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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 01/30/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- to use I know some folks would like me to use that<00:20:11.400><c> subpoena</c><00:20:11.880><c> power
- a</c><00:20:12.360><c> little</c><00:20:12.559><c> bit</c><00:20:12.840><c> more</c> that subpoena power
- a little bit more that subpoena power a little bit more freely<00:20:13.520><c> not</c><00:20:13.679
- You know, we had some discussion on, I think, from both caucuses and the Governor looking at potentially
- We released that yesterday, and we just kicked off one on the Office of the Governor.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- approved a $5 million and the governor approved a $5 million<00:33:34.440><c> under</c> million under
- The governor approved $5 million for Lahaina dredging and $8 million for Lahaina reconstruction.
- to De herd and so I'd like to governor to De herd and so I'd like to give<03:28:28.080><c> um</c><03
- We're currently housed in the Office of the Governor through Act 291 that was passed in 2022.
- We're currently housed in the Office of the Governor through Act 291 that was passed in 2022.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- She further warned against putting unlimited power into the hands of husbands.
- And today, we do have the power to change that.
- And today, we do have the power to change that.
- <01:44:27.320><c> now</c><01:44:28.200><c> to</c><01:44:28.320><c> make</c> their voices and their power
- now to make their voices and their power now to make sure<01:44:28.720><c> nobody</c><01:44:29.080><
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Even your ballots have presidents, governors, Congress, state legislators, and many other offices on
- the very foundation of democracy when we don't provide opportunities for youth to understand their power
- this has included things that develop knowledge and skills around civics, government, and people-powered
- this process, I've learned not just about the technicalities of drafting legislation, but about the power
- But about the power of collaboration and the importance of listening to others.
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/06/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- We firmly believe in the life-saving power of automatic fire sprinkler systems and strongly support Senate
- not placing blame on any one party or any one president or on the state level here, any particular governor
- </c><01:11:43.719><c> particular</c> level here any any particular level here any any particular Governor
- 47.800><c> decades</c><01:11:48.480><c> of</c><01:11:48.719><c> this</c><01:11:49.199><c> are</c> Governor
- but several decades of this are Governor but several decades of this are coming<01:11:49.600><c> home
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (7-16-26)
Economic Development & Workforce Investment
Transcript Highlights:
- It's one of the hallmarks of what makes the American economy the most powerful, largest, and impressive
- 00:23:15.280><c> economy</c><00:23:16.000><c> the</c><00:23:16.400><c> most</c><00:23:16.799><c> powerful
- Um, so talking specifically, Governor School for Entrepreneurs is an amazing program.
- Um so talking specifically Governor<00:59:03.119><c> School</c><00:59:03.280><c> for</c><00:59:03.440
- is an Governor School for Entrepreneurs is an amazing<00:59:05.200><c> program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, this proposed legislation is a powerful step forward in recognizing the legacy, impact, and continued
- The positive impact on our communities will be both practical and powerful.
- Then under the Metropolitan Council, the governor recommends eliminating one of the two general fund
- recommends</c><01:24:40.520><c> eliminating</c><01:24:41.400><c> one</c><01:24:41.640><c> of</c> governor
- recommends eliminating one of governor recommends eliminating one of the<01:24:41.880><c> two</c><01
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And let's see, I have to note that we have written testimony and support from the governor.
- written testimony and support<00:34:57.200><c> from</c><00:34:58.240><c> the</c><00:34:58.480><c> governor
- </c> support from the governor. support from the governor.
- So if you know, granting these powers to the Department of Health, if the Department of Health decides
- So um if you know so granting<01:55:19.440><c> these</c><01:55:19.599><c> powers</c><01:55:19.840><c>
Committee:
House Health
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1871, establishing a maternal health monitoring pilot program, drew support from the Department of Health, the Hawaii State Commission on Status of Women, and the Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, with testimony urging provider-neutral language so midwives and other qualified providers would not be excluded. HB 1977, requiring a maternal and infant health information mobile app, received support from ACNM and Philips, which said similar apps in other states improved awareness of services and helped families navigate care; a member asked the Department of Health about implementation time. HB 1858, relating to certificates of fetal deaths, was supported by the Department of Health and clinicians, who said the current statute is outdated and inconsistent with CDC guidance; the department and a physician testified that the bill should shift documentation responsibilities to physicians and APRNs, and members discussed optional versus mandatory issuance language and whether the bill would improve data on home births and transfers.
The committee also heard HB 1591, expanding definitions for preceptor and volunteer-based clinical training to improve income tax credits. The Department of Health supported the measure but preferred a similar, broader bill; Taxation suggested clarifying terms; the University of Hawaii and the State Center for Nursing supported it. ACNM asked that midwifery preceptors and Hawaii-based students enrolled in mainland programs be included, while the Hawaii Public Health Institute supported expansion of the program as a workforce solution. HB 1574, on the health care education loan repayment program, also drew broad support, including from the governor, SHPDA, OHA, and health organizations, but ACNM raised concerns that the bill’s 30% Medicaid-client threshold could exclude many providers and limit participation.
For HB 1575, creating a feasibility committee on Parkinson’s patient air transport, the Department of Health supported the intent but said transportation is more likely an insurance or benefit issue and suggested redirecting funds to Parkinson’s research; the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Hawaii Parkinson Association supported the bill, citing inter-island travel barriers and high costs for patients and caregivers. HB 1854, establishing certification of community behavioral health clinics, was supported by the Department of Health and DHS, which said certification would help clinics qualify for enhanced Medicaid reimbursement and expand access; the Attorney General’s office raised a legal concern about the special fund language and recommended a purpose section, and the committee discussed whether the fund would be self-sustaining and noted a possible amendment to change membership language and reduce the board size if the amendment moved forward.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/11/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><00:42:23.440><c> the</c> state song that was signed by the state song that was signed by the governor
- 23.880><c> and</c><00:42:24.000><c> went</c><00:42:24.160><c> through</c><00:42:24.359><c> the</c> governor
- and went through the governor and went through the legislative<00:42:25.680><c> process</c><00:42:26.680
- remind people that at a time when we're talking about this desperate need for minerals and metals to power
- At a time when we're talking about this desperate need for minerals and metals to power our electric
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- supply to the detriment of other uses of the power supply?
- </c><00:17:28.439><c> being</c> lot of electricity a lot of power being lot of electricity a lot of power
- And I think in that environment it would stifle our ability to compete, and it also concentrates power
- into the hands of a concentrates power into the hands of a few<00:22:12.440><c> corporations</c><00:
- relationship between the power and the relationship between the power and control<04:19:07.640><c> and
Summary:
The committee first heard CACR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment by Representative Keith Ammon to recognize a fundamental right to use computation resources. Ammon argued that computing is now essential to daily life, speech, education, and economic opportunity, and said the amendment was intended to push back against government or corporate restrictions, citing a 2023 federal executive order on AI registration and reporting as an example of the kind of precedent he wanted to oppose. He said the proposal should be simple and clear because it would go to voters, and he compared the right to compute to other constitutional rights that do not require the government to provide the underlying tools.
Committee members raised concerns about the breadth of the language, including whether it could affect encryption, authentication, network security, energy use, and other regulatory issues. Representative McFarland questioned whether the amendment could interfere with security measures, while others asked whether it would prevent ordinary network management such as throttling or require the state to provide internet access or hardware. Ammon responded that the right would not entitle someone to other people’s resources and said encryption and similar issues would sort themselves out. Several members also raised concerns about child safety, public safety, and whether existing laws could still regulate misuse of computing; Ammon said reasonable limits would still apply, similar to other constitutional rights. Sarah Scott of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the amendment would protect innovation, individual autonomy, and economic competitiveness by preventing overregulation. After questions concluded, the chair closed the hearing on CACR 6.
The committee then opened House Bill 615, sponsored by Representative Dan Maguire, which would substantially rewrite the state’s drug-forfeiture law. Maguire said the bill is intended to improve fairness and efficiency in cases where property such as cars or cash is seized in connection with drug offenses, noting that the criminal case and the civil forfeiture case are currently handled separately, with the property case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. He explained that the bill addresses courtroom procedure for these forfeiture actions and is meant to make the process more specific and orderly.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Meanwhile, the US major world power.
- </c><03:30:00.080><c> in</c> would centralize unprecedented power in would centralize unprecedented power
- and to steal the power of the people.
- and to steal the power of the people.
- </c><04:18:02.000><c> of</c> new new technologies use the power of new new technologies use the power
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Emergency clauses simply mean the legislation is enacted as soon as it's signed by the Governor, which
- the whole entire state of Arkansas trust us is to be able to do this if somebody in a position of power
Committee:
All GIRLS STATE
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Afternoon Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We bragged about ourselves all the time about how big our class was and how powerful we were.
- So, if we pass this with no title, then it can't be signed by the governor.
Bills:
HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- political party has influence over the business operations, and each shareholder receives the same voting power
- He said Louisiana is about to experience a job boom because of projects announced by the governor in
Committee:
House Education
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They do this by mobilizing the caring power of our community through the work of public, private, and
- The clerk will record the action in the Senate and convey the unamended bills to the governor.
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed Judges Day guests and other visitors, and read a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Social Work Month. Members also made brief introductions of guests and the doctor of the day, Dr. Philip Williams. The chamber then moved through a long Committee of the Whole agenda, taking up numerous bills with committee and floor amendments, most of them receiving do-pass or due-pass recommendations after brief explanations and some debate. Notable discussion included HB 2444, where several members raised concerns about pharmacist-led care, patient safety, and rural health impacts, while the sponsor argued it would expand affordable access to care; HB 2726, which drew comments about a new sleep apnea device and whether it was a vendor-driven proposal; HB 2991, a bipartisan effort to address social media harms to children; and HB 4070, a bill framed as a “corporate death penalty” approach to combat sex trafficking. Other measures addressed kinship placement in child welfare, midwifery oversight, vulnerable adult protections, tuition waivers for children of disabled veterans, license plate omnibus language, and county and education-related issues.
After the Committee of the Whole reported, the House adopted the report and assigned measures for engrossing. The chamber then proceeded to third reading votes on several bills. HB 2123, dealing with financial institutions and gold/silver legal tender, failed on a 24-28 vote after an excusal request was granted to one member with a financial conflict. HB 2270, concerning county authority and sheriff’s posse dissolution procedures, passed 50-3. HB 2324, creating a state fire marshal-related provision, passed 53-0, as did HB 2404 on mental health services. HB 2495 on sentencing failed 26-27. HB 2557 on patient records passed 37-16, HB 2574 on traffic violation appeals passed 52-0, HB 2594 on domestic relations and address confidentiality passed 44-9, HB 2611 on child welfare passed 51-0, HB 2681 on the county employee merit system passed 53-0, and HB 2697 also passed 51-0. The session continued into additional votes beyond the excerpt.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They do this by mobilizing the caring power of our community through the work of public, private, and
- The clerk will record the action in the Senate and convey the unamended bills to the governor.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 16th, 2026 at 02:54 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Either you Thank you all for joining us for this evening's discussion with Governor Staff on this.
- We have had salient programmatic success when we ethically power share with participants and community
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Having served as a member of Oregon Governor Kotex's Housing Production Advisory Council, we identified
- to take on the work of building housing for themselves, which I think is really just an immensely powerful
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
building code, scissor stairs, safety regulations, construction standards, statebuilding regulations, residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, wildfire, home hardening, fire-resistant materials, fire-hardened building materials, common interest communities, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, condo association, wildland urban interface
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- have something that increases uptake and builds that demand in the meantime, I think that's really powerful
- The Governor, again, in his State of the State speech, proudly mentioned California's newly established
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 7th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And you need the governor to point to the medical board members to take patient safety as the priority
- And we're tired of waiting, so the powers that be, we might have to get to Representative Chavez.