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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We will do the fiscal spreadsheet first from Mr. Joe Harney.
- But this is the first time, this is my 11th term in the Minnesota House, this is the very first time
- First and foremost, the imposition of warning labels on digital platforms raises First Amendment concerns
- While labels are not certainly the path that I would take first, they are a first step.
- All to protect children online, they are a first step.
Bills:
HF2435
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the things you said earlier was that we need to think of community-based first.
- We're excited about these first few months before we enter formal readiness.
- Empower was certainly not TFI's first transition, nor was it my first transition because I've been with
- Let me start with the first part of that question.
- They deserve consistency and safety. and a system that puts their well-being first.
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- First up, Lilinoi, are you present?
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- First up, OP Khalani, are you present? Yes, I am present. Please proceed.
- Okay, first up, Lisa. Corporation. Okay, first up, Lisa.
- So, first up for GM 544, Emily Andrade. So, first up for GM 544, Emily Andrade.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The Health and Human Services Committee heard and considered a series of gubernatorial nominations and reappointments, primarily to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation board, the Commission on Fatherhood, and the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive across the measures. The Department of Health repeatedly testified in support of the drug and controlled substances nominees, and several nominees and supporters emphasized experience in public health, rural health access, disability advocacy, family services, and elder affairs. Some nominees were not present live but had submitted written answers, which the chair noted had been posted online.
For the developmental disabilities nominations, testimony highlighted lived experience and representation from neighbor islands, with supporters saying the nominees would bring valuable perspectives and help strengthen services and advocacy. For the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation nominations, testimony stressed rural health, system collaboration, and broad community and hospital experience. The Commission on Fatherhood nominee said he wanted to advocate for fathers and be a voice for them, and supporters from Maui Family Support Services backed that nomination. The elder affairs nominee also received support from caregiver and aging-related organizations.
At the end of the hearing, the committee moved to advise and consent on the nominations it had heard, and each recommendation was adopted by the members present. The chair noted that all members were present for the votes, and the meeting concluded with congratulations to the nominees and adjournment.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the very first committee on Culture and the Arts.
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- measure um relating to surfing HB first measure um relating to surfing HB 133<00:08:10.199><c> first
- We're not the first state to do this.
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Committee:
House Culture & Arts
Summary:
The House Committee on Culture and the Arts met on January 29 at 10:30 a.m. and heard four bills. HB 133, relating to surfing, drew testimony from the Department of Education and one individual in support. Committee discussion focused on the department’s estimated cost of about $44,000 per event, including judges, lifeguards, security, and administrative expenses. Members also asked about why surfing has been difficult to implement statewide and were told safety concerns, open-water conditions, and league-level decisions were among the barriers. The committee moved the bill forward with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation, and noted it wanted the Education Committee to review the cost breakdown further.
HB 307, relating to special license plates for the island of Kahoʻolawe, received strong support from Protect K Ohana, the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, and other supporters in person and via Zoom. Testimony clarified the name of the receiving entity and noted a recent petition showing significant public interest. The bill was advanced with technical amendments, and the chair said the fund name was already correct and that the measure would not reflect DCCA but the bank account designation.
HB 450 would transfer the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from DAGS to DBEDT and move authority over the Works of Art Special Fund to DBEDT’s director. The State Foundation and DBEDT’s Creative Industries Division supported the measure. In response to questions, the State Foundation said it had researched the transfer, believed funding would not be lost, and requested about a year for the transition to avoid payroll and payment disruptions, along with consideration of an additional DBEDT staff position. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments, including adding the requested FTE and noting a two-year transition period in the report.
HB 663, authorizing a special license plate commemorating the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, had little testimony and no one signed up to speak. The chair said OHA advocacy testimony was on file but that support for the measure appeared limited, and the bill was deferred. The committee then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Transcript Highlights:
- So I think first we'd like to call up Representative Howard to come testify.
- The first bill we'll hear testimony on is S-54H-1-9.
- First of all, thanks, Elizabeth, for testifying; appreciate it.
- First up is Adam Karachi, right? Did I do okay? I got a nod. Is that right?
- First, S. 69 will primarily benefit cottage food producers in two ways.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held its second hearing and heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including food security, cottage food entrepreneurship, hemp regulation, lobster industry support, pesticide restrictions, pollinator protections, pet cemeteries, and municipal land rights. Committee chairs outlined hearing procedures, noted that 19 bills were on the docket, and took testimony both in person and remotely, with several legislators testifying out of turn because of scheduling conflicts.
