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HI
Bills:
HB9 , SB2069 , SB2342 , SB2861 , SB3123 , SB2623 , SB585 , SB2211 , SB2446 , SB2919 , SB2125 , SB2116 , SB2999 , SB2656 , SB2001 , SB3169
Keywords:
HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation, Chapter 5 HRS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, military appreciation, veteran recognition, SB2069, Hawaii housing
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Good health. [applause] >> Any further announcements? If not, have unanimous consent?
- </c><00:10:58.800><c> Good</c><00:10:59.120><c> health.</c> belated one from all of us.
- Good health. belated one from all of us. Good health.
Bills:
HB9 , SB2069 , SB2342 , SB2861 , SB3123 , SB2623 , SB585 , SB2211 , SB2446 , SB2919 , SB2125 , SB2116 , SB2999 , SB2656 , SB2001 , SB3169
Keywords:
HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation, Chapter 5 HRS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, military appreciation, veteran recognition, SB2069, Hawaii housing
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Civil Judiciary REVISION 2: HB4094 and HB3407 - Added Feb 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- leaves this building after serving for eight, 12 years, are the most familiar with how this building operates
- And they've been elected by at least, you know, several thousand people. ...operates, and they've been
- civil course of action and an incentive financially to effectively go through the mother's personal health
Bills:
HB1453 , HB2933 , HB2941 , HB2945 , HB2959 , HB3087 , HB3094 , HB3297 , HB3298 , HB3319 , HB3321 , HB3386 , HB3453 , HB3471 , HB3505 , HB3510 , HB3544 , HB3549 , HB3652 , HB3727 , HB3791 , HB3845 , HB3906 , HB4119 , HB4125 , HB4126 , HB4198 , HB4236 , HB4425 , HB4343 , HB4094 , HB3407
Committee:
House Civil Judiciary
Keywords:
foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 8, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:17:48.240><c> operation,</c><02:17:49.120><c> we</c> were not in operate operation, we were not
- . health. health.
- So, I'm between operating and CIP.
- </c> safety and health administrator. safety and health administrator.
- </c> program operations. program operations.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Special Session 2026 May 7th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- But we want to ensure that I'm going to lock your brain up by law to make sure that you going to vote
Bills:
HB1
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I hope I forget it all because it's hurt my brain.
Committee:
House Elections
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA Public Hearing 04-16-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm curious to pick your brain about that. Right.
Summary:
The committees met on a 3:00 p.m. agenda that included House Concurrent Resolution 94 and several gubernatorial nominations. HCR 94, which asks the governor to proclaim Hawaii a Purple Heart State on August 7, 2025, drew support from the Hawaii Veterans of Foreign Wars and no opposing testimony. The chair recommended passage as is, and the committees adopted the recommendation without objection.
The bulk of the meeting focused on nominations to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, along with one nomination to the Medical Advisory Board. Nominees and supporters emphasized experience, continuity, and service: Dana Alla Lopez, Beverly Lee, and others described prior commission work; Janet Sato and Marcia Deutsch highlighted long involvement in arts education, grants review, and public art; and Randall Francisco stressed arts advocacy and accessibility. Testimony in support also came from commission staff, the Association for Hawaiian Civic Clubs, the County of Kauai Office of Economic Development, the mayor of Kauai, and others. One nominee, Judy Kvel Kovville, had support from the Department of Transportation.
Several committee members raised broader questions about sustaining arts funding amid possible federal cuts and changes in state project financing that could reduce revenue under the 1% for art law. The nominees for the arts-related posts said they were open to exploring new funding sources, including private philanthropy, community support, and learning from other states. After discussion, the committee voted to advise and consent on all listed nominations—GM506, GM507, GM508, GM556, GM654, GM740, GM742, and GM743—with no votes or reservations, and the meeting adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/27/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><03:50:28.560><c> or</c> belief of eminent risk to health or belief of eminent risk to health or
- </c> problem that was jeopardizing the health problem that was jeopardizing the health and<03:51:44.960
- </c> line 21 um imminent risk to the health line 21 um imminent risk to the health or<03:58:48.080><c
- </c> Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- Department of Health with broad Department of Health with broad rulemaking<04:49:36.480><c> authority
Summary:
The committee first reviewed House Bill 1150, which would require disclosure of complaints to public employees within five business days. Members said the sponsor was still working on an amendment, so the bill was held for another week with the understanding it would be executed next week if no amendment was ready. The chair also outlined the committee’s schedule, including upcoming floor reports and the goal of finishing the remaining committee bills on time.
The committee then took up House Bill 1168, concerning employer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the bill would give employers more time to gather payroll records, especially when claims arise years later, and said the current system should be adjusted for fairness to businesses. Opponents, including several members, said payroll records are usually electronic and should be produced quickly so workers waiting on wages are not delayed. The Department of Labor deputy commissioner testified that employers can already request extensions and that further extensions could still be requested under the current process. The committee voted 11-9 to ought to pass HB 1168.
Next, House Bill 1250, dealing with notice, documentation, and job reinstatement requirements for leave related to childbirth, postpartum care, and pediatric appointments, was considered. Members said the statute was newly enacted, had been carefully negotiated, and should be allowed to work before being revised. The committee voted 20-0 to recommend inexpedient to legislate, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1043, which would allow private employers to adopt their own minimum pay policies for report-to-work situations instead of being bound by the current two-hour minimum, so long as the policy is established in advance. The sponsor said the bill would modernize an outdated law and preserve the current default if no policy is adopted. Members raised questions about collective bargaining agreements and whether the bill could weaken existing worker protections, while the sponsor and supporters said it was intended to provide flexibility rather than a mandate. The hearing continued with questions and discussion, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- status Mobility or access one's health status Mobility or access to<00:33:46.200><c> Transportation<
- That is just better public health and common sense. Thank you so much. I won't be taking questions.
- I was just trying to reinforce it in my brain. Next up is Matt Musian with 603 Forward.
- Certain health care services have ID scanners. It might streamline things.
- Certain health care services have ID scanners. It might streamline things.
Committee:
House Election Law
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (01/13/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Family courts too often operate on unproven allegations.
- The only evaluation of a child should be done by mental health counselors certified by the state as trained
- Sadly, they're a commentary on how family law is operating right now and why we want 652 to come and
- I lost so much money, time, stress, agony, and, you know, everything I thought I wouldn't have to endure
- I endured.
Committee:
House Children and Family Law
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- The overwhelming themes in these stories are fear, hopelessness, devastating mental health issues, and
- hopelessness, these stories are fear, hopelessness, devastating<00:10:03.200><c> mental</c><00:10:03.519><c> health
- </c><00:10:03.760><c> issues,</c><00:10:04.399><c> and</c> devastating mental health issues, and devastating
- mental health issues, and over<00:10:04.800><c> and</c><00:10:05.040><c> over</c><00:10:05.279><c> I
- What you haven't heard much about is the mental strain that my family has endured.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/21/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> If I continue to stay operating at my bar and wasn't getting deliveries from a distributor, they
- </c><00:37:58.360><c> at</c><00:37:58.440><c> my</c> >> if I continue to stay operating at my &
- gt;> if I continue to stay operating at my bar<00:37:59.320><c> Yeah.
- And these products have been used in New Hampshire for several years to promote the health and wellness
- and wellness, the botanical health and wellness, the botanical compounds,<00:55:46.600><c> not</c><00
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/18/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:36.720><c> and</c> the existing law both operable and the existing law both operable and predictable
- So, obviously, if you're operating vote.
- ><c> traditional</c> are operating under a traditional are operating under a traditional meeting,<00:
- And so, this operates.
- And<00:07:20.320><c> so,</c> And so, And so, this<00:07:22.960><c> operates</c> this operates this operates
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> known to cause human health problems. known to cause human health problems.
- of Health and Human Services.
- The health officer liaison program provides guidance and training to municipal health officers.
- Uh the of Health and Human Services.
- </c> of public health from Boston University. of public health from Boston University.
Committee:
House Housing
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- regular eviction statute for threats the regular eviction statute for threats to<00:19:28.480><c> health
- </c><00:19:30.640><c> It's</c><00:19:30.880><c> a</c> to health or safety, non-payment.
- It's a to health or safety, non-payment.
- opportunity to say I worked really good with Elliot over the years, and Elliot retired, and in my brain
Committee:
House Housing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/05/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- qualified health plans offered in the individual market as well as small group health plans to provide
- </c> mandated health benefit proposal. mandated health benefit proposal.
- </c> of the costs to the health plans. of the costs to the health plans.
- ,</c><01:11:37.840><c> social</c><01:11:38.159><c> health</c> impacting mental health, social health
- impacting mental health, social health and<01:11:38.719><c> independence.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/17/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- and their family's health.
- </c><02:38:12.319><c> And</c> health and their family's health.
- And health and their family's health.
- </c> the landfill operates. the landfill operates.
- So they do operate differently.
Committee:
House Environment and Agriculture
Summary:
The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly.
Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear.
The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The operating budget, which is the browner half of that pie chart, really represents our operational
- The operating budget, which is the browner half of that pie chart, really represents our operational
- The operating budget, which is the browner half of that pie chart, really represents our operational
- </c><01:07:43.720><c> get</c><01:07:43.960><c> the</c> operate the lines The Operators get the operate
- For our four freight operators, we get 5% of their annual gross freight operating revenue.
Summary:
The committee met with New Hampshire DOT Commissioner Bill Cass and Finance Director Danielle Shandra to review the agency’s FY 2026 budget. Cass gave a high-level overview of DOT’s mission, organization, funding structure, and staffing trends, noting the agency has about 650 employees across five divisions. He said the Governor’s recommended FY 2026 budget totals $95.99 million, essentially flat from FY 2025, with funding primarily from Turnpike funds, Highway funds, federal sources, and a small General Fund share for non-highway units. Members asked about how Turnpike and Highway funds are treated in state accounting, and DOT explained that while they are enterprise funds restricted to their purposes, they are considered unrestricted from the statewide perspective and are appropriated through the budget process.
A major topic was staffing and budget targets. DOT said its full-time staffing level has remained relatively flat since 2014 even as vehicle miles traveled increased and vacancies rose. To meet budget targets, the department unfunded seven permanent positions and nine temporary full-time positions, and later noted additional reductions in Finance, including the elimination of two full-time positions, reduced print shop equipment purchases, and deeper cuts to overtime, temporary help, equipment, and supplies in FY 2027. DOT also explained that it shifted funding for one unmanned aerial system position from General Funds to Highway Funds, saying the change was workable because the position supports highway-related work and federal-aid-eligible activities.
Members asked for clarification on the state transit operating match, and DOT explained that the Legislature had previously provided about $1.8 million annually in General Funds to help local transit agencies meet federal match requirements, but that funding was not included in this budget. DOT said that could reduce the ability to draw down some federal transit funds, though the impact may not be immediate because those funds can be used over several years. The department also described its unmanned aerial system program, saying it has been used for about five years for mapping, survey work, construction oversight, and storm damage assessment, and that it now has about five drones and two full-time positions supporting the program. DOT said it is expanding cross-training so more employees can operate drones without adding positions. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- No, so, but we can operate, sorry, we can operate, uh, on the weekends down in the X Hall, so exhibition
- </c> be no no income no so but we can operate be no no income no so but we can operate sorry<01:15:41.880
- How many operators or small businesses could that facility accommodate? I'm not sure.
- </c> for opportunities so how many operators for opportunities so how many operators or<02:18:38.760>
- </c> overtime is related to event operations overtime is related to event operations that<02:38:33.120
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It impacts human health.
- </c> exemption as long as they are operating exemption as long as they are operating no<05:04:38.760>
- </c> Clarity that a homestead food operation Clarity that a homestead food operation may<05:28:06.200
- </c><05:33:38.878><c> and</c> Roberge from Department of Health and Roberge from Department of Health
- </c> section within the Department of Health section within the Department of Health and<05:34:03.400
Summary:
The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original.
The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements.
The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.