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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/03/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it appears that that's probably achieved in the governor's proposal by increasing taxes on users
- So, it appears that um is $1 million.
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probably <00:31:04.880>achieved <00:31:05.360 - Paul McDonald on remote. Do turn on Mr. Paul McDonald on remote.
- instances where counties might appear instances where counties might appear adjacent.<01:28:59.199
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/22/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- feeling good you otherwise look appear feeling good you otherwise look appear healthy<01:30:44.000
- At first glance, House Bill 1407 appears innocuous.
- At first glance, House Bill 1407 appears At first glance, House Bill 1407 appears innocuous.<03:
- Um I personally we can do it remotely.
- There are opportunities for remote mentoring, things like that. >> Thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/02/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- So, for example, how often do people in Minnesota fail to appear for court hearings?
- The chair noted that the previous remote testifier was also unable to testify and said staff would work
- <00:35:15.320>
testifier because the previous remote testifier because the previous remote - She said he did appear via Zoom there and testified to the need for pre-trial data.
- and set bail happy to appearance and set bail happy to continue<00:44:18.839>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Joel appear and explain or— >> Absolutely. >> I think there's someone that will be speaking to answer
- Uh can I have Joel appear and Mr.
- Kurt Cavine and on deck remotely is Tracy Holen Guard. >> Mr. Cavine, welcome to the committee.
- remotely is Tracy Holen Guard. remotely is Tracy Holen Guard.
- Up next, we have Tracy Holingard on remote, and on deck we have Maxwell Becker, who's also remote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Debate on bill to bar transgender athletes from girls sports 3/3/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for [Music] [Music] [Music] The clerk will call the names of the members that are participating remotely
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. Hussein? Hussein: I.
- than men do and we physical appearance than men do and we only<00:16:47.920>
have <00:16:48.000 - The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. Hussein? Here. Yes.
- The clerk will call the name of the members participating remotely. Hussein? Here you go.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- Lawrence Guvinack, President of Texas Tech University. touch for this opportunity to appear before you
- To research these areas that are more remote and to get care to them.
- It's rather a program that will start as a remote program and will target not freshmen but existing.
- Appreciate the chance to appear before you all today.
- We wanna. appear today in support of the funding for the Higher Education Coordinating Board and thank
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/25/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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hydroxylation - We appreciate that. >> Ryan Haugen, um, you're on a virtual remote.
- We appreciate that. >> Ryan Haugen, um, you're on a virtual remote.
- We appreciate that. >> Ryan Haugen, um, you're on a virtual remote.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/12/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- The ayes appear to have it. So ordered. Would you move the bill as amended, please?
- The ayes appear to have it, so ordered. Would you move the bill as amended, please?
- The ayes appear to have it; so ordered. Would you please move the bill as amended?
- The ayes appear to have it. So ordered. Would you move the bill as amended, please?
- The ayes appear to have it. So ordered. Would you move the bill as amended, please?
Bills:
HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009
Keywords:
state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2150, which would continue the State Land Department until July 1, 2030. Members discussed a Griffin amendment requiring quarterly updates from the commissioner, a public hearing on the department’s strategic plan in 2028, changes to conceptual land use plans and five-year disposition plans, and legislative findings. The hearing focused heavily on State Land Department practices, including whether it is subject to state agency statutes, the department’s internal ASAP application review process, backlog levels, appraisal and consultant use, audit findings, privileged documents in the Fondomonte matter, Proposition 207 notices, and the Coyotes land auction. Members also raised concerns about land sales, leases, special use permits, and the department’s compliance history. The amendment was adopted and HB 2150 was passed as amended on a 6-4 vote.
The committee then considered House Bill 2975, which would suspend the department’s solar scoring map and require new mining and housing resource maps, with a Griffin amendment extending the mapping deadline to ten years or earlier and requiring website posting. Supporters argued the bill would restore neutrality, improve planning, and maximize trust revenue; opponents said the solar map is only a guidance tool and that removing it could reduce transparency and harm solar development. The State Land Department said it was neutral but noted the solar layer is used as guidance and that additional staff or consultant support might be needed to create the new maps. The bill passed as amended on a 6-4 vote.
