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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/18/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- the Senate, and it passed in the biennial budget with broad bipartisan support and was signed by Governor
- cunu we are already seeing the Governor cunu we are already seeing the positive<00:07:58.479><c> effects
- The governor, last year, we approached him about this issue. He said, what can we do?
- </c> can I finish real quick y the governor can I finish real quick y the governor last<00:24:03.799>
- </c> goes on to say that you have the power goes on to say that you have the power to<01:32:32.040><c
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh we also already have the power to claw back dollars uh if something did get paid improperly and we
- have the power which we use to make those criminal referrals.
- But we do have the<01:19:55.040><c> power</c><01:19:55.520><c> to</c><01:19:55.760><c> not</c><01:19:
- to not make improper uh uh the power to not make improper uh uh awards<01:19:59.760><c> if</c><01:20
- </c><01:20:11.199><c> which</c> improperly and we have the power which improperly and we have the power
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/23/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 3895 is not about giving undue power to the state.
- It's about giving power back to Motans, to individuals, to homeowners.
- </c> about giving undue power to the state. about giving undue power to the state.
- It's<01:22:45.360><c> about</c><01:22:45.520><c> giving</c><01:22:45.840><c> power</c><01:22:46.159><
- It gives the power to the suggested.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- have agreement yet is whether it will be in the legislative or the executive branch in some police powers
- have agreement yet is whether it will be in the legislative or the executive branch in some police powers
- have agreement yet is whether it will be in the legislative or the executive branch in some police powers
- I was on Governor Pence's Health Care Cost Committee in 2005.
- So the more we can go upstream, the more we can harness the power of workforce development, solve the
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 086 Part 2 Apr 10th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Part 52: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Planning and Budgeting. 34.1. Office of the Governor.
- , Lieutenant Governor, state Governor, Lieutenant Governor, state planning<04:52:20.718><c> and</c><04
- , Lieutenant Governor, state Governor, Lieutenant Governor, state planning<04:58:20.480><c> and</c><04
- , Lieutenant Governor, state Governor, Lieutenant Governor, state planning<05:09:40.878><c> and</c><05
- Lieutenant Governor, state governor, Lieutenant Governor, state planning<06:18:26.958><c> and</c><06
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And out of that, the DFL legislature and Governor Walz passed laws to address the fraud.
- Governor Walz passed laws to address the fraud. Okay?
- </c><01:02:26.799><c> went</c> know, whether because the governor went know, whether because the governor
- I like our branch of government, and I want to keep our powers.
- and to the uh the to the governor and to the uh trifecta<01:36:46.800><c> about</c><01:36:47.040><c>
Committee:
Senate Human Services
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (03/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- office to publish the current location of any bill on the website until the action is taken by the governor
- /c><00:19:04.080><c> taken</c><00:19:04.400><c> by</c><00:19:04.559><c> the</c><00:19:04.720><c> governor
- </c> action is taken by the governor. action is taken by the governor.
- ethics guidelines states, 'Legislature shall not treat their office as a public trust, only using the powers
Summary:
The committee first returned to House Bill 157, which had been left pending from an earlier session. After correcting the procedural posture, the committee voted on a motion of ought to pass and it failed on a roll call. A reconsideration motion then passed unanimously, restoring the bill to the floor. Representative Turcot then moved ITL, explaining the committee believed there was a better path, likely through an ad hoc study and a future bill; that motion passed 9-2, and the chair said a minority report would be required and not to place the bill on consent.
The committee next took up House Bill 331, which would require the Secretary of State to publish the current location of bills on the website until gubernatorial action. Supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and legislative limbo after bills leave the House and Senate. Online testimony was reported as 116 in support and 4 opposed. The committee voted 11-0 to pass the bill and placed it on consent.
House Bill 347 followed, dealing with protections for legislators’ employment when serving in office. Supporters argued it would protect elected officials from employer retaliation and clarify existing law; opponents said it was an unnecessary mandate on employers and raised enforcement concerns, especially for out-of-state employers. The committee voted 8-3 to pass the bill, and a minority report was anticipated; it was not placed on consent. The committee then considered House Bill 605, which included student loan forgiveness provisions tied to legislative service. Members opposing the bill argued legislators are not state employees and should not receive that benefit, while others noted the bill’s employment-related provisions and the difficulty of meeting the hours requirement. The committee voted 11-0 to ITL House Bill 605 and placed it on consent.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-PSM, CPN-EDT, CPN Public Hearing 02-05-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- there's no guarantee as to what the amount is, whether the legislature would approve, whether the governor
- legislature would approve<00:17:58.039><c> whether</c><00:17:58.280><c> the</c><00:17:58.440><c> governor
- </c><00:17:58.960><c> would</c> approve whether the governor would approve whether the governor would
- So actually, Governor signed that bill into law on May 30, 2024.
- So actually, Governor signed that bill into law on May 30, 2024.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The committee opened by outlining testimony procedures and then heard SB 376 on tax credits, which would create a home fire safety improvement tax credit. Testimony from the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi urged that the concept would be better handled as a subsidy program and raised drafting concerns about unclear definitions and eligibility. Later, the committees agreed to pass SB 376 with amendments, including making the credit nonrefundable, clarifying third-party certification, deleting recapture-related language, and making technical changes.
Members then heard SB 417, which would make unlicensed contractor work during or within five years after an emergency or disaster a class B felony. The Contractors License Board was listed for comments, and the Subcontractors Association supported the measure. The committees ultimately recommended passage with technical, non-substantive amendments and an adjusted effective date, and the measure was adopted.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 782, which would require free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated people and prohibit state agencies from profiting from those services, while also directing the PUC to set standards and providing funding for the SAVIN victim notification program. Supporters, including the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaiʻi, Worth Rises, and others, argued the bill would reduce costs for families, improve reentry, and align adult corrections with the juvenile system. Opponents, including the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority, and SAVIN-related witnesses, warned that changing the funding structure could weaken victim notification and safety services. The committees deferred SB 782.
The committee also heard SB 999 on fireworks, which would repeal permissible consumer fireworks uses, impose civil penalties and forfeiture remedies, and create a forfeiture special fund for safety education. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, while fireworks industry representatives and others opposed it, arguing prohibition would be ineffective and urging stronger enforcement and education instead. The committees deferred SB 999 for further consideration, and SB 1136 on insurance was also deferred after insurers and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs opposed it. In the later joint session with the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, SB 744 on condominium loans was heard with support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and banking groups, while one testifier raised concerns that the program could function like C-PACE financing and add risky debt to condominium associations; testimony and discussion continued on that measure.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:35:58.920><c> was</c> months months as our governor was months months as our governor was running
- To feel each other’s warm embrace and see each other’s faces, but it was nonetheless just as powerful
- </c> the neighboring chamber and Governor the neighboring chamber and Governor walls<00:59:53.839><c>
- That was said last year by Governor Tim Walz.
- This is a bill that would create term limits for the governor and lieutenant governor, and I’ve spoken
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And on the state side, the state generally has more power. or access to law enforcement, to the witnesses
- And when women share their stories, they have power and they begin to heal.
- The power is not delegated to the- the United States, by the Constitution, or prohibited by it to the
- So then it's kind of give power back to the people.
- This is a very very serious power that we would extend to the government.
Bills:
HB36 , HB75 , HB76 , HB166 , HB799 , HB 1135 , HJR15 , HJR16 , HB36 , HB75 , HB76 , HB166 , HJR15 , HJR16
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Rest in power, Mike Lizard Lizac.
- </c><00:18:26.400><c> Rest</c><00:18:26.720><c> in</c><00:18:27.039><c> power.
- Rest in power. Mike Lizard all of us. Rest in power.
- Tom was appointed to the circuit by Governor Lton Childs.
- We already have enough mega banks with too much corporate power. branches.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 12, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> looking to invest in community power looking to invest in community power medicine<01:08:03.359>
- , Governor Green.
- The governor<02:43:07.040><c> sees</c><02:43:07.280><c> this</c><02:43:07.439><c> as</c><02:43:07.680
- governor sees this as a very important um<02:43:09.760><c> operation</c><02:43:10.560><c> and</c><02
- :52:14.479><c> for</c><03:52:14.960><c> our</c> that the governor asked for our that the governor asked
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/20/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We allow them to exercise the power<02:11:28.480><c> of</c><02:11:28.639><c> the</c><02:11:28.800><c>
- of the state in their use of power of the state in their use of physical<02:11:30.239><c> force</c><
- </c><02:13:07.520><c> of</c><02:13:07.679><c> the</c> victims with the perceived power of the victims
- But just the intent to create it is a powerful force by many of these protesters that we're seeing go
- It'll be a victory for the power of creative, lawful First Amendment activity and for the strength of
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The governor continues to recommend a significant portion of his bonding bill go to fund state agency
- </c><00:04:51.160><c> we</c><00:04:51.400><c> have</c><00:04:52.360><c> the</c><00:04:52.479><c> governor
- </c> taking care of what we have the governor taking care of what we have the governor continues<00:04
- Next, the governor recommends providing resources to implement additional safety upgrades recommended
- The old generator only had the capacity to power emergency systems. Right here in St.
Committee:
House Capital Investment
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Her story is powerful, but it should not be rare, especially here in Louisiana.
- Members, Gary Evans, I'm a deputy executive counsel for Governor Jeff Landry. And, Mr.
Committee:
House Insurance
Summary:
The House Insurance Committee met on May 19 and first took up Senate Bill 509 on bank-owned life insurance. The bill would clarify that banks retain an insurable interest in former employees for purposes of exchanging underperforming bank-owned life insurance policies for better-performing ones. Members adopted a revised amendment set after withdrawing a prior version. Testimony focused heavily on whether consent from the insured former employee is required for any transfer or exchange, with supporters saying the bill is needed to address underperforming policies and opponents warning about unclear consent standards, data-transfer concerns, litigation risk, and possible federal tax issues. After debate, the committee reported SB 509 as amended by a 7-4 vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 295, which requires health insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment for persons with acquired brain injuries, including cognitive rehabilitation and related services. Supporters from the Brain Injury Association of Louisiana and NeuroRestorative described gaps in post-acute care, high rates of discharge to unsafe home settings or nursing homes, and improved return-to-work outcomes when patients receive appropriate rehabilitation. An amendment was adopted to clarify federal essential health benefit limits and remove certain language, reducing the fiscal note to zero. The bill was then reported as amended without objection.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 155, which requires coverage for medically necessary dental procedures needed for cancer treatment clearance, such as exams, imaging, and extractions. Cancer advocates, oncologists, and dental representatives said untreated dental problems can delay chemotherapy or radiation and lead to worse outcomes and higher costs. Cleanup amendments were adopted, and the bill was reported as amended. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 465, which tightens prompt-payment deadlines for health insurers, adds pharmacy payment provisions, and creates a recoupment timeline for dental claims; after technical and substantive amendments, it was reported as amended.
Finally, the committee approved Senate Bill 276, creating a pre-appointment affidavit process for bail bond producers to ensure prior premiums, shortages, and forfeitures are resolved before a new insurer appointment, and House Resolution 260, which urges the Department of Insurance to study how out-of-network medical billing affects auto insurance rates. Both measures were reported favorably or as amended, and the committee adjourned after a motion to do so.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Rethinking Paying Subminimal Wage to Persons with Disabilities Task Force Apr 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- accountability and reporting phase that there needs to be annual progress reports submitted to the governor
- have a sheltered workshop before Robin came on there at Thinkability, and I think it was called the Power
Summary:
The meeting was a 14(c) Task Force hearing focused on employment experiences of Oklahomans with disabilities and the state’s use of subminimum wage. Numerous self-advocates and workers testified about their jobs, accommodations, pay, transportation barriers, and the importance of community integration. Several speakers described positive experiences in competitive or community jobs, while others recounted being underused, fired without explanation, or paid by piece rate or minimum wage in sheltered or enclave settings. Many emphasized that fair pay, independence, ABLE accounts, and supportive employers matter to them, and several said they want future careers, promotions, or even to own businesses and help others with disabilities find work.
Task force members discussed recurring themes from the testimony: transportation as a major barrier, the importance of community and self-advocacy, employer misconceptions and stigma, the need for better transition services from school to work, and the difficulty families face navigating benefits and employment systems. Members also raised concerns about people being fired without explanation and about the need for meaningful options for those not ready for competitive employment. Suggestions included more employer education, reverse job fairs, job coaching, benefits planning, better coordination between DDS and DRS, and stronger transition supports in schools and through programs like Project SEARCH.
Staff then presented research on how other states have phased out or eliminated 14(c) certificates. Examples included Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington, with common approaches such as phase-out timelines, technical assistance, provider transition plans, and support for competitive integrated employment. The presenters noted that Oklahoma still has 40 entities using 14(c), most of them DDS providers, but many providers are already moving away from it. Members discussed potential unintended consequences, the need for a clear timeline, the possibility of blending or braiding services, and whether Oklahoma should create a more one-stop, employer-friendly system. No votes were taken, and the group agreed to continue gathering information and return in June to begin shaping priorities and possible policy directions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the executive director of the Red River Watershed Management Board, or Red Board, which is a joint powers
- Legislature, the Office of Legislative Auditor, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Governor
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Government Finance Committee Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been beaten by a former governor.
- There's a docking station to plug it in for power.
Summary:
The Government Finance Committee met with new leadership, approved the December 11 minutes, and received a series of informational updates on the state’s finances and related policy issues. The Office of Management and Budget reported the general fund is tracking very close to forecast, with revenues about $2 million above forecast and an estimated ending balance of about $397 million, higher than previously expected. OMB also reviewed balances in major funds, including the budget stabilization fund, legacy fund, foundation aid stabilization fund, social services fund, and strategic investment and improvements fund, and answered questions about oil tax revenues and fund management.
The Tax Department provided updates on taxable sales and purchases by county and industry, noting Cass County as the largest county by taxable sales and that retail trade remains the largest industry sector. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus also discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its estimated effects on North Dakota income tax collections, explaining that the projected revenue impacts are measured against a 2025 baseline and that some provisions are temporary while others are permanent. He also reported that primary residence tax credit applications were running ahead of last year, with more than 154,000 received so far and an expectation of roughly 160,000-plus applications.
The committee also heard fee-study presentations from the Department of Transportation and the Information Technology Department. DOT explained that driver’s license fees cover only about half of program costs and that the shortfall is subsidized by the highway fund, while also noting recent changes such as the blackout plate and motor vehicle excise tax distribution changes. NDIT described its internal service fund model, current billing structure, and possible future changes to simplify invoices and billing frequency. Legislative staff also updated the committee on office space needs in Bismarck-Mandan and on legislative branch space planning, and subcommittees reported progress on fixed-route transit funding and regional jail capacity, including a visit to the Burleigh-Morton detention facility and discussion of future prison bed needs. No formal votes or legislative actions beyond approving the minutes were taken, and the committee adjourned with its next meeting set for June 25.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Over the course of this session, this committee has heard powerful testimony from crime victims across
- For the past four years, Missouri's governors and legislative budget committees have demonstrated strong
Committee:
House Children and Families
Summary:
The Committee on Children and Families met with a quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It voted House Bill 1792, the Murphy Media Literacy Program, and House Bill 1770, dealing with time limits on abuse cases, both do pass by unanimous roll call votes. The committee then considered House Bill 2426, Representative Keebley’s parental rights bill. An amendment was adopted to align the bill with a Senate floor substitute, clarify judicial review and compelling government interest standards, update parent/child definitions, add transparency provisions, and revise medical consent language. After extensive discussion about parental consent, minors’ access to STI and substance use treatment, foster parent authority, and potential impacts on abuse situations, the committee voted the House Committee Substitute do pass by a vote of 11 yes, 3 no, and 1 present.
The committee then heard House Bill 2418, which would create the Missouri Crime Victims Fund within the Department of Social Services as a framework for future appropriations if federal VOCA funding continues to decline. The sponsor and numerous witnesses from domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, CASA programs, and prosecutors described major reductions in VOCA support, staffing losses, service cuts, and the risk of leaving victims without shelter, advocacy, counseling, and court support. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded without a vote.
Finally, Representative Schmidt presented House Bill 3077, which would require social media and internet safety curriculum for grades 6 through 12 and provide parent resources. Supporters said the bill would help students recognize grooming, sextortion, misinformation, and other online risks, while some committee members and witnesses raised concerns about adding burdens on schools and suggested the material should be embedded into existing instruction and possibly start earlier. The committee also heard House Bill 1819, “Conrad’s Law,” which would require safe-sleep training and rules for licensed child care facilities for children age one and older, set limits on weighted blankets, and require documented care plans and training for children with special needs. The sponsor and family members said the bill responds to a child’s death and is intended to improve child care safety without adding extra training hours. Both bills were heard in public testimony, and the committee adjourned after the House Bill 1819 hearing.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Far more than the pennies we were promised in 2021 by our previous governor.
- The state has the power to help make these critical investments possible for millions of Washington residents
Bills:
HB2495
Committee:
Senate Transportation