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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what makes it so much harder is how random it was.
  • </c><00:02:58.480><c> was</c> it so much harder is how random it was it so much harder is how random
  • it</c> um for someone on it and um is it um for someone on it and um is it administered<00:14:55.519
  • </c><00:19:28.520><c> ALS</c> it not only stops violence but it ALS it not only stops violence but it
  • </c> need I think part of it is not to tie it need I think part of it is not to tie it particular<00:
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Does it save energy? Does it reduce costs?
  • Does it community. Does it save energy? Does it reduce<00:04:18.079><c> costs?
  • </c> with it. with it.
  • on it.
  • So that's it. it. it.
Bills: HF2986, HF3555
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • , is it posted where it um for employment, is it posted where it it's<00:19:24.120><c> eligible</c><00
  • </c><00:30:21.600><c> but</c> us anyway, so it was it was good, but us anyway, so it was it was good,
  • It it it's important. in-person time. It it it's important.
  • </c> quickly on it. quickly on it.
Summary: The committee received testimony from Personnel Cabinet Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Deputy Secretary Robert Long on the state’s telecommuting policy. Bailey explained that telecommuting in the executive branch is governed by a statewide policy requiring eligible employees to work in the office three days a week and telecommute up to two days a week. Eligibility depends first on the position, not the person: public-facing jobs, roles requiring special equipment or insecure document handling, and other duties that cannot be performed remotely are not eligible. Employees and managers must complete training, sign agreements, comply with safety and IT requirements, and telecommuting privileges can be revoked for poor performance or discipline. She said the cabinet audits compliance and that telecommuting has helped maintain services during inclement weather, disasters, and building renovations. Bailey also said about 33% of the workforce is hybrid, 11% telecommutes full-time, and 56% does not telecommute. Members asked about cost savings, eligibility, discipline, and technology requirements. Bailey said she did not have statewide cost-savings figures and referred that question to the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She said employees must have reliable connectivity and appropriate equipment, but there is no fixed broadband speed requirement; if an employee cannot connect, they must come into the office. She also said telecommuting postings indicate whether a position is eligible, and that performance issues are handled through progressive discipline rather than being ignored. Transportation Cabinet officials then described how their agency manages remote work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock, along with IT and human resources leaders, said the cabinet follows the executive branch policy and actively manages telecommuting employees through Microsoft Teams, VPN access, daily standups, project tracking, and manager oversight. They said more than 2,600 of the cabinet’s 4,000 employees cannot telecommute because their jobs are public-facing or field-based, while about 35% are eligible to telecommute up to two days per week. The cabinet also has 13 state employees and 94 contract employees working full-time remotely in IT. Officials said telecommuting has improved recruitment and retention, supported emergency response and weather operations, and allowed the cabinet to continue working during storms and other disruptions. Members asked about phone equipment, monitoring, and “mouse jiggler” devices; officials said phones are often forwarded to personal or state devices, Teams shows real-time availability, and managers rely on daily accountability and project management tools to monitor work.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 10th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was literally a yeoman's role, and you've done that well, and you recognize it closed.
  • reaches its next committee.
  • I think it puts it in a much better place.
  • But what I'll point out is, if we put sovereign immunity, if we get rid of it, or if we put it at a level
  • But what I'll point out is if we put sovereign immunity, if we get rid of it, or if we put it at a level
Bills: S0828, S1274, S1310, S1378, S1562
Summary: The Transportation Committee took up several measures and adopted amendments on multiple bills. SB 1274, as amended, removed a number of provisions from the original bill and added items including local authority to lower residential street speed limits, clarification on obscured license plates, FDOT funding for certain rural airport aviation projects, limits on yellow-light timing changes tied to red-light cameras, changes to private use of license plate readers, and other transportation-related revisions. After brief questions and supportive testimony, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 1310, which was converted into a study bill directing FDOT to study advanced detection and monitoring systems at public railroad crossings and report findings and policy options to the governor and legislature. Railroad industry testimony supported the study but raised concerns about interoperability with train safety systems and suggested the study consider additional safety tools such as red-light cameras and wayside horns. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 828, as amended, would extend sovereign immunity protections to private contractors providing public transit services on behalf of governments, with supporters saying it would reduce costs and provide certainty for transit providers, while opponents warned it was an overbroad expansion of sovereign immunity and could conflict with railroad employee protections under federal law. The committee reported that bill favorably as well. The committee then passed SB 1378, which strengthens traffic enforcement by clarifying when vehicles may be treated as abandoned, adding penalties for unlawfully attached plates or stickers, and allowing forfeiture of vehicles used to flee law enforcement even without an immediate arrest. It also approved SB 1562, which aims to prevent manufacturers from concentrating sales of certain vehicle brands through a single dealer group and instead promote competition among independent dealers. In addition, the committee unanimously confirmed a slate of appointees, and members later recorded additional affirmative votes on several bills before adjourning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's all it is. Thank you. I have no questions.
  • already handle it makes sense, sir.
  • It also requires state agencies to biannually evaluate progress towards website modernization, including
  • Hearing none, it is so ordered.
  • Hearing none, it is so ordered. All right, last one. That's it. Good, members.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've seen the benefits of it.
  • It was created; we created a spillway, and now we're gaining land in it.
  • should not be subject to reports until it has made its first expenditure.
  • It should not be subject to reports until it has made its first expenditure.
  • And then it adds the second party primary as an election so it falls within the line of campaign finance
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • No, it was um.
  • send it to ways and it forward so we can send it to ways and means. means. means.
  • So, it we have the ability to keep it.
  • It excludes lemon. It excludes a 401k.
  • </c> its way to taxes. its way to taxes.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Was it, it wasn't 2:30 in the morning a couple times or anything like that? Was it, Rep. Thomas?
  • It just means that we want to always modernize these things.
  • On the face of it, nothing wrong with that, but it does make Rep.
  • It only specifies that the legislature will set it in statute.
  • It does.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment specifies that it is not a violation of the prohibition on abridgment of voting rights
  • It depends on the context, but typically 'alien.' Okay, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • It is currently 1:41. We will caucus and hopefully return about 1:55. So we'll be back soon.
  • I guess I'll close it out by saying. I'm going to vote. Yes, for you.
  • is that it changes the wording from a grief party to a grief person, so I'd ask for support.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Jan 13th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It wasn't just an academic exercise.
  • It has been in a negative balance.
  • I guess the one question I would ask is: Is it indexed to the agency? Or how is it figured out?
  • He called it POG.
  • It worked. It kept things in control. Ever since then, you've gone in the opposite direction.
Bills: SB6005
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/25/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • It probably would be easier if I explain it, because it is what the bill's doing as well.
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  • 52:49.079><c> is</c><00:52:49.319><c> not</c> it is a it is a big challenge it is not it is a it is a
  • > language is clear on its face it is so language is clear on its face it is so Draconian<01:36:02.239
  • </c> for it so I hope that we can send it for it so I hope that we can send it back<01:47:09.159><c>
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Capital Budget

WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Feb 24th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • It restores confidence. It strengthens victim protection.
  • It restores confidence. It strengthens victim protection.
  • It is our homeland.
  • Appreciate it. Thank you.
  • It generates $5 of economic activity for every dollar that is invested in it.
Bills: HB2295
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • This program supports districts where it can be difficult to modernize or replace school facilities.
  • It is on the plan. It is on the planning grant list right now.
  • It is no longer adequate for modern industry and safety standards.
  • I know it sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is, but I do appreciate it.
  • So send it to me, and I would assume send it to everybody. Absolutely. Thank you.
Bills: HB2295
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • These workers are IT security senior specialists and IT security journey specialists, both classifications
  • The second thing it does is we remove it. So really nothing outside of that.
  • It has been moved...
  • It may be for the panel, it may be for staff. Who all is going to write the fiscal note on this?
  • Is it just the Office of Equity, or is it potentially every affected agency?
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • bit earlier, and it does some work around clarifying... ...a little bit earlier, and it does some work
  • So what this does is it basically, what the substitute does is it extends sort of that NLRB trigger to
  • to what it is now.
  • And it helps working people. It helps workers get paid faster when their employer breaks the law.
  • It helps hold those bad actors accountable, and it makes enforcement more effective and faster.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It can be a part of this, or it can be completely separate.
  • It can be a part of this, or it can be completely separate.
  • It can be a part of this, or it can be completely separate.
  • , making it a greater, uh, increasing the value of it.
  • , making it a greater, uh, increasing the value of it.
Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43