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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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Bills: HF3415
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-03-19

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Their brother came to town to show Brooklyn Center in its worst moments.
  • Up at the community center, who's running for city council, school board, and of course, those parades
  • And so if this is going to the Board of Directors of Minnesota Humanities Center as a grant program,
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Next up on the agenda, we have for discussion only Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Phase
  • And what we have really quickly is Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan.
  • In fact, many would be surprised to know that the Kentucky Exposition Center by itself, not including
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Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2, which would address the taxation of currency and bullion and was presented as a response to last session’s dispute over whether a line-item veto could be applied to a revenue measure. The sponsor said the bill, as amended by Committee Substitute 2, was largely technical but also made the tax exemption retroactive to August 1, 2024 while making the $1,000-per-day penalty prospective only. Members asked about fiscal impact, possible legal liability for executive branch officials, and whether the issue should instead be resolved by the courts. The sponsor argued the Constitution limits the governor’s line-item veto power to appropriations, not revenue bills, and said the bill would create a judicial remedy and refund process if the executive branch continued collecting the tax. The committee approved the committee substitute and then passed House Bill 2 by a vote of 19-1, with two members passing; the bill was reported favorably to the floor. During discussion, Representative Bojanowski voted no, saying he could not support removing taxes on gold bars while parents pay taxes on diapers. Representative Gentry passed, saying he supported the original intent but was not yet convinced and wanted more time to review the issue. The sponsor also clarified that any liability would be joint and several and could involve executive officials or their budgets if the tax collection continued despite the exemption. The committee then heard a discussion-only presentation on the Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Phase 2. Facility representatives described Phase 1 and the planned Phase 2 expansion, saying the center had record attendance and needed more space to remain competitive and meet client demand. They said Phase 1 was about 20% complete, with completion now expected in October 2026 and an opening target of December 31, 2026 after a short testing period. Phase 2 would follow, including demolition of the West Wing, utility work, and improvements to food service and circulation areas. They said the project would be funded without federal dollars and estimated that, once complete, it could generate about $683 million in annual economic impact, $302 million in state sales tax, and 850,000 room nights in Jefferson County.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026

Community Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senators will now move to tab 1, SB 484 on data centers by Senator Avila.
  • This bill revises Florida law regarding the regulation of large-scale data centers.
  • This bill revises Florida law regarding the regulation of large-scale data centers and certain other
  • Now we'll move to tab 5, SB 1118 by Senator Avila, public records for data centers.
  • These public records exemptions are...” “...related to a data center.
Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, utility, and transparency bills. SB 1342 on transportation infrastructure and land development regulations, by Sen. Rouson, was presented as a housing-affordability measure modeled on the Live Local Act for transit corridors. After adopting an amendment that removed the bill’s compelling-governmental-interest language in enforcement provisions, the committee heard testimony from local-government and housing interests both supporting and opposing the bill’s zoning preemption approach. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 1614, by Sen. Leek, which was amended to remove stormwater and code-enforcement spending provisions and to tighten restrictions on local governments seeking state appropriations after audits or without required affirmations. SB 1548, the next Live Local Act iteration by Sen. Claddie Ude, was also reported favorably; it expands where Live Local projects may be located and adds fair-housing protections. SB 968 on home backup power systems, by Sen. McLean, was reported favorably after testimony from builders and energy-related stakeholders, with the sponsor noting he was still working on amendments to refine permit provisions. The committee then approved CS/SB 698, by Sen. Martin, which allows building permits for single-family homes to be issued before septic permits are finalized if application has been made, while still requiring septic approval before occupancy. Builders testified that septic permit delays were causing lengthy project delays and contract cancellations. The committee also reported favorably SB 1320, by Sen. Martin, requiring county tax-increase referenda to include a Department of Financial Services spending analysis if available; the sponsor said the goal was to give voters more standardized fiscal information, while opponents argued existing law already provides similar transparency. SB 484, by Sen. Avila, on data centers, was reported favorably after an amendment adding a knowledge requirement to the foreign-country-of-concern service prohibition; the bill addresses local planning authority, nondisclosure agreements, utility tariff requirements, and water-use limits for large data centers. The committee also reported favorably SB 1118, by Sen. Avila, creating a one-year public-records exemption for data-center location and proprietary information, with testimony split between economic-development supporters and transparency concerns. Finally, the committee took up SB 706, by Sen. Mayfield, preempting naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designating Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to federal and trademark conditions; it was reported favorably after questions about local input and airport naming. The committee then heard extensive public testimony on SB 1134, by Sen. Yarbrough, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to DEI and would create penalties and a private right of action for residents. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at preventing taxpayer-funded DEI programs and cited examples from Jacksonville and other jurisdictions; opponents said the bill was vague, overbroad, and would chill local programs, public education, and civil-rights-related activities. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on SB 1134, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Kentucky Recovery Vocational Workforce and Re-entry Incorporated, led by Executive Director Jerick D'vor, on its vocational training model for people in recovery and formerly incarcerated individuals. He said the nonprofit operates in Russell Springs and serves students from across Kentucky, offering manufacturing and welding training tied to recovery services through Spark Recovery. D'vor emphasized that the program combines treatment, soft-skills coaching, job placement, and continued support after employment, arguing that training should begin around 90 days into recovery rather than earlier. He reported strong outcomes, including 292 students served, 259 certificates earned, and 250 job placements, with many participants placed in manufacturing jobs and 17 welders trained and placed through the new welding academy. Members praised the program but asked about funding, retention, and employability barriers. D'vor said the pilot was supported by opioid abatement grant funding, and the program now relies mainly on donor contributions and Spark Recovery’s investment in clients, with possible future support from additional opioid abatement funds or 1915(i) mechanisms. He said participants are not charged tuition and that the organization provides soft-skills training and job coaches. In response to questions about long-term outcomes, he said the program does not yet have a full alumni tracking system but is exploring technology options and continues to provide post-employment support for 90 days. After approving the committee minutes, members received an update on college athletics and Senate Bill 3 from University of Louisville Athletic Director Josh Heird and University of Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart. They said Kentucky’s NIL framework and reporting requirements are working reasonably well and praised the state for not trying to create a competitive advantage in the evolving college sports environment. Heird reported that 521 student-athletes have signed up for NILGO and about 240 deals have been approved through the system, while noting the need to ensure NIL agreements are legitimate marketplace deals rather than artificial payments. The discussion also touched on the House settlement, the $600 approval threshold, and broader federal changes affecting college athletics.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/19/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 3 allows changes to the Government Data Practices Act.
  • Section 5 deals with data sharing. Section 6 deals with legislative and budget proposal data.
  • This bill aims to improve the data challenge appeal process and to protect private data.
  • The bill proposes to update the data challenge appeal process.
  • This ensures that private data stays private during the dissemination of incorrect or incompatible data
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 5 deals with data sharing. Section 5 deals with data sharing.
  • budget proposal data. budget proposal data.
  • data sharing as well. data sharing as well.
  • for data collection standards. for data collection standards.
  • when collecting demographic data. when collecting demographic data.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/3/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and the 501c3 Riverbend Nature Center. and the 501c3 Riverbend Nature Center.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-PSM Public Hearing 03-31-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The committee first heard SCR 56 and SR 54, which recognize open water lifeguards as first responders and acknowledge their role in emergency response and public safety. Testifiers from the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, Hawaii Water Safety Coalition, Honolulu and Kauai Ocean Safety, and a junior guard all strongly supported the resolutions, describing lifeguards as often first on scene for drownings, cardiac arrest, spinal injuries, flooding rescues, and other emergencies. Several speakers said formal recognition would better reflect the work lifeguards already do and could improve training, support services, pay equity, and access to benefits such as retirement and trauma resources. Members asked about what legal or administrative changes would follow, and the discussion suggested the resolutions were a first step toward broader recognition and related policy changes. The committee then took up SCR 25 and SR 22, opposing federal condemnation or threats of condemnation to take control of Pohakuloa and other state land. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the resolutions, saying Pohakuloa has deep historical, cultural, genealogical, and ecological significance and that any future decisions should go through existing state legal processes with meaningful consultation with Native Hawaiians. Members discussed the role of the governor’s advisory process, the need to follow DLNR/BLNR procedures, and concerns about environmental and health violations at the site. The committee also noted 14 written testimonies in support. Next, the committee heard SCR 79 and SR 81, urging the U.S. Navy to take responsibility for eradicating octocoral and other invasive species in Pearl Harbor waters, including West, Middle, and East Loch. DLNR supported the resolutions, and testimony focused on the spread of invasive coral, the difficulty of eradication, and the limited access state agencies have inside Pearl Harbor. Members raised concerns about contamination, responsibility for the problem, and whether the Navy should fund or carry out the cleanup; DLNR said it could not speak to broader contamination issues but supported the resolution as a way to encourage action. The committee then began discussion of SCR 179 and SR 174, which urge Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, with written support noted from Aloha Independent Living Hawaii.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2026-03-24

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under current law, staff that work at licensed child care centers, family daycare providers, certified
  • Uh, this bill creates a new license for crisis care centers.
  • I'm a staff attorney with Legal Aid and the Disability Law Center.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Very training center for child welfare.
  • Survey data is not that very—it’s not evidence-based data.
  • Survey data is not that very—it’s not evidence-based data.
  • We also run two childcare centers.
  • When you notify the child care center?
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • I did not look at the data from the other states. I just looked at the data from...
  • I did not look at the data from the other states. I just looked at the data from our jurisdictions.
  • Yeah, if there are data, that would be helpful.
  • So the data suggests that these sorts of measures do have an impact.
  • So the data suggests that these sorts of measures do have an impact.
Bills: SB60, SB85, SB323, SB309, SB465
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/23/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Data shows at the federal level that the number that the insurance company puts forward in a...
  • Data shows at the federal level that the number that the insurance company puts forward in an IDR situation
  • I do work for a pregnancy center here in Arizona.
  • I'm here to support bill 2229 as an employee of a pregnancy resource center.
Summary: The committee first took up HB 2211 only for discussion, not a vote. The strike-everything amendment would make it unprofessional conduct for certain health care licensees to submit an independent dispute resolution offer above 300% of Medicare or 300% of the qualified payment amount. The chair said he wanted more stakeholder meetings and broader consensus before moving the bill. Testimony was split: an ARMA representative opposed the measure, arguing it reflected insurer concerns, QPA data lacked transparency, and licensing discipline was the wrong tool for billing disputes; a Blue Cross Blue Shield representative supported it, saying a small number of private equity-backed providers were driving up surprise-billing costs and abusing the No Surprises Act. No action was taken on HB 2211. The committee then considered HB 4028 on accessory dwelling units. The bill would remove the 1,000-square-foot cap as an absolute limit, change setback rules, bar municipalities from requiring an administrative use permit and certain elevation criteria, and extend the deadline for cities to adopt ADU regulations. Rep. Kyle Powell said the bill was meant to give homeowners more flexibility and help address housing shortages. Supporters framed it as a property-rights and housing issue, while opponents from neighborhood and city groups warned it would allow oversized ADUs, increase density, create safety and parking concerns, and weaken local zoning control. After extensive debate, the committee voted 8-9 with one present, and HB 4028 failed. The committee next passed HB 2620, as amended, by a 17-0 vote with one member not voting. The bill appropriates $300,000 per year for five years to the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services for grants to emergency shelters serving veterans. An amendment removed age and non-congregate-setting limits for eligible shelters. Rep. Blackman said the bill was intended to help homeless veterans, and shelter advocate Nathan Smith supported it, saying targeted resources could help veterans exit homelessness and stay housed. The committee then took up HB 2960, which would create a veterans specialty court grant program. The bill was amended to have the Office of the Courts administer the fund and to allow support for expansion of existing veterans courts. Testimony highlighted the success of the Lake Havasu veterans court and the need for more standardized programs and data collection; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2960.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • In order to do this, we just need the data.
  • That was an individual donation, not on behalf of the center in any way.
  • The center has a board, and we have...
  • We didn't name them; they are a violence prevention research center.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

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

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 4th, 2026 at 06:25 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • As I mentioned, we do have a list of chronic conditions and claims data from the Centers for Medicare
  • We need to protect our data sovereignty.
  • HIPAA covered data, which is the. key data that these healthcare entities hold is exempted, as is any
  • New Mexico needs more child care centers.
  • I'm sharing center and expert witness.
Bills: SB20, SB53, SB86, SB96, SB129
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

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