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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Fri Mar 14, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- history I think if it's the legislative history I think if it's in<00:13:02.040><c> the</c><00:13:02.199
- We believe this bill is a matter of legislative policy, but just to give some background, the Sunshine
- </c><00:15:34.959><c> policy</c> bill is a matter of legislative policy bill is a matter of legislative
- The Supreme Courts in Washington and Iowa have also ruled that mandatory minimums, or the imposition
- </c> Supreme Courts in Washington and Iowa Supreme Courts in Washington and Iowa have<00:34:17.480><c
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard several measures, beginning with Senate Bill 869 on community outreach boards. The Office of Information Practices said the bill was now clear and raised no concerns after clarification that it applies to Hawaii County community development action plan committees under the Sunshine Law. Written support was received from several individuals, and one testifier initially opposed the bill but withdrew opposition after hearing OIP’s explanation. No vote was taken in the excerpt.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 405 on neighborhood board meetings, which would let boards receive and discuss reports from government officials that were not on a noticed agenda, with final action deferred to a later noticed meeting. OIP said the bill was a policy choice but warned it would give boards more flexibility at the cost of less public notice. Support came from the Wke neighborhood board and Jacob Weinek, while Natalie Iwasa and Greg Mian opposed it, arguing it could lead to unclear agenda items and deeper discussion without adequate public notice. No vote was taken.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 903 on a claims review working group in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands asking for the measure to be deferred because it believed a complete inventory and audit of the public lands trust should come first. Members asked about the status of related House Bill 1358. The committee then heard tax measures: Senate Bill 1469, which would suspend the collection statute of limitations while tax assessments are on appeal, and Senate Bill 1467, which would clarify that county tax appeals do not need to be served on the Director of Taxation. The Tax Department supported both bills, and the Tax Foundation’s witness generally agreed but suggested a possible amendment to SB 1469 regarding insurance premium tax language. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 544 on sentencing of minor defendants, which would require courts to consider youth-related factors and allow departures from mandatory minimums; OHA, the Public Defender, Human Rights for Kids, and others supported it, citing trauma, diminished culpability, and national trends, and no opposition was noted in the excerpt.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 691 on family courts, which would set a minimum age of 12 for adjudication of law violations. The Public Defender and Human Rights for Kids supported the bill, saying very young children should not be treated as law violators and can still receive services through other family court mechanisms. The Attorney General’s office and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office opposed the measure, arguing it could limit court jurisdiction and services for younger children and might have unintended consequences, including recruitment of children into criminal activity. Members asked whether amendments could preserve the bill’s intent while addressing those concerns; no final action is shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/27/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> recommendation from the legislative recommendation from the legislative auditor<00:36:24.720><c>
- This legislation will ensure that any future person like him will be caught.
- Thank you. legislators. Um, we don't have these legislators.
- 01:37:15.679><c> and</c> like Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and like Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and Oregon
- The meeting is adjourned. well, other juries in Wisconsin, Iowa, well, other juries in Wisconsin, Iowa
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a Secretary of State request legislation, which basically is a technical cleanup and clarification
- This particular Workforce Board has been narrowed significantly through the legislative process, and
- at this point is only making Significantly through the legislative process.
Bills:
SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2340 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2254 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB2441 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB1069 , HB2104 , HB2624
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 opened with roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, and approval of the previous day’s journal. It received a House message that the House had passed second engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5010, and then took up Senate Resolution 8700 honoring Yolanda Cortinas Trout Manuel for her community service, business leadership, and public service. Senator Fortunato sponsored the resolution and spoke warmly in support, and the Senate adopted it by voice vote and recognized the guest in the gallery.
The chamber then confirmed Gubernatorial Appointment No. 9142, Maria Seguyenza to the Western Washington University Board of Trustees, after supportive remarks from Senators Bateman and Wilson-Clair. The Senate also passed Substitute House Bill 2248, described as a technical cleanup bill for Secretary of State corporate filings, and House Bill 2309, which removes postgraduate degree requirements for certain state jobs to broaden applicant pools. House Bill 2348 passed as a Department of Natural Resources efficiency measure allowing smaller land sales to be posted online and clarifying fair-market-value requirements.
The Senate deferred Second Substitute House Bill 1128 at first, then later adopted a striking amendment and passed the bill as amended. The bill creates a child care workforce standards board to study workforce conditions and make recommendations; several proposed amendments by Senator King to add child-safety training language, add an expiration date, and narrow the board’s scope were rejected. Supporters said the board would professionalize child care work and improve wages and standards, while opponents argued it would add government and costs without solving affordability. The Senate also passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2523 on the Community Reinvestment Program, with supporters emphasizing accountability, periodic review, and an independent study, and passed Substitute House Bill 2428 to prevent unintentional lapses in life insurance policies by allowing third-party notices.
Finally, the Senate passed House Bill 2340, expanding the CARES substance use disorder recovery program to nursing assistants, and Engrossed House Bill 2317, which streamlines licensing for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program sites in certain educational settings. Most bills passed by wide margins, though Second Substitute House Bill 1128 passed with a narrower 28-19 vote. The Senate then recessed for lunch and caucus.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 4th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I also wanted to rise and offer my support and recommend a yes for this piece of legislation. Mr.
- President, this piece of legislation is an example of what a labor of love looks like.
- Senator Frim, please confine your remarks to the legislation before us. Mr.
- Rising in support of this legislation, I do want to say that we... Thank you, Mr. President.
- March 5th, the 53rd Legislative Day. Hearing no objection, the Senate is adjourned.
Bills:
SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2340 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , HB1796 , HB2091 , HB2249 , HB2254 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB2441 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB2124 , HB1069 , HB2104 , HB2624
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 took up a series of House bills, often suspending the rules to move measures directly to final passage after brief debate. Messages from the House reported signed bills being transmitted, and the Senate later signed several measures in open session. The chamber also excused a few members from voting on specific bills.
Among the first major actions, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2508, clarifying the scope and authority of the Office of Independent Investigations, passed 44-4 after supporters described it as a technical housekeeping bill and opponents raised concerns about overlapping investigations. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, which dedicates 20% of sales tax revenue from the two large stadiums to a community preservation and development authority in South Downtown/Pioneer Square/Chinatown International District, passed 47-1 after supporters emphasized reinvestment in historic buildings and neighborhood safety. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500, requiring more complete resale certificates for common interest communities and homeowners associations, passed 39-9 after a successful amendment clarifying litigation language. Substitute House Bill 1570, allowing collective bargaining for certain student employees at public institutions, failed an amendment to remove the emergency clause and then passed 29-19 despite objections that it blurs student and employee roles.
The chamber then debated Substitute House Bill 1390, which repeals the Community Protection Program and directs DSHS to transition participants into other developmental disability services. Numerous amendments sought to preserve restrictions, add assessments, or create liability protections, but most were rejected; the committee striking amendment updating agency names and dates was adopted. The bill passed 29-20 after a lengthy, emotional debate over whether the program protects public safety or unfairly restricts people with developmental disabilities, with supporters citing civil rights concerns and opponents warning about risks to vulnerable residents and the lack of a detailed transition plan. Other measures passed with broad support, including Substitute House Bill 2114 on defective license plates (48-0), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2471 on collective bargaining if the NLRB loses authority (31-18), House Bill 1069 on bargaining over supplemental retirement contributions for Department of Corrections employees (31-18), House Bill 2441 expanding medical premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line-of-duty deaths (49-0), and Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1710 adding preclearance requirements under the Washington Voting Rights Act, which drew debate over local control and litigation but had not yet reached a final vote by the end of the transcript.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> legislation or make laws legislation or make laws that<00:30:09.000><c> would</c><00:30:09.840><
- Do we want the legislative mandate?
- Do we want the legislative mandate?
- Do we want the legislative mandate?
Bills:
HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272 , HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The substitute is an official legislative council draft.
- This legislation simply corrects.
- I do believe we have witnesses from the port who can speak more about why this legislation is important
- I want to emphasize that this legislation is about recognizing the contributions of our Asian American
- I urge you, on behalf of every trucker in the state of Texas, to reconsider this legislation.
Bills:
HB137 , HB283 , HCR114 , HB137 , HB283 , HB1398 , HB1960 , HB2153 , HB2431 , HB2638 , HB2699 , HB2999 , HB3208 , HB3389 , HB3413 , HB3510 , HB3642 , HB3859 , HB3974 , HB3986 , HB4142 , HB4173 , HB4174 , HB4542 , HB4605 , HB4663 , HB4731 , HB5064 , HB5216 , HB5218 , HB5332 , HB5453 , HB5577
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
state budget, fiscal biennium, budget repeal, financial management, state funding, Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, low-income individuals, insurance coverage, memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation has overwhelming support from the Navasota and College Station communities.
Bills:
HCR114 , HB137 , HB283 , HB1398 , HB1960 , HB2153 , HB2431 , HB2638 , HB2699 , HB2999 , HB3208 , HB3389 , HB3413 , HB3510 , HB3642 , HB3859 , HB3974 , HB3986 , HB4142 , HB4173 , HB4174 , HB4542 , HB4605 , HB4663 , HB4731 , HB5064 , HB5216 , HB5218 , HB5332 , HB5453 , HB5577 , HB137 , HB283
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So, as Representative Howard mentioned, Senate Bill 989, which passed in the 88th legislative session
- We look forward to working with the committee's office to see this legislation through.
- This is a really important piece of legislation for us, as my colleague Jackie laid out.
- Iowa, this year, actually passed a statute around regulating appraisers and umpires.
- He's from Iowa, not Louisiana. I know. He doesn't know his audience. I didn't know.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/15/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:44:56.000><c> Questions</c><00:44:56.240><c> from</c> expedient to legislate.
- Questions from expedient to legislate. Questions from the<00:44:56.560><c> senators?
- 00:52:38.720><c> would</c> you support legislation that would you support legislation that would increase
- </c><01:26:34.000><c> Are</c> this like Minnesota, Iowa, and Ohio.
- Are this like Minnesota, Iowa, and Ohio.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/05/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Accordingly, we offer our support for the proposed legislation.
- This legislation is an important investment in Minnesota's schools, students, and workforce.
- I'd like to highlight three benefits of this legislation.
- Second, this legislation will save school districts money on their energy costs.
- Third, this legislation will also support the development of a skilled clean energy workforce.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
State of the Union Address by the President of the United States (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline
- And when I visited the great state<00:48:13.119><c> of</c><00:48:13.440><c> Iowa</c><00:48:13.839><c>
- And Congress should unite and enact this common-sense country legislation right now.
- </c><01:39:48.719><c> right</c> common sense country legislation right common sense country legislation
- Over the past year, she has had an incredible impact championing AI legislation, advancing a landmark
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They have moved into Iowa and they are moving into Florida as we speak.
- They have moved into Iowa and they are moving into Florida as we speak.
- They have moved into Iowa and they are moving into Florida as we speak.
- They have moved into Iowa and they are moving into Florida as we speak.
- They have moved into Iowa and they are moving into Florida as we speak.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
Department of Corrections, DOC, corrections budget, supplemental appropriation, deficiency funding, public safety finance, incarceration, prerelease services, community supervision, postrelease services, supervised release, probation, reentry, reentry services, prison reform, body-worn cameras, corrections officer cameras, ARMER radio system, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm also from Iowa, your neighbor to the south. Uh, and I want to urge a yes on House File 1944.
- I'm also from Iowa, your neighbor to the south. Uh, and I want to urge a yes on House File 1944.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- positive detection and later confirmation by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa
- National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa.
- This is a legislatively created task force. It is staffed by LDWF, but it is an independent body.
- That report is not due to the committee until any time prior to the 2027 legislative session.
- If we have legislation...” “...If the recommendations come during the 27 session and something is done
Summary:
The task force met to handle routine business, including roll call, adoption of the amended agenda, approval of prior minutes, and withdrawal of one agenda item because a presenter could not attend. The main presentation came from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on the recent chronic wasting disease (CWD) emergency declaration and control-area expansion after a positive deer was confirmed in Concordia Parish, including on Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area. LDWF explained the expanded control area, the enhanced mitigation zone where baiting and supplemental feeding are prohibited, the buffer zone rules, carcass transport restrictions, and the taxidermy waiver process. Officials also said the emergency declaration lasts 180 days unless extended or replaced by formal rulemaking, and that the department will pursue a notice of intent process that may or may not mirror the emergency rules.
Members asked detailed questions about where the positive deer may have been exposed, how the control-area boundaries were drawn, how many deer were sampled, and how surveillance targets are set. LDWF and Dr. Roberts said the positive likely reflects prior exposure but the source is unknown, that the map follows roads, waterways, and processor locations, and that the deer was sampled through a hunter check-in process with a large sample size from the WMA. They also explained that surveillance goals are based on risk models and that sample collection is voluntary, with costs covered by the department and some federal research funds, not by hunters. Several members asked for better public-facing maps and parish-level data showing harvest, sample goals, and actual samples, while staff noted the information exists and can be stratified, but some harvest totals are delayed by DMAP reporting.
The National Deer Association then read a statement saying CWD is the most serious long-term threat to wild deer and deer hunting and that hunters, landowners, scientists, and wildlife agencies must work together to slow its spread. The task force also discussed its legislative charge under HR/ACR 75, with staff outlining five areas for recommendations: testing and tracking practices, interagency information sharing and public notification, monitoring captive and wild herds, containment protocols, and needed statutory or regulatory updates. Members discussed the timeline for recommendations relative to the commission’s April notice-of-intent process and the 2027 reporting deadline. Near the end, two members reported large declines in retail sales of deer feed products since CWD feeding restrictions, and a public comment thanked the governor for assistance after a severe ice storm. The meeting adjourned without any votes beyond adopting the agenda and approving minutes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Curbing private equity purchases of single-family homes 3/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we learned a couple of things that are really important as you consider this legislation.
- So, we support this legislation and appreciate the leadership on it. Thank you.
- So, we support this legislation and appreciate the leadership on it. Thank you.
- So, we support this legislation and appreciate the leadership on it. Thank you.
- </c><00:46:58.760><c> and</c><00:46:58.880><c> Kentucky</c> and red states like Iowa and Kentucky and
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We're uncompetitive with our neighbors: Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota.
- Iowa has a 3.9 single rate. Wisconsin has a 3.5 lowest bracket.
- > state we're uncompetitive with our state we're uncompetitive with our neighbors<00:01:59.280><c> Iowa
- brackets than we do Iowa has a 3.9<00:02:07.240><c> single</c><00:02:07.640><c> rate</c><00:02:08.479
- I'm the legislative director of the Department of Revenue.
Committee:
House Taxes
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The Missouri House of Representatives Legislative Rules Committee shall come to order, even though it
- From my recollection, yes, and I think we've passed legislation this year to try to continue to create
- We don't think that this legislation increased taxes on businesses? It's wrong. It absolutely did.
- I don't think it was the intent of the Wayfair legislation—Senate Bill 97-153—that did that.
- But when this legislation came about, it seems to me that legislators were able to pick and choose.
Committee:
House Rules - Legislative
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> um and as a result of a legislative um and as a result of a legislative audit<00:05:12.520><c> back
- and similar legislation to Wisconsin and similar legislation to this<00:15:53.080><c> bill</c><00:15
- You know, when industry brings forward needs and helping come up with a solution legislatively.
- So, this legislation today is simply for tow trucks.
- :26:33.480><c> for</c><00:26:33.680><c> tow</c> legislation today is simply for tow legislation today
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Apr 9th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- This has been affirmed by state legislators on a bipartisan basis for decades.
- Iowa is another, and I... States. Iowa is another.
- In the development of this legislation, so this legislation has been in place in Minnesota for a long
- So we are catching up to this legislation. I am not exactly...
- Why would this legislation prevent you from doing your research?
Committee:
House Health and Mental Health
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight committee (10-9-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Bill, why don't you talk a little bit about the Iowa trip and then that Tennessee trip, too?
- 00:04:42.800><c> to</c> little bit about the you all going to little bit about the you all going to Iowa
- </c> Iowa and then that Tennessee trip, too. Iowa and then that Tennessee trip, too.
- We did get out to Sioux City in Iowa.
- an area that we would, you know, be interested in seeing coming around as we move into the next legislative
Summary:
The meeting opened with a quorum, approval of the September 18, 2025 minutes, and a staff update on recent tobacco settlement-funded agriculture activities. The agriculture side highlighted Commissioner Shell’s outreach, including school visits, farm visits, and speaking engagements in Kentucky and a trip to Tennessee to discuss program models. A representative also described a national conference in Iowa, where Kentucky’s agriculture finance program was praised as a $180 million loan program built with tobacco settlement funds. The board noted September approvals totaling $950,000 for the agriculture development board and $3.3 million for the finance corporation, along with staff activity such as site visits, program closures, and project reports. The board also announced that the KKMP report covering 2015-2022 would be distributed and that the annual report, marking the program’s 25th anniversary, was being prepared.
The board then reviewed two featured projects. The Organic Association of Kentucky requested $425,000 for organic producer support, but the board approved only one year of funding at $29,000, with members noting concern about recurring applicants and the need to evaluate long-term funding. The second project, by Joseph Dale Bentley in Lewis County, sought $51,300 to expand a small ruminant facility for goat production and export. Members were particularly interested because the project was already operating and creating market opportunities for Kentucky goat producers; the board approved half the project cost to help expand infrastructure and potentially allow quarantining on site.
The cabinet then presented its annual update on tobacco settlement fund use in public health. Julie Brooks, Sarah Johnson, and Andrea Day reported on the HANS home visitation program, tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, lung cancer screening, and early childhood oral health. HANS served more families in FY25, rising from 6,293 to 6,715, and increased services from 139,943 to over 143,000. Tobacco prevention and cessation programs continued to support Quit Now Kentucky and My Life, My Quit, though officials noted federal uncertainty and the loss of federal tobacco control infrastructure. They also reported a slight decline in student outreach and cessation requests, but continued demand from schools and communities for vaping and nicotine prevention support. Lung cancer screening expanded to 55 screens, with Kentucky cited as a model for other states due to improved incidence, survival, and early detection rates. Early oral health efforts continued through local health departments, with more trainings for public health nurses, continued varnish kits, and expanded support for dental graduates and hygiene teams.