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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Imagine having shingles and not being able to have that. It's painful and it's horrendous.
- </c><00:53:59.680><c> Imagine</c><00:54:00.000><c> having</c><00:54:00.319><c> shingles</c> can make
- Imagine having shingles can make things.
- Imagine having shingles and<00:54:00.960><c> not</c><00:54:01.119><c> being</c><00:54:01.280><c> able
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/25/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I would imagine we'd be doing a markup on April 10th during our regular time would be what I would
- </c><01:27:47.600><c> So,</c><01:27:47.760><c> I</c><01:27:48.000><c> would</c><01:27:48.320><c> imagine
- So, I would imagine through the process.
- So, I would imagine we'd<01:27:49.040><c> be</c><01:27:49.199><c> doing</c><01:27:49.280><c> a</c><01
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/19/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I imagine we'd probably want to get approval, but it says, you know, that subdivision 7 of that statute
- I mean, I imagine a new amendment that references that statute, but there's probably specific language
- I imagine we'd probably want to get approval, but it says, you know, that subdivision 7 of that statute
- I imagine a new amendment that references that statute, but there's probably specific language we want
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Second of all, can you imagine the ramifications of this bill if next year Hawaiian Electric comes in
- of</c><01:01:06.760><c> all</c><01:01:07.280><c> can</c><01:01:07.440><c> you</c><01:01:07.680><c> imagine
- </c><01:01:08.480><c> if</c><01:01:09.240><c> the</c> second of all can you imagine if the second of
- all can you imagine if the ramifications<01:01:10.240><c> of</c><01:01:10.440><c> this</c><01:01:10.599
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Summary:
The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on Senate Bill 897, which would create a Wildlife Liability Trust Fund within DCCA for administrative purposes. The chair opened by noting the hearing had to end by noon because of floor session, and that written testimony would be considered if not all witnesses could speak. Testimony included support from DCCA, the Attorney General’s office, the Public Utilities Commission, Charter Communications, Ulupono Initiative, AES Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Clearway Energy Group, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Hawaiian Telcom, and IBW Local 1260, with opposition or concerns from the Hawaii Association for Justice and some others. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill and asked for amendments, saying the fund would help address wildfire liability, protect customers and the economy, and support restoration of investment-grade credit; it also proposed a larger shareholder contribution and said the bill was part of a broader effort to raise settlement funds and improve grid safety and resiliency.
Committee members focused heavily on whether the bill would actually lower costs for ratepayers and improve credit ratings. DCCA said there was a nexus between limiting liability, creating a sufficiently large wildfire fund, and transparent mitigation requirements, but acknowledged there was no guarantee of a credit-rating improvement or precise estimate of rate impacts. Members questioned Hawaiian Electric about the assumptions in its cost comparisons, the 30-year securitization structure, and whether funding could be shifted later to shareholders after credit was restored. Hawaiian Electric responded that the bill assumes the fund is paid through securitization, that removing that presumption could undermine the credit-rating benefit, and that its models suggest credit-spread savings could offset the customer charge over time; it also said it would follow up with additional analysis. The company and Ulupono both described the measure as a difficult but potentially necessary way to socialize wildfire risk and avoid a larger crisis later.
The Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the bill’s liability caps and raised concerns about consumer rights, oversight discretion, statute-of-limitations changes, and evidence rules. Hawaiian Telcom suggested amendments to clarify compliance with FCC pole-attachment agreements. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and members indicated they wanted more analysis before being comfortable with the bill’s long-term ratepayer impacts.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- district, right, and we're talking about this targeted approach to providing this funding, but I want to imagine
- district, right, and we're talking about this targeted approach to providing this funding, but I want to imagine
- then I think about these districts that have roofs that are at catastrophic failure and can only imagine
- then I think about these districts that have roofs that are at catastrophic failure and can only imagine
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Luke Peterson: If you can imagine our water towers, they're about a million gallons in each tank.
- perspectives if February alone so in in perspectives if you<00:36:28.440><c> can</c><00:36:28.599><c> imagine
- c> water</c><00:36:29.319><c> towers</c><00:36:29.680><c> if</c><00:36:29.800><c> you</c> you can imagine
- our water towers if you you can imagine our water towers if you came<00:36:30.040><c> to</c><00:36:30.160
Bills:
HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/06/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- region, and our residents cannot afford to be displaced by the effects of fire damage, nor could we imagine
- the effects of fire damage nor could by the effects of fire damage nor could we<00:41:03.440><c> imagine
- 41:05.200><c> if</c><00:41:05.400><c> we</c><00:41:05.520><c> were</c><00:41:05.800><c> to</c> we imagine
- the devastation if we were to we imagine the devastation if we were to completely<00:41:06.520><c> lose
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- in flood waters tethered by a connection line at the W-Mango facility during a recent flood, and imagine
- <00:58:09.839><c> recent</c><00:58:10.160><c> flood</c><00:58:10.799><c> and</c><00:58:11.000><c> imagine
- </c><00:58:11.359><c> the</c> during a recent flood and imagine the during a recent flood and imagine
Bills:
HF458 , HF459 , HF461 , HF449 , HF450 , HF965 , HF1280 , HF612 , HF615 , HF616 , HF622 , HF650 , HF651 , HF1045 , HF972 , HF851 , HF644 , HF1050
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Commissioner, also I imagine you've heard of the story in Plymouth that just, the maltreatment that
- 36:33.920><c> I</c> Gman okay great so commissioner also I Gman okay great so commissioner also I imagine
- :36:34.920><c> of</c><00:36:35.079><c> the</c><00:36:35.240><c> story</c><00:36:35.680><c> in</c> imagine
- you've heard of the story in imagine you've heard of the story in Plymouth<00:36:37.079><c> that</c>
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- For us, the Blue Line Extension project has become a vehicle for the imagination of these communities
- For us, the Blue Line Extension project has become a vehicle for the imagination of these communities
- For us, the Blue Line Extension project has become a vehicle for the imagination of these communities
- So for us, the Blue Line Extension project has become a vehicle for the imagination of these communities
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Families & Children (2-11-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Because I imagine from some areas they're totally unprepared for it, because they never faced it before
- deal with this direction as to how to deal with this because<00:29:13.760><c> I</c><00:29:13.919><c> imagine
- </c><00:29:14.279><c> from</c><00:29:14.480><c> some</c><00:29:14.679><c> areas</c> because I imagine
- from some areas because I imagine from some areas they're<00:29:15.720><c> totally</c><00:29:16.039>
Keywords:
00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:22 Roll Call
00:01:56 Discussion on SB 85
00:14:03 Vote on SB 85
00:16:15 Explanation of Agency Amendment
00:19:04 Voice Vote on Amendment
00:19:33 Discussion on Kentucky Foster Children Housing, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 85, sponsored by Senator Meredith, which would move the Office of the Ombudsman from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the State Auditor’s office and make related cleanup changes. Meredith said the bill grew out of a prior task force and a two-year transition from Senate Bill 48, and he argued the move would create independence, improve access to the ITWIST database, ensure complaints are not lost in the handoff, and add confidentiality protections for whistleblowers. Auditor Allison Ball and her staff said the bill would codify access and procedures after earlier disputes and a court-mediated settlement, and they described the measure as necessary to make the new structure work effectively.
Members asked how the Ombudsman would handle complaints and verify services in cases involving waiver recipients and other cabinet services. Ball and her staff said the Ombudsman would investigate complaints, make inquiries, and provide accountability outside the cabinet structure, with timelines and procedures similar to the Auditor’s office. The committee also discussed staffing and whether the office would need more personnel; Ball said the office already had about 100 people but could use more. The bill passed 10-0 with favorable expression.
The committee then approved an agency amendment to administrative regulation 922 KAR 1:001490 concerning foster parent background checks. Cabinet staff explained the amendment corrected a drafting error by removing references to civil determinations in a second section of the regulation because the system cannot search those determinations, while still allowing the required checks under state and federal law. Senator Herron asked what a civil determination meant, and staff said it could involve a court finding in a custody or abuse case, though such findings are now typically handled through the child abuse and neglect registry. The amendment was adopted.
Afterward, the committee began a discussion on Kentucky foster children housing and related issues. Ball and Ombudsman staff presented a preliminary assessment of children placed in office buildings, saying the review covered 49 children placed over a four-month period and showed a different picture than the public narrative of only older, high-acuity youth. They reported that some children had no documented behavioral or disability issues, many came directly from home, the average age was 13, the average stay was four nights, and placements were spread across several regions rather than centered only in Louisville. Members raised concerns about the lack of formal policies and procedures, staff safety, and how to ensure children are treated appropriately, and Ball said the Ombudsman was continuing a deeper review. No final action was taken on that discussion in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As you can imagine, we have a number of recommendations.
- Authority<00:26:27.600><c> as</c><00:26:27.720><c> you</c><00:26:27.799><c> can</c><00:26:27.919><c> imagine
- ><00:26:28.320><c> and</c><00:26:28.440><c> we</c><00:26:28.559><c> have</c> Authority as you can imagine
- and we have Authority as you can imagine and we have a<00:26:28.760><c> number</c><00:26:28.960><c>
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25 - Part 1
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm imagining they had constraints as well, and a $1.2 million increase on aircraft taxes and registrations
- ago um who was talking about<01:04:53.520><c> I'm</c><01:04:53.680><c> I'm</c><01:04:53.880><c> imagining
- </c><01:04:54.440><c> they</c><01:04:54.599><c> had</c> about I'm I'm imagining they had about I'm I'm
- imagining they had constraints<01:04:55.359><c> as</c><01:04:55.480><c> well</c> constraints as well
Bills:
HF5
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I would imagine there's a fiscal note being worked on and such, but those are things that are going to
- </c><00:19:13.679><c> here</c><00:19:14.280><c> I</c><00:19:14.360><c> would</c><00:19:14.559><c> imagine
- </c><00:19:15.000><c> there's</c><00:19:15.159><c> a</c> stuff in here I would imagine there's a stuff
- in here I would imagine there's a fiscal<00:19:15.799><c> note</c><00:19:16.039><c> being</c><00:19:
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/06/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- And I imagine if we had included the 1990s and 1980s, the numbers would continue to show a drop throughout
- ongoing<00:10:47.200><c> issue</c><00:10:47.600><c> and</c><00:10:47.800><c> I</c><00:10:47.959><c> imagine
- </c><00:10:48.440><c> if</c><00:10:48.600><c> we</c><00:10:48.800><c> had</c> ongoing issue and I imagine
- if we had ongoing issue and I imagine if we had created<00:10:49.480><c> you</c><00:10:49.600><c> know
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, as you can imagine, tax planning, especially at the federal level, is a significantly important
- And so, as you can imagine, tax planning, especially at the federal level, is a significantly important
- And so, as you can imagine, tax planning, especially at the federal level, is a significantly important
- And so, as you can imagine, tax planning, especially at the federal level, is a significantly important
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I would imagine that this committee will probably want to ask a lot of questions regarding that
- McDonald Mr chair not know representive McDonald Mr chair I<01:21:45.080><c> would</c><01:21:45.239><c> imagine
- that</c><01:21:45.719><c> this</c><01:21:45.840><c> committee</c><01:21:46.159><c> will</c> I would imagine
- that this committee will I would imagine that this committee will probably<01:21:46.960><c> want</c>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- ><00:04:09.640><c> is</c><00:04:09.840><c> to</c><00:04:10.200><c> help</c> Over time, as you can imagine
- time</c><00:04:40.440><c> as</c><00:04:40.560><c> you</c><00:04:40.639><c> can</c><00:04:40.840><c> imagine
- </c><00:04:41.320><c> since</c> over over time as you can imagine since over over time as you can imagine
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I would imagine that everyone in this room has been impacted in some form by Alzheimer's at some point
- I would<03:30:41.040><c> imagine</c><03:30:41.439><c> that</c><03:30:41.760><c> everyone</c><03:30:42.080
- ><c> in</c><03:30:42.239><c> this</c><03:30:42.479><c> room</c> would imagine that everyone in this room
- would imagine that everyone in this room has<03:30:42.960><c> been</c><03:30:43.200><c> impacted</c>
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 16, 2026
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- But I just can't imagine that there's not more work we could do to bring natural gas service.
- if you want to open a >> Well, imagine if you want to open a business<02:29:24.200><c> or</c><
- I don't know, but I can only imagine the difficulty in actually tracing all of that.
- I don't know, but I can only imagine<04:04:57.680><c> the</c><04:04:57.800><c> difficulty</c> imagine
- the difficulty imagine the difficulty in<04:04:59.640><c> actually</c><04:05:00.160><c> tracing</c><
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations