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AR
Transcript Highlights:
- to our current programs, but also by partner agencies.
- It helps develop program initiatives or change program initiatives.
- program.
- This program works and we need to utilize it.
- This program works and we need to utilize it.
Committee:
All ALC-REVIEW
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:21.440><c> and</c> agency is in charge of this program and agency is in charge of this program
- </c><00:14:56.240><c> data</c> significant issues with program data significant issues with program data
- projects</c> how this program has impacted projects how this program has impacted projects subject<00
- </c> about 20 22 years ago when the program about 20 22 years ago when the program first<00:50:50.680
- </c><00:52:33.559><c> the</c> the auditor showed how the program the the auditor showed how the program
Committee:
House Capital Investment
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You were talking about states doing pilot programs. We do pilot programs. We do pilot programs.
- You were talking about states doing pilot programs.
- That's how Ohio funds a lot of their program.
- Ohio funds a lot of their program.
- And lastly, program evaluation.
Summary:
The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to review prior minutes and hear a series of presentations on advanced nuclear technology and state readiness. The committee approved the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon’s William Bridge outlined the advanced nuclear landscape, distinguishing near-term light-water SMRs from more advanced Gen 4 reactors and microreactors, and emphasized that fuel supply, especially HALEU, remains a developing supply chain. He said light-water designs are the most deployable in the near term, while advanced reactors may be better suited for industrial heat applications and could face a 2- to 3-year delay from fuel availability.
Representatives from NASEO described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, pilot programs, financing tools, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and regional coordination. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and stressed that states are focusing early on emergency preparedness, community engagement, waste management, affordability, and consumer protections. They also noted that some states are creating nuclear-ready community programs and cost-recovery guardrails, while public utility commissions are examining long-term lifecycle costs and rate impacts.
North Dakota agencies then outlined their potential roles. The Public Service Commission said it would likely be involved in public-interest review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted current statutes may not fully address long-term nuclear projects, co-location, or decommissioning. The Department of Environmental Quality said it would continue to regulate radioactive materials and likely support emergency planning, while fission reactor oversight remains federal. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, needing a radiological emergency program, training, exercises, equipment, and possibly industry funding. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota has sufficient surface water, especially from the Missouri River, but that water planning would be important; it did not recommend statutory or budget changes at this time. The committee recessed for lunch after these presentations, with no additional votes or actions taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/19/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- year we started up a a program training year we started up a a program training turkey<00:20:43.039><
- </c><00:31:33.039><c> In</c> programs that benefit all motans. In programs that benefit all motans.
- :31.680><c> legacy</c><00:37:32.160><c> program</c> conservation partners legacy program conservation
- </c><00:38:03.520><c> administers</c> administering this program administers administering this program
- </c><00:53:57.040><c> where</c> for instance educational programs where for instance educational programs
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The big one is to cut the Medicaid program, a program which provides health care for 70 million Americans
- SBA Small Business Investment Company program is a multibillion-dollar investment program designed to
- It's not just a government program.
- shuttle program and even the challenges We faced in the Aries program that was canceled, the Constellation
- program that was canceled, the X-33 program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/11/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And<00:05:26.480><c> for</c><00:05:26.720><c> this</c><00:05:26.960><c> program,</c> And for this program
- We have doubled our programming, who we've reached in the past every year for the past four years.
- and is administered by the Office of Justice Programs.
- Programs. Programs.
- </c> Think Self, a Twin Cities-based program Think Self, a Twin Cities-based program that<00:22:07.960
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Our lab works across the country to find promising programs.
- Sometimes our research shows that a program is not effective, and that can lead to program improvement
- Our study looked at the impact of the program on students who completed the program, so they graduated
- So how does this compare to other workforce programs?
- So in short, there's a variety of uses that are allowed for the ESA program.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Eligible for county conservation futures programs.
- So it's still up to local control for how much money is put into the program, or even if the program
- So it's still up to local control for how much money is put into the program or even if the program is
- Moving on to the expansions to the property tax relief program, applicants who qualify for the program
- Moving on to the expansions to the property tax relief program, applicants who qualify for the program
Committee:
House Finance
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- The other 50 cents remains in Arizona for program use.
- I'd like to highlight two of our programs.
- There are different insurance programs.
- There are, in fact, programs by which I can.
- that will insure those programs.
Summary:
The House Committee on Land, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs began with member and staff introductions, then heard a committee of reference presentation from the Arizona Beef Council. The council described its checkoff-funded promotion, education, and research work for Arizona beef producers, including consumer education, classroom materials, nutrition tours, and social media outreach. After questions about the funding structure and what would happen if the council were not continued, the committee voted to recommend continuation of the Arizona Beef Council for eight years, until July 1, 2034, by voice vote.
The committee then considered HB 2155, which also continued the Arizona Beef Council for eight years. Members discussed the purpose of the council and the use of checkoff dollars, and the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-1 vote. HB 2156, which appropriated money to the livestock compensation fund for wolf depredation losses, was amended to set the amount at $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 and then passed 5-2, with supporters emphasizing rancher compensation and opponents raising concerns about transparency, conflicts of interest, and whether the fund had fully used prior appropriations.
HB 2162, requiring at least one Arizona Game and Fish Commission member to be a cattleman or rancher, drew testimony both for and against. Supporters argued ranchers deserve direct representation on wildlife policy, while opponents said ranchers already have influence through the appointment process and that the commission should represent broader public interests. The chair ultimately announced he would hold the bill rather than advance it at that time. The committee then passed HB 2762, which requires disclaimers on cultivated-cell food products, on a 5-3 vote after debate over federal labeling rules and consumer transparency, and HB 2791, which bans the sale of cell-cultured protein and makes violations a felony, also on a 5-3 vote after testimony about innovation, consumer choice, and concerns about the product’s safety and impact on traditional agriculture. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The housing mitigation grant program and the likelihood that they are going to change how that program
- Brownfield programs have been... Successful.
- THE EXIT EXAM TO PREPARE FOR THE INFLUX AND REMEDIATION PROGRAM.
- WHEN THE BOARD TERMINATES THE PROGRAM BECAUSE THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD
- THE PROGRAM ITSELF, WHETHER IT'S THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM HAS GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The interest on trust accounts program is commonly called the IOTA program or IOTA accounts.
- parameters for savings institutions participating in programs to fund programs providing or facilitating
- I represent Banks for a Sustainable IOTA Program.
- What I can say, Senator, is my program does not.
- No way, no how are trying to undo this program, to defund this program, or to make it go away.
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Summary:
The committee heard several bills and amendments, beginning with CS/SB 498 on trust fund interest for IOTA accounts. The sponsor said a 2023 Florida Supreme Court rule sharply increased interest paid into legal aid funding, creating a windfall and making participation difficult for banks. An amendment was adopted requiring savings institutions to pay the higher of 0.25% or the highest comparable rate offered on certain non-IOTA accounts, and the bill then passed favorably after testimony from banks, legal aid representatives, and other stakeholders both supporting and opposing the measure.
The committee also approved CS/SB 232, which clarifies Florida’s consumer collection law applies only to phone calls during restricted hours and not emails or text messages, after a delete-all amendment and supportive testimony from industry groups. It then approved SB 132, as amended, to designate gold and silver as legal tender and set rules for custody, audits, electronic transfer, and government acceptance of payments; supporters called it a sound-money measure, while the banking association said it still had unresolved technical concerns.
Later, the committee passed SB 1466 to create a trust fund for the My Safe Florida Home Program, with an amendment funding it from 20% of collected insurance premium tax revenue. It also considered SB 1206 on transportation network company insurance, reducing coverage during the “dead-leg” period before a rider is picked up from $1 million to lower limits; the bill drew sharp opposition from trial lawyers and support from insurers and some business groups, and the committee adopted a clarifying amendment before reporting the bill favorably. Finally, CS/SB 924 on fertility preservation for cancer patients was amended several times to narrow scope and clarify coverage rules, then passed favorably after debate over cost, preauthorization, and post-treatment storage obligations. The committee adjourned after allowing technical and conforming changes to implement the adopted amendments.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Nov 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- How can we do better by our law enforcement program?
- program works.
- to show that this program works.
- It's a half a million dollars to do a pilot program.
- To present about our program today.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- :52.480><c> not</c><00:02:52.640><c> a</c> against public programs is not a against public programs is
- </c><00:08:45.600><c> where</c> with respect to the wick program where with respect to the wick program
- Lines 1.12 to 1.22 program.
- In the Medicaid program, there is over a million Minnesotans who are enrolled in the programs.
- In the Medicaid program, there is over a million Minnesotans who are enrolled in the programs.
Committee:
Senate Finance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Ways & Means Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- program and the local tax increment financing program, which was created by the legislature in 2021.
- program and the local tax increment financing program, which was created by the legislature in 2021.
- Codifying HB 2523 does not expand the program, but what it does is strengthen the program.
- programming around that.
- .program.
Summary:
The committee took up executive action on the capital budget, Proposed Substitute Senate Bill 6003, and several policy bills. Staff described amendments to the capital budget that shifted funding among behavioral health, local/community projects, irrigation projects, and juvenile rehabilitation capacity, plus a technical fix to the water pollution control revolving program. The committee adopted Senator Dozier’s budget-neutral amendment and a technical amendment, then advanced the amended capital budget to the Rules Committee. It also moved House Bills 2441, 2124, 2471, 2133, 2610, and 2338 forward with due-pass recommendations, and advanced Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251 on Climate Commitment Act accounts to the Transportation Committee after adopting two amendments and withdrawing three others.
A major public hearing focused on Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, which would terminate and restate LEOFF Plan 1 in 2029, transfer surplus assets, and direct portions to the Climate Commitment Account and the pension funding stabilization account. Staff said the plan is currently about 160% funded and explained the bill’s IRS-review process, statute of limitations, and estimated implementation costs. Testimony was sharply divided: some retirees, firefighters, counties, and cities opposed the bill as an improper use of pension assets and urged benefit enhancements or protection of local medical obligations, while others supported using the surplus for broader public purposes. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee also heard House Bill 2179 on PERS coverage for certain port workers, with ports and the Washington Public Ports Association supporting clarification for railroad employees covered by the federal railroad retirement system. House Bill 1069, allowing Department of Corrections employees to bargain over supplemental retirement benefits, drew support from Teamsters and corrections workers, while House Bill 2091, expanding employee-information sharing with bargaining representatives, drew union support and privacy objections from Washington Policy Center. Finally, Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1210 on targeted urban area tax preferences drew support from labor, local governments, and project proponents, and opposition from contractor groups and environmental advocates over project labor agreement requirements and nuclear-related concerns; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 on community preservation and development authorities and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1974 on land bank authorities for affordable housing were also heard, with both receiving supportive testimony from community and housing advocates.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 973, Wildfire County Coordinator Program. SB 973, Wildfire County Coordinator Program.
- SB 1125, Water Rate Assistance Program.
- SB 1265, Go Green Program.
- SB 1265, Go Green Program.
- SB 1423 active transportation program. S.B. 1423, active transportation program report.
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing and voted only on measures already heard previously, with no public testimony. The chair explained that bills were taken up quickly in author order, with amended bills to be followed by addendum analyses. The committee considered a very large slate of Senate bills and two Assembly measures covering wildfire resilience, housing, insurance, energy, transportation, public safety, elections, health care, labor, environmental regulation, and various administrative and tax issues.
Most measures were approved, many on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 party-line votes with Republicans generally voting no. Several bills were amended before passage, including changes to funding contingencies, timelines, reporting requirements, definitions, and removal of certain enforcement or private-right-of-action provisions. A few members noted concerns on specific bills, including Senator Richardson on SB 1203 (private security training), though he said he would vote for it at this stage.
Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on wildfire smoke, wildfire recovery, mobile home parks, insurance nonrenewals, AI transparency, data center energy issues, Medi-Cal and health coverage, criminal justice, election administration, housing, and labor/workforce standards. The committee also approved AB 46 and AB 736. No bills were held for testimony because the hearing was vote-only, and the meeting adjourned after all items on the agenda were disposed of.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 973, Wildfire County Coordinator Program. SB 973, Wildfire County Coordinator Program.
- SB 1021, Fishing and Hunting Youth Programs.
- SB 1125, Water Rate Assistance Program.
- SB 1265, Go Green Program.
- SB 1423 active transportation program. S.B. 1423, active transportation program report.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House public safety committee unveils $14 million supplemental budget bill 4/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
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- It could mean the loss of the only domestic violence program in the area.
- </c> violence program in the area. violence program in the area.
- Fewer advocates, longer waits, whole programs absorbed or eliminated.
- </c> whole programs absorbed or eliminated. whole programs absorbed or eliminated.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 1082 as a vehicle for the public safety finance bill and laid it over without taking official action. Staff walked through the DE6 amendment, which combines funding and policy provisions from several bills. The spreadsheet and bill summary showed appropriations for non-fatal shooting clearance grants, a domestic violence task force, a first responder uniform ID task force, and an increase to the Philando Castile training reimbursement fund, along with felony-related policy changes involving impersonating a police officer, medical facility security, theft from a vulnerable adult, and grooming offenses. The amendment also includes a $12 million transfer to the Minnesota victims of crime account, bringing the DE6 total to about $15.443 million for the biennium, with additional tail costs.
Testimony focused heavily on the need to stabilize crime victim services funding. Katie Kramer of Violence Free Minnesota, speaking for multiple crime victims coalitions, urged support for the $12 million transfer, warning that flat funding and inflation have already forced program cuts, staff reductions, and service limits, and that a 20% cut could eliminate programs in rural areas. Tina Bronson of Alexandra House gave a similar account, describing how years of flat funding had reduced staff and programs and saying another cut would mean fewer advocates, longer waits, and less access for survivors. Both witnesses argued that victim services are an essential part of public safety and asked lawmakers to maintain existing services rather than expand them.
In member discussion, the chair said the $12 million was intended as one-time funding to keep victim services at roughly prior-year levels and explained that the money would be distributed through the existing competitive grant process. A member asked about the grooming language and whether it could affect teenage relationships; nonpartisan staff clarified that the school-related offense applies only when there is a position of authority, and that existing criminal sexual conduct law already addresses age-differential situations. Members and the chair closed by describing the package as bipartisan and expressing appreciation for the committee’s work, with the chair noting the bill was being laid over for later consideration.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- served through the program.
- The third program affected by the bill is the transition to kindergarten program.
- And finally, for the TTK program, limits for funding for the TTK program that may be established within
- Specifically for TTK, it would cut our one program.
- At Grace Harbor, Running Start isn't just a program.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee held public hearings on several bills and took executive action on House Bill 2747. HB 2747 would change how Washington estimates future revenue in its four-year balanced budget outlooks by using the official revenue forecast instead of the current 4.5% growth assumption for the next two biennia. Staff described the bill as a technical change with indeterminate fiscal effects, and supporters said it would make budgeting more realistic and sustainable. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation by a vote of 26 ayes, 3 nays, and 2 excused.
The committee also heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 6182, which would create an abortion savings program funded by a new annual assessment on health carriers offering exchange plans. Staff said the bill would generate about $10 million in fiscal year 2027 and about $2.1 million annually thereafter, with most funds going to grants for abortion care providers and some administrative costs for the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Department of Health. Supporters said it would stabilize access to abortion care and help low-income patients, while opponents argued it would force taxpayers and insurers to subsidize abortion and raised concerns about oversight, morality, and premium impacts.
Substitute Senate Bill 6355, which would create a Washington Electric Transmission Authority to support new transmission projects and related tribal clean energy work, drew testimony from utilities, labor, clean energy advocates, counties, and landowners. Supporters said the state needs faster transmission buildout to improve reliability, support clean energy, and reduce congestion costs; opponents and county representatives raised concerns about eminent domain, loss of local tax revenue, board accountability, and the need for stronger landowner and county involvement. Staff estimated the bill would have a several-million-dollar general fund impact and noted possible indeterminate local revenue effects. The committee also received a briefing on engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, which would reduce funding or eligibility for several K-12 programs, including bus depreciation, Running Start, and transition to kindergarten; public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with school officials, educators, community college representatives, students, and rural districts warning of reduced opportunities and harm to small and low-income districts.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We were required to develop programs that funded at least three of these.
- A $1 million program in Bernalillo County related to opioid use disorder.
- They're going to the MFA program at the NMFA, as well as a DFA-administered program for help working
- Pilot programs on that line item. And for that one, Mr.
- Twelve million of it was actually going to CTE programs as basically a supplemental pilot program on
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- However, there wasn't very much uptake for the program, so we hope that this other program, the savings
- </c> critical component to making the program critical component to making the program successful<00:
- um so we hope that this other program um so we hope that this other program<00:20:37.480><c> the</c>
- have</c><00:20:39.080><c> a</c> program the dating program will have a program the dating program will
- </c> be difficult for this proposed programs be difficult for this proposed programs have<00:20:53.240
Committee:
House Labor