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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It reduces the limit of index is zero.
- Yeah, I'll just say it sounds like there's not a formal limit.
- Yeah, I'll just say it sounds like there's not a formal limit.
- Yeah, I'll just say it sounds like there's not a formal limit.
- Yeah, I'll just say it sounds like there's not a formal limit.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- In order to allow as many people to testify as possible, there will be a 2-minute time limit per testifier
- ensure that there are caps on the benefits that an individual operation can receive.
- ensure that there are caps on the benefits that an individual operation can receive.
- ensure that there are caps on the benefits that an individual operation can receive.
- ensure that there are caps on the benefits that an individual operation can receive.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
Keywords:
agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You'd like to see limits on dosing. You'd like to see certain warnings.
- This limits subjective or speculative allegations.
- This could limit professionals' ability to intervene when necessary care is withheld.
- It further permits refusal of treatments when benefits are considered limited or debated, and in today's
- The bill also allows caregivers to decline treatment based on their own belief about limited benefit.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/20/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- We also regulate sewage to a limited extent, but again most of the water and sewage in this state is
- Uh, with that, uh, I'll open the floor to questions since I know that we have very limited time here.
- I think that that using the site evaluation committee limited extent but again most of the limited extent
- </c><00:06:19.840><c> Uh,</c><00:06:20.080><c> I</c><00:06:20.319><c> did</c> very limited time here.
- Uh, I did very limited time here.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We can do that with limited spending and a strong economy.
- </c><03:12:09.800><c> they're</c> opposite they're benefiting they're opposite they're benefiting they're
- </c> 22100 Act which will increase benefits 22100 Act which will increase benefits while<07:46:29.760
- </c><07:46:54.520><c> and</c> cut Social Security benefits and cut Social Security benefits and Medicare
- Medicaid</c> Medicare benefit Medicare and Medicaid Medicare benefit Medicare and Medicaid benefits<
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't divert money from salaries and benefits.
- We put money into salaries and benefits if we need to.
- We have a very low reversion rate in salaries and benefits. I think it was 0.24 last year.
- State Treasurer, we're going to start limiting some time here. Thank you.
- Benefits, retention costs, and technical staff.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the churches in North Louisiana will benefit as well, and even in Bossier City.
- Does that benefit follow them when they're no longer employed by the bank? The benefit does not.
- The death benefit does not. Typically, it can.
- So most of them are pre-retirement death benefit.
- It's a pre-retirement split-dollar death benefit. Okay, I was just making sure.
Committee:
House Insurance
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (10-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in 5 days or, you know, some limited in 5 days or, you know, some limited amount<00:13:31.360><c
- </c><00:26:46.159><c> and</c> where private options are limited and where private options are limited
- through treatment uh a treatment benefit through treatment uh a treatment oriented<00:50:41.680><c>
- come</c><01:31:53.199><c> while</c> And uh these benefits come while And uh these benefits come while
- And that is a huge benefit of the that.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:05
25 RS HB 534 - AN ACT relating to actions for forcible entry and detainer: 00:01:45
25 RS SB 111 - AN ACT relating to juvenile justice: 00:23:46
Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky: 01:13:26
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment in State and County Correctional Facilities: 01:25:28, 958, all
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.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:07.919><c> Our</c> benefits of those investments. Our benefits of those investments.
- Um, so be respectful of your time limit.
- </c> benefiting from the program right now. benefiting from the program right now.
- </c><00:39:30.079><c> for</c> recently, schools were off limits for recently, schools were off limits
- Despite the not limited to the metro.
Committee:
House Education Finance
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The statute of limitations on second... ...came back a second year, the statute of limitations on second-degree
- We know that for too long statutes of limitations, Mr.
- There are children, and I'm going to limit my remarks.
- subject to a statute of limitation.
- Statute of limitations are a policy decision.
Summary:
The Senate convened, initially lacked a quorum, then established one and opened with prayer, pledges in English, Navajo, and Spanish, and the salute to the New Mexico flag. Members then moved through announcements and recognitions, including permission for cameras on the floor and gallery, and certificates honoring Santa Fe County Day and Soil and Water Conservation District Day. Senators spoke in support of both recognitions, emphasizing Santa Fe County’s history, cultural and economic contributions, and the conservation districts’ role in stewardship, agriculture, and conservation work across the state. The chamber also welcomed numerous guests, honorary lieutenant governors, student shadows, and seniors visiting the Capitol.
The Senate confirmed two State Investment Council appointments. Mary Patricia Roman was confirmed 31-0 after debate highlighting her decades of global investment experience, leadership in private banking, and service on the SIC investment committee. John F. Bingaman was then confirmed 32-0 for reappointment, with senators citing his finance background, prior service as governor’s chief of staff, and role in state economic and early childhood policy. Members also discussed his leadership on the council and the importance of strong management of the state’s permanent funds.
On legislation, Senate Memorial 3 passed 27-0. The memorial, developed with the Wild Friends civics and science program, invites state agencies to participate in an insect identification and education workshop with UNM’s Museum of Southwestern Biology and the Xerces Society. The Senate also received House messages and adopted several committee reports, including referrals and passage recommendations for multiple bills and memorials. Later, the chamber debated Senate Bill 145, which would consolidate certain federal audit reporting into a single submission and adjust audit requirements for smaller entities and acequias; supporters said it would streamline compliance without changing audit requirements, while opponents raised concerns about auditor business, oversight, and the risk of weakening scrutiny. The bill remained under debate in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:03 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn't change the benefit at all.
- It just helps the insurance company be able to not misinterpret what the benefit is.
- Are there other benefits that we aren't taking advantage of for some reason?
- The Social Security benefits of children are eligible for those.
- The funds, the Social Security benefits, are set aside in escrow accounts for the kids when they leave
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill removes asset limits and increases income thresholds for the Medicare Savings Program.
- This bill removes asset limits and increases income thresholds for the Medicare Savings Program.
- Medically necessary prosthetic devices shall not be subject to any annual limits.
- Medically necessary prosthetic devices shall not be subject to any annual limits.
- Medically necessary prosthetic devices shall not be subject to any annual limits.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:27.280><c> side</c> finished speaking and limit side finished speaking and limit side conversations
- This limits patrons access to materials This limits patrons access to materials their<00:58:43.440><c
- </c> of disk onetime disc and we were limited of disk onetime disc and we were limited though<01:06:19.760
- So, as vendors would limit that way.
- </c> so schools can maximize their limited so schools can maximize their limited budgets<01:20:13.040
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Governmental Organization Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And from 2020 to 2024, the state proudly displayed a dashboard of the savings and benefits of telework
- And its operational benefits are immense.
- People need to understand history, and what we get in our history books are very limited.
- There is a burden, but the potential benefits are significant.
- This bill simply says we're going to give elected officials the benefit of the doubt.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely in support and some opposition on a few measures. AB 458 would direct the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model procurement guidelines for state purchases of firearms, ammunition, and accessories so agencies avoid vendors that violate gun laws; law enforcement and San Francisco representatives supported it, and members discussed adding oversight and vetting. AB 1729 would update state telework policy by requiring written telework plans for return-to-office decisions and restoring public reporting on telework savings; supporters cited cost savings, productivity, climate benefits, and worker flexibility, while the author clarified it would not alter collective bargaining under the Dills Act. AB 1754 would require post-completion reporting on bond-funded programs’ goals and outcomes; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure, while counties and water agencies opposed it unless amended, warning of added bureaucracy, delays, and litigation risk. AB 1841 would create a paid state holiday recognizing California Native American Day, and AB 2115 would issue a formal legislative apology to California’s first peoples and install a commemorative plaque at the Capitol; both drew strong tribal and labor support and broad committee praise, with members emphasizing education, historical acknowledgment, and healing. AB 2211 would allow craft distillers to operate a satellite room and use certain alcohol modifiers on premises, and AB 1991 would authorize wineries, breweries, and craft distilleries to conduct sensory tastings for research with guardrails; both had industry support, with AB 1991 drawing one opposition voice from Alcohol Justice. AB 1578 would require elected officials to take anti-hate speech training as part of existing sexual harassment training; it drew sharp First Amendment objections from opponents and mixed committee views, but the motion to send it to Appropriations passed on a recorded vote. The committee also heard AB 1807, which would bar state-owned property from being used for federal immigration enforcement operations; the author and supporters argued it would protect communities and prevent state complicity in federal actions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/19/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:23:57.560><c> for</c> would create a defined time limit for would create a defined time limit
- I can understand if you're going to fine us, how do we benefit somehow?
- </c> going to fine us, how how do we benefit going to fine us, how how do we benefit somehow?
- uh the em uh limits uh the em uh eminent<00:35:13.720><c> limits</c><00:35:14.080><c> it</c><00:35:14.359
- </c><01:09:39.640><c> are</c> of my service and believe benefit are of my service and believe benefit
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Regarding firefighter benefits, cancer benefits, fortunately those have been very low, which we like
- Regarding firefighter benefits, cancer benefits, fortunately those have been very low, which we like
- We do have limits and self-insured retentions centered around our excess property.
- We're going to have real benefit here. Oh, yeah, just one more.
- How did this travel benefit the department or the state?
Summary:
The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, then returned to its ongoing budget workshop with the Department of Management Services. DFS’s Division of Risk Management described its role as the state self-insurance fund, covering about 200,000 employees and 27,000 vehicles, paying roughly $150 million in claims last year, and managing a pilot ETS treatment program for veterans and first responders that had 49 patients and 804 treatments as of the latest report. The Division of State Fire Marshal outlined its fire prevention, training, emergency response, and grant programs, including hurricane deployments, the Florida State Fire College, and several capital and grant requests for roof, courtyard, memorial, and equipment needs. The Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation explained how it handles insolvent insurers under Chapter 631, currently administering 14 estates with $1.2 billion in assets and $3.7 billion in liabilities, and said no new receiverships had been opened since February 2023. Members asked about grant backlogs, fire truck procurement delays, memorial repairs, and whether affiliate transfers were occurring in insurer liquidations.