Several speakers supported food access and local economic opportunity bills. Representative Howard and Senator Oliveira backed the Food Justice Frontline Program and a cottage food/food entrepreneur bill, arguing they would fund nonprofit food security organizations, create jobs, improve SNAP/HIP outreach, and reduce barriers for home-based food businesses. Eastie Farm representatives and a student testified in favor of the food justice bill, describing food insecurity in East Boston and the need for grants, youth involvement, and multilingual outreach. Sidney Travis of the Institute for Justice also supported cottage food reforms, saying current municipal permitting rules create unequal access and that cottage foods are generally safe.
The committee also heard sharply divided testimony on hemp legislation. Senator Comerford supported S. 54 as a public health measure to ban synthetic THC products, restrict intoxicating hemp sales to licensed dispensaries, and fund local enforcement, while Laura Beiner, John Nathan, and Elizabeth Wendorf opposed the bill or parts of it, warning it would harm compliant hemp businesses and small farmers. Representative Arena-DeRosa testified in support of a related pollinator bill, and Adam Karachi opposed pesticide restrictions for schools while Deborah Smith supported them, arguing existing protections should be expanded to other child-centered locations. The committee also heard support for a bill to aid lobstermen affected by right whale protections, a bill to preserve private pet cemeteries, and a municipal right-of-first-refusal bill for agricultural and recreational land. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 52 Jun 4th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 13th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you wish for the first roll to be open for co-authors? Yes.
- As the first Sikh American elected to the California State Office and the first South Asian woman elected
- The thing about being the first is that you're not just a trailblazer but a role model for so many.
- The first members of the Sikh community came here in the 19th century.
- The first members of the Sikh community came here in the 19th century, and the first Gurdwara is in Stockton
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/29/2026 - Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll answer the second part of that first. Mr. Chairman, Mr.
- This is the first step they go to.
- This can very much be viewed as kind of this first step of the process.
- Senator Fernandis, please, let's deal with this question first. Oh, okay.
- But send us the first copy first? You may. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Copy first. You may.
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Summary:
The committee first went into executive session and then returned to approve settlements in three risk management cases based on the Attorney General’s recommendation. It then took up JLBC staff items on school facilities, including a 4.8% increase to the school facilities construction cost index for fiscal 27, which staff said would have no fiscal impact in fiscal 27 but would increase costs in later years; the committee approved the item. The committee also favorably reviewed ADE’s annual federal monies report, showing fiscal 26 federal funds of $1.38 billion, up from $1.27 billion in fiscal 25, and reviewed the annual Career and Technical Education District report, which showed 14 districts, $244 million in expenditures, and a 37% retention rate from first to second course, with 79% ultimately earning a credential. Members raised concerns about the low retention rate and asked for more comparative and trend data.
The committee then considered a DES transfer within the developmental disabilities budget, moving $3.3 million from the Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid line to the state-only case management line. DES said both lines had shortfalls and that the transfer was needed to address more immediate cash-flow pressure in state-only services; members questioned the growth in the state-only population, the lack of federal matching funds, and whether the state should impose a waiting period for new arrivals. The committee attached conditions requiring DES to send formal deficiency letters to legislative leaders, provide monthly breakdowns of DD populations by diagnosis, and report within 30 days on Minnesota audit findings related to fraud vulnerabilities. It then favorably reviewed the transfer and separately favorably reviewed the annual report on the Arizona Training Program at Coolidge, where the population has declined to about 48 residents and DES is making capital repairs and consolidating buildings.
Finally, the committee reviewed a proposed transfer of $650,000 from unused special election funds to the Secretary of State’s cybersecurity budget. The Secretary of State’s office said the money would fund contracted monitoring, endpoint protection, and remediation of identified vulnerabilities during the election year, and members discussed the office’s relationship with federal cybersecurity partners and the need to maximize outside support. Some members objected to the office’s communication and asked for more outreach to federal agencies, while others noted the urgency of the security needs. After debate, the committee gave favorable review to the $650,000 transfer, and then adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- First, for the record, we have 326 individuals signing in: 267 pro and 59 con.
- And since when we first did this, we were applying to for-profits.
- And since when we first did this, we were applying to for-profits.
- We’ll have our first question from Rep. Reed. Yeah, thank you, Rep. Leavitt.
- said that First Amendment rights do not apply to encampments.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several bills related to higher education, workforce training, student protections, campus encampments, and EMT recertification. HB 2427 would require tattoo artists to complete annual human trafficking awareness training through the Department of Licensing; the prime sponsor and supporters said tattoo artists may be among the few people trafficked survivors encounter and could help identify and refer victims, while one opponent argued the bill imposes compelled speech and burdens small businesses. HB 2458 would expand Washington College Grant eligibility to approved non-degree credential programs; supporters from community and technical colleges, workforce organizations, and employers said it would help low-income students access short-term training tied to high-demand jobs, while one member raised concerns about short-term credentials and their long-term value.
The committee also heard HB 2474, which would strengthen consumer protections when a private institution or program closes by expanding use of the Student Achievement Council tuition recovery trust fund, requiring teach-out or transfer options, and voiding certain student debts if closure rules are violated. The sponsor and agency witnesses said the bill responds to recent closures and gaps in federal oversight, while Independent Colleges of Washington opposed the bill as overly broad and potentially harmful to program innovation, and asked that private nonprofit campuses be excluded. Testifiers from student groups and a national higher-education advocacy organization supported the measure and argued that protections should also apply to public institutions.
HB 2589 would regulate campus encampments at institutions of higher education by requiring advance notice, limiting authorization to registered student organizations or recognized bargaining units, and allowing institutions to impose content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions to protect safety and access. The sponsor said it codifies existing practice and does not ban protest, but several testifiers described recent encampments as disruptive or unsafe, while others warned the bill could chill student expression and should not apply to private nonprofit campuses. Finally, HB 2540 would extend EMT recertification intervals from every three years to every six years for EMTs certified in Washington for at least 10 years; firefighters and EMS supporters said it would reduce administrative burden without changing training requirements. The committee took no votes and adjourned after hearing all testimony, with a reminder about amendment deadlines for upcoming bills.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 12th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It is 2 o'clock on January 12th, Monday, the first day of this 2026 session, and we are in Human Services
- That's what happens when you have a short session and lots of things happening the first day.
- But really briefly, I am the daughter of farmworkers who growing up saw first...
- First, the able-bodied adults without dependence waiver.
- First...
Bills:
SB5966
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, 904, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'll use agriculture as an example because it's the first line.
- </c><00:03:40.959><c> column</c> finance committees in the first column finance committees in the first
- </c><00:04:16.479><c> So</c> example because it's the first line.
- So example because it's the first line.
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Bills:
HF601
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, 1183, house
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Could I get the first witness in favor of this legislation?
- Getting located in the first place.
- I get first... Thank you very much for presenting the bill.
- And this isn't the first that I've seen of this.
- And this isn't the first that I've seen of this.
Committee:
House Utilities
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- What have you learned here, I guess, is the first question.
- That would be the first step.
- First, we have a second. Would you like to speak? First, we have a second?
- It's the first I've seen it today.
- First, let's see if there's an objection.
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee began with recognition of two outgoing pages, who described their experiences working at the Capitol and their plans for college and law school. The committee then received a general fund budget update from Legislative Services analyst Christopher LaHosette, who explained the green sheet, noted that the governor’s enhancement requests are effectively larger because of prior cuts, and highlighted policy bills tied to budget reductions, including House Bill 622 for IDLA and Senate Bill 1312 for Medicaid. Senator Wintrow asked about how agencies already filled out on the budget sheet could still be adjusted, and LaHosette said an agency would need to be added to the agenda before a motion could be made.
The committee then acted on several budgets. It approved a $17,800 reimbursement to the Military Division for hazardous materials costs, but rejected a larger Military Division enhancement package after debate over restoring the State Education Assistance Program for guardsmen and concerns about budget process and ending balances. The committee approved Percy’s $2.6 million dedicated-funds request for pension software, continuity planning, and replacement items. It also approved the Division of Veterans Services budget, including new equipment, replacement items, federal IT hardware, and reappropriation authority for veterans’ home construction and renovation funds.
A proposed intent language item for the Division of Veterans Services, directing the legislature to add $36,200 ongoing in fiscal year 2028 for cemetery maintenance, failed after members said it could not bind a future legislature and that the intent was only to signal future attention. The committee then approved the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired enhancement request and accepted language directing the agency to prioritize site restoration services. It also approved a small Vocational Rehabilitation lease increase for the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and later approved the State Tax Commission’s $765,300 supplemental for federal tax conformity implementation, along with a larger enhancement package for property tax education, GenTax automation, personnel, replacement items, seasonal employees, and OITS hardware. The committee accepted language restricting one Tax Commission item to fast tax collection vendor payments and requiring any unused amount to revert to the general fund.
Finally, the committee adopted technical corrections to previously approved maintenance bill language for the Legislature and the State Board of Education, including fixes to transfer authority and year references. The chair announced that the committee would hear budget presentations for the Department of Water Resources and the Soil and Water Conservation Commission on Monday, with no votes scheduled, and then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 22, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair: Representative Gentry, you're up first. Let's go first to House Bill 7003.
- I think that this is kind of a first-world problem.
- I first want to start by saying thank you to the sponsor.
- And those are going to be the first things that are not funded.
- So first, I want to start with the VAB appeals process right now.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- This would be eligibility on that first day of employment.
- This is their first year as a substitute. They qualify in April.
- The first has to do with cost.
- So happy to answer any questions about the first bill. Please continue.
- So happy to answer any questions about the first bill. Please continue.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
retirement, lump sum payment, financial security, pension reform, monthly benefits, retirement system, investment earnings, trust funds, public pensions, financial management, education, benefits, school employees, membership eligibility, employment, public employees, port workers, federal retirement plan, pension, 904
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, we'll be starting with the agenda first, SB 717, relating to collective bargaining.
- Starting with the agenda first, SB 717, SD1, relating to collective bargaining.
- First to testify, we have Brena Hashimoto, Director for DEARD, in opposition. Thank you.
- First to testify on this measure, we have Louis Alia, Director for BNF, in opposition.
- First, we have SB 77 SD1, relating to collective bargaining.
Committee:
House Labor
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- And I believe first we have Representative, Representative...
- And I'll tell you, for a first-generation or first in your family to go to college, you've done pretty
- The first Peace Corps volunteers were trained here in Massachusetts.
- The first Peace Corps volunteers were trained here in Massachusetts.
- So first we...
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills touching student access, campus safety, and institutional support. Early testimony focused on H. 4544, which would create a state Hispanic-serving institution designation to replace a lost federal designation and potentially allow future funding. Representative Kushmerek and Fitchburg State President Donna Hodge described Fitchburg’s growing Latino student population, the university’s local commitments such as the Fitchburg Promise, and argued the bill would help the institution better serve its community. Committee members asked about how the tuition-free local program is financed, and the bill was described as having no immediate funding request but allowing for future appropriations.
The committee also heard support for H. 1421, a proposed John F. Kennedy Service Scholarship Program for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Commonwealth Corps alumni, with Representative Arena DeRosa arguing that student debt discourages service and that the program would help make citizen service more accessible to lower- and moderate-income students. Members raised questions about cost, take-up, and whether the program should be capped. H. 1449, dealing with transcript withholding, drew support from Representative LeBoeuf and USPyre’s Demi Stoltz, who said withholding transcripts over small balances or non-academic fees traps students and harms workforce participation; members discussed how schools could still collect debts without blocking transcripts. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to improve study-abroad safety reporting, with Carrie Pascarello urging a centralized data system after multiple student deaths and serious incidents abroad, and members asking about how other states handle similar transparency measures.
Another major topic was H. 4113 on higher education sexual misconduct. Laura G. and Ashley Freeman supported a proposal aimed at preventing “passing the harasser” by requiring disclosure of substantiated findings or departures during open investigations in hiring processes. They said the bill would improve transparency and campus safety while preserving due process, and noted Washington State has a similar law. Members discussed whether the bill should be expanded to K-12 settings and asked about the Washington model’s effectiveness. The committee also heard from Mike Canavan of AFT Massachusetts in support of a bill to create a grant program for librarians to earn a master’s in library science, noting the credential is required for the profession but is not offered by any public institution in Massachusetts. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after all scheduled witnesses testified.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 15th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- To discussion first on this smaller adjustment to the— To discussion first on this smaller adjustment
- First, it increases access to workforce development assessments.
- First, it increases access to workforce development assessments.
- We'll go to the ranking member first. Thank you.
- I get this usually as my first question.
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill we will be hearing today is House Bill 198.
- We will now take the first witness in favor of House Bill 1987. Have a seat.
- First of all, this has been a problem for years. A lot...
- First of all, this has been a problem for years.
- We will take the first witness in favor of this House Bill 1802.
Committee:
House Elections
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- First, we have the minutes of January 21, 2026. Senator Lenney. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- review, or their plan was finalized, and they began their first review.
- Only our goal is to find something first, and then we can fix it.
- And again, that idea of being... first and then we can fix it.
- So this isn't my first rodeo with some fraud and abuse.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare