and Dr. William Campbell emphasized community benefits beyond economics, including youth inspiration, school improvements, inclusion, and positive local engagement tied to events like the Olympic trials, the Women’s Final Four, and WWE appearances. Several testifiers cited specific figures, including roughly $71.5 million in economic impact and $4.7 million in tax revenue for World Juniors, about $74.8 million and $5.7 million for the gymnastics trials, and more than $430 million in lost economic impact from events Minnesota did not secure. Members raised concerns about the funding mechanism, especially the use of revenue that would otherwise go to the general fund or other accounts. Representative Huot said he supported bringing events to Minnesota but was uneasy about diverting general fund money and suggested stronger legislative oversight, possibly through a formal sports committee. Representative Youakim asked how the bill’s revenue capture would work and noted concerns about taking money from transportation-related accounts; staff explained that the amended bill affects seven state taxes and a fee, including motor vehicle rental taxes and the retail delivery fee, with some revenue directed to non-general fund accounts. Members also requested more information on the methodology behind the University of Minnesota Extension economic impact studies, and staff said those studies could be shared. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Crime of residential protesting established 2/18/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:05.280><c> I'm</c><00:32:05.400><c> not</c><00:32:05.600><c> sure</c><00:32:05.840><c> how
  • is</c><00:32:09.560><c> exactly</c><00:32:10.040><c> what</c><00:32:10.160><c> I'm</c><00:32:10.280><
  • There's<00:32:11.520><c> a</c><00:32:11.560><c> reason</c><00:32:11.880><c> why</c><00:32:12.000><c>
  • </c><00:32:18.320><c> are</c><00:32:18.520><c> rules</c><00:32:18.800><c> around</c><00:32:19.120><c>
  • </c><00:32:27.480><c> and</c><00:32:28.560><c> it</c><00:32:28.880><c> protests</c><00:32:29.320><c>
Keywords: 1183, house
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-EDT, AEN Public Hearings 02-06-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • And<00:32:01.120><c> currently</c><00:32:01.519><c> in</c><00:32:01.840><c> our</c><00:32:02.080><c>
  • 32:04.799><c> so</c><00:32:05.039><c> it</c><00:32:05.279><c> would</c><00:32:05.440><c> require</c><
  • <00:32:06.320><c> in</c><00:32:06.640><c> the</c><00:32:06.880><c> statute</c><00:32:07.919><c> and</
  • case</c><00:32:09.840><c> in</c><00:32:10.080><c> the</c><00:32:10.240><c> past</c><00:32:10.720><c>
  • ><c> it's</c><00:32:20.159><c> okay</c><00:32:20.480><c> but</c><00:32:20.640><c> I</c><00:32:20.880>
Bills: SB2350 , SB2349 , SB2407 , SB3320
Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment
Keywords: agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, state employment, SB3320, Hawaii, Agribusiness Development Corporation
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/14/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • .<00:32:00.360><c> It</c><00:32:00.480><c> has</c><00:32:00.679><c> 90%</c><00:32:01.400><c> fewer</c
  • 00:32:13.320><c> More</c><00:32:13.560><c> about</c><00:32:13.800><c> this</c><00:32:14.000><c> type<
  • /c><00:32:14.160><c> of</c><00:32:14.280><c> SAF</c><00:32:14.679><c> is</c><00:32:14.880><c> in</c>
  • :42.840><c> now</c><00:32:43.160><c> is</c><00:32:43.280><c> the</c><00:32:43.360><c> time</c><00:32:
  • On<00:32:58.520><c> deck</c><00:32:58.840><c> we</c><00:32:58.960><c> have</c><00:32:59.720><c> Mr.
Committee: Senate Taxes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 04/10/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:03.360><c> I'm</c><00:32:03.480><c> guessing</c><00:32:03.880><c> maybe</c><00:32:04.120><
  • :32:10.440><c> task</c><00:32:10.800><c> force</c><00:32:11.160><c> type</c><00:32:11.400><c> of</c><
  • The<00:32:25.560><c> A9</c><00:32:26.160><c> uh</c><00:32:26.200><c> the</c><00:32:26.520><c> A9</c><
  • Uh<00:32:29.240><c> Senator</c><00:32:29.520><c> Drazkowski,</c><00:32:30.240><c> to</c><00:32:30.440
  • The<00:32:33.800><c> next</c><00:32:34.080><c> amendment</c><00:32:34.440><c> is</c><00:32:34.520><c>
Committee: Senate State and Local Government
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c><00:32:00.559><c> was</c><00:32:01.039><c> very</c><00:32:01.360><c> curious</c><00:32:01.679><c>
  • ><c> back</c><00:32:04.559><c> to</c><00:32:04.799><c> see</c><00:32:04.960><c> what</c><00:32:05.120
  • </c> Good<00:32:13.919><c> to</c><00:32:14.080><c> have</c><00:32:14.159><c> you</c><00:32:14.320><c>
  • We<00:32:17.519><c> kind</c><00:32:17.679><c> of</c><00:32:17.760><c> like</c><00:32:17.919><c> your<
  • I see no<00:32:21.919><c> one</c><00:32:22.080><c> else</c><00:32:22.240><c> seeking</c><00:32:22.640
Keywords: MS House Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP/TRN/AEN/TCA Joint Info Briefing - Wed Jun 25, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now,<00:32:01.440><c> this</c><00:32:01.600><c> is</c><00:32:01.679><c> going</c><00:32:01.760><c> to
  • Um this<00:32:11.360><c> gives</c><00:32:11.519><c> a</c><00:32:11.760><c> scoring</c><00:32:12.159><
  • c> tool</c><00:32:12.559><c> u</c><00:32:12.720><c> for</c><00:32:12.880><c> us</c><00:32:13.039><c>
  • </c><00:32:20.720><c> how</c><00:32:20.960><c> we</c><00:32:21.200><c> make</c><00:32:21.360><c> sure
  • So<00:32:27.200><c> specifically</c><00:32:27.679><c> on</c><00:32:27.840><c> this</c><00:32:28.000><
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committees received an informational briefing from Hawaii DOT and related partners on the Navahine settlement and the department’s plan to meet its climate and transportation commitments. Speakers described the settlement as a first-of-its-kind agreement rooted in the state constitution, the public trust doctrine, and prior legislative findings and laws, including Act 131. They said the settlement is intended to formalize DOT’s work, establish milestones, and keep climate and transportation policy less dependent on changes in administration. The presentation emphasized that transportation is Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the plan is aimed at meeting 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals. DOT outlined several major implementation pieces: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. The youth council reported on its membership, statewide representation, meetings, and work on charter, bylaws, and committees focused on policy and legislation, events and advocacy, and ground transportation. Youth members said they provided feedback on the energy security plan and discussed walk audits and safe routes to school. The department also described a new project-scoring tool to measure greenhouse gas impacts of every DOT project, which it said is intended to make Hawaii a national leader in evaluating transportation emissions. A major topic was the settlement’s transportation network requirement, which speakers said compresses roughly 15 years of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network work into five years and will require about $40 million to $50 million per year over the next five years. They said a GIS map is being developed to identify gaps and that the work will involve counties and other partners, with benefits for safety, connectivity, and emissions reduction. Other topics included clean fuel standards, electrification of ground transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, marine fuel transitions, cold ironing at ports, and the costs and availability challenges associated with those transitions. DOT also reported progress on EV charging infrastructure, including two completed sites and more planned, and said it is using a sustainability partner contract to maintain chargers and recover only electricity costs. The briefing also highlighted carbon sequestration and fire mitigation work, including native tree planting. DOT said it has exceeded its minimum annual tree-planting commitment, with 3,000 trees planted in 2024 and 4,200 by mid-2025, and noted that the Legislature provided $15 million for fire mitigation that is being used for this work. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 21, 2026 - AM

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so just briefly<01:32:03.679><c> on</c><01:32:03.840><c> the</c><01:32:04.000><c> quick</c><01:32
  • </c><01:32:08.639><c> Um,</c><01:32:08.960><c> I</c><01:32:09.120><c> would</c><01:32:09.280><c> I</c
  • > chose</c><01:32:10.880><c> to</c><01:32:11.120><c> make</c><01:32:11.280><c> the</c><01:32:12.560><
  • in housing<01:32:15.199><c> and</c><01:32:15.360><c> in</c><01:32:15.600><c> the</c><01:32:15.679><c
  • :32:17.920><c> a</c><01:32:18.159><c> time</c><01:32:18.320><c> when</c><01:32:18.639><c> we'd</c><01
Committee: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Keywords: 916, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations (2-18-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><00:32:00.960><c> we</c><00:32:01.080><c> have</c><00:32:01.240><c> time</c><00:32:01.399><c> to</c>
  • c><00:32:06.080><c> decision</c><00:32:06.880><c> but</c><00:32:07.080><c> also</c><00:32:07.320><c>
  • :08.679><c> which</c><00:32:08.840><c> I</c><00:32:08.960><c> think</c><00:32:09.120><c> is</c><00:32
  • ><c> my</c><00:32:13.240><c> view</c><00:32:13.440><c> on</c><00:32:13.639><c> that</c><00:32:14.360>
  • > go</c><00:32:18.840><c> ahead</c><00:32:19.039><c> and</c><00:32:19.200><c> just</c><00:32:19.399><
Keywords: Call to Order 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:35 SB 22 Discussion 00:01:20 SB 22 Vote 00:11:45 SB 100 Discussion 00:15:07 SB 100 Vote 00:38:53 SB 88 Discussion Only 00:42:11 Adjournment 01:03:52, 958, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met on February 18, 2025, and first took up Senate Bill 22 by Senator Reginald Thomas, which was presented as a cleanup measure following prior cosmetology reforms and a Legislative Oversight and Investigations report. The bill would allow cosmetologists to retake exams multiple times with a one-month wait, authorize the Board of Cosmetology to immediately close facilities that intentionally use unlicensed workers while preserving due process, give the board flexibility to hire an executive director based on qualifications rather than licensure, and recognize certain out-of-state or territorial cosmetology licenses. Board officials said the changes were intended to improve fairness, equality, and administrative due process. Senators asked about retesting fees and whether partial retests could dilute standards; Thomas clarified that the exam is cumulative and must be retaken in full. The committee approved SB 22 with all favorable votes, and Senator Meredith explained his support as a workforce and fairness issue. The committee then heard Senate Bill 100 by Senator Jimmy Higdon, as substituted, concerning tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product retail licensing and enforcement. Youth advocates from the University of Kentucky testified in support, describing youth nicotine use as a public health crisis and urging stronger enforcement, annual compliance checks, retailer licensing, and tougher penalties for illegal sales to minors. Higdon said the bill would create a Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Products Licensing within ABC, require licenses for retailers, authorize inspections and confiscation of contraband, impose escalating criminal and civil penalties for unlicensed sales and sales to minors, publish a list of licensed retailers, and dedicate fine revenue to enforcement and youth education. He said the measure targeted bad actors rather than responsible retailers. A retailer witness also supported licensing but raised concerns about contradictory product definitions that could sweep in hemp and medical marijuana vapor products, and asked that the bill be delayed until after an expected Supreme Court decision affecting federal vapor-product rules. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 100, before any committee vote on that bill.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> that</c><00:32:21.440><c> are</c><00:32:21.600><c> made</c><00:32:21.919><c> available</c><00:32
  • </c><00:32:24.720><c> um</c><00:32:25.519><c> if</c><00:32:25.679><c> you</c><00:32:25.840><c> if</c>
  • <00:32:31.799><c> mitigation</c><00:32:33.120><c> activity</c><00:32:34.120><c> um</c><00:32:34.600><
  • c> so</c><00:32:47.519><c> I'm</c><00:32:47.600><c> not</c><00:32:47.720><c> sure</c><00:32:47.960><c
  • 00:32:52.320><c> activities</c><00:32:52.799><c> of</c><00:32:52.960><c> the</c><00:32:53.080><c> two
Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House passes SF2298, the housing finance bill 4/29/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:03.200><c> That's</c><00:32:03.440><c> a</c> win.<00:32:06.960><c> At</c><00:32:07.200><c>
  • /c><00:32:12.320><c> we</c><00:32:12.480><c> got</c><00:32:12.559><c> to</c><00:32:12.640><c> look</c
  • </c><00:32:15.440><c> This</c><00:32:15.679><c> is</c><00:32:15.760><c> a</c><00:32:15.919><c> win</c
  • Uh it really was<00:32:34.720><c> a</c><00:32:34.720><c> a</c><00:32:35.039><c> a</c><00:32:35.440><c
  • 00:32:56.880><c> I</c><00:32:57.039><c> I</c><00:32:57.440><c> want</c><00:32:57.600><c> to</c><00:32
Keywords: 1183, house
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HED Info Briefing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • um<00:32:03.919><c> I</c><00:32:04.080><c> mean</c><00:32:04.159><c> it</c><00:32:04.399><c> wasn't<
  • <c> kind</c><00:32:10.960><c> of</c><00:32:11.200><c> challenges</c><00:32:11.679><c> about</c><00:32
  • <00:32:22.240><c> opportunity</c><00:32:23.039><c> to</c><00:32:23.679><c> like</c><00:32:24.559><c>
  • key question<00:32:25.360><c> was</c><00:32:25.679><c> where</c><00:32:25.840><c> do</c><00:32:26.080
  • as</c><00:32:33.679><c> saying,</c><00:32:34.240><c> "Where</c><00:32:34.640><c> do</c><00:32:34.799
Keywords: 910, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/04/2026)

Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:09.720><c> We've</c><00:32:09.840><c> also</c><00:32:10.160><c> heard</c><00:32:10.360><c>
  • </c><00:32:19.840><c> such</c><00:32:20.040><c> as</c><00:32:20.160><c> the</c><00:32:20.240><c> power
  • of establish<00:32:24.040><c> a</c><00:32:24.080><c> quorum</c><00:32:24.679><c> that</c><00:32:24.880
  • to<00:32:47.840><c> this</c><00:32:48.040><c> council</c><00:32:48.480><c> was</c><00:32:48.840><c>
  • Um<00:32:58.960><c> and</c><00:32:59.080><c> showed</c><00:32:59.280><c> that</c><00:32:59.440><c> this
Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

LAB Public Hearing - Tue Mar 25, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
  • :06.159><c> would</c><00:32:06.399><c> be</c><00:32:06.799><c> to</c><00:32:07.039><c> pass</c><00:32
  • </c><00:32:18.399><c> Thank</c><00:32:18.559><c> you</c><00:32:18.799><c> chair.
  • </c><00:32:20.880><c> Thank</c><00:32:21.039><c> you.
  • :32:54.559><c> members</c><00:32:54.880><c> voting</c><00:32:55.399><c> no?
  • Seeing<00:32:56.720><c> none,</c><00:32:56.960><c> your</c><00:32:57.120><c> chair</c><00:32:57.360><
Committee: House Labor
Keywords: 910, house, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Department of Agriculture update 2/18/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> to</c><00:32:16.240><c> see</c><00:32:16.320><c> a</c><00:32:16.559><c> growth</c><00:32:16.799>
  • </c><00:32:20.399><c> It's</c><00:32:20.559><c> going</c><00:32:20.640><c> to</c><00:32:20.799><c> be
  • </c><00:32:22.399><c> have</c><00:32:22.480><c> to</c><00:32:22.640><c> go</c><00:32:22.799><c> too</
  • ><c> even</c><00:32:28.640><c> as</c><00:32:28.799><c> we</c><00:32:29.120><c> try</c><00:32:29.279><
  • :32:37.039><c> to</c><00:32:37.120><c> go</c><00:32:37.279><c> into</c><00:32:37.519><c> that</c><00:
Keywords: 1183, house
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (11-21-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • c> and</c><00:32:01.519><c> there</c><00:32:01.760><c> will</c><00:32:01.919><c> be</c><00:32:02.080>
  • c> Hart</c><00:32:08.240><c> has</c><00:32:08.480><c> an</c><00:32:08.640><c> issue</c><00:32:08.880>
  • 32:19.120><c> go</c><00:32:19.279><c> and</c><00:32:19.600><c> build</c><00:32:19.840><c> to</c><00:32
  • ><c> with</c><00:32:26.960><c> that</c><00:32:27.200><c> in</c><00:32:27.440><c> the</c><00:32:27.600
  • ><c> on</c><00:32:33.600><c> it</c><00:32:33.760><c> and</c><00:32:33.919><c> and</c><00:32:34.159><c
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force opened its sixth meeting by approving the minutes and then taking up a presentation from University of Pikeville representatives and local leaders on an Eastern Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain in Pike County. Speakers included Greg May, Rep. Ashley Tacket Laferty, Lori Worth, and Laura Damron. They described repeated flooding and other disasters in eastern Kentucky, the lack of a single prepared relief location, and the need for a centralized, elevated site that could serve as a flood and broader natural-disaster hub. The presenters said the Bear Mountain property, about 530 acres and well above flood levels, could support a multi-use facility combining disaster response functions with university and community uses. Proposed features included a command and communications center, distribution space, emergency shelter, medical and clinic support, food service, restroom facilities, RV hookups, and an indoor track/distribution building. They emphasized that the project would help avoid disrupting existing venues such as the Pikeville Expo Center and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, while also supporting tourism and economic recovery. Committee members asked about community and emergency-management support, annual operating costs, and resilience standards such as tornado-related building codes. In response, the presenters said local stakeholders, including Appalachian Wireless, Pikeville Medical Center, Community Trust Bank, the city of Pikeville, and emergency management officials, had expressed support. They said the university planned to absorb some operating costs through multiple uses of the facility, community camps, and budgeted maintenance, and that construction documents were nearly complete with plans to begin building within months. After the presentation, the chair thanked the presenters and moved the committee into its recommendations discussion, noting the broader fiscal and humanitarian importance of disaster preparedness and resiliency and indicating that future legislation would likely follow from the task force’s work.