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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House repasses HF4492, READ Act modifications 5/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned as amended
- House File number 4492, an act relating to veterans. The message is signed Thomas S.
- Representative Bliss moves that the House concur in the Senate amendments to House File number 4492 and
- Third reading, House File number 4492 as amended by the Senate. Further discussion to the bill.
- Third<00:04:59.640><c> reading,</c><00:04:59.960><c> House</c><00:05:00.280><c> File</c><00:05:00.400
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Mar 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, without objection, we'll file the report.
- So without objection, we will file that report. Seeing none. Okay.
- 52 reports listed on the last two pages are audits with no findings, and staff recommends these be filed
- We just file these all together. All right, without objection, we will file these reports.
- We just file these all together. All right, without objection, we will file these reports.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Second reading of House files 101, 1982, and 2543.
- Second reading of House files 101, 1982, and 2543.
- Introduction of bills: The following House files have been offered for introduction today.
- The chief clerk will report the House files and give them their first reading.
- First reading of House files 3034 through 3079. First reading of House files 3034 through 3079.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THERE IS ONE LATE FILED AMENDMENT, LATE FILED AMENDMENTS ARE ALWAYS DISCOURAGED IN EDUCATION COMMITTEES
- THERE'S ONE LATE FILED AMENDMENT, ANY OBJECTION TOO LATE FILED AMENDMENT BARCODE 847158 BY SENATOR CALATAYUD
- CHAIR. >> Vice Chair Pizzo: THERE IS A LATE FILED AMENDMENT BARCODE 220728. SENATOR BURGESS.
- ANY OBJECTION TO TAKING OF THE LATE FILED AMENDMENTS, WITHOUT OBJECTION SHOW IT INTRODUCED YOU ARE RECOGNIZED
- AN INCIDENT THAT WOULD RAISE MORE HEIGHTENED AWARENESS TO THEIR HOME ADDRESS OR INFORMATION HELD ON FILE
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I filed House floor I'm getting there.
- </c> the amendments we are ready to filed the amendments we are ready to filed were<01:01:07.839><c>
- Speaker, I've we filed amendment. Mr.
- </c> been filed? Zero. been filed? Zero.
- So file your floor amendments. pay for. So file your floor amendments.
Summary:
The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration.
Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs.
Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects.
The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC/CPN Joint Info Briefing - Wed Dec 17, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- analysis, and filings. >> So, we just had a talk about the mics.
- analysis, and filings.
- analysis, and filings. >> So, we just had a talk about the mics.
- Um, that request was filed with the insurance division last Friday.
- ><c> with</c><00:38:21.680><c> the</c> that request was filed with the that request was filed with the
Summary:
The joint committees held an informational briefing on efforts to expand insurance capacity in Hawaii’s property market, especially for condominium and homeowners coverage. The Insurance Commissioner reviewed the background: a legislative task force, the governor’s emergency proclamation in August 2024, and Senate Bill 1044 in May 2025 led to new condo insurance products. He said the work over the past two and a half years was producing positive results and introduced representatives from HPIA and HHRF/HHR to provide updates.
HPIA’s board chair and its administrator described the organization’s history, structure, and current products. HPIA said it was created in 1991 as a residual market for homeowners insurance, now writing four residential products: HO2 homeowners, renters, HO6 condo unit owners, and dwelling fire. They reported policy counts have grown again as admitted-market carriers tightened underwriting, and they discussed financial pressure from reinsurance costs, though those costs had declined in 2025 after different purchasing decisions. They also said the market has become more favorable overall, with some capacity returning and deductibles beginning to ease.
Members focused much of their questioning on HPIA’s proposed higher dwelling limits. HPIA explained that the current $450,000 limit for homeowners and dwelling fire was set in 2023, but agents are now asking for a higher limit in the $650,000 to $750,000 range because construction costs have risen and many policies are not being submitted when the limit is too low. HPIA said it has the authority to raise the limit through a filing with the Insurance Division and expects more submissions if the cap increases. They also discussed the shift in the book of business from roughly 70% lava-zone coverage to closer to a 50/50 split between lava and non-lava risks.
HPIA outlined strategic initiatives: a new policy administration system that went live October 1 and now allows online payments, online claims reporting, and electronic notices; a filed request to raise the homeowners and dwelling fire limit to $650,000 effective March 1 for new business and April 1 for renewals; an increase in the HO6 condo unit owners limit from $5,000 to $100,000; and a planned commercial property all-other-perils-excluding-hurricane condo product targeted for filing by January 31. No votes were taken, and the meeting was informational only.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we're going to hear Senate File 2540, Senate File 3685, and a presentation from the Board of School
- </c> so next up, Senator Raric, Senate File so next up, Senator Raric, Senate File 2540.<00:14:44.480
- Next we will hear Senate file um 3685. Next we will hear Senate file um 3685.
- 48.160><c> to</c><00:47:48.400><c> support</c> support Senate File 3685 to support support Senate File
- Senate<00:53:38.800><c> file</c><00:53:39.440><c> 3685</c> Senate file 3685 Senate file 3685 will<00:
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/03/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> testify in support of Senate file testify in support of Senate file 296<00:19:02.080><c> uh</c><
- File 310. Senator Dornink, I know you're the author of this bill.
- </c><01:10:41.840><c> 310</c> pressure thank you Mr chair file 310 pressure thank you Mr chair file 310
- Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on Senate File 310.
- </c> Senate file Senate file 310<01:54:26.440><c> all</c><01:54:26.599><c> those</c><01:54:26.760><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, while there may be some information that may be applicable from House File 10 to House File 1323,
- </c> of, um, data that was for House File 10. of, um, data that was for House File 10.
- </c><01:10:00.640><c> an</c> that the student has filed an that the student has filed an application<
- </c> >> And with that, House File 132. >> And with that, House File 132.
- With that, House File 1323 is laid over. Next bill up is House File 35000.
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (03/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- You have that for the file: 1.
- </c> of our work you have that for the file of our work you have that for the file number<00:10:19.320
- </c> parent a contempt motion has been filed parent a contempt motion has been filed they've<01:23:57.159
- <01:28:53.400><c> and</c><01:28:53.520><c> so</c> filed and so filed and so being<01:28:55.000><c> geographically
- </c> willing to uh enter that into the file willing to uh enter that into the file for<01:29:34.840><
Summary:
The subcommittee on the Children and Family Law Committee met organizationally to continue work on family court issues, building on a prior special committee’s report and taking a collaborative approach with the Judiciary. The chair said the group would focus on solutions rather than rehashing public complaints, and identified three main topics for early study: specialization and training of family court judges, the extent to which judges should be bound by the rules of evidence, and whether mediation in family cases should be mandatory or voluntary and what qualifications mediators should have. A fourth concern was also raised about overlap between superior court domestic violence cases and family court custody/support matters, and whether one judge should hear both. Members discussed whether to divide into smaller subcommittees, but the prevailing view was to work as a committee of the whole at first. Most members agreed that additional public testimony was unlikely to add much, though recent concerns could still be emailed to the committee.
The committee then heard from Attorney Erin Krian, general counsel for the judicial branch, and Judge Michael Mace. Krian said the judicial branch could provide additional witnesses on mediation and judicial training, including Judge Kissinger, and noted the branch was preparing materials on how other states handle the issues. Mace described the history of the Family Division and said he had reviewed older reports going back to the 1990s. He also outlined current judicial branch efforts, including expanded shadowing for new judges, monthly family-law trainings, and a year-long focus on family law topics. He reported that court rules had been updated to clarify notice requirements for minor guardianship changes, and that the branch had received positive feedback on the family access motion, which provides a statutory timeline and listed remedies for parenting-time disputes.
Members also discussed prior committee work on rules of evidence and family court procedures. One member recalled recommending quiet review of any judges who appeared to apply evidence rules inconsistently, and Krian said the administrative judge can review complaints even if they come from a single person. The committee also received a status update on prior initiatives, including a federal grant for guardian ad litem services for indigent litigants in four locations, testing of redesigned court forms, and continued training improvements. The chair scheduled the next subcommittee meeting for April 1 and the full Children and Family Law Committee for April 8, with further documents from committee research and NCSL to be circulated.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Mark Cullin, to discuss Senate File 554. Mr.
- </c><00:38:11.200><c> 554</c> lay it over all right um Sena file 554 lay it over all right um Sena file
- Senate File 815, Omar Fateh speaking of Community First Services and Supports.
- </c> I don't see any amendments Senate file I don't see any amendments Senate file 683<00:53:11.119><
- Um, Madam Chair, Senate File 683 just referred to Health and Human Services.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill on the agenda is Senate File 4262. Senator Putnam.
- Okay, Senate File 4262 is taken from the table.
- You need a motion to move Senate File 4262 from the table.
- </c><01:52:37.920><c> 4986</c> um Senate File 4986 um Senate File 4986 to<01:52:41.040><c> uh</c> to
- With that, Senate File 4986 testimony.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> preserves</c><00:04:04.560><c> the</c> short, House File 3174 preserves the short, House File 3174
- We're here today to ask for your support for House File 3800.
- This bill, House File 3800, is a contract to rebuild that trust.
- </c><00:46:34.640><c> Protect</c> to support House File 3800. Protect to support House File 3800.
- David is one favor of House File 3800.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- ; Senate File 88, sex offenders, residents near child care facilities; and Senate File 92, Wyoming False
- And Senate file 92, Wyoming facilities.
- Senator Cole, is Senate File 87.
- Okay, let's do a roll call vote on Senate File 87. >> This is a roll call vote on Senate File 87 as amended
- </c><01:08:53.839><c> of</c> you know, the the frivolous filing of you know, the the frivolous filing
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
felony, law enforcement, police officer, criminal penalties, public safety, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, false claims, civil penalties, state accountability, whistleblower protection, fraud prevention, 916, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:03:24.480><c> 14</c><01:03:25.480><c> uh</c> file 14 uh file 14 uh representative<01:03:27.359><c
- The more files we have, the more exactly right, okay?
- The more files we have, the more exactly right, okay?
- The more files we have, the more exactly right, okay?
- Those in favor of moving House File 14 to the General Register...
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
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:
- Now we will begin with House File 633.
- </c> think that this this simple house file think that this this simple house file 633<00:30:20.159><
- Uh, House File 656, you may move your bill before the committee. Thank you, Chair and members.
- Next on the agenda is House File 655, also from Representative Lesnar.
- </c> spill next on the agenda is house file spill next on the agenda is house file 655<00:48:33.040><
Keywords:
child care, childcare, day care, daycare, licensing, variance, licensed capacity, capacity limit, staff qualifications, staffing, child care center, family child care, provider flexibility, Minnesota career lattice, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, licensing rules, enrollment, indoor space, professional development
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (10-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not married to the bill that was previously filed.
- I know there was legislation filed in 2015, legislation filed in 2021, and then, of course, Senator Willer
- </c> and I think legislation has been filed and I think legislation has been filed uh<01:08:04.319><c
- </c><01:08:07.599><c> in</c> know there was um legislation filed in know there was um legislation filed
- a</c><01:08:12.720><c> bill</c> of course Senator Willer filed um a bill of course Senator Willer filed
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:04
Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:29
Approval of Minutes: 00:01:50
Kentucky Buy American Act: 00:02:08
Earn As You Learn: KY Building Trades Apprenticeship: 00:30:42
Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry: 01:02:00
Investing in KY’s Future Workforce Through the Good Business Initiative: 01:20:44
Adjournment: 01:28:28, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met on October 23, 2025, approved the September minutes, and heard testimony on a proposed “Kentucky by America” procurement preference bill. Representative Patrick Flannery described the concept as giving preference in public construction and public works contracts to iron, steel, aluminum, and other manufactured goods made in the United States, while emphasizing he wanted to avoid excessive taxpayer costs and was open to changes. Chad Connley of the United Steelworkers and Dustin Reinsteller of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO supported the idea, arguing it would strengthen domestic manufacturing, keep tax dollars in the local economy, and support jobs; Connley said the bill would include waivers for items not made domestically and noted Kentucky has opted out of the GPA trade agreement. Mike Buckington of Metals Innovation Initiative, testifying virtually, also supported the concept and said Kentucky’s metals sector has seen significant investment and can supply most construction needs, while stressing supply-chain reliability and national security concerns.
Members generally expressed support but raised questions about implementation. Representative Branscum asked who would grant waivers and how contractors would know the rules during bidding; Flannery said he was open to revising the language and process. Representative Gentry supported the concept but said the bill would likely need editing to avoid harming businesses or markets. Senator Nun suggested aligning the bill’s definition of a U.S. good with industry country-of-origin standards to make compliance easier. Representative KC Carney asked for data on the impact of similar laws in other states, and Connley said he could provide numbers later but did not have them on hand. Senator Boswell supported the concept and asked about the cost threshold for waivers; Connley said the federal standard is a 25% cost increase, while the prior Kentucky version used 10%, and that the threshold is a key detail.
The committee then shifted to an informational presentation on building trade apprenticeships. Eric Elie of the Kentucky State Pipe Trades Association, Nick Brown of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 502, and retired IBEW training director Steve Willinghurst explained how union apprenticeship programs work. Brown described earn-while-you-learn training, with apprentices placed on jobs by signatory contractors and attending classes two nights a week for five years. He outlined the work of plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVACR technicians, emphasizing that these trades support construction, industrial facilities, distilleries, and other critical infrastructure. No votes or formal actions were taken on the policy topics beyond approval of the prior minutes.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Information Technology Oversight Committee (7-8-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- >> They did do a filing to intervene on a dispute filed with the court with Open Fiber.
- >> They did do a filing to intervene on a dispute filed with the court with Open Fiber.
- They did do a filing to intervene on a dispute filed with the court with Open Fiber.
- If we ever file a dispute, well, can you all file a dispute? >> No, sir.
- If we ever file a dispute, well, can you all file a dispute? >> No, sir.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General 00:01:18
LTS Kentucky Managed Technical Services LLC 00:13:41
Kentucky Wired Operations Company 00:34:20, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from its May 21 and June 10 meetings, then heard testimony from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General on the effect of HB 314 on the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) board. The Attorney General’s representative said HB 314 changed KCNA’s structure and staffing, but did not alter the statutory duties of the board, which still include developing and implementing strategic plans, providing policy direction, monitoring results, and approving fiscal planning. He argued the board is not merely advisory, has operational and budget authority, and that actions taken outside board approval could be ultra vires and without effect. He also noted the board historically approved settlements and contracts, including matters involving Open Fiber, and said the removal of the executive director position reduced direct personnel control but did not eliminate the board’s broader oversight.
The committee then heard from representatives of Kentucky Managed Technical Services/LTS, who described a dispute over the Kentucky Wired network refresh and service-provider transition. They said the project agreement required a market test and acceptance of a proposal for both the network refresh and service-provider role, but that their proposals were rejected and the refresh work was later treated by the parties as a change order issue. They said some equipment worth about $3 million had been delivered, transferred, and paid for, while roughly $7 million in additional equipment was canceled by LTS but reportedly shipped to a KCNA warehouse and not paid for. They also said no refresh installation work has been performed, that they continue providing network maintenance to avoid service disruption, but believe the contract has expired and that there is no current agreement for ongoing service-provider work.
Committee members asked whether actions taken without board approval would be invalid, whether the board could alter or terminate contractor arrangements, whether the bond disclosures suggesting a successful contract extension were accurate, and what equipment had been purchased or remained in storage. LTS representatives said they would follow up with the committee on the financial delta between the contracted rate and the month-to-month billing they say has been in effect since the contract expired, and on an inventory of in-service equipment and end-of-life dates. They said they want a commercial resolution, but if no resolution is reached soon they may pursue the formal contractual dispute process, and identified September 1 as their stated target date for resolving the matter and completing the refresh.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, we will be hearing Senate File 173. Today, we will be hearing Senate File 173.
- </c> we're hearing um Senate File 173. we're hearing um Senate File 173.
- Please move Senate File 173 so, okay.
- </c> So, Senator Swisinski moves Senate File So, Senator Swisinski moves Senate File 2565<00:35:45.040
- File 2540, Senate File 3685, and Senate File 2540, Senate File 3685, and a<01:28:05.760><c> presentation
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Transportation committee considers bills aimed at ending Northstar Commuter Rail service 2/24/25
Transcript Highlights:
- My motion will be to, for House File 269, and then we just, uh, we'll move that bill.
- House File 269 is the beginning to finally end Northstar Commuter Rail Line.
- House File 269 is the beginning to finally end Northstar Commuter Rail Line.
- I would move House File 749 to be laid over.
- </c> register uh chair cnic moves house file register uh chair cnic moves house file 269<01:12:43.000
Summary:
The committee took up House File 269 and House File 749 together, both aimed at ending Northstar Commuter Rail service. The bill author described HF 269 as directing the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT to request a federal waiver and discontinue Northstar operations, with HF 749 setting performance requirements that would trigger a similar termination request. Supporters argued Northstar has low ridership, high operating subsidies, and large maintenance costs, and said the agencies now agree with the intent to terminate the line and possibly replace it with bus rapid transit. The chair moved HF 269 to the general register while also laying HF 749 over in committee, and testimony was heard on both bills at once.
Testimony split sharply. Supporters of termination, including the bill author and Annette Meeks, said Northstar has consistently underperformed ridership projections, has required large taxpayer subsidies, and should be ended rather than extended. Opponents, including Jesse Cook, Darwin Scherlan, Joel Mueller, Katie Nicholson, and Annie Buckle, argued the line still serves riders, workers, and communities, that low frequency and underinvestment are the real problems, and that the state should improve service rather than shut it down. Several opponents emphasized Northstar’s role for commuters, special events, and future growth, especially the St. Cloud corridor.
Met Council Chair Charlie Zelle and MnDOT Commissioner Danenberger said they support carefully evaluating alternatives to commuter rail and acknowledged the subsidy is not acceptable, but they also said the agencies are working with the federal government and BNSF on possible next steps. Zelle said the agencies believe bus service could provide more frequent and direct service, and when asked directly, he confirmed they are in favor of terminating Northstar and replacing it with bus service if feasible. No final disposition beyond the motion on HF 269 and the laying over of HF 749 was recorded in the excerpt.