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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
'Parent's Bill of Rights' bill advances in House committee 2/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Louis Park claims to be, they're always talking about equity and anti-discrimination, but those families
- 00:24:35.320><c> same</c> feel the same feel the same um<00:24:37.960><c> they</c><00:24:38.399><c> claim
- to want to hear from um they claim to want to hear from parents<00:24:39.880><c> on</c><00:24:40.080
- </c><00:25:01.880><c> to</c><00:25:02.399><c> be</c> know St Louis Park claims to be know St Louis Park
- claims to be um<00:25:04.960><c> they're</c><00:25:05.200><c> always</c><00:25:05.399><c> talking</c
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We also staff the House-Senate Subcommittee on Claims, as Chair Kwam is well aware.
- I was wondering, I didn't see claims underneath.
- The Joint Committee on Claims, we do provide the administrative support for that, so individuals who
- are filing claims, they file them to the LCC.
- <00:49:00.440><c> any</c><00:49:00.680><c> further</c> claims any further claims any further questions
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (01/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> possession</c> boundary issue or an adverse possession boundary issue or an adverse possession claim
- 11:15.880><c> may</c><00:11:16.120><c> take</c><00:11:16.360><c> years</c><00:11:16.600><c> for</c> claim
- </c> question arguably there could be a claim question arguably there could be a claim of<00:49:57.599
- I find this claim to be incredibly false.
- I was adjusting the mic because I'm short. Thank you for hearing me today.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 199, which would extend the statute of limitations for civil actions seeking damages from PFAS contamination from six years to 20 years. The prime sponsor and other supporters argued that PFAS contamination in southern New Hampshire has long-term and often delayed health and property impacts, making the current six-year period too short for victims to discover harm, connect it to exposure, and seek relief. Supporters described contamination in places such as Merrimack and surrounding communities, cited health concerns including cancer, developmental issues, and other illnesses, and said a longer period would better preserve legal rights while still requiring proof of causation. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but acknowledged the contamination and ongoing work to address it. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill, arguing that evidence becomes stale over time, memories and documents fade, and a longer window would make it harder to determine causation when other exposures or intervening factors may be involved.
Committee members questioned both sides about causation, the difficulty of proving PFAS-related illness, and whether a 20-year period was necessary if a plaintiff already knows of the injury and its source. Supporters responded that PFAS effects can emerge slowly, that scientific understanding continues to develop, and that current knowledge is still incomplete. Opponents said the existing discovery rule already starts the clock when harm and causal connection are known, and that extending the period would reduce clarity and fairness in litigation. After testimony and questions, the chair closed the hearing on HB 199.
The committee then opened House Bill 268 FN, which was described as a technical measure to confirm that the Board of Tax and Land Appeals may hold hearings in its Concord hearing rooms. The sponsor indicated the bill reflects current practice and does not require additional facilities. With only one witness listed and no apparent opposition, the discussion was brief and focused on why the authorization should be placed in statute rather than left to practice.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- to speed limits in certain adjustments to speed limits in certain areas,<01:16:31.760><c> or</c><01:
- The most glaring adjustments are reflected in the amendment before you today.
- The most glaring adjustments amendment.
- The most glaring adjustments are<01:37:32.480><c> reflected</c><01:37:33.160><c> in</c><01:37:33.280>
- operator of a motor vehicle, to adjust his<03:21:19.600><c> speeds</c><03:21:20.720><c> depending</c
Committee:
House Transportation
Summary:
House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process.
On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently.
The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In fiscal year 2000, the formula was adjusted again, and compensatory revenue was combined with what
- 01:05:14.840><c> to</c> reflection of the need for a path to reflection of the need for a path to adjust
- </c><01:05:51.320><c> for</c> generated in FY 26 after adjusting for generated in FY 26 after adjusting
- And last, we have enough data to build a new system that contains a floor that would be adjusted for
- qualifying rate using the adjusted qualifying rate using the historical<01:13:02.560><c> correlations
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If we are unable to secure the amount requested, we have a contingency plan in place to adjust the scope
- If we are unable to secure the amount requested, we have a contingency plan in place to adjust the scope
- If we are unable to secure the amount requested, we have a contingency plan in place to adjust the scope
- If we are unable to secure the amount requested, we have a contingency plan in place to adjust the scope
- </c><01:10:10.600><c> net</c> jurisdictions based on the adjusted net jurisdictions based on the adjusted
Bills:
HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Nobody's saying we're going back and adjusting somebody's property by taking down solar panels.
- We're going back and adjusting somebody's property by taking down solar panels.
- The first proposal is an operating adjustment.
- is an operating adjustment this is an enterprise-wide<01:21:47.960><c> adjustment</c><01:21:48.560><
- c> proposed</c><01:21:48.840><c> to</c> enterprise-wide adjustment proposed to enterprise-wide adjustment
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That usually shows up in an operating adjustment.
- We incorporate that into our operating adjustment asks, keeping up with technology.
- We try to put in our operating adjustment so that's why operating adjustments are so valuable, because
- asks uh keeping up with adjustment asks uh keeping up with technology<01:20:49.520><c> we</c><01:20:
- ><c> adjustments</c><01:20:53.000><c> are</c><01:20:53.199><c> so</c> why operating adjustments are so
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of consensus for preserving more or less the basic DOC/HOC split, although some possibility of adjustments
- , and the basic county structure, again, although some possibility of adjustments.
- They would need to adjust to evening hours, and there have been some challenges with that in terms of
Summary:
The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on June 15 with Senators Brownsberger and Representative Hunt co-chairing. After deciding not to approve prior meeting notes at this session, the commission heard testimony from the Massachusetts Parole Officers Association (MPOA), represented by Brian Lucier and Shauna Hawksley. MPOA described its role across field offices, correctional facilities, and specialized units, and emphasized that parole officers provide community-based case management and reentry support by connecting people to housing, mental health, substance use treatment, employment, education, and public benefits. They argued that parole officers develop local expertise and relationships that improve referrals, and said there is room for better coordination with DOC and House of Correction reentry staff, especially because referrals are sometimes duplicated or need to be changed after release. They also noted the loss of reentry navigator positions in 2025 and said those functions would be more effective if positioned in the community rather than in custody.
The MPOA also urged consideration of restoring regional reentry centers, which they said previously improved information sharing, reduced duplication, and strengthened reentry services. They contrasted those centers with Community Justice Support Centers, saying CJSCs can be hard to access because of location, transportation, and work-schedule conflicts, while parole’s former regional centers were referral-based and did not require regular attendance. Commission members asked about parole training, arrest authority, POST/MPTC participation, and revocations. MPOA said new officers receive about 500 hours of parole-specific academy training plus firearms, defensive tactics, and first-responder instruction, but parole is not currently tied into MPTC because it is not POST-certified. They also said they do not have data on what proportion of revocations are driven by public-safety threats versus barriers like housing or employment, but anecdotally revocations are now less often for first-time technical or treatment-related issues and more often for conduct posing a community risk.
In the discussion of next steps, members talked about extending the commission’s reporting deadline from September 30 to November 30 through the pending budget, finishing remaining DOC facility visits in the fall, and holding additional meetings on mental health and other unresolved issues. Several members said the commission should continue trying to engage the judiciary and district attorneys, while recognizing that participation may be difficult to secure. The meeting ended with agreement to adjourn and continue the work later in the year.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of consensus for preserving more or less the basic DOC/HOC split, although some possibility of adjustments
- , and the basic county structure, again, although some possibility of adjustments.
- They would need to adjust to evening hours, and there have been some challenges with that in terms of
Summary:
The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on June 15, with co-chairs Senator Will Brownsberger and Representative Dan Hunt. The commission approved delaying action on prior meeting summary/minutes until the next meeting, and the chair noted the statutory reporting deadline is being extended from September 30 to November 30 through the pending general appropriations budget. Members also discussed future work, including remaining Department of Correction facility visits, possible fall meetings, and whether to invite additional stakeholders such as the judiciary, district attorneys, and the Department of Mental Health.
The main testimony came from the Massachusetts Parole Officers Association, represented by Brian Lucier and Shauna Hawksley. They described parole officers’ role in community supervision and reentry case management, including referrals for housing, mental health, substance use treatment, employment, education, and public benefits. They argued for stronger collaboration between parole, DOC, and county facilities, and said parole officers develop local expertise that can improve referrals after release. They also said the former reentry navigator positions, which were lost in 2025, were valuable and should be restored or better positioned in the community.
The MPOA also urged consideration of recreating regional reentry centers, which they said previously improved information sharing, reduced duplication, and supported people released without supervision. Members and witnesses discussed barriers such as funding, staffing, transportation, and location of community justice support centers, as well as the need for better coordination so referrals made inside facilities match community resources. Commission members asked about training, arrest authority, POST certification, revocations tied to public safety versus social-service needs, and the role of sheriffs and DOC reentry teams; the witnesses said parole officers receive specialized academy and in-service training but are not currently tied into MPTC because they are not post-certified. The meeting ended with agreement to continue work over the summer and reconvene in the fall.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm assuming this would imply that you won't have to go to the 143 if they can adjust, like, from
- changes, or if the funding doesn't go all the way through at the end of session, is there a way to adjust
- If the Senate wanted to increase, then we would have to go back and adjust the contract moving up.