Secretary Griffin then updated the committee on DBPR’s implementation of House Bill 1021 on community associations. He said the department had used the new authority to expand education, complaint handling, and ombudsman services, including 10 free standardized courses, a new condo website, and a four-hour board certification course that had already drawn more than 12,000 attendees. He reported that outreach to condominium communities had increased by more than 60%, that complaint filings were up 39% while jurisdictional dismissals dropped to 11%, and that about 81% to 82% of the 65 new positions had been filled. Members pressed him on whether the department had enough authority and funding, how condominium counts are determined, how self-reported structural integrity reserve study data is verified, and whether more public-facing complaint tracking and better reporting from local governments or developers would improve the system.
The committee then resumed questioning Secretary Allende of DMS about outstanding budget and operations issues. Members focused on the delayed People First contract extension required by statute, with the secretary saying the delay involved technical and contractual complexity in moving a legacy hard-coded system to the cloud. They also revisited the state data team and data catalog project, asking why a statutory 2022 deadline had not been met, how the four-person team and broader data staff were organized, how many applicants were considered for key positions, and what each role was doing. The secretary said the catalog work was being simplified into six metadata fields and supported by a broader community of practice, but no firm completion date was given during the exchange.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- insight to understand more precisely where to place resources, and those have yielded tremendous benefits
- Doing that also gives us the benefit of being able to use this intervening period to advance and solve
- First, oversight hearings, including but not limited to...
- So... ...benefit from the body of knowledge of deploying these networks.
- There is no enduring benefit that comes from that; it's just the service fee.
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation heard updates from the Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Department of Justice. Cal OES Acting Director Tina Curry described the department’s proposed budget, disaster response and recovery work, Los Angeles wildfire recovery, FEMA reimbursement delays, hazard mitigation grant applications, planning for major events like the FIFA World Cup and LA28 Olympics, and the state’s next generation 911 priorities. Senators raised concerns about Operation Stonegarden, small-disaster recovery delays, FEMA reimbursement timing, VOCA funding, and the need for more detailed reporting on federal grants and recovery costs.
The committee then focused on Next Generation 911. Cal OES staff said the current regional deployment encountered call-routing and transfer failures, leading the department to pause further rollout and propose a new phased plan centered on a statewide provider, followed by an open procurement for a long-term vendor. They said the plan is intended to improve reliability, simplify architecture, and support Los Angeles-area PSAPs ahead of the Olympics, with a target of full statewide transition by summer 2030. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to pause major changes until it receives more information, including a clearer explanation of the problems, alternatives considered, costs, cybersecurity and privacy issues, and oversight needs. Members expressed mixed views, with some supporting a joint oversight hearing and requesting quarterly fiscal reports and monthly progress updates.
The Department of Justice then presented its overall workload, emphasizing public safety enforcement, fentanyl and human trafficking prosecutions, housing enforcement, civil rights work, and extensive federal litigation against the Trump administration. DOJ said the additional federal accountability work has significantly increased staffing and overtime demands, though it has hired 44 additional employees. The committee also heard DOJ’s firearms workload proposal, including funding for SB 704 implementation, continued firearms IT modernization, and a proposed shift of Bureau of Firearms costs to the General Fund. The LAO recommended using special funds and loans instead of ongoing General Fund support where possible, and asked DOJ to develop a framework by January 2027 for determining which firearms and ammunition workload should be supported by fee revenue. The Department of Finance largely agreed with the need for SB 704 funding but disagreed with the LAO’s proposed loan approach for the firearms account.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:34 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- by a patient or a third party on behalf of a patient for medical care and related benefits.'
- Value of accrued medical care and related benefits.
- Value of accrued medical care and related benefits does not include any costs waived, written off, or
- shall be limited, shall be provided for a limited period of time or only to a limited degree.
- HB 99 would limit accountability.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 25th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Arts and culture, I come from a district that benefits a lot from this.
- By the sheer nature of who benefits from both, it's everybody.
- This year, we focus on making sure everyone benefits from these funds.
- So where in this section do we limit it to certain types of amendment?
- That rule will benefit us all going forward.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Baudry, maybe particular time limit. Mr.
- And they're simply asking for fair wages and benefits.
- </c> And and particularly the the benefit And and particularly the the benefit rate<00:14:55.800><c>
- </c> working to ensure all people benefit working to ensure all people benefit from<01:03:47.960><c>
- ,</c> should provide wages, benefits, should provide wages, benefits, schedules<01:28:00.120><c> responsive
Keywords:
airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool