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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you believe the public is confident that our public works contracts are awarded equitably and economically
- Do you believe the public is confident that our public works contracts are awarded equitably and economically
- Do you believe the public is confident that our public works contracts are awarded equitably and economically
- Do you believe the public is confident that our public works contracts are awarded equitably and economically
- Do you believe the public is confident that our public works contracts are awarded equitably and economically
Committee:
House Finance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> it's the IT development, public it's the IT development, public awareness,<00:27:28.880><c> and<
- This is a public safety issue; when one is hurt, we all hurt.
- Uh this is a public safety lightly.
- And in fact, several service companies.
- </c> business owners, and the general public. business owners, and the general public.
Committee:
House Labor
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- across Texas by providing the Public Utility Commission with streamlined processes for approving system
- We do have a resource witness from the Public Utility Commission and the OPUC if there are any questions
- So you're registered as Ian Gretsch on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, testifying neutrally
- Plan in-house, and it is a public-facing document to explain this to the public.
- My name is Aaliyah Formont with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, your Health and Human Services Committee has been referred Senate Health and Public Affairs
- Will the commission actually talk about it? So, Mr.
- and gentlelady, I support fertility services. And Mr.
- Speaker, gentlemen, do you support cancer services? services? Mr. Speaker and gentlelady, I do.
- It's also online for the public. Thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I and her um public impact really.
- For the record, I'm Katie Sben, the chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
- </c> the chair of the Minnesota Public the chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities<00:05:30.320><c> Commission
- </c> Utilities Commission. Utilities Commission.
- <c> far</c><01:25:46.560><c> as</c> public utilities commission as far as public utilities commission
Bills:
HF3556
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Jun 21st, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- It did so well that it actually funded public transportation and public education.
- It did so well that it actually funded public transportation and public education.
- So this has been a public-facing commission since its inception. So anybody can get on.
- man that commission, but also... ...folks who would man that commission, but also in order to get the
- And then we open for public comment at the end of our meetings until we had a full commission.
Summary:
The commission approved the minutes from its March 11 meeting after a motion by Jeannie Costa and a second by Senator Michael Brady, with members noting a few possible corrections to attendance and wording. The meeting then focused on updates about the commission’s timeline and funding. Staff reported that an amendment to extend the commission’s deadline from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 was filed in the Fair Share budget but was not accepted, and members discussed pursuing the extension through other budget vehicles, including the regular budget, a supplemental budget, or other legislation. Commissioners also discussed the need to fill a vacancy left by Julius Brito and to potentially extend the deadline for appointing new commissioners.
A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to brainstorming the commission’s community engagement plan for the proposed Cape Verdean Culture Center. Members revisited a three-part approach involving site visits, traditional listening sessions, and outreach at existing Cape Verdean events, while also emphasizing historical accuracy, youth engagement, visibility, and regional collaboration. Commissioners suggested using surveys, canvassing, social media, a website, and other digital tools to reach people across the diaspora, including those unable to attend in person. Several members recommended specific locations and institutions for engagement, including New Bedford, Brockton, Boston, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island, with references to museums, historical societies, clubs, and cultural organizations already doing related work.
Testimony and comments also addressed funding and organizational structure for the future center. Legislators described possible funding sources such as House and Senate earmarks, a bond bill, and a nonprofit structure that could later support fundraising and operations. Members discussed examples from other cultural institutions, including the Holocaust Museum, the African American History Museum, and the Haitian Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, as models for governance and public support. The group also raised the possibility of future collaboration with the Cape Verdean government and institutions in Cabo Verde, though one member urged waiting until after upcoming elections there before making formal contacts. No additional votes were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning the meeting.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 23rd, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- General Services Administration.
- General Services Administration.
- For a public position, your application is a public record. That's the law of the state.
- board or commission, and you can't access that board or commission.
- And unlike the LSU conversation, these are public boards and commissions that are appointed mostly.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Summary:
The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on April 23 and advanced several bills dealing with judicial vacancies, travel reimbursement, election administration, public records, and board transparency. Senate Bill 397 by Chairman Reese was reported favorably without objection; it allows the Supreme Court to reappoint a retiring judge on an ad hoc basis to finish cases or provide urgent coverage, while not changing other laws that prevent a judge from returning to the same seat after retiring or resigning. House Bill 398 by Representative Zerang was reported as amended after the committee adopted a new amendment removing lodging from the bill, leaving only meal reimbursement limits tied to the federal GSA rate. House Bill 1201 by Representative Ilk was also reported favorably; it would create per diem pay for legislators doing legislative business outside session and raise statewide elected officials’ salaries using a formula tied to university president pay.
The committee deferred Senate Bill 41, which would have extended the deadline for public bodies to publish open-meeting minutes from 20 to 45 days, after the author said he wanted more time to work with opponents. Senate Bill 289 by Senator Abraham, which would have created public-records exceptions for certain university searches, research, and donor information, drew substantial questioning and testimony from the press and members; after amendments narrowed the scope, the committee ultimately held the bill for further work rather than voting it out. Senate Bill 47 by Senator Mizell, as amended, was reported favorably; it requires public boards and commissions to provide contact information, including at least two contacts, a mailing address, email addresses, a website if available, and a phone number, without requiring public funds for member phones.
On election-related bills, Senate Bill 248 by Chairman Miller was reported favorably as amended. It allows precincts with fewer than 20 eligible voters to be consolidated with another precinct at the same polling place when both use the same ballot, with Secretary of State Landry saying it would preserve voter privacy, reduce costs, and be seamless for voters. Senate Bill 210 by Senator Klein-Peter was also reported favorably; it increases the number of election commissioners allowed in closed party primaries to match staffing needs created by the new system. Senate Bill 106 by Senator Klein-Peter, which makes certain crime-scene photos, audio/video recordings, and digital images nonpublic except by court order or clerk access, was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 8 yeas and 2 nays. House Bill 906 by Representative Billings was reported favorably as amended; the amendments let party state central committees decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in party primaries, require notice to the Department of State, and make participation rules consistent across the party’s related races, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The committee also deferred Senate Bills 218 and 220 to the following week before adjourning.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the Minnesota amateur sports commission the Minnesota amateur sports commission and<00:40:20.119
- </c> course our infrastructure commission course our infrastructure commission that's<00:54:31.280><c
- 17:13.560><c> in</c> license to provide the best services in license to provide the best services in
- </c> volunteer Ambulance Service volunteer Ambulance Service Personnel<01:21:09.840><c> um</c><01:21:
- </c> uh or Home and Community Based Services uh or Home and Community Based Services it<01:37:57.320>
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House energy panel OK's bill to lift MN's moratorium on new nuclear power plants 1/21/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The resource plan is a public process that takes place in front of the Public Utilities Commission, where
- The resource plan is a public process that takes place in front of the Public Utilities Commission, where
- The resource plan is a public process that takes place in front of the Public Utilities Commission, where
- The resource plan is a public process that takes place in front of the Public Utilities Commission, where
- The resource plan is a public process that takes place in front of the Public Utilities Commission, where
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Commission on Criminal...
- Any further public comment?
- Commission does not sound correct.
- Anybody here from the public speak? Okay.
- So there's nobody from the public to speak to this one.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Will this working group also look into how to present that data that's public more easily to the public
- </c><00:44:07.160><c> yes</c> public more easily to the public yes public more easily to the public yes
- </c><00:44:35.359><c> facing</c> supports the creation of public facing supports the creation of public
- </c><00:55:53.079><c> of</c> in the testimony from the commission of in the testimony from the commission
- </c> Social Service Social Service experience<01:17:44.320><c> we</c><01:17:44.679><c> also</c><01:17
Committee:
House Economic Development & Technology
Summary:
The committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several measures, with most witnesses either supporting the bills or offering technical concerns and suggested amendments. On SB 338, testimony came from the Department of Taxation, Tax Foundation of Hawaii, and Surpac, and the bill later moved forward with amendments. On SB 558, testimony was largely in support from the Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Local Food Coalition, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Agribusiness Development Corporation, which described the measure as supporting rural jobs, food-system development, and use of off-grade agricultural products. ADC requested flexibility for neighbor-island siting and funding allocations, while the committee also discussed whether the bill’s language should be made more general and whether it could raise constitutional concerns about overly specific site designations. The bill was advanced with amendments and a noted appropriation allocation of $350,000.
The committee also heard SB 186, which drew support from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Public Health Institute, DED, ADC, AAHU RC&D, and the Hawaii Youth Food Council. Supporters said the measure would improve coordination among agencies on food systems, help address food security and the state’s 30% by 2030 farm-to-school goal, and create a more organized statewide food systems effort. SB 328 received support from the Department of Taxation and Hawaii Farm Bureau, with Farm Bureau describing it as a way to repurpose existing dairy infrastructure to revive hog production and support livestock and farm-to-school goals; the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the measure as a potentially narrow industry incentive that could unfairly benefit a specific taxpayer and said a direct appropriation would be more transparent. SB 89 was described by Hawaii Farm Bureau as a labeling measure intended to protect the integrity of a culturally relevant local product, though the group raised concerns about wording and implementation timing.
Later, SB 742 received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the University of Hawaii System, Hawaii KidsCAN, the Hawaii Workforce Funders Collaborative, and the State Commission on the Status of Women. Testifiers said the bill would improve cross-agency data sharing, support workforce and education planning, and create public-facing dashboards; the Commission on the Status of Women asked to be included in the working group or as an advisory member. In decision-making, the committee adopted amendments and advanced SB 338, SB 558, and SB 1186. For SB 1186, the chair’s recommendation added three positions, specified committee-note funding amounts for those positions and operating funds, and revised working-group membership to have co-chairs appoint five members with relevant experience and expertise.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- As you know, for PSPRS, service of crime with housing and adjustment. ATT and public safety.
- As if 5, transitional housing, public, ATT, and MABS. A.T. in public safety.
- We don't need public input.
- It's public safety. What she says, what she does is all about public safety.
- I am a proud public servant.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 48 (3-17-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> service initiative, Senator Tichenor. service initiative, Senator Tichenor.
- </c><00:14:28.120><c> schools</c> money flowing into both public schools money flowing into both public
- </c> public schools. public schools.
- </c> service members with it. service members with it.
- </c> heroic service will never be forgotten. heroic service will never be forgotten.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved the prior journal, excused absent senators, and received a House message noting passage of several House bills, including House Bill 1 despite the governor’s veto. The clerk also reported committee recommendations on a number of House bills, which were placed on the calendar, and new resolutions were introduced recognizing Chloe Yates, student wellness and physical activity in schools, and the Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
The main floor action centered on House Bill 1, which implements the Federal Education Opportunity Program in Kentucky. Supporters argued the measure would bring federal tax-credit dollars into Kentucky to expand educational opportunities for students and families at no cost to the state budget, while opponents urged sustaining the governor’s veto and raised concerns about accountability and the bill’s structure. After debate, the Senate voted 31-5 to override the veto, and House Bill 1 was finally passed notwithstanding the governor’s veto.
The Senate then took up Senate Bill 183 on proxy advisory services. The House committee substitute exempted certain nonprofits with less than $500,000 in annual gross revenue from proxy advisor services from the bill’s cause-of-action provisions while preserving attorney general enforcement authority. The chamber concurred with the House substitute and then passed the bill as amended. Senators also passed Senate Bill 263, the School of Innovation cleanup bill, which makes technical changes, requires KDE support for waiver applications, and creates a pilot project for three schools of innovation with proposed matching grants. Senate Bill 281 on grandparent visitation was also adopted with committee substitute and passed unanimously after discussion focused on balancing grandparents’ access with parental rights and existing case law. Later, the Senate began consideration of Senate Bill 324 on the film industry credit, with the sponsor describing technical changes and expanded provisions to support film, video, gaming, and related production activity in Kentucky.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/16/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't see Representative services.
- municipal EMS services, volunteer EMS municipal EMS services, volunteer EMS services,<00:15:45.920><c
- So that half a million divided by 1,000 services is $500 per service.
- </c><00:26:02.320><c> But</c><00:26:02.480><c> in</c> services is $500 per service.
- But in services is $500 per service.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 18th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are lucky that he is willing to do public service.
- That he is willing to do public service as opposed to making a ton of money which he could do off in
- Here in America, from science and medicine to law, education, business, arts, and public service, Jewish
- And public service, their contributions are deeply woven into California's story.
- Public service operations such as waste hauling.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and several ceremonial presentations. Members welcomed Jack and Jill of America’s Far West Region and a large education bus trip from Senate District 15. The body also adopted SCR 151 designating May 2026 as ACL Injury Awareness Month, SR 105 declaring May as National Tennis Month, SCR 175 recognizing Behavioral Health Awareness Month, SCR 176 designating May as Small Business Month, and SCR 178 recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. These resolutions drew broad support, with many senators speaking to the health, civic, economic, and cultural themes in the measures, as well as concerns about anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and solidarity across communities.
The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointees unanimously: Siva Gunda to the California Energy Commission, Tony Sertich as Executive Director of the California Housing and Finance Agency, and Craig Snellings to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. In addition, the chamber approved a motion to suspend Joint Rule 62(a) so the Committee on Local Government could hear AB 1768, after debate over the procedure and a roll call vote.
On legislation, the Senate passed a series of bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including SB 922 on local cost recovery for street damage from public service operations, SB 932 on litigation transparency, SB 1311 on updates to consumer affairs boards and licensing rules, SB 1143 on access to forensic interview recordings in child abuse cases, SB 1307 on clearing forged real estate documents, SB 1177 on high-speed rail reporting, SB 971 on community networks for older adults, SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1228 on existing outdoor advertising displays in former redevelopment areas, SB 997 on lien authority for a groundwater sustainability agency, SB 1115 on public cemetery district governance, SB 1088 on advance care planning forms, SB 1242 on family participation in CARE Court, SB 1364 on parental rights in rape-related custody cases, SB 993 on protecting mental health professionals’ identifying information, SB 1094 on prescription drug biosimilar use, SB 1117 on ADU fee calculations, SB 1244 on broker compensation disclosures for public agency health plans, SB 1315 on automated driving system software update reporting, and SB 1398 on recognizing Green Globes as an equivalent state building certification. Earlier, a motion by Senator Strickland to withdraw SB 1035 from committee failed on a 22-22 vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 29th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She has a true heart of a public servant.
- service and the democratic process.
- This bill is about protecting public dollars and resources. It's essential.
- This bill is about protecting public dollars and restoring local control.
- Before his public service, Vincent worked for 35 years as a journeyman electrician.
Summary:
The Assembly convened with a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a largely procedural floor session. Members also heard guest introductions recognizing the 20th anniversary of UC Merced and visiting interns and local officials. The Speaker reminded members about floor managers for Senate bills and noted several items were passed and retained on file or deferred during the day’s business.
On the Daily File, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 385 on park property and AB 1119 on teacher credentialing, both by unanimous 57-0 votes. The house also passed SB 351, a health practices measure presented as strengthening enforcement of California’s corporate practice of medicine rules and protecting the doctor-patient relationship, by a 61-0 vote. SB 697, relating to water rights adjudication and allowing the State Water Board to use technology such as drones for investigations, passed 55-0.
The Assembly then took up SB 346 on local government and short-term rentals. Supporters said it would help cities collect transient occupancy taxes, enforce local ordinances, and identify unpermitted rentals; Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Papin, and Dixon spoke in favor, with Dixon describing local regulatory challenges from her time in Newport Beach. The bill passed 50-0. The second-day consent calendar was then approved.
The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment in memory remarks honoring Miguel Antonio Cano, Officer of the California Highway Patrol; Vincent Dino, a longtime Palmdale water district and civic leader; Andrew Meredith, a labor and building trades leader and former Galt mayor; and Erica Hoffman, a California School Boards Association advocate for public education. The Assembly then adjourned until Tuesday, September 2 at 1 p.m.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Jun 19th, 2026
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Transcript Highlights:
- Lori McDonald is a seasoned public service professional with more than two decades of experience in state
- And whereas Lori McDonald is a seasoned public service professional with more than two decades of experience
- service.
- And whereas Lori McDonald's career demonstrates a long-standing commitment to public service, a talent
- of Rural Services.
Committee:
All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Summary:
The Arkansas Legislative Council met and first adopted the previous meeting minutes, then honored Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service. Members read a resolution recognizing her legislative, constituent, and leadership work at DHS, and the council adopted it unanimously. McDonald thanked members for their support, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, a flag flown over the Capitol, and a commemorative coin.
The council then received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and net available for distribution of $6.36 billion. The Bureau of Legislative Research noted collections were running above last year and that the updated forecast reflected a surplus. The Executive Subcommittee report was adopted after members were told it had approved captive insurance premiums and deductibles, a claims administration contract, emergency DHS rules, waiver requests, committee fund allocations, and the cancellation of the regular July ALC meeting in favor of only meeting for urgent matters.
Several subcommittee reports were then adopted, including Administrative Rules, Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel. During the Administrative Rules discussion, members questioned the Department of Education about delays and vendor performance under the ClassWallet contract; department officials said they were meeting regularly with the vendor, keeping expense review in-house, and would consider other options if needed. In Personnel, the Department of Commerce clarified that a reallocation request was part of a broader departmental realignment and shared services move, not the Arkansas Workforce Connection waiver. The council also reviewed and took action on several communications, including filing retirement system investment summaries as reviewed, approving rural community grant funding, giving favorable advice for state park acquisitions/expansion, approving special maintenance funding for state parks, and filing proposed Office of State Technology service rates as reviewed before adjourning.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 11, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- The department and the Public Safety Commission, is that what you're saying?
- safety commission, is um and the public safety commission, is that<01:30:23.840><c> what</c><01:30:24.000
- I'm also a member of the PSC, the Public Safety Communications Commission.
- I also sit on the Public Safety Communications Commission and would like to support this as well.
- I also sit on the public safety communications<01:36:35.120><c> commission</c><01:36:35.920><c> and</
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 10:30 AM
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> to</c><00:03:56.480><c> be</c><00:03:56.879><c> uh</c> these public meetings to be uh these public
- It would take the Division of Medicaid, Human Services, Department of Child Protective Services, the
- </c><00:26:10.159><c> who</c> have department of human services who have department of human services
- But on section 15, the Department of Human Services, excuse me, human services, carrying out the duties
- But on section 15, the Department of Human Services, excuse me, human services, carrying out the duties
Committee:
Joint Government Structure
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And she currently serves as a public policy manager for Uber Technologies since 2021.
- Holub, is confirmed as a member of the Washington State Women's Commission.
- King Lowe, is confirmed as a member of the Washington State Women's Commission. Yolanda K.
- King Lowe is confirmed as a member of the Washington State Women's Commission.
- President. of the Washington State Women's Commission. Remarks, Senator Schumann. Thank you, Mr.