Summary:
The committee first received a fiscal status statement and five-year baseline budget update from the Office of Planning and Budget. Members were told there were no changes to the baseline, but several current-year items now require appropriations, including Hurricane Katrina closeout costs under GOSEP, projected Department of Corrections shortfalls for offender medical care and overtime, and a reduction in the minimum foundation program tied to February 1 student counts. After questions about how the five-year percentages and inflation assumptions were calculated, the committee adopted the fiscal status statement.
The committee then approved several Facility Planning and Control items, including adding eight higher education deferred maintenance projects to the approved list under Act 751, a $412,993 change order for LSU’s Jesse Coates Building project, a report of four other change orders for informational purposes, and combining two Hornbeck water projects into a single expanded water plant and distribution project. It also approved a two-year extension of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Banner ERP consulting agreement and approved Water Sector Commission recommendations for an additional $5.5 million for the Tencel Water District Association, which included a $100,000 local commitment.
A major portion of the meeting focused on a proposed tax increment financing package for a 1,000-room headquarters hotel adjacent to the New Orleans Convention Center. Witnesses described the project as a $550 million private investment supported by state and local tax dedications, with projected benefits including more convention business and improved competitiveness. Members raised concerns about the 45-year term, the use of a 1% state tax dedication, possible cannibalization of existing hotel revenue, and the return on the public incentive. After extensive questioning, the committee deferred the proposal to the next month for further review and requested additional projections.
Finally, the committee reviewed contract extensions for Louisiana Economic Development’s marketing vendors and a Department of Education amendment for the Odyssey platform used in the Louisiana Gator program. The education officials explained the contract is based on a per-student amount of $143.50 and that the current amendment is needed to avoid a lapse when the existing term ends June 30. Members discussed whether an RFP should be started for future years to seek a better price, and the department said it would be able to provide academic outcome data after the current testing cycle. The meeting then adjourned.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm assuming this would imply that you won't have to go to the $143 if they can adjust, like you're
- changes, or if the funding doesn't go all the way through at the end of session, is there a way to adjust
- If the Senate wanted to increase, then we would have to go back and adjust the contract moving up.
Summary:
The committee first adopted the fiscal status statement and five-year baseline summary after a brief discussion about how the baseline percentages are calculated and why projected expenditures exceed revenues in later years, with staff explaining that inflation assumptions drive much of the increase. The Office of Facility Planning and Control then received approval for several items: adding eight higher education deferred maintenance projects, approving a $412,993 change order for LSU’s Jesse Coates Building project, reporting four smaller change orders for information, and combining two Hornbeck water projects into one expanded water plant/well and distribution plan. The committee also approved a two-year extension for UL Lafayette’s Banner ERP consulting contract and approved additional Water Sector Commission funding of $5.5 million for the Tensas Water District Association, with a $100,000 local commitment noted.
The most extensive discussion centered on a proposed tax increment financing package for a new 1,000-room Omni headquarters hotel adjacent to the New Orleans Convention Center. Project representatives said the hotel would require about $550 million in private investment, with the authority contributing land and $80 million, and that the package would dedicate state and local tax increments for 45 years after opening. Senators and representatives questioned the structure, the length of the incentive, the expected return to the state, possible cannibalization of existing hotel tax revenue, and why the convention center would receive a 1% stream for so long. Several members said they wanted more information on projected annual revenues and the overall return before voting, and the committee deferred the item to the next month.
Later, Louisiana Economic Development requested one-year extensions for two marketing-related contracts with Zender Communications and Graham Group, and the Department of Education sought an amendment to the Odyssey contract for the Louisiana Gator program. The education discussion focused on the per-student cost of $143.50, the use of current enrollment and appropriation levels to set the contract ceiling, the fact that startup costs were no longer included, and the need for continuity before the current contract expires June 30. Members asked for an RFP to be considered for future years and for more information on student outcomes and actual spending. The committee took no vote on the education item during the discussion, and the meeting adjourned after the final exchanges.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, just so people understand as well, the population forecast adjustment that was done in the 2027
- Now, the one part that the governor had done that really adjusted, and what really did help this budget
- Am I supposed to do this on this adjustment? Yes, you are. You have a request. Objection?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Remarks: simple amendment adjusts the timelines for the underlying bill.
- moving these timelines, really what we're trying to do is ensure that carriers have more time to adjust
- The striker that this amendment seeks to adjust does provide a six-week earlier timeline that we think
Summary:
The Health Care and Wellness Committee heard executive action on seven bills, with discussion focused on prior authorization, the 340B drug pricing program, biosimilars, HIV drug coverage, exchange certification criteria, and hearing/speech board authority. Members also considered several amendments, including a date change to prior authorization reporting in SB 5395, a large striking amendment and multiple policy amendments on SB 5981, and market-criteria amendments on SB 6210. Testimony and debate centered on transparency, administrative costs, rural access, patient care spending, market stability, and the balance between state authority and federal law.
