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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there a debate or discussion on that motion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Aye.
- Is there a debate or discussion with regard to the motion? Representative Birch?
- Okay, further debate or discussion with regard to the motion.
- Any debate or discussion with regard to that motion? Due pass recommendation.
- Any debate or discussion with regard to that motion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Aye.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House OKs conference committee agreement on cannabis policy bill, SF2370 5/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion? I recognize