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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- On line 36, they had a request for a jury pay deficit. This money is also available for four years.
- To put that in perspective, there are 432 Paying clients for every private attorney in Minnesota.
- Some left for higher-paying jobs at the Public Defender's Office or for the state of Minnesota.
- Everybody has to pay for their lease.
- part of their insurance costs, sometimes by paying something in their paycheck.
Bills:
HF2300
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (10/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:28:55.600><c> for</c> provided that the state would pay for provided that the state would pay
- As Representative Weyler said, the employees are paying what the state used to pay.
- The, as Representative Weyler said, the employees are paying what the state used to pay.
- Representative Wiler said the employees are paying what the state used to pay.
- more, had to pay more as a result of the state not willing to pay employer contributions, that was an
Summary:
The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of bills that had been considered during the budget process, with many being recommended for inexpedient to legislate because their funding or policy language had already been handled in House Bill 2. Early actions were largely unanimous. House Bill 54, allowing alternate treatment centers to operate for profit, was recommended ought to pass and was approved 25-0, then placed on the consent calendar because it carried no appropriation. House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation, was recommended inexpedient to legislate because its funding had been replaced in HB 2; Representative Rum opposed the motion and argued the grant funding helps local taxpayers and housing development, but the committee adopted ITL 14-11, with a minority report to follow. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also unanimously recommended ITL because the budget had already made related reforms.
The committee then took up House Bill 164, and adopted Amendment 225-2979H, which appropriates $150,000 in FY 2027 to the Secretary of State’s Division of Archives and Records Management for a local government records manager position. The amended bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended and approved 25-0. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it would restore a state contribution to retirement costs for local employers and provide property tax relief, while opponents argued the earlier change was largely offset by employee contribution increases and other retirement-system adjustments. The committee ultimately adopted ITL 14-11, and a minority report was requested.
The committee also acted on House Bill 215, a landfill-related bill. Members explained that most of its language had been included in HB 2 but was removed in conference, so the bill was retained and amended to apply more narrowly to new landfills. Amendment 2025-2970H was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended by a 25-0 vote. House Bill 216, which would change retirement eligibility rules for certain workers injured on the job, was recommended inexpedient to legislate after its sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain to support. Finally, House Bill 219 received Amendment 2025-2988H to change its effective date to July 1, 2027, and discussion began on the bill’s broader purpose of returning about $5.7 million annually from RPS funds to ratepayers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - Part 2 - 03/27/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Senator Barp pays for his uh uh Senator uh Johnson-Stewart pays for hers.
- Uh, Senator Barp pays for his uh uh Senator uh Johnson-Stewart pays for hers.
- Uh, Senator Barp pays for his uh uh Senator uh Johnson-Stewart pays for hers.
- Uh, Senator Barp pays for his uh uh Senator uh Johnson-Stewart pays for hers.
- Johnson-Stewart pays for hers.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It pays 25% on machines.
- It pays 25% on million license fee.
- ><c> out</c><00:19:13.600><c> at</c> the dollar uh $20 ticket pays out at the dollar uh $20 ticket pays
- And if you suddenly tell those folks that are paying 30% they're going to pay 45%, they're not likely
- </c> paying 30%, they're going to pay 45%. paying 30%, they're going to pay 45%.
Summary:
The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law.
Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.
ID
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (3-24-26)
Banking & Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> hand to where we can't afford to pay hand to where we can't afford to pay have<00:07:19.840><c>
- You know, if we pay a set amount for that roof, we're going to pay that claim.
- You don't get any to pay that claim.
- That money to pay that public adjuster.
- So, the PPO is paying it.
Committee:
Senate Banking & Insurance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If this requirement is met, the commissioner of revenue must pay $887,500 by June 30, 2025.
- one-time appropriation in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue to pay
- If this requirement is met, the commissioner of revenue must pay $887,500 by June 30, 2025.
- </c> commissioner of revenue must pay commissioner of revenue must pay $887,500 $887,500 $887,500 by<
- of Revenue to pay Aid under this this this section<00:03:54.319><c> okay</c><00:03:54.519><c> just</
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- You don't have to pay them back.
- You don't have to pay them back.
- You don't have to pay them back.
- You don't have to pay them back.