SB 5395 on prior authorization received Amendment 247, which moved the carrier reporting deadline to the Office of Insurance Commissioner from January 1, 2027 to October 1, 2026, and was then reported out with a due pass recommendation. SB 5981 on 340B drug pricing adopted a striking amendment creating reporting and fee structures, but rejected amendments that would have removed filing fees, required 90% of revenues to go to direct patient care, limited additional contract pharmacies to rural or underserved areas, or delayed the bill’s effective date; the bill then passed out of committee 11-7. Supporters emphasized transparency and safety-net funding, while opponents raised concerns about federal preemption, litigation, costs, and administrative burden.
SB 5594 on biosimilar substitution, SB 5877 on certified anesthesiology assistants and the physician health program, and SB 6183 on coverage of FDA-approved HIV antiviral drugs without utilization management all advanced with broad support and due pass recommendations. SB 6210 on health benefit exchange market factor criteria adopted a striking amendment but rejected amendments that would have limited updates to every two years, narrowly defined “meaningfully different,” or changed implementation timelines; it also passed 11-7. SB 6226 on the Board of Speech and Hearing adopted Amendment 313 to expand standards-of-care authority for hearing aid fitting and dispensing, then passed 17-1 after debate about patient safety, tele-audiology, and access to care.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So the first two would allow budget adjustments to go back and forth between the second division and
- And then if you need to lift that cap, you can come back and ask for an adjustment in House Bill 2 next
- In case they need to finish out and make an adjustment. Okay, and Mr.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So the first two would allow budget adjustments to go back and forth between the second division and
- And then if you need to lift that cap, you can come back and ask for an adjustment in House Bill 2 next
- In case they need to finish out and make an adjustment. Okay, and Mr.
Committee:
Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 241 and reviewed a Senate Finance Committee substitute that incorporated several amendments. Staff explained changes related to the child care fund, residency determinations for federally eligible applicants, expanded child care assistance eligibility for grandparents raising grandchildren and foster parents, updated payment-rate rulemaking, tribal child care sovereignty and culturally appropriate services, limits on land grant permanent fund use for nonsectarian/non-denominational services, provider licensure pathways, and reporting clarifications. Members also discussed whether the bill would maximize federal and state child care tax benefits and how the nonsectarian language would apply to faith-based child care providers. The committee adopted the substitute and then passed it on a 7-3 vote.
The committee then moved into House Bill 2 budget language review, focusing on budget adjustment authority and other fiscal provisions. Members discussed proposed BAR language for the State Investment Council, State Treasurer, PERA, and the Economic Development Department, with concerns about caps, whether the language was too broad, and whether some items should revert to existing law or be removed. The committee approved some of the BAR language items, but flagged the Treasurer and Economic Development provisions for later review. Members also discussed extending certain appropriations and project timelines, including a Rio Grande Trail Commission item and several IT and public safety projects, generally favoring extensions where work was still underway.
The committee then debated proposed public school support language that would bar PED from approving budgets for schools with fewer than 180 instructional days and from approving new moves to four-day school weeks. Several members argued the 180-day language conflicted with existing statute, which is based on instructional hours, and that the four-day-week restriction could have unintended consequences. The committee ultimately voted down both public school support provisions. The meeting ended with a brief discussion of reviewing the rest of House Bill 2 and related supplemental and language items in the next session, and then adjourned.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I would encourage the authors to kind of look at it and see if there's any adjustments we could make
- So, I would encourage the authors to kind of look at it and see if there's any adjustments we could make
- So, I would encourage the authors to kind of look at it and see if there's any adjustments we could make
Committee:
House Agriculture
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 9 Jan 28th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- then a full 15% in the fourth year, giving contractors, training programs, and the workforce time to adjust
- apprenticeship participation and challenges across the Commonwealth, allowing us to make data-driven adjustments
- apprenticeship participation and challenges across the Commonwealth, allowing us to make data-driven adjustments
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Costs on the farm are up, so a policy framework that worked 15 years ago isn't working if it's not adjusting
- Costs on the farm are up, so a policy framework that worked 15 years ago isn't working if it's not adjusting
- Not adjusting for a rising price market.
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Does that include the ability to adjust things like toll rates or other kind of washout processes?
- And so people are adjusting the roles, and Mark's going to talk about that a bit.
- But that's the adjustment to the process.
Committee:
House Transportation