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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:12.240><c> yesterday</c> um, a very timely discussion yesterday um, a very timely discussion
- These are not easy discussions, and I want to say thank you for the discussions I've had with Chair Heintzeman
- We know that discussions will involved.
- brought out in today's discussion.
- and brought out in today's discussion.
Bills:
HF2439
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Apr 20th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion? Seeing none, I now move that Senate Bill 959 be voted do pass.
- Is there any discussion? Senate Bill 1092 by Senator Lewis and be voted do pass.
- Is there any discussion?
- Any discussion? Representative Thomas, thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Any further discussion?
Summary:
The Emerging Issues committee met in executive session and first voted Senate Bill 959 do pass by a 12-0 roll call vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1092 and adopted a House Committee Substitute after discussion of its changes. Those changes included adding provisions related to licensure reciprocity and compacts for several professions, including social workers, dentists, physician assistants, speech-language pathologists, and dietitians, along with a change reducing the required supervision period for social workers from five years to three years and an amendment changing a time period from 90 to 60 days to match the Senate version.
Members discussed the substitute’s contents, and the committee adopted House Committee Amendment 0.03H, then rolled the amendments into a new substitute and adopted House Committee Substitute 0.06C. The committee then voted House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1092 do pass by a 12-0 vote. The meeting adjourned after no further business.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Madam Chair Jones.
- Any discussion? Representative Prouty.
- Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Madam Chair Jones. Aye.
- Discussion on the substitute.
- Discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
Committee:
House Children and Families
Summary:
The Committee on Children and Families met in executive session with a quorum present and considered three bills. House Bill 3322, the Houseman education and foster care bill, was moved out of committee and passed 14-0. House Bill 1872, a domestic abuse-related bill, was amended and converted into a new House committee substitute after Representative Reuter explained that it would allow certain convicted survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, or coercion to petition for post-conviction review and possible resentencing based on documentary evidence of abuse. Members asked about the scope of the bill, the evidence required, and whether it could affect sex trafficking cases; several members expressed concerns about drafting and workability, and the substitute ultimately failed on a 5-yes, 8-present vote.
The committee then took up House Bill 3470, the Missouri Hope/Charity Act. Representative Schmidt explained a substitute that changed the bill’s name to match the Senate version and added a one-year task force on the protection of children and families to review implementation, report on benefits, and recommend improvements to state and local processes. Members discussed whether the name should remain “Hope Act” rather than “Charity Act,” and the sponsor said she would consider that suggestion and continue working with the Senate. The committee adopted the substitute and then passed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3470 by a 14-0 vote.
At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members and noted that her family was present in the front row, then adjourned the committee.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion? I'm on my motion, Mr. Chairman. Go ahead.
- Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Any discussion?
- Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Senator Adams. Any discussion?
- Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Those carry.
- Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. All right, thank you.
Summary:
The Local Government and Taxation Committee met on February 19, 2026, and heard two bills from Representative Rick Cheatham. House Bill 551 was described as a technical fix to last year’s urban renewal/fire and ambulance district law, giving fire and ambulance districts that opt out of an urban renewal area the authority to include new construction on their tax rolls. The Association of Idaho Cities said it had no objection and viewed the change as housekeeping. The committee voted unanimously to send HB 551 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, and Senator Burton agreed to carry it on the floor.
The committee then heard House Bill 594, which would codify an Idaho Supreme Court decision requiring late fees and interest on delinquent property taxes to be distributed back to the taxing jurisdictions that originally assessed them. Representative Cheatham said the bill was drafted after the court ruling to remove any doubt, and testimony from the Idaho Association of County Treasurers supported the measure, noting that most counties already follow that practice and the language would not require software changes. The committee voted unanimously to send HB 594 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, with Senator Burton also designated to carry the bill.
After the bills, the committee approved the minutes from February 3, 4, 5, and 10, 2026. The meeting also included a farewell presentation for Senate page Jace Rackham, who thanked the committee and reflected positively on his experience, and an introduction of incoming page Grace Louder from Garden City.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion? Any objections? If not, the motion is carried.
- </c><00:04:20.160><c> Senator</c> >> Is there any discussion?
- Senator >> Is there any discussion? Senator Rhodess. Rhodess. Rhodess.
- </c><00:04:56.320><c> Any</c><00:04:56.639><c> further</c><00:04:57.040><c> discussion?
- Any further discussion? If >> Thank you. Any further discussion?
Bills:
SB2169 , SB2263 , SB2360 , SB2359 , SB2031 , SB2796 , SB3090 , SB3091 , SB3092 , SB2120 , SB2593 , SB2751 , SB2135 , SB2024 , SB2872 , SB3179 , SB2308 , SB2392 , SB2470 , SB2398 , SB2902 , SB2841 , SB2436 , SB2806 , SB2691 , SB2824 , SB2645 , SB2384 , SB2697 , SB3153 , SB3156 , SB888 , SB2423 , SB2746
Keywords:
business competitiveness, economic development, DBEDT, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, business climate, regulatory reform, permitting, economic ranking, state ranking, top 10 states, business climate improvement working group, business revitalization task force, CNBC America’s Top States for Business, Hawaii business climate, workforce development, infrastructure, cost of doing business, tax competitiveness, labor unions, private sector
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities May 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? So the minutes are approved. Great. I see that Chair Garlick has joined us again.
- Some of the boards didn't want to have any discussion at all.
- But now, at least within nursing, we are having some discussions. Good.
- And we can discuss that in another meeting.
- And I know we've discussed this with Department of Economic Research. There's a dashboard.
Summary:
The Employment Subcommittee of the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met on May 18 and approved the prior meeting minutes. The group heard first about the Massachusetts Disability Employment Tax Credit from MassAbility staff, who explained that the credit offers employers an incentive for hiring workers with disabilities, that the certification process is designed to be simple and largely self-attesting, and that outreach is being done through MassAbility’s website, business relations team, flyers, and a dedicated email address. Members asked about employer filing, available data, and whether credits can be carried forward; the presenter said the Department of Revenue handles implementation questions and that the program had recently resulted in its first company receiving the credit, though broader employer uptake remains limited.
The subcommittee then heard from Scott Pitt of the Office of the Veteran Advocate, who described the new independent agency’s role in helping veterans access timely services, investigating problems, and improving coordination across state systems. He focused on veterans’ disability ratings, the fact that VA disability does not necessarily prevent work, and the importance of discharge status for access to benefits such as the GI Bill and state programs. He also highlighted vocational rehabilitation, housing and caregiver supports, and the office’s work on professional licensure barriers, especially in nursing, where Massachusetts is exploring whether military training can be recognized more directly. Members discussed other states’ approaches, the need for more data, and possible connections to workforce and nursing stakeholders.
In the final portion of the meeting, members discussed a lengthy policy brief and the subcommittee’s future work. They identified two main areas of interest: the “benefit cliff” and youth/young adult pathways into employment, including apprenticeships. Members agreed the brief should be revisited at the August 31 meeting and that they may need a more structured format, such as a spreadsheet or landscape map, to organize the information. The chair emphasized that the commission can collect and share information and develop a white paper for appointing authorities, but cannot lobby or legislate, and invited members interested in the benefit cliff work to join follow-up discussions. The meeting then adjourned.
AZ
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee, any discussion on the motion?
- I really appreciate the robust discussion.
- "Further discussion. Senator Ward Engelking." "Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Further discussion. Senator Ward Engelke. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Any further comments or discussion? Comments or discussion?
Summary:
The Senate Commerce Committee first approved the minutes from February 26, 2026 by voice vote. It then heard House Bill 738, which would allow an additional option for LLC organizers to list a commercial registered agent’s address instead of a residential/home address on the Secretary of State’s website, with the stated goal of improving privacy and safety for home-based businesses while preserving existing LLC formation options. Representative Dygert said the bill was developed with input from the Secretary of State’s office and that other states use similar approaches. After questions about the definition and use of commercial registered agents, the committee voted to send HB 738 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 645, a proposal to create voluntary portable benefits accounts for independent contractors and other 1099 workers. Majority Leader Den Hartog and a supporting witness described the bill as a way for contractors and hiring entities to contribute to worker-owned accounts that could be used for benefits such as health, disability, life, retirement, income replacement, and unemployment insurance, with administration by approved third-party providers under Department of Insurance oversight. Supporters argued the bill would expand flexibility and access to benefits without changing worker classification, and noted similar laws in other states. Opponents, including the Idaho AFL-CIO, warned the bill could worsen worker misclassification, blur the line between employees and contractors, and create concerns about immigration verification, workers’ compensation, and tax treatment.
Committee members raised repeated questions about whether the bill could affect the right-to-control test, workers’ compensation, federal classification rules, and whether the accounts might be used without health coverage. The sponsor and witness responded that the bill would not alter existing classification law, would not create an employer-employee relationship, and would remain subject to federal law. After closing debate, the committee approved HB 645 on a 5-4 roll call vote and sent it to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned after completing its agenda.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So it has not happened yet to my knowledge, but it is being discussed.
- We did not discuss the need for that.
- We did not discuss the need for that.
- Representative Birch, further discussion.
- Further discussion? Seeing none, we do have a motion before us.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be any further discussion or debate?
- Will there be any further discussion or debate?
- Will there be any further discussion or debate?
- Will there be any further discussion or debate?
- Will there be any further discussion or debate?
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
retirement, public employees, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, science and technology, research, board appointments, emergency legislation
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I will now hand it over to Secretary Lambert to discuss DEP's portion of the budget.
- Any additional questions or discussion? Senator Massullo. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Any additional questions or discussion? Senator Missoula. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Any additional questions or discussion?
- Leader Berman, any other members with additional questions or discussion? Questions or discussion?
Summary:
The committee first took up confirmation of five water management district appointees: Ted Everett and Jerome Pate to the Northwest Florida Water Management District, Michael Romano to the Big Cypress Basin Board of the South Florida Water Management District, and Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Senator McClain moved confirmation, the roll was called, and the committee recommended all appointees favorably.
Members then received the Governor’s Florida First budget presentations for environmental agencies. The environmental package totaled about $5.8 billion and emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, resilience, land conservation, state parks, hazardous waste cleanup, wildlife management, wildfire response, and citrus support. DEP highlighted more than $1.4 billion for water resources, including $810 million for Everglades restoration, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state parks, and $221 million for contamination cleanup. FWC, Agriculture, and Citrus funding priorities were also outlined. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a reduction at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and beach renourishment funding for storm damage.
The committee also heard the General Government portion of the budget, which totaled about $2.9 billion and covered DBPR, Lottery, Financial Services, Management Services, Revenue, PERC, and the Gaming Control Commission. DBPR requested funds for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, fleet replacement, and IT retention. FGCC sought new enforcement squads and an IT licensing/enforcement system. The Lottery proposed marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding. DMS emphasized building modernization, fleet telematics, 911 and radio upgrades, cybersecurity, a local government cybersecurity grant program, and data interoperability. PERC described a sharp increase in labor cases and elections after SB 256 and requested staffing, election administration, and hearing officer pay increases. DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation. Revenue requested operational and IT funding and support for fiscally constrained counties. Questions focused on DBPR’s condo and HOA initiatives, cybersecurity grant reductions, and the My Safe Florida Home program’s abandoned grants and matching requirements. No additional votes were taken, and the committee adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Jun 17th, 2025
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- it up for any committee discussion on those items, starting with Beverly.
- I'll just, are there any more discussion? I only had one discussion.
- Any further discussion? All right.
- I just had one follow-up question from committee discussion.
- Any discussion? Seeing none. All those, I think I'm okay to do a voice vote here.
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy
Summary:
The committee approved the May minutes by roll call vote and then received brief updates from the Attorney General’s office and the Office of the State Actuary. The AG’s office said it would handle legal analysis related to the committee’s work, while the actuary reported that staff were at capacity this summer due to annual valuation work, experience studies, and other retirement system projects, but would have more capacity in the fall. Members also requested access to fiscal note and actuarial materials related to the LEOFF 1 study and related legislation.
The main discussion focused on the LEOFF 1 study, including actuarial funding, a proposed merger/termination/restatement approach, and the possibility of a permanent COLA for Plan 1 members. Several members supported keeping COLA recommendations in the committee’s work, while others raised concerns about whether merging or restating plans could affect benefits, legal status, or IRS tax treatment. The actuary explained that the temporary pause in certain funding rates reflected prior overfunding buffers and assumptions about future investment returns, and said future base-rate funding could still be needed depending on experience.
Members also discussed constituent correspondence, which staff said largely fell into four categories: the LEOFF 1 study, Plan 1 benefits and COLAs, fossil fuel divestment, and ESSB 5357. The committee agreed that divestment concerns are more appropriately directed to the State Investment Board, not this committee. In reviewing the draft interim work plan, members added or adjusted several topics for future meetings, including a July educational briefing on LEOFF 1 history and tax/IRS issues, a September discussion of COLAs, and a December placeholder for excess compensation/pension spiking, pending coordination with the LEOFF 2 Board. The committee then approved the July agenda and adjourned.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- Any other discussion on the amendment? All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say nay.
- Any further discussion? And seconded by Senator Murdole. Any further discussion?
- Any further discussion? Okay, please take the vote. Oh, I'm sorry, Senator Myrdal.
- Any other discussion? Senator Castaneda.
- Any other discussion?
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 1582, a study bill on false accusations and false reports of a crime. The sponsor argued the issue is broad but important, citing concerns about weaponized accusations in custody, civil, and political disputes and saying the study should gather statistics on how often these offenses are charged and prosecuted. Testimony in support came from the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents and the North Dakota Association for Justice, both describing cases where false domestic-violence allegations or false reports caused arrests, jail time, and court burdens, while noting the difficulty of finding statistics or examples of prosecutions. Members questioned the bill’s scope, and the committee amended it to narrow the study to North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1 before giving it a do pass recommendation by roll call vote.
The committee then took up House Bill 1613, which addresses autonomous vehicles, robots, and law enforcement use of technology. The sponsor explained the amendment was intended to create definitions for autonomous, remote, lethal, and less-than-lethal systems, while preserving current law enforcement tools such as body cameras, license plate readers, and other cameras, and requiring warrants or use-of-force policies in certain situations. Testimony and discussion focused on ensuring humans remain involved in decisions to deploy weapons, limiting autonomous use of lethal force, and clarifying how drones and other devices could be used for surveillance or emergency response. After discussion of concerns from law enforcement, technology, and other stakeholders, the committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended by roll call vote.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1499, which would make home addresses and telephone numbers of federal judges, magistrate judges, and U.S. Supreme Court justices confidential under state open-records law. The sponsor and the Attorney General’s office said the bill would extend protections already given to state judges and other justice-system employees, noting increased threats to judges and explaining that federal law does not fully protect these records in state files. With no opposition offered, the committee gave the bill a do pass recommendation and then adjourned after noting it had completed action on all 122 bills before it, with only two conference committees remaining.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Mar 18th, 2025
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- We're back on discussion, sorry, 9 to 1. I apologize.
- Uh, we're back on discussion of the bill as amended.
- Committee members of this, is there any discussion? Senator, uh, thank you, Major.
- So, in the discussions with industry and also with discussions with our economists, uh, Chairman Small
- Any other discussion? Saying none, we'll go ahead and vote on the do pass motion.
Committee:
Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Revenue Committee Interim Topics Meeting, March 6, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> discuss bills. Yeah. discuss bills. Yeah.
- Just a discussion on this one.
- </c> implicated in in that discussion. implicated in in that discussion.
- It's been a discussion for years.
Summary:
The Joint Revenue committee met with a quorum and heard a series of interim topic proposals focused on tax policy. Representative Brown raised two ideas: reinstating an exemption reporting requirement for corporations and entities receiving tax exemptions, with loss of the exemption for the current and prior year if they fail to report, and revising property tax treatment for wind turbines and related infrastructure by shifting the taxed footprint from agricultural to industrial classification. Senator Case and others then discussed energy taxation more broadly, including a possible generation tax for electricity, how to handle large data-center electricity loads, and whether sales tax revenue from very large electrical loads should be shared statewide rather than concentrated locally. The committee referenced prior bills and studies, including House Bill 300 and Senate File 76, and discussed using a mechanism that would keep local electricity bills net neutral while redirecting revenue distribution.
The committee also took up problematic gaming and program funding. Senator Case described personal experiences with gambling addiction and the lack of available resources, while the presenter said the topic had been requested in multiple committees and that the biggest concern from House Bill 171 was protecting county and municipal funding. Members discussed whether the issue belonged in Revenue, Health, Labor, or Transportation, and several suggested it should stay with the standing committee handling gaming. Ideas raised included using gaming-related revenue for prevention and treatment, fully funding the 988 lifeline, and creating a broader trust fund for addiction-related services and law enforcement. The committee appeared to agree to continue the topic for educational purposes and to examine taxation of HHR and other gambling activity.
Senator Case then proposed a severance tax on wind energy, arguing that wind development creates permanent landscape impacts and that the state should be compensated similarly to coal, oil, and gas extraction. Curt Meier, the state treasurer, supported reviewing lease agreements and said Wyoming should get more from wind resources, noting the state’s unique wind potential and the loss of viewshed. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to reform property tax relief by extending it to motor vehicle registration. Former Revenue director Dan Noble argued that vehicle taxes should be treated like other property taxes, using fair market value, depreciation, the residential assessment ratio, and local mill levies, which he said could provide broad relief but would be expensive, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $120 million. Representative Chestek followed with a related reform proposal based on Pennsylvania’s base-year assessment model, arguing that Wyoming’s current statewide relief measures treat symptoms rather than the underlying problem of rapidly rising local valuations.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, but we are again open to further discussion and we are in discussion with the author of this bill
- Uh, but we are again open to further discussion and we are in discussion with the author of this bill
- Uh, but we are again open to further discussion and we are in discussion with the author of this bill
- Any discussion, questions?
- Any discussion, we'll move it on as is. Any discussion, questions?
Committee:
Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Keywords:
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, state funding, public performances, educational programs, cultural arts funding, historic properties, preservation, inheritance, working group, public-private partnerships, sustainable funding, historic preservation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, construction, state review, burial sites, cultural artifacts, development review, phased review, administrative fees
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2603, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state orchestra of Hawaii. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the Attorney General’s office, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, and others. Supporters emphasized the bill’s value to arts education, cultural vitality, and the visitor economy. The chair noted there were also many written testimonies submitted, and the bill was left without questions or action in the excerpt.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2083, which would create a state-owned historic properties preservation plan working group within DNR. The State Historic Preservation Division supported the bill and said it would help create a statewide database and better planning for state-owned historic properties, while noting its current review work is reactive and project-by-project. The committee asked about duplication and existing consultation processes; SHPD said it already reviews state projects under existing law and has in-house architectural staff. The measure was then set aside after brief discussion, with no vote shown in the excerpt.
Next was Senate Bill 2341, which would authorize phased review of certain private-property projects and change SHPD’s review deadlines. SHPD and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the bill, saying it could encourage more proactive, programmatic review and that the current average review time for simple projects is about 56 days. Several opponents, including Sierra Club of Hawaii, Bianca Isaki, Malama Kane Lua, and Tara Roas, argued phased review would delay projects, create conflict, and weaken historic preservation protections, especially for iwi kūpuna and burial sites. Committee members raised concerns about whether the bill conflicted with prior court decisions and asked SHPD for its view; SHPD said it was not a legal question for them and suggested a programmatic alternative. The bill was not voted on in the excerpt.
Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 2306 on administrative fees for the Bureau of Conveyances. HGEA opposed the measure, focusing on a provision allowing the special fund to be used for qualified contractors, while the Bureau of Conveyances supported the bill as a fee correction that would equalize recording fees between systems. The bureau said specialized technical work sometimes requires outside contracting and that it could consider a contract period; the chair and members discussed the HGEA concern and asked whether the issue could be addressed. No final action was shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Electronic driver's licenses 3/9/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- The A3 and the A4 are out for discussion so that we can continue to have that discussion going into the
- The A3 and the A4 amendment are out for discussion on those so that we can continue to have that discussion
- </c><00:07:40.080><c> on</c> amendment are uh out for discussion on amendment are uh out for discussion
- </c> that discussion going into the future. that discussion going into the future.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Further discussion. Mr.
- Senator Pratt, discussion. Mr. Sure.
- So, go ahead amendments or discussion.
- </c> further discussion on Senator Pratt. further discussion on Senator Pratt.
- Further<01:01:15.680><c> discussion?
Committee:
Senate Finance
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
PSM-HOU, HOU Public Hearings 04-10-2025
Public Safety and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion? If not, as is. Any further discussion?
- Any questions or discussion on this?
- Members, any discussion?
- Any other discussion?
- Any discussion on this?
Committee:
Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs
Summary:
The joint committees heard HCR 66, which asks the State Building Code Council to update the state building code to allow point access block construction for residential buildings up to six stories. Testimony was generally in support, including from Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and OPSD, with one registered opponent. No questions were raised, and the joint committee later adopted a recommendation to pass the resolution as is. Because the housing committee lacked quorum at that time, final action on the resolution was deferred to the housing-only agenda.
On the housing-only agenda, the committee first heard HTR 78, which states the intent that housing projects qualifying for credits under Act 31 remain eligible for those credits after the act’s repeal. Testimony was in support from HHFTC and the DIY chapter, and there were no questions or opposition noted. The committee then took up Governor’s Message 592, confirming Lisa Darcy to the HPHA board. Support came from HPHA board members and several individuals, and Darcy said she accepted the nomination and emphasized her experience and interest in HPHA’s work. Members questioned her about the HPHA board’s oversight role, the 10,000-unit RFQ, and media coverage of Kuhio Park Terrace relocations; she said she supports the project, values transparency, and would push for better context and accountability, though some members felt she had not directly answered concerns about on-the-ground oversight.
The committee also heard Governor’s Message 736, confirming Grant Chun to the HHFDC board. Support testimony highlighted his experience in nonprofit housing, real estate, and leadership roles, and Chun said he was pleased to serve the state. Members asked about his residence and his perspective on senior care at Hali Makua, where he said his family found the care compassionate and thorough, while noting staffing shortages. The transcript ends before any final vote on the housing-only items is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Working Group 1/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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