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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I would hope we could find a different answer. And for those reasons, I'd be voting no.
- President, I would hope we could find a different answer. And for those reasons, I'd be voting no.
- President, I would hope we could find a different answer. And for those reasons, I'd be voting no.
- President, I would hope we could find a different answer. And for those reasons, I'd be voting no.
- President, I would hope we could find a different answer. And for those reasons, I'd be voting no.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 7, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- THAT'S FOR SURE.
- I AM WITH FCCI INSURANCE GROUP BUT I'M HERE FOR INSURANCE COUNSEL FOR REPRESENTING FOR QUITE SOME TIME
- FOR EXAMPLE, TEXAS LAW MADE IT CLEAR HEALTH PRACTITIONERS CAN USE AI FOR AI TOOLS FOR DIAGNOSIS AS LONG
- HIGH COST OF PREMIUMS FOR FLORIDIANS.
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION TODAY. MY FIRST QUESTION IS FOR MR. FISHER.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice Jul 7th, 2026
Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you both for joining us remotely and for all of your work on our committee.
- They may wait there for hours, waiting for a parent.
- They may or may not be released on bail. for hours waiting for a parent.
- for failure.
- And this is an area of further inquiry for the J-PAD board, so I hope we'll have more to say about this
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice held an informational hearing focused on the 2025 Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board annual report, with testimony from Child Advocate Marisol Garcia and Melissa Threadgill of the Office of the Child Advocate. The presenters described the office’s role in analyzing juvenile justice data and highlighted several trends: overall juvenile court volume has stabilized, but a growing share of youth are entering by arrest rather than summons; racial and ethnic disparities remain stark at the front door of the system; and more than two-thirds of cases are dismissed before disposition, raising questions about unnecessary court involvement. They also noted increased use of pretrial conditions of release, including more intensive monitoring, and a rise in weapons-related charges, especially firearm possession cases, while emphasizing the need for stronger community-based prevention and support services.
Committee members asked about whether the weapons trend is unique to Massachusetts, the role of public safety in pretrial decisions, the impact of mental health and substance use needs, and whether current conditions of release amount to an unfunded mandate for families. Garcia and Threadgill said many pretrial conditions are tied more to court appearance and compliance than dangerousness, and that families often struggle to meet conditions without adequate services, transportation, or coordination. They also discussed barriers to data access, including confidentiality rules that prevent the office from obtaining raw court data needed for recidivism analysis, though they said county briefs and additional disparity reports will be released soon. The hearing ended with committee leaders expressing interest in continued collaboration and the committee voted to adjourn.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice Jul 7th, 2026
Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you both for joining us remotely and for all of your work on our committee.
- For hours, waiting for a parent. They may or may not be released on bail. It's heavy, right?
- for a parent.
- for failure.
- And this is an area of further inquiry for the J-PAD board, so I hope we'll have more to say about this
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (02/12/2025)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, thank you for your questions. Thank you for your testimony.
- for it.
- </c><03:17:29.359><c> in</c> not just for myself but for everybody in not just for myself but for everybody
- I promise to be brief, but when I'm done here today, I hope I leave you with one thing: my passion for
- the tests, who's going to pay for this, all for a tissue that currently is considered low risk for transmission
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 2nd, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're very thankful for the work that you do and allow us...
- We thank you for your thoughts and your time and appreciate it. I hope you have a great day.
- Would you please recognize Senator Hall for a gallery introduction?
- For having us today. Just a few words about these young men.
- I yield for announcements. Will there be announcements?
Summary:
The Senate convened with a prayer and several roll-call style attendance checks, then proceeded to ceremonial recognitions rather than legislative debate. President Pro Tem Paxton introduced the Tuttle High School football team, honoring them as the 2025 Class 4A state champions after their 23-20 win over Elgin. A citation was read into the record, and Coach Ballard briefly thanked the Senate on behalf of the team and community.
Senator Hall then introduced visitors from Guthrie in the Sunrise Gallery. Senator Sacchieri next introduced the Newcastle Racers boys basketball team, recognizing them as the 2026 Class 5A state champions after their overtime 44-43 victory over Carl Albert. A citation was read, and Coach Brown thanked the Senate and praised the players’ work ethic and teamwork.
During announcements, Senator Rader said the Republican caucus would meet in room 535 after session, and Senator Hicks announced a Diabetes Caucus meeting at 2:00 p.m. with presentations from MCO organizations. On motion of the floor leader, the Senate adopted adjournment and stood adjourned until Monday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> for them. for them.
- </c><01:09:31.279><c> for</c> Madame Chair, uh thank you for for Madame Chair, uh thank you for for entertaining
- But at a high level, the bill establishes licensure for music therapy.
Committee:
Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Special Committee on International Sporting Events: Olympics, Paralympics and World Cup Soccer May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, thank you for that. Thank you for that.
- That’s important for us to think about our timelines for any construction, for any updates, for any impacts
- So for the future, for the...
- He's the Senior Vice President for Transportation for LA28.
- I think how do we look at our state infrastructure for helping to do that, and hope that we could work
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And so I hope you can vote for it. We can move it forward when we go to taxes.
- And so I hope you can vote for it. We can move it forward when we go to taxes.
- She said she and Chair West have discussed privately that they really have high hopes for bipartisanship
- She said she and Chair West have discussed privately that they really have high hopes for bipartisanship
- </c><01:18:58.920><c> hopes</c><01:18:59.159><c> for</c> really have high hopes for really have high
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It takes driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude
- It takes driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude
- It takes driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude
- And so for that reason, I am a no on this bill, and I was hoping not to belabor the point, but I just
- "This bill, and I was hoping not to belabor the point, but I just wanted to put that out there for you
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and heard several announcements and recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized bipartisan work on education, health care, the environment, and family issues. The chamber also recognized military leaders, an intern, and guests connected to later bills. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start of the session.
The Senate then took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion substitutions and technical amendments. Major measures included the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which passed 36-0; a local government land regulation bill that was amended after questions about quasi-judicial hearings, impact fees, and county costs, then passed 26-8; a vessels/boating bill that incorporated related legislation and passed 35-0; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which passed 36-0; a fleeing or eluding law enforcement bill, amended to remove vehicle impoundment in the House version, which passed 36-0; a concealed carry/firearms bill for certain law enforcement and military personnel, which passed 33-3; and a timeshare management bill, which passed 36-0.
The chamber also passed a disability history and awareness instruction bill, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, after extensive debate about language and the meaning of disability versus “unique abilities”; it received 35 co-sponsors and passed 35-0. Other bills passed included manufacturing and related fee legislation, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, mammogram coverage, Parkinson’s disease, and others.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Program for 15 students who had aged out of the local public high school.
- For classes that are offered at the high schools, it's a flat rate of $150.
- So for the ... >> So for the ... it's regardless of what the credits are, if they take it at the high
- But what I hope you will sort of save that question not just for Dr.
- But what I hope you will sort of save that question not just for Dr.
Committee:
House Education Funding
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/18/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- you will find a way to make it hope you will find a way to make it possible<00:15:28.120><c> for</c>
- sponsors for the high school.
- sponsors for the high school.
- sponsors for the high school.
- sponsors for the high school.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/29/25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:22:45.040><c> education</c><01:22:45.440><c> for</c> going to be paying for education for going
- </c><01:41:17.280><c> um</c><01:41:17.840><c> for</c> sort of sweet spot for um for sort of sweet spot
- for um for administrative<01:41:18.880><c> districts.
- </c><01:46:15.199><c> for</c> let's um maybe hold that thought for for let's um maybe hold that thought
- The vote<02:45:32.000><c> was</c><02:45:32.479><c> hoping</c> vote was hoping vote was hoping >>
Summary:
The meeting focused on reviewing and amending draft minutes and then discussing a draft report on SAU consolidation and school administration efficiency. Members first corrected a disputed statement in the minutes about who starts charter schools, and agreed to mark it as disputed. They also noted a donation figure mentioned in the meeting but not reflected in the notes, and then approved the minutes as amended.
The committee then reviewed supporting materials, including a Census Bureau education spending table and a 1993 report on eliminating SAUs. The chair argued New Hampshire ranks very high in administrative spending and used that as evidence for reducing administrative costs. Other members pushed back, noting that education costs are largely borne locally and that the committee should stay focused on its charge. Several members also objected to characterizations of SAU boards and to relying heavily on an old report or on the School District Governance Association’s proposal.
The draft report itself drew repeated edits. Members objected to language suggesting the testimony from associations was simply that change was not needed, and proposed more neutral wording about concerns over the impacts of changes. There was also disagreement over a proposed model in which a county-level school administrator would be elected; some members said that would be inappropriate and premature, while others argued the committee had not yet fully developed a consolidation model. The discussion ended with a call from some members for more time and for a future joint legislative committee to continue refining any proposal before legislation is introduced.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 6, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- are too high for the case managers to do any real integrated case management.
- </c><04:50:19.840><c> for</c><04:50:20.040><c> the</c> in the facilities are too high for the in the
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Summary:
The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology.
Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break.
After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jul 21st, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And I hope at some point, October or November, we could maybe have you come back for a brief kind of
- So it hasn't been as high of a need for us to do MOUD if someone's on an inpatient psych hold because
- So I hope, Madam Chair, that as your particular entity working with the Secretary, we're asking for the
- And you are hoping for eight? Madam Chair, our average was four. Today we have six.
- And we have probably a likely admission this week, and we're hoping for eight. Yes, ma'am.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- A board can establish minimum pay floors, differential pay for high-risk job sites, and retention standards
- A board can establish minimum pay floors, differential pay for high-risk job sites, and retention standards
- Thank you for your time, and I hope that you support this. Thank you. Please proceed.
- For us workers, it means better health, better focus, and more substantial careers, especially for high-skill
- And more substantial careers, especially for high-skill, high-stress professions like my own.
Summary:
The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2524 would create a State Security Guards Industry Standards Board within L&I to set minimum standards for security guard pay, leave, benefits, and training, funded in part by a $25 transfer from security licensing fees. The bill’s sponsor and labor supporters said it would professionalize the industry, improve safety, and address high turnover and inadequate training. Security workers described unsafe conditions, retaliation, and being expected to handle crises without enough support. Opponents from business and security companies argued the bill duplicates existing licensing and training rules, would raise costs, and gives too much authority to an unelected board; L&I said it had administrative concerns about timing and fee handling. The hearing on HB 2524 was then closed.
HB 2513 would change plumbing license suspension rules by keeping the current three-infractions-in-three-years standard for residential work, while creating a five-infractions-in-five-years standard for non-residential plumbing violations. The sponsor and supporters from mechanical contractors and labor said repeat violators undermine safety and fair competition, and that the bill gives L&I a stronger enforcement tool against bad actors in commercial work. Several plumbing contractor groups opposed the bill as written, focusing on a new subsection they said was vague and could create an undefined corrective process or overly broad discretion for L&I; they asked that the subsection be removed or the bill be delayed for more stakeholder work. L&I requested an effective date of January 1, 2027 to allow time for rulemaking.
HB 2611 would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours starting January 1, 2028, and would also change paid sick leave accrual from one hour per 40 hours worked to one hour per 32 hours worked. The sponsor and labor supporters said a shorter workweek would improve work-life balance, reduce burnout and turnover, and could increase productivity, citing examples from San Juan County and other places. Business, hospitality, grocery, construction, agriculture, and janitorial representatives opposed the bill, saying it would raise labor costs, reduce hours and flexibility, complicate scheduling, and hurt industries with thin margins or seasonal demands. The committee heard no votes or final action on HB 2611 before closing the hearing and ending business for the day.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 8th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- At the end of the day, it is about preparation: preparation for college, for careers, and for civic life
- And I think, Desi, Representative, I would like for you to do for informational purposes for a quick
- Representative Pollitt for a question for this witness. Afternoon.
- the community, for the kids, for the teachers in the building, and for the principals themselves as
- We're doing it for our teachers, we're doing it for our administrators; we need to be doing it for our
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 23rd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- For this session, we want to do what we plan to do for FY26 and what we plan for anything beyond that
- for you.
- And I say for a while, for the last 25 years or so.
- So for every dollar that we invest in agricultural research, we are returning $15, up to a high estimated
- Thanks for that, and thanks for being here. All right, thank you for your presentation.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Across the board for infrastructure programs, we're seeing three to four times the demand for those programs
- They're now in Palm Beach County creating 850 new jobs in high-tech industries, and those are high-paying
- I think the average wage is... ...in high-tech industries, and those are high-paying jobs.
- Thank you for the presentation.
- And we also look at areas, especially where there's high congestion or... ...there's high congestion
Summary:
The committee heard two informational presentations: one from the Department of Commerce and one from the Florida Department of Transportation. Jason Mahon of Commerce outlined the state’s economic development strategy and tools, emphasizing Florida’s GDP growth, business formation, and strengths in manufacturing, high-tech, defense, life sciences, and international trade. He described programs such as the State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Rural Community Investment Program, the Florida Opportunity Fund, the Rural Infrastructure Fund, the Job Growth Grant Fund, performance-based tax credits, and disaster recovery loans, and cited examples including ServiceNow, Williams International, NeoCity, and Point Blank Enterprises. Members asked about small-business grants, foreign investment interest, workforce needs, and whether additional tools are needed; Mahon said most Commerce programs are loan-focused and noted ongoing workforce and site-readiness challenges.
Jennifer Marshall of FDOT then reviewed major transportation projects and the Moving Florida Forward initiative, highlighting congestion relief, express lanes, bridge and interchange work, and accelerated delivery methods. She cited projects such as Golden Glades, I-95 improvements, the NASA Causeway Bridge, the DuPont Bridge, I-4 corridor work, the First Coast Expressway, the Howard Frankland Bridge, A1A seawall work, and Turnpike projects, along with examples of cost savings and schedule acceleration. Senators asked about how express lane locations are chosen, toll revenue use in South Florida, the status and cost of the I-395 downtown Miami project, and whether EV and rideshare access to express lanes should be preserved. FDOT said it would follow up on several of those questions, and the committee adjourned without taking any legislative action.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Press Conference 3/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the extra five minutes.
- MDVA provide for free. This is a problem MDVA provide for free.
- Being asked for direct deposit information, promises of high ratings, or that a business or individual
- It's for the GI Bill.
- It's for the GI bill. burial benefits. It's for the GI bill.