- You don't have to pay them back.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 23rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Doing so would allow the city to pay off the majority or entirety of the pension obligation ahead of
- expected increases in your annual appropriation as a percent compared to the percent that you’re paying
- And if the percent you’re paying on the bond is more favorable than what you are expected to pay according
- It also pays $2.4 million every year It also pays $2.4 million every year as indirect costs to general
- Every water and sewer customer pays directly into this fund and deserves direct representation through
Keywords:
North Attleborough, town charter, home rule charter, municipal government, local option, charter amendment, Parks and Recreation Commission, Park Commission, write-in candidate, sticker candidate, ballot access, town election, bylaw, ordinance, board membership, local approval, Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, planning board, associate members
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're talking about a rapidly declining base of members out there that you'd end up having to pay
- As the bill came from the other body, it contains language that pays back the Climate Commitment Act
- and therefore I’m asking to remove this provision in the underlying bill. ...contains language that pays
- But the one constant is, cities and counties will continue to pay that.
- If the fund is going to end, let's pay it, not study it. Thank you. No further remarks.
Bills:
SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675 , HB2426
Keywords:
tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects
Summary:
The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted.
On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused.
Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- session we adjust because of the programs that we run based on focused program, so that we can be able to pay
- session we adjust because of the programs that we run based on focused program, so that we can be able to pay
- Under this program, parents pay a fee based on their income as well as the level of services provided
- </c><00:04:41.040><c> a</c><00:04:41.280><c> fee</c> Under this program, parents pay a fee Under this
- program, parents pay a fee based<00:04:41.759><c> on</c><00:04:41.919><c> their</c><00:04:42.080><c>
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Mar 21st, 2025
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- to do this, as I understand it, we would need legislative action today to draw from the reserves to pay
- Pay for this initiative if we can move forward at all.
- communities and I would, I would hate to uti utilize those as, as sacrificial lambs in many cases to pay
- upwards of $10 billion last year and, and, uh, good, good sense to Break off 130 million to help us pay
- It is utilizing that, that, that 28th. 100% to pay for this initiative from oil and gas.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You can own a short-barrel rifle if you pay the federal government $200.
- And so, to be clear, they would still be paying the $200 federal stamp for those links to be legal.
- We still would be on an SBR in particular; you still would be required to pay the $200 federal stamp,
- We still would be on an SBR in particular; you still would be required to pay the $200 federal stamp,
- We as gun owners should not have to pay the price for negligence.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1596, which would remove short-barreled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons in the Texas Penal Code. The author, Sen. Hagenbuch, said the bill would align state law with federal realities and argued that the current prohibition is arbitrary and unnecessary. Supporters, including representatives from Gun Owners of America and Texas Gun Rights, said the bill would reduce confusion, protect lawful gun owners, and preserve the ability to use shorter firearms for self-defense, hunting, and for smaller shooters. One supporter also described a recent case in which an AR pistol was mistaken for a short-barreled rifle and led to a state charge that was later dismissed.
Public testimony was split. Supporters said stabilizing braces and shorter firearms can improve accuracy, safety, and accessibility for women, children, and smaller-statured shooters. Opponents, including Texas Gun Sense and two Santa Fe shooting survivors, argued that short-barreled firearms are more concealable and dangerous, and pointed to the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting as evidence of the risks of easier access. They urged the committee to keep the existing restrictions in place to protect public safety.
After public testimony closed, the committee took up pending business. Senate Bill 1505, relating to the Compassionate Use Program, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-0 vote. Senate Bill 17, relating to the acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities, was first amended by adopting a committee substitute and then reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed until after the Senate’s adjournment or final recess.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- Um The very first one, the, the merit and pay retention.
- We pay them $41,000 a year.
- And, uh, the, the pay is a huge issue, but also the, the step increases.
- So this is not an across the board pay raise for non-commissioned employees.
- The Rangers to take other positions in DPS to get a pay raise and less responsibilities because they've
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And who's paying the price?
- or they can't pay their energy bills.
- Members, I'll struggling to pay it.
- </c> pay their energy bills or they can't pay pay their energy bills or they can't pay their<01:16:05.199
- </c> 50% of uh Minnesota citizens can't pay 50% of uh Minnesota citizens can't pay their<01:16:23.360
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (02/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> people on on the Sea Coast should pay people on on the Sea Coast should pay for<00:58:27.599><c>
- If we didn't pay that yet, my wife gave me a dollar today. I'll give it to you.
- If we didn't pay that yet, my wife gave me a dollar today. I'll give it to you.
- </c> sole purpose was to raise money to pay sole purpose was to raise money to pay for<02:02:03.040><
- If we didn't pay that yet, my wife gave me a dollar today. I'll give it to you.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 561, sponsored by Representative Nancy Murphy, which would limit the state’s ability to discontinue, reclassify, or revert state-owned highway property to municipalities without local approval. Murphy and other supporters argued the bill would protect towns from unfunded mandates and prevent property tax increases caused by taking on costly road maintenance. Representative Wendy Thomas, Rosemarie Rung, Merrimack Town Council Chairman Finley Rothhouse, and Town Manager Paul McAuliffe all testified in support, describing the financial burden of the planned transfer of Continental Boulevard in Merrimack and warning it would set a harmful precedent for other communities. The Department of Transportation’s Steve Leon explained the department’s current authority and processes for discontinuance and reclassification, said active highways are not surplus property, and noted that the Supreme Court’s Town of Nelson decision held such reclassifications were not an unfunded mandate. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 561.
The committee next took up House Bill 578, presented by Representative Mooney on behalf of Representative Bill Boyd, to require sound barriers along the F. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack. Supporters said widening the turnpike would increase noise in nearby neighborhoods and that a 2019 NHDOT study identified 17 neighborhoods with noise levels above federal standards, though only four were included for mitigation under the current project. They argued the remaining neighborhoods should also receive relief and cited quality-of-life and property-value concerns. Senator Tim McGuire also testified in support, saying residents were experiencing unexpected and severe noise impacts and urging the committee to act outside the usual criteria to approve the barriers. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or action on HB 578.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- There are 21 recipients, and the award ranges from $55,000 to $115,000 for FY 27, and this is to pay
- They now seek ratification of these services so that they can pay the vendor at $55,000.
- We did pay one through seven during the time the contract, Eight milestones.
- We did pay one through seven during the time the contract was valid.
- This is to pay for the medical director of the Fayetteville home.
Committee:
All ALC-REVIEW
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There's an immediate need for a new revenue source to address the decline in gas tax revenue that can pay
- This is true, for example, if you buy a vehicle in Oregon someplace, you don't pay sales tax there.
- And at the time of registration, you do pay tax, but you're paying the use tax.
- So does that mean that last year we took away the ability for transit buses to not pay tolls?
- That repeal means that we would reinstate their ability to be exempt from paying tolls?
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have to pay for them locally, which is unfortunate.
- And we have to pay for them locally, which is unfortunate. those mandates.
- And we have to pay for them locally, which is unfortunate.
- We have four administrators, and then we have an SRO that we pay for out of just general funds.
- So there's no extra pay for it.
Committee:
House General Laws
Summary:
The Committee on General Laws met with a quorum and first went into executive session on House Bill 2774, the Jeff Knight bill concerning gas-powered leaf blowers. An amendment was adopted to exempt the city of Clayton, Missouri, allowing it to ban gas-powered leaf blowers if it chooses. The committee then rolled the amendment into a House Committee Substitute and voted the substitute do pass by 12 yeas and 0 nays.
The committee next took up House Bill 2176 by Representative Perkins and voted it do pass by 8 yeas and 4 nays. After that, the committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1730, sponsored by Representative Koslow, which would treat Missouri-made firearm suppressors that remain in-state as outside federal Commerce Clause oversight. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would protect hearing, reduce federal burdens, and not increase crime; members raised concerns about concealment and public safety, but no opposition testimony was offered and the hearing closed.
The final public hearing was on House Bill 2504 by Representative Elliott, which would expand who may be designated as school protection officers to include additional school personnel, such as classified staff, if they volunteer, complete required training, and are approved through local school board and state processes. Supporters, including a school superintendent, security trainer, law enforcement officer, and public advocate, said the bill would improve response times in rural districts that cannot afford school resource officers and emphasized the extensive training and vetting already required. Opponents or skeptical members questioned whether adding more armed personnel in schools was the right response to school violence, but no formal opposition testimony was presented before the committee adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have to pay for them locally, which is unfortunate.
- And we have to pay for them locally, which is unfortunate. those mandates.
- And we have to pay for them locally, which is unfortunate.
- We have four administrators, and then we have an SRO that we pay for out of just general funds.
- So there's no extra pay for it.
Committee:
House General Laws