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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We wanted the Attorney General here today because in California they have filed lawsuits against these
- We did give them the option of filing for bankruptcy and asset protection against them, but if they got
- sent the letter to the Attorney General's office and whether the Attorney General is planning on filing
- We want to know if you are going to file that case or not file that case.
- And my option is you file bankruptcy. I didn't create this problem.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (08/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the rules have been filed as they were previously effective. Uh, no changes were made.
- Uh so this interim rule was filed uh to Uh so this interim rule was filed uh to minimize<00:17:15.360
- have been filed as they were<00:17:27.439><c> previously</c><00:17:28.079><c> effective.
- And so, because it's a fiscal impact rule, um, they're filing emergency rules to do that.
- </c><00:27:51.039><c> emergency</c> to they're they're filing emergency to they're they're filing emergency
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes and adopted the consent calendar after removing two items: DES rule FP 25127 concerning dug-in boat basins and HHS child care licensing rule 25132. The child care licensing item was then taken up separately. HHS staff said the rule had been developed over more than a year with the child care advisory council and the broader child care community, and that it was urgent because the department is out of compliance with federal Office of Child Care requirements and needs database changes completed in time for a September 30, 2025 implementation deadline. After brief questions, the committee moved to approve the rule as presented, and it passed unanimously.
The committee also considered an HHS interim rule to restore expired rules and keep them in compliance while regular rulemaking proceeds. HHS explained the rules had expired in April and that the filing was intended to minimize the gap until permanent rulemaking could occur; the only fee in the rule relates to copying medical records, and the department said it is not collecting those fees. Committee members noted broader problems with keeping rules current in the state’s tracking system, but said the situation had improved. The committee then moved to approve the interim rule, and it was adopted unanimously.
For DES rule 25127 on project-specific requirements for boat houses, staff and committee members focused on language about new dug-in basins. Some members were concerned the rule read like an absolute prohibition without clear statutory authority, while DES staff said a waiver process exists and offered possible edits to clarify that dug-in basins could still be approved in rare cases if a waiver is granted or if they are the least impacting alternative. Because the language needed further work, the committee postponed the item for one month and asked DES to return with written conditional-approval language. The committee also voted to move its October meeting to October 17 at 9:00 a.m. in State House 100, and was told to expect an emergency Lottery Commission rule on slot machines next month. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is why they reached out to us and why we filed these bills.
- We saw many neighbors... ...filing bankruptcy, losing their trailers, living in hotels, and living out
- Currently, there is a bond validation suit in the court system right now that was filed on behalf of
- Second, the filed version of the bill did not limit the provisions to protests and appeals solely on
- There's a difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Bills:
HB9 , HJR1 , SB1331 , SB1375 , SB1443 , SB1578 , SB2251 , SB2519 , SB2553 , SB2655 , SB2764 , SB2907 , SB3030 , SB3033 , SB3035 , SB3036 , SB3037 , SB3043 , SB3047 , SB3050 , SB3051 , SB3056 , SB3057 , SB3063 , HB9 , HB467 , HB331 , HB1244 , HB1399 , HB2559 , HB2730 , HB3307 , HJR1 , HJR99 , SB3048 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SJR78 , HB1327 , HB2723
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
HB 9, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, truth in taxation, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, sales tax revenue, tax rate calculation, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, unused increment rate, disaster relief rate, taxing unit
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Subtraction for damage awards 3/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- First, I'm going to move that House File 3611 be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill
- Is there anyone present who wishes to testify on House File 3611? awards.
- anyone present who wishes to testify on anyone present who wishes to testify on House<00:01:39.360><c> File
- </c> House File 3611? House File 3611? Not<00:01:42.240><c> seeing</c><00:01:42.479><c> any.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, we are going to move on to the business on the daily file.
- Concurrent file item number one will pass and retain. Reconsideration file items two through four.
- Assembly third reading file items five through seven pass and retain.
- Senate third reading file items eight and nine pass and retain.
- That is file item number 10. Does any member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar?
Summary:
The Assembly met for a floor session marked largely by ceremonial and procedural business. After a quorum call, the body opened with Valentine’s Day remarks, a prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by guest introductions recognizing California YMCA Youth and Government participants from several delegations, including Glendora High School, Crenshaw YMCA, Wilmington YMCA, and Mid Valley YMCA.