House Bill 2781 followed, proposing county or municipal decommissioning standards and financial assurance requirements for solar energy power plants, along with a remediation fund. A Griffin amendment narrowed local authority to decommissioning standards only and limited applicability to projects receiving permits after the effective date. The sponsor and several witnesses from Pinal County planning and zoning supported the bill, saying solar projects should be required to post real financial assurance so land can be restored if operators go bankrupt or abandon sites. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2781 as amended on a 6-4 vote.
Finally, the committee began House Bill 2267, which would classify certain renewable energy projects within four miles of residential property as a public nuisance, with a Heap amendment narrowing it to new utility-scale wind or solar farms and preserving existing projects. The sponsor argued the bill responds to concerns about large wind and solar projects near homes, property values, and wildlife impacts. Testimony and questioning centered on nuisance standards, property value effects, and environmental and health concerns, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 2267.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/18/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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- ." remotely." remotely."
- to be the the biggest offender appears to be the remote<04:44:54.400>
starts <04:44:55.600> - have a remote that HBO appends and... >> I think you're missing the point here, John.
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away.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- open. headed by David Slayton and Megan Lavoie, courts worked hard to keep the doors open, using remote
- It is the way he served all at the court and those who appeared before him.
- Later, I was very proud to see him appear before our court numerous times as the Texas Solicitor General
- Appear before our court numerous times as the Texas Solicitor General.
Summary:
The Supreme Court of Texas held a ceremonial investiture for two new justices, James Sullivan and Kyle Hawkins. Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock opened the session with welcoming remarks and led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the National Anthem sung by Trooper Alena Gallardo. The event included an invocation by Father Dean Wilhelm, emphasizing the importance of justice and the rule of law. Governor Greg Abbott praised the new justices, highlighting their qualifications and the significance of their appointments to the court.
Justice Samuel Alito administered the oath of office to Justice Hawkins, while Judge Thomas Griffith administered the oath to Justice Sullivan. Both justices expressed gratitude for their appointments and acknowledged the support of their families, mentors, and colleagues. The ceremony also honored former justices Jeff Boyd and Nathan Hecht, with heartfelt tributes reflecting on their contributions to the court and the legal community in Texas. The event concluded with a benediction by Reverend Greg Davidson, encouraging the justices to work diligently and honorably in their new roles.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you this afternoon.
- I really appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today.
- I really appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today.
- If not, are there appearance cards? There are no appearance cards? Is there a debate?
- Are there appearance cards?
Summary:
The committee met to consider a large slate of appointments, with the main discussion centered on the confirmation of Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Harris testified about her background in state service and outlined agency priorities including Medicaid financial accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, behavioral health redesign, rural health access, workforce recruitment, and use of technology and AI. Senators questioned her extensively about the Hope Florida/Medicaid settlement controversy, opioid settlement-funded advertising campaigns tied to marijuana prevention and the 2024 Amendment 3 election, public records compliance, abortion reporting and enforcement under the Heartbeat Protection Act, managed care denials, value-based purchasing, and Medicaid funding pressures. After debate, the committee voted to recommend her confirmation, with Senator Polsky voting no.
The committee then considered Anna Ortega and Robert Payne for the Florida Public Service Commission. Ortega, a current PSC commissioner and former staff advisor, discussed utility regulation, data center load issues, ratepayer protections, transparency in PSC decisions, and lessons from other states. Payne, a former legislator and longtime utility co-op employee, emphasized his technical background and the need to balance utility returns with consumer affordability. Both nominees were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and recommended favorably to the full Senate.
Next, the committee heard from Jeffrey Aaron for reappointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission. Aaron described PERC’s role in public-sector labor disputes and said his work had been upheld in appellate courts without reversal. Senators questioned him about his law firm’s state contracts, his role as chairman of Attorney General James Uthmeier’s PAC, and his connection to the Hope Florida Foundation matter; he declined to discuss the pending investigation. Public testimony included opposition from Florida Voice for the Unborn. The committee nevertheless recommended his confirmation, with several no votes. Finally, the committee approved the remaining appointees on tabs 5 through 46 in a single vote, postponing Dr. John Littell and DCF Secretary Hatch, and then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/19/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have the ability for our testifiers to appear remotely, and that will be handled with the help
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will <00:02:00.560>be to appear remotely and um that will be to - appear remotely and um that will be handled<00:02:02.240>
with <00:02:02.560>the <00:02: - We'll see if it magically appears or if we need a secret code. There we go.
- Their actions appeared deliberate and with intentional intimidation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- you can see on the slide deck, we have at Bot Crew our own proprietary software that allows us to remote
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pilot <00:05:59.919>or <00:06:00.600>or allows us to uh remote - This movement can be done from a remote piloting standpoint anywhere in the world, or, if you'd like,
- The piloting technology shines because you can have a piloting center where your staff are in a remote
- That allows individuals to remotely renew one time in their life.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate File 75, a pilot project to test autonomous or semi-autonomous mowing and vegetation management along state highways. Senator Jasinski said the bill is intended to reduce traffic delays caused by ditch mowing and improve worker safety by moving crews out of active traffic. An A1 amendment was adopted to shift the funding source from the general fund to trunk highway funds. Testifiers from Bot Crew described robotic mowing technology, including remote piloting, autonomous navigation using LiDAR, cameras, GIS data, and obstacle detection, and said the machines could work at night and potentially reduce labor needs while improving safety. Members asked about mowing around guardrails, bridge features, and sensitive plants; the company said the system could be programmed to identify and avoid certain vegetation and could also be used for seeding. The committee then approved the bill, as amended, and re-referred it to finance.
The committee next received the Department of Public Safety’s presentation on the governor’s budget request. Commissioner Bob Jacobson outlined an operating adjustment for DPS divisions, a request for grant administration authority to allow a portion of grant funds to cover oversight costs, and then turned to division-specific items. State Patrol Colonel Christina Bovich presented a request for $48.5 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for a new metro headquarters, plus a recruitment proposal that would provide $1 million in each of 2026 and 2027 and $10 million in later years to expand recruiting, advertising, and academy capacity. She also proposed a change to the excessive-speed penalty so that driving more than 35 miles per hour over the limit would trigger a six-month license revocation, regardless of the posted speed zone. Members questioned the headquarters funding source, the cost of recruitment efforts, and academy expenses; Bovich said the academy costs about $350,000 per person and that the recruitment request would support broader outreach, including nationwide recruiting.
Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hansen then presented a request for an additional $485,000 per year in trunk highway funds for planning and administration. He said the money is needed to cover rising operating costs, maintain the federal match for traffic safety grants, and support new federal public participation and engagement requirements tied to traffic safety funding. No votes were taken on the DPS budget items during the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/29/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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surveil need to be able to, um, remotely surveil need to be able to, um, remotely
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. >> Rarick, and one man. >> President
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely.
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. >> Johnson, yes.
- Rare EOC votes no. remotely. >> Joe? >> Job fought. I rare EQ boats now rare.
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. >> Johnson, yes.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/18/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/18/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This appears in both Section 13 and Section 23, with a little variation in the text.
- And this appears in both Section 13 and Section 23, with a little variation in the text.
- It appears as though you have something written. Could you email that to the committee?
- On the remote sign-in, there were four in support and 140 opposed.
- On the remote signing, we had eight in support and 35 in opposition.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House Taxes Committee considers proposed 'wealth tax' 4/7/26
Transcript Highlights:
- So people have talked about, I mean, I think this is a little bit remote from our experience.
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Summary:
The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs.
Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity.
Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/03/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- had uh two in uh on the remote signin we had uh two in support<00:28:32.640>
and <00:28:32.840 - I know that appears to be a change from current law, but I think it makes a lot of sense when you're
- On the remote testimony, there’s five in support and zero opposed, and the blue sheet is blank.
- On the blue sheets, on the remote sign-in, there are two in support and three opposed.
- thank you Mr chair um for the remote thank you Mr chair um for the remote signin<02:33:23.479>
Summary:
The Municipal and County Government Committee held public hearings on House Bill 471 and House Bill 373. HB 471 would create a temporary commission to study growth, traffic, planning, and land use issues in a group of southern New Hampshire towns, with possible recommendations on regional planning commission boundaries or coordination. Representative Perez said the bill was requested by Londonderry residents and local officials, and Eric Power of Brookline testified in support, saying the towns share corridor and development issues that cross regional planning commission lines. Several members questioned whether existing law already allows towns to form regional planning commissions under RSA 364:6, whether the bill should be broader, and whether the town list should include additional communities. The hearing closed with testimony counts reported as two in support and three opposed on remote sign-in, plus one opposed and one in support on the blue sheet.
HB 373, sponsored by Representative Diane Powers, would revise RSA 41:11-a on town property leases. Powers said current law is too restrictive because leases over five years require repeated town votes, which she argued is impractical for long-term arrangements. She cited examples from Hampton and Brookline, including long-term road and property leases, and said she had found multiple similar cases. The bill would keep select board authority for leases under one year, allow a legislative body to authorize a specific longer lease by a three-fifths ballot vote, and preserve the existing five-year blanket leasing authority with a three-fifths vote, while keeping existing leases valid if authority is later rescinded. Eric Power testified in support, describing recurring lease renewals in Brookline and saying longer terms are needed for projects such as housing, cell towers, and solar arrays. Members asked about the change from a simple town vote to a three-fifths threshold and whether the bill duplicates existing mechanisms; Powers said the higher threshold was intended because the leases involve long-term commitments. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Protection and Victim Services Committee May 13th, 2026
Protection and Victim Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And in this cybertip, the image that was shared with us looked and appeared to the investigator to be
- Thank you, first of all, for allowing me to appear remotely.
- Thank you, first of all, for allowing me to appear remotely.
- And again, thank you for a long meet-up here remotely. You're welcome. Drum roll. Good afternoon.
- He appears doing lots of different activities.
Summary:
The committee first approved the December 16 minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their economic and public-system impacts. She explained that ACEs are population-level risk indicators, not individual diagnostic tools, and said higher ACE exposure is associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare and justice involvement, and lower workforce participation. She cautioned that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across the life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based interventions and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, trends in ACEs, and home visiting; she emphasized supportive relationships, protective factors, and the importance of positive childhood experiences.
The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco, along with a recorded family story from Abby, about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota. Abby described how Healthy Families North Dakota supported her family after a premature birth and NICU stay by providing weekly in-home coaching, developmental screenings, postpartum mental health check-ins, referrals, and parenting support. The presenters explained that home visiting is voluntary, relationship-based, and usually begins prenatally or shortly after birth, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, pregnancy navigators, human service zones, self-referrals, and other community partners. They said North Dakota currently has four main evidence-based models operating through 12 organizations, with Healthy Families available in all 53 counties, though only a fraction of eligible families are served. Funding was described as a patchwork of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E, Medicaid, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and other grants; members discussed whether the Legislature or agencies should expand support and how to improve outreach and sustainability.
Finally, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, focusing on AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and chatbot-related risks. The report summarized federal and state law, including North Dakota’s existing computer-generated image provisions, the federal PROTECT Act, the Take It Down Act, and recent federal executive orders on AI policy. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI’s effect on critical thinking and misinformation. The committee then heard from BCI Special Agent Cassidy Halsef, who said AI is already driving a sharp rise in child exploitation cases in North Dakota, including AI-generated explicit images of real minors and school-based incidents involving mass-shared manipulated images. She said investigators are seeing more cyber tips, more difficult forensic work, and lasting harm to victims and families, and urged stronger legal penalties, specialized training, victim services, and prevention education in schools and communities.