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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Farewells - 05/18/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c> I</c><00:49:35.080><c> was</c><00:49:35.320><c> asked</c><00:49:35.640><c> to</c><00:49:35.800><c>
  • to run, I was<00:49:36.360><c> asked</c><00:49:37.360><c> by</c><00:49:37.720><c> a</c><00:49:37.880>
  • 49:56.440><c> of</c><00:49:56.560><c> myself</c><00:49:57.120><c> as</c><00:49:57.280><c> a</c><00:49
  • :49:58.360><c> I</c><02:49:58.440><c> spent</c><02:49:58.760><c> on</c><02:49:58.880><c> the</c><02:49
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 01/21/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:49:03.880><c> um</c><00:49:04.520><c> of</c><00:49:05.160><c> the</c><00:49:05.480><c> Department
  • have to<00:49:20.480><c> be</c><00:49:20.680><c> the</c><00:49:20.880><c> same</c><00:49:21.680><c>
  • person</c><00:49:22.079><c> it</c><00:49:22.240><c> may</c><00:49:22.480><c> be</c><00:49:22.960><c>
  • </c><00:49:32.359><c> up</c><00:49:33.280><c> um</c><00:49:34.079><c> uh</c><00:49:34.559><c> tax</c>
  • that<00:49:35.680><c> have</c><00:49:35.839><c> to</c><00:49:36.000><c> do</c><00:49:36.520><c> with
Committee: Senate Taxes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/03/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • 00:49:03.839><c> top</c><00:49:04.440><c> are</c><00:49:05.440><c> our</c><00:49:05.680><c> percent</
  • federal</c><00:49:06.599><c> poverty</c><00:49:06.960><c> limit</c><00:49:07.640><c> where</c><00:49:
  • ><c> are</c><00:49:16.559><c> what</c><00:49:16.640><c> we</c><00:49:16.799><c> call</c><00:49:17.000
  • a</c><00:49:32.040><c> few</c><00:49:32.280><c> people</c><00:49:32.559><c> that</c><00:49:32.680><c
  • c> and</c><00:49:39.480><c> a</c><00:49:39.680><c> good</c><00:49:39.920><c> chunk</c><00:49:40.319><
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Finance Division III held an informational hearing on Medicaid, Medicare, Choices for Independence, and related financing, while postponing nursing facility financing and the county cap discussion to a later date. DHHS officials Ann Landry, Jonathan Ballard, and Medicaid Director Henry Litman provided an overview of Medicaid’s role, noting it is a federal-state partnership with state-specific eligibility and benefits, and emphasizing that Medicaid is a major funding and programmatic support for other DHHS initiatives. They also distinguished Medicaid from Medicare and explained that Medicaid funding is not the same as grant funding, though some providers may also receive federal grants through other channels. The presentation focused on New Hampshire’s relatively small Medicaid program and why it differs from national averages. Officials said about 184,000 residents are covered, roughly one in seven Granite Staters compared with one in five nationally, and attributed the difference largely to the state’s higher per-capita income and older population. They highlighted that about 65% of Medicaid-enrolled adults in New Hampshire are working, that only 22% of births are covered by Medicaid versus 42% nationally, and that the state’s uninsured rate is lower than the national rate. Members asked about covered services, income limits, federal matching rates, and the names of optional eligibility groups; staff explained that New Hampshire offers the optional groups discussed, with matching rates varying by category, including 90% for Granite Advantage and certain other groups, and 65% for children above the required level. A substantial portion of the hearing covered eligibility rules and recent policy changes. Officials reviewed the history of Medicaid, including HCBS waivers, the CFI program, Katie Beckett, the Olmstead decision, the ACA, and the end of continuous enrollment after the public health emergency. They also discussed the 2023 legislative expansion of postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months and child eligibility changes. In response to questions, DHHS said it is tracking utilization and costs for the postpartum expansion and reported that many maternal deaths occur after the prior 60-day coverage period, often involving substance use disorder or suicide; they said the longer coverage is intended to improve access to treatment and prevention. The committee also walked through household-income examples, clarified that Medicaid eligibility is based on household income and categorical rules, and confirmed that Granite Advantage ends at 138% of the federal poverty level unless another categorical basis applies. No votes were taken, and the hearing remained informational.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 6, February 16, 2026-PM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • 13 acres<00:49:20.240><c> of</c><00:49:20.480><c> permanent</c><00:49:20.880><c> easements</c><00:49
  • 49:28.079><c> from</c><00:49:29.280><c> uh</c><00:49:29.520><c> six</c><00:49:29.920><c> impacted</c>
  • Uh<00:49:39.680><c> these</c><00:49:40.000><c> land</c><00:49:40.240><c> owners</c><00:49:41.040><c>
  • :49:45.840><c> on</c><01:49:46.000><c> page</c><01:49:46.480><c> six</c><01:49:46.800><c> of</c><01:49
Keywords: 916, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

TCA-EDT, EDT, EDT-CPN Public Hearings 03-13-2025

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:05.520><c> in</c><00:49:05.760><c> other</c><00:49:06.000><c> states</c><00:49:06.240><c>
  • 49:22.040><c> standalones</c><00:49:23.040><c> and</c><00:49:23.200><c> so</c><00:49:23.599><c> my</c
  • my question was<00:49:24.880><c> you</c><00:49:25.040><c> know</c><00:49:25.200><c> where</c><00:49:
  • </c><00:49:26.480><c> not</c><00:49:26.640><c> you</c><00:49:26.880><c> research</c><00:49:27.200><c>
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Economic Development and Tourism heard three measures. HB 450, which would transfer the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, drew support from DBEDT, the State Foundation, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, DAGs, and individuals. Members asked about the bill’s purpose and the relationship between arts administration and international/cultural considerations. The committees voted to pass HB 450 with amendments, including a housekeeping change allowing specific legislative direction in narrow cases; the measure was adopted with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. HB 437, relating to out-of-state offices, received testimony in support from DBEDT and representatives of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce and another individual. The discussion focused on whether an overseas office in the Philippines was the best use of funds, given existing offices and trade relationships in places like Beijing and Taiwan. Members questioned the return on investment, fiscal priorities, and whether DBEDT had a broader strategic plan for selecting markets. The committees ultimately passed HB 437 with a Senate Draft 1 and technical amendments, with some members voting with reservations. HB 1391, relating to trade and creating a Hawaii-Ireland trade commission, also advanced after a lengthy discussion. DBEDT said it offered comments rather than a firm recommendation and explained that the bill appeared intended to build economic ties with Europe through Ireland, but members questioned why a commission was needed, how it would be structured, and whether similar efforts should focus on other countries. DBEDT said it would provide reports on sister-state relationships and office performance, and noted that trade initiatives would likely require private-sector participation. The committees passed HB 1391 with amendments and reservations from some members.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 6, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :49:09.559><c> uh</c><00:49:10.079><c> basically</c><00:49:11.079><c> in</c><00:49:12.000><c> today's
  • <00:49:19.280><c> three</c><00:49:19.559><c> qus</c><00:49:19.920><c> of</c><00:49:20.040><c> all</c>
  • spending</c><00:49:21.000><c> in</c><00:49:21.119><c> the</c><00:49:21.280><c> State</c><00:49:22.160
  • ><c> in</c><00:49:29.319><c> uh</c><00:49:29.480><c> some</c><00:49:29.640><c> of</c><00:49:29.920><c
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (02/20/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
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  • 00:49:12.640><c> those</c><00:49:12.920><c> questions</c><00:49:13.240><c> or</c><00:49:13.440><c> issues
  • issues and then<00:49:14.240><c> finally</c><00:49:14.880><c> by</c><00:49:15.880><c> may</c><00:49:16.520
  • :17.680><c> bill</c><00:49:18.000><c> is</c><00:49:18.160><c> likely</c><00:49:18.440><c> to</c><00:49
  • <01:49:04.320><c> on</c><01:49:04.520><c> property</c><01:49:04.920><c> right</c><01:49:05.119><c> if
Committee: Senate Commerce
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 101 Apr 24th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • It's<00:49:32.480><c> not</c><00:49:32.800><c> $200</c><00:49:33.440><c> a</c><00:49:33.680><c> station
  • We<00:49:43.520><c> have</c><00:49:43.680><c> businesses</c><00:49:44.079><c> that</c><00:49:44.319><
  • barely making<00:49:45.599><c> it</c><00:49:45.760><c> by</c><00:49:45.920><c> as</c><00:49:46.160><
  • They<00:49:50.640><c> pull</c><00:49:50.880><c> zero</c><00:49:51.200><c> paycheck</c><00:49:52.160><
Keywords: 981, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Mar 12, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 30

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • audience as<00:49:03.319><c> well</c><00:49:03.440><c> as</c><00:49:03.559><c> my</c><00:49:03.720><
  • ever</c><00:49:09.400><c> we</c><00:49:09.520><c> are</c><00:49:09.760><c> realizing</c><00:49:10.480
  • c><00:49:49.000><c> provider</c><00:49:49.480><c> rates</c><00:49:50.119><c> and</c><00:49:50.280><c>
  • :51.680><c> to</c><00:49:51.960><c> those</c><00:49:52.160><c> who</c><00:49:52.359><c> rely</c><00:49
Keywords: 910, house, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 51 (3-20-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Whereas<01:49:13.760><c> this</c><01:49:14.000><c> was</c><01:49:14.239><c> the</c><01:49:14.480><c>
  • Whereas<01:49:18.719><c> the</c><01:49:18.960><c> storm</c><01:49:19.280><c> directly</c><01:49:19.760
  • <01:49:26.080><c> its</c><01:49:26.639><c> supervisory</c><01:49:27.440><c> control</c><01:49:27.840>
  • And<01:49:37.280><c> whereas</c><01:49:38.239><c> in</c><01:49:38.480><c> total</c><01:49:39.280><c>
Keywords: 958, all
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Appropriations Committee, January 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:49:46.800><c> In</c><01:49:47.199><c> uh</c><01:49:47.440><c> letter</c><01:49:47.840><c> four
  • </c><01:49:52.320><c> letter</c><01:49:52.719><c> fives</c><01:49:53.280><c> that</c><01:49:53.520><c
  • :53.840><c> you</c><01:49:54.000><c> know,</c><01:49:54.480><c> I</c><01:49:54.719><c> think</c><01:49
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Committee: Joint Appropriations
Keywords: 916, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPN-EIG, CPN-HHS, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-11-2025

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • 49:03.400><c> um</c><00:49:03.720><c> developers</c><00:49:04.280><c> depend</c><00:49:04.559><c> on<
  • the company's<00:49:05.319><c> credit</c><00:49:05.559><c> rating</c><00:49:05.839><c> in</c><00:49:
  • at Fable<00:49:13.680><c> rates</c><00:49:13.920><c> or</c><00:49:14.040><c> at</c><00:49:14.160><c>
  • 00:49:20.559><c> so</c><00:49:20.799><c> this</c><00:49:20.920><c> bill</c><00:49:21.119><c> will</c>
  • /c><01:49:01.800><c> the</c><01:49:01.960><c> body</c><01:49:02.360><c> that</c><01:49:02.560><c> she
Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding. Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted. The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Budget review Sub. on Postsecondary Education. (2-5-26)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :49:04.079><c> an</c><00:49:04.240><c> estate</c><00:49:04.800><c> on</c><00:49:05.040><c> a</c><00:49
  • </c><00:49:13.119><c> Now,</c><00:49:13.599><c> uh,</c><00:49:13.839><c> when</c><00:49:14.079><c> I<
  • 70s</c><00:49:15.920><c> and</c><00:49:16.160><c> early</c><00:49:16.480><c> 80s,</c><00:49:17.440><c
  • ><c> in</c><00:49:19.040><c> A</c><00:49:19.359><c> North</c><00:49:19.599><c> and</c><00:49:19.760><
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met without a quorum and postponed approval of the minutes. The committee first heard from Northern Kentucky University President Katie Short Thompson, who highlighted NKU’s enrollment growth, student success metrics, national recognition for value, lower student debt, and new programs tied to regional workforce needs, including AI, cybersecurity, supply chain analytics, cardiovascular perfusion, and the Norse Network Hub for employer access. She asked for a $5 million recurring base funding adjustment to align NKU’s general fund support with peer institutions, along with support for tuition waivers with FAFSA requirements, continued debt collection authority through the Department of Revenue, inclusion of fire and tornado insurance premiums in base funding, inflation and performance-funding support, and increased asset preservation funding. She also outlined capital priorities for the Hail College of Business building, Nunn Hall, and the MEP building, and requested $5.4 million to match private support for the Young Scholars Academy, a dual-credit program serving first-generation and low-income students. Representative Tipton questioned NKU about the number of older students using tuition waivers and whether the university could continue the program without a statutory age-based mandate. Thompson said the number of students over 65 using the waiver was small, that some students pursue degrees while others audit classes, and that external fundraising could potentially support the program if state funding changed. Tipton also confirmed NKU’s requested priorities and the $5.4 million match for the Young Scholars Academy. The committee then heard from University of Kentucky representative Dr. Cavallo, who framed UK’s request around accountability, workforce development, research, and health care impact. He described a patient story to illustrate UK’s medical mission, cited growth in enrollment, degrees awarded, hospital patients treated, and research grant revenue, and emphasized UK’s role in extension services and disaster response. He said UK is consolidating services for efficiency and is focusing on future workforce needs, especially artificial intelligence, noting the launch of the state’s first AI bachelor’s degree and a partnership with Microsoft to expand AI tools and training across campus and the Advancing Kentucky Together network. He also discussed demographic challenges, the need to retain graduates in Kentucky, and the importance of aligning programs and funding with long-term state needs.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 05/12/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:09.200><c> Rejecting</c><00:49:09.760><c> all</c><00:49:09.920><c> these</c><00:49:10.319>
  • </c><00:49:18.640><c> president</c><00:49:19.119><c> and</c><00:49:19.359><c> which</c><00:49:19.599>
  • c><00:49:25.760><c> the</c><00:49:26.079><c> most</c> people<00:49:34.800><c> 9</c><00:49:34.960><c>
  • 49:08.639><c> if</c><01:49:08.880><c> the</c><01:49:09.040><c> time</c><01:49:09.199><c> is</c><01:49
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><00:49:14.600><c> hold</c><00:49:14.920><c> of</c><00:49:15.000><c> itself</c><00:49:15.480><c> but<
  • And<00:49:32.520><c> um</c> And um And um this<00:49:33.560><c> is</c><00:49:34.080><c> so</c><00:49:
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  • ><c> we</c><00:49:39.680><c> lost</c><00:49:40.240><c> in</c><00:49:40.360><c> this</c><00:49:40.520>
Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 12th, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • After<01:49:18.560><c> that,</c><01:49:19.760><c> you</c><01:49:19.920><c> know,</c><01:49:20.080><c>
  • bill, if<01:49:23.920><c> I'm</c><01:49:24.080><c> not</c><01:49:24.239><c> on</c><01:49:24.400><c>
  • :49:27.280><c> on</c><01:49:27.520><c> the</c><01:49:27.679><c> special</c><01:49:28.000><c> order</c
  • ><c> a</c><01:49:31.360><c> day,</c><01:49:31.760><c> which</c><01:49:32.080><c> you</c><01:49:32.159
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber also recognized guests, including members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and employees of the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative. A senator then delivered a Black History Month-style presentation highlighting James Weldon Johnson, A. Philip Randolph, Jan E. Matzeliger, and Percy Lavon Julian for their contributions to civil rights, labor, industry, and science. The Senate received House messages referring two Archives and History board appointments to the Committee on Confirmations, then took up numerous committee reports. Several bills from Finance and Taxation, Judiciary, Education Policy, Agriculture, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Healthcare, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, State Government Affairs, and Local Legislation received favorable reports, some with amendments or substitutes, and were advanced to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The chamber also recommitted Senate Bill 266 to the Tourism Committee. The Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Llaya McNair to the Alabama Trust Fund Board, several members to the Credit Union Administration Board, and Elizabeth Smithart, Leslie Sanders, and Wayne Sers to the Alabama State Board of Human Resources. It then adopted several resolutions, including commendations and memorials, such as resolutions honoring Mary Francis Holland, the Stanhope Elmore boys bowling team, and Alicia Cannon for more than 50 years of service to the Alabama judicial system. The Senate also adopted a resolution creating the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Internet Safety, after discussion about its purpose, membership, and duties; an amendment to the commission resolution was adopted before the resolution itself was adopted.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (01/23/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> um</c><01:49:09.080><c> you</c><01:49:09.159><c> know</c><01:49:09.360><c> what</c><01:49:09.520
  • </c><01:49:19.400><c> not</c><01:49:19.599><c> saying</c><01:49:20.320><c> don't</c><01:49:20.599><c>
  • ><c> to</c><01:49:21.719><c> pay</c><01:49:21.880><c> it</c><01:49:22.040><c> we're</c><01:49:22.159>
  • 49:23.599><c> to</c><01:49:23.719><c> get</c><01:49:23.840><c> rid</c><01:49:23.960><c> of</c> trying
Committee: Senate Commerce
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 17, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> assessment</c><00:49:20.079><c> of</c><00:49:20.880><c> what</c><00:49:21.280><c> all</c><00:49:
  • </c><00:49:26.240><c> And</c><00:49:26.720><c> one</c><00:49:26.960><c> of</c><00:49:27.119><c> them<
  • And one of them is<00:49:28.079><c> just</c><00:49:28.480><c> a</c><00:49:29.040><c> price</c><00:49:
Bills: HB0068 , HB0062 , HB0127 , HB0109
Committee: House Revenue
Keywords: veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Health Service (3-11-26)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of<00:49:08.160><c> studies</c><00:49:08.559><c> will</c><00:49:08.800><c> will</c><00:49:09.200><c>
  • who go into<00:49:15.040><c> a</c><00:49:15.280><c> lot</c><00:49:15.359><c> of</c><00:49:15.440><c>
  • You<00:49:28.800><c> can</c><00:49:28.880><c> look</c><00:49:29.040><c> it</c><00:49:29.200><c> up.
  • :49:31.760><c> look</c><00:49:32.000><c> it</c><00:49:32.240><c> up.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee first reviewed preferred administrative regulations and, hearing no concerns, considered them reviewed. It then took up House Bill 388, described as a Casper cleanup bill. The sponsor said it would exempt charitable health care providers from e-prescribing requirements, allow Casper data sharing with certain federal entities, update references to hydrocodone’s schedule status, clean up drafting errors, and clarify practitioner registration with Casper. The bill passed 9-0 and was then approved for consent. Next, House Bill 134 was presented as a follow-up to a prior study on shortages of sexual assault nurse examiners and SANE-ready hospitals. The sponsor and a representative from the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs said the bill would create a statewide SANE coordinator. The committee adopted a substitute, then passed the bill unanimously and sent it to consent. Senate Bill 147 was then heard as an administrative update to vital records, modernizing certified-copy requests, adjusting fees, and requiring the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to send the annual death report to the State Board of Elections by July 1 each year. It passed unanimously and was also moved to consent. House Bill 280, a Kentucky Board of Nursing cleanup bill, would let the board investigate out-of-state nurses applying for Kentucky licenses, clarify licensing language, and update school rescue medication provisions, including inhalers, nebulizers, glucagon, Solu-Cortef, and nasal epinephrine. A committee substitute narrowed the bill to glucagon updates, and one senator asked whether the bill also covered child care centers; the sponsor said it addressed school medications only but was open to further discussion. The bill passed 10-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, Senate Bill 77 drew extended testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued that ibogaine research and treatment could help address addiction, PTSD, and depression, citing studies, personal recovery stories, and a proposed public-private partnership funded through opioid settlement money. The committee substitute removed the bill’s appropriation request and emergency clause, and members asked questions about whether PTSD is an addiction, whether smoking was included, whether the bill was authorizing research rather than funding, and how the treatment works. The sponsor said the substitute was only creating a structure for research, not appropriating money, and supporters described ibogaine as a one-time, medically supervised treatment. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Senate Bill 77 is shown.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Thu Aug 28, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • at to<00:49:09.040><c> ensure</c><00:49:09.280><c> that</c><00:49:09.440><c> we</c><00:49:09.599><c>
  • </c><00:49:11.359><c> If</c><00:49:11.599><c> we</c><00:49:11.760><c> had</c><00:49:12.000><c> that</
  • > lot</c><00:49:15.359><c> easier</c><00:49:15.599><c> for</c><00:49:15.839><c> us</c><00:49:16.000><
  • 49:28.079><c> have</c><00:49:28.160><c> been</c><00:49:28.240><c> a</c><00:49:28.400><c> lot</c><00:49
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on hazard mitigation planning and recent tsunami and wildfire threats. Chair Dela Buladi opened by framing the meeting around the need for iterative disaster planning and lessons learned from events such as the Lahaina wildfires, the Puna Coast earthquake/tsunami, and recent wildfire activity. The committee heard first from Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Tomage Magno, who explained the federal and local hazard mitigation planning process, including the requirement for an active five-year mitigation plan to qualify for federal disaster funds. He described the plan as a living document built from prior plans, public and agency outreach, risk and capability assessments, and ongoing updates, with county departments, state agencies, and subject matter experts participating in the process. Magno outlined several FEMA-related mitigation funding programs, including flood mitigation assistance, post-fire assistance, pre-disaster mitigation, revolving loan funds, and dam safety grants. He emphasized that the Hawaii County plan was recently approved by FEMA, that the county council approves the plan, and that the county reviews it annually with a formal revision process beginning in the fourth year. Members asked about how the plan tracks project status, how priorities and funding changes are handled, and whether federal funding programs might be affected by HR1; Magno said the county is proceeding on the assumption that funding will remain available and noted some sources have been reestablished. He also said the county encourages council participation in meetings and planning. Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen then addressed the committee on DOT’s response to a recent tsunami threat, saying the agency had about four hours to prepare before the first wave arrival and was focused on its own operational response rather than the broader statewide planning process. In response to questions, he stated that FHWA funds cannot be used for evacuation routes, which is why prior legislative funding was important. Members also discussed specific mitigation projects such as fire breaks, bridge retrofits, and the Singing Bridge, with DOT noting that work is underway and that a replacement bridge upstream is being planned to carry traffic during repairs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.