On the daily file, most items were passed, retained, or continued without controversy. The only recorded vote was on the consent calendar, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 107 honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; it was adopted 63-0. The chamber also approved a request to allow certain members to speak on adjournments in memory.
Several members then offered adjournment tributes: Assembly Member Gibson honored James Armstrong, a veteran and community leader in Carson and Watts; Assembly Member Rubio remembered actor-comedian Thomas Kent Carter (TK Carter); and Assembly Member Boerner honored Dave Hodges, founder of the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. The Assembly then announced there would be no session on President’s Day, with the next floor session scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 at 1 p.m., and adjourned accordingly.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 511 and House Joint Memorial 9 were filed to the Secretary. They do pass.
- House Bill 511 and House Joint Memorial 9 will be filed for the Second Reading Calendar.
- House Bill 518 and 522 will be filed for the Second Reading Calendar. January 30, 2016, Mr.
- House Concurrent Resolution 24, House Bill 547, and House Bill 515 will be filed for the Third Reading
- House Concurrent Resolution 24, House Bill 547, and House Bill 515 will be filed for the Third Reading
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum present, received prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the January 30, 2026 journal. Committee reports were read, including several bills and memorials printed and referred to committees, and reports that House Bill 511 and House Joint Memorial 9, House Bills 518 and 522, and House Joint Memorial 10 had been recommended to pass and were filed for the Second Reading Calendar.
During first reading, the House introduced a series of bills covering insurance cancellation and nonrenewal, CPA licensing and reciprocity, school building code provisions, fish and game, outdoor recreation trust fund changes, water resources and multiple compact repeals, lands and timber-related repeals, water skiing observer requirements, reckless driving, and disturbing the peace at religious worship or events. These measures were referred for printing, mostly to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee. On second reading, House Concurrent Resolution 24, House Bill 547, and House Bill 515 were advanced to the Third Reading Calendar.
The House also handled calendar management, including a point of order about House Bill 493 and unanimous consent to hold House Bill 514 on the Third Reading Calendar until Monday, February 2. Announcements noted the removal of the Liberty Bell for repair, a birthday recognition, and committee meeting schedules. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 511 and House Joint Memorial 9 were filed to the Secretary. They do pass.
- House Bill 511 and House Joint Memorial 9 will be filed for the Second Reading Calendar.
- House Bill 518 and 522 will be filed for the Second Reading Calendar. January 30th, 2016, Mr.
- House Joint Memorial 10 was filed for the Second Reading Calendar.
- House Concurrent Resolution 24, House Bill 547, and House Bill 515 will be filed for the Third Reading
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 16th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Second reading, House File 1143. Second reading. Introduction of bills.
- The following House File has been offered for introduction today.
- The Chief Clerk will give the House File its first reading.
- Introduction of First Reading: House File 3330. First reading, House File 3330.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing- Thu Jan 30, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know if we've even ever processed one because they have to file it with us.
- rate, you know, the filed rate and then the consent to rate and the conditions, why the consent rate
- I don't believe it's the time that it takes because these filings are turned...
- The actual forms that you would need to file—anything?
- The actual forms that you would need to file—anything?
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 30, 2025, and heard testimony on several condominium-related bills, beginning with HB 70. HB 70 would require a budget summary disclosure for condominiums. Supporters, including Community Associations Institute, a real estate broker, and several condominium owners, said the bill would improve consumer protection by giving owners and buyers a clearer, more understandable snapshot of an association’s financial health and reserve compliance. One supporter noted the bill should help reduce confusion caused by lengthy reserve studies and emphasized the importance of accurate disclosure. A testifier also urged the committee to hear other condominium bills quickly, including measures related to an ombudsman, managing agents, parliamentarians, and attorney’s fees.
The committee then heard HB 106, which would change the process for condominium fines and disputes. Phil Nery of CAI and other supporters said the bill would strengthen due process by requiring clearer notice, allowing an internal board appeal, and then permitting small claims court review without attorney’s fees unless the fine is upheld. They argued this would prevent fines from escalating into costly legal disputes and provide a more linear, fair process. Some supporters suggested amendments, including clarifying that the statute controls over association documents and refining refund language. During questioning, members raised concerns about small claims limits and whether associations would be represented by volunteers or attorneys. One testifier initially in support later said he would not support the bill as written after hearing HPD’s concerns.
HB 224, relating to property rights, drew opposition from the Department of the Attorney General and the Honolulu Police Department. Both agencies said the bill would improperly push law enforcement into a quasi-judicial role and could short-circuit existing due process procedures for occupants of residences. A realtor who had initially been listed in support changed his position after hearing the opposition testimony. The committee also heard emotional testimony from a resident describing a long-running squatter and utility theft problem at a neighboring property, which he said took years of court action and police involvement to resolve. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 46
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- further announcements, the chair would like to remind committee chairs that today is the lateral filing
- Please file your committee reports and drafts with the Chief Clerk's Office by 6:00 p.m. this evening
- deadline for Senate the lateral filing deadline for Senate concurrent<00:18:05.280><c> resolutions</
- Please<00:18:09.080><c> file</c><00:18:09.320><c> your</c><00:18:09.480><c> committee</c><00:18:09.800
- ><c> reports</c><00:18:10.400><c> and</c> Please file your committee reports and Please file your committee
Bills:
SCR48 , SCR28 , SCR74 , SCR62 , SCR60 , SCR89 , SCR147 , SCR179 , SCR182 , SCR59 , SCR54 , SCR180
Keywords:
affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, Vietnam veterans, commemorative medal, recognition, working group, Hawaii, no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, emergency response, disability access, 911 systems, life-saving measures
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- throughout this state, as evidenced by the number of people in the Senate and in the House that have filed
- business and charitable work, religious institutions, and higher education institutions that do not file
- we do not have to deal with that good faith standard. ...and that we're able to go back to what was filed
- it's necessarily expansive to ensure that we're able to accommodate all of those entities that are filed
- And my attorney would have to file for that, correct? You could actually challenge a specific.
Committee:
House Commerce
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Apr 1st, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- throughout this state, as evidenced by the number of people in the Senate and in the House that have filed
- doing business and charitable work, religious institutions, higher education institutions, that do not file
- that we do not have to deal with that good faith standard and that we're able to go back to what was filed
- say necessarily expansive to ensure that we're able to accommodate all of those entities that are filed
- And is that a declaratory judgment thing, and would your attorney have to file for that, correct?
Summary:
The Commerce Committee first met in executive session and considered a substitute for Senate Bill 973. Members adopted an amendment that revised the bill’s title and removed language tied to “certain written disclosures” and a two-year unused-facilities requirement from related school property language. After adopting the amendment and rolling it into the House Committee substitute, the committee voted the bill do pass by a 6-3 roll call vote.
The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 907 and related bills, dealing with abusive website access litigation. Senator Brad Hudson said the measure targets a single plaintiff’s pattern of threatening businesses with ADA-related website lawsuits and settlements, and explained changes made to refine definitions and extend coverage to political subdivisions. Witnesses from the Missouri Chamber, NFIB, Associated Industries of Missouri, the Columbia Chamber, the Missouri Insurance Coalition, and the Missouri Broadband Providers Association testified in support, describing the suits as costly and coercive for small businesses and nonprofits.
Members questioned the scope of the bill, including whether it should also cover churches and nonprofits, and whether the “good faith” standard in the Senate version was too vague or burdensome. A committee attorney explained that good faith would likely be a fact-based issue decided by a court under a preponderance standard. Several members expressed support for narrowing the bill to avoid broader tort reform, while others raised concerns about litigation costs and the lack of an early mechanism to stop abusive suits. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed is that it would include
- I'm here today to thank Dean for filing this bill.
- I'm here today, and thank you, Dean, for filing this bill.
- Thank you, Dean, Senator Zaffirini, for filing this important bill.
- Madam Chair, when we first filed our guardianship bill, which you co-authored, Senator Schwertner did
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1574 by Senator Zaffirini, which would codify the Texas Judicial Council’s Centers of Excellence Program for courts and judges. Testimony from judges and the Office of Court Administration emphasized that the program promotes transparency, procedural fairness, mentoring, and public trust. A committee substitute expanded eligibility to justices of the peace and municipal judges and removed a merit-pay reference to eliminate fiscal impact. After quorum was established, the committee adopted the substitute and later voted it out favorably, though it was not certified for the local and uncontested calendar.
The committee also heard SB 2774 by Senator Hinojosa, which would amend the Tax Code’s retail trade definition to include industrial uniform and linen rental businesses so they qualify for the lower franchise tax rate. Supporters said the change would put rental textile businesses on equal footing with other rental industries and help Texas employers and customers. The bill was reported favorably to the full Senate.
Members then considered SB 1211 by Senator Perry, which would broaden the existing fracking-related sales tax exemption for equipment used with non-fresh water sources, including recycled, produced, and brine water. The bill’s supporters argued it would conserve freshwater and reduce litigation over water definitions, while the Comptroller’s office discussed the fiscal note and production-related revenue effects. The committee also heard SB 2873 and SB 2900, both by Senator Kolkhorst and presented by Senator Nichols; SB 2873 would require electronic filers to file electronically, and SB 2900 would eliminate certain Comptroller-related advisory committees and boards. Both were later adopted in committee substitute form and reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard HJR 4, sponsored by Senator Parker, proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit new taxes on securities transfers or financial transaction processing. Supporters said it would protect investors, especially retirees, and help position Texas as a financial center. The committee voted to report HJR 4 favorably to the full Senate. In each recorded vote after quorum was present, the measures passed with nine ayes and no nays.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- House 293, Senate 1343, an act relative to collective bargaining rights for legislative employees, filed
- I will say that since this bill has been filed, you know, I think what we've seen is increased pay for
- I will say that since this bill has been filed, you know, I think what we've seen is increased pay for
- You have to file Wage Act cases with the Attorney General’s office.
- I filed this, I believe, in 2016 for the first time.
Summary:
The hearing focused on several labor-related bills, especially proposals to give legislative employees the right to organize and collectively bargain, close a prevailing wage loophole for off-site prefabrication work, and strengthen enforcement against wage theft. Committee chairs opened the hearing by explaining the hybrid format and asking witnesses to keep testimony brief. Multiple legislators testified in support of the legislative staff union bill, saying staff deserve the same bargaining rights as other public employees and that unionization would improve pay, benefits, retention, and workplace dignity. Witnesses also discussed how the bill would likely be structured, with separate House and Senate bargaining arrangements or locals, and emphasized that it would only create the option to unionize, not require it.
A second major topic was the prevailing wage bill addressing off-site fabrication and prefabrication in construction. Union leaders, contractors, and workers described how more work is being shifted from job sites into shops, especially in sheet metal, HVAC, electrical, and pipefitting work, and argued that the law should treat that work the same as on-site construction when it is part of a public project. They said the current loophole lets some contractors underbid by paying lower wages off-site, while responsible contractors already pay prevailing wages in their shops. Supporters argued the bill would protect workers, preserve apprenticeship and training standards, improve safety and quality, and make enforcement easier through certified payroll and clearer definitions.
The committee also heard testimony on wage theft legislation. Representative Dan Donahue, the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division, AFL-CIO representatives, and carpenters’ union witnesses described wage theft, misclassification, labor brokers, and tax fraud as widespread problems that hurt workers, honest contractors, and public revenues. They supported giving the Attorney General stronger enforcement tools, adding contractor accountability up the subcontracting chain, and protecting workers from retaliation and from delays that can cause claims to expire. A separate witness supported a bill to extend the statute of limitations for Wage Act cases while AG investigations are pending, and another supported changes to help hospital workers enforce timely payment rights. No votes were taken during the hearing; witnesses repeatedly asked for favorable reports on the bills.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's assuming that there's an actual tax suit file.
- He just gave you a courtesy notice that they'd be filing an appeal?
- Um, my clients, uh, did file a notice of appeal, have been in. form, not that the Comptroller would file
- They may file a Notice of Appeal.
- Any motions for new trial filed, or is this strictly an appeal issue?
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session B Jan 28th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Duly filed.
- Late filed amendment barcode 843850 by Senator Gruters.
- If you file an amendment, make sure you file it after the amendment.
- Read the next amendment to the amendment: Late filed amendment barcode 953310.
- Show that late filed amendment. Show that late filed amendment introduced.
Keywords:
accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- But as a personal note, this has been filed several sessions.
- Thanks for the opportunity to speak today in support of Senate Bill 2355, filed by Senator Creighton,
- and House Bill 3732, filed by Representative Livingstone.
- That report has not, as of yet, been filed, and so the T is really dragging a little bit on making sure
- a report that they're supposed to file with this committee.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 31 bills covering driver privacy and data, distinctive license plates, public awareness signage, railroad safety, superload permitting, TNC/delivery data reporting, and MBTA safety measures. Chairs Jim Arciero and Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing process, and the committee heard testimony from state officials, advocates, family members of fallen officers and firefighters, transportation industry representatives, civil liberties groups, and others. No votes were taken during the hearing itself, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
Several speakers supported bills creating a Blue Star Family license plate to honor families of fallen law enforcement officers, and a separate motorcycle plate for fallen firefighters. Colonel Jeffrey Noble and others from the Healey-Driscoll Administration and law enforcement groups said the plates would complement existing memorial practices and provide a lasting public tribute. Family members of officers killed in the line of duty gave emotional testimony in support, and Representative Steve Ultrino and Paul Jakes backed the firefighter memorial motorcycle plate as revenue-neutral, with proceeds supporting the fallen firefighter memorial.
The committee also heard testimony on transportation policy and safety bills. Industry witnesses urged modernization of Massachusetts superload permitting rules, saying current requirements are slower and more expensive than neighboring states and delay public projects. Advocates supported a human trafficking awareness bill requiring hotline signage in transit facilities, a driver privacy bill limiting automatic license plate reader data retention and sharing, and a bill requiring two-person crews on freight trains and other railroad safety measures such as hotbox detectors and transportation for railroad employees. Senator John Keenan also testified for expanded naloxone availability in MBTA stations and said the MBTA had not fully complied with prior legislative directives.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- If there are no questions regarding that, that report will be filed.
- Seeing no questions, file the report. Seeing no questions, file the report.
- Seeing none, file the report, please. Item C is report, no, excuse me, File the report, please.
- Seeing none, file that report.
- Seeing none, without objection, the updates will be filed.
Committee:
All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We have two bills before us this evening, and we will move into first House File 1082.
- We will move into first House File 1082.
- I move House File 1082. I forgot to the floor. What's the motion? To the general register.
- Next up is House File 4252. Representative Wolgamott, welcome to the testifiers' table.
- 4252 opportunity to present House file 4252 as<00:13:47.839><c> amended.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human services policy bill gets committee OK, HF729 3/26/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Next on the agenda, finally on the agenda for today, House File 729, Representative Noor.
- And as Chair Noor makes his way to the testifying table, he moves that House File 729 be re-referred
- As a reminder, House File 3520 was adopted in March 4th.
- The DE2 amendment as amended is adopted, and then Chair Noor renews his motion that House File 729 as
- The motion passes, and House File sign.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 729, an omnibus policy bill, and walked through a series of amendments before moving the bill forward. Early amendments addressed adult maltreatment accountability, senior nutrition flexibility, MA provider enrollment and fraud prevention, Direct Care and Treatment data and staffing provisions, disability and aging policy changes, technical corrections from DHS, behavioral health language, and MDH policy updates. Most amendments were adopted without public opposition, and several members and testifiers described them as clarifications or technical fixes to existing policy.
Testimony focused on the practical effects of the bill’s provisions. Direct Care and Treatment representatives said the changes would help with data sharing, governance, staffing, patient care, and longer return stays for certain patients. Several witnesses from the substance use disorder and health care provider community supported changes to discharge summary deadlines and claims recoupment rules, arguing that business-day timelines and limits on late clawbacks would reduce administrative burden and financial uncertainty. A disability advocate also urged passage of the bill, saying services for people with disabilities were at risk if it did not advance.
After public testimony and member discussion, the committee adopted the DE2 amendment as amended and then approved the bill as amended. Chair Noor renewed the motion to re-refer House File 729 to the Committee on Ways and Means, and that motion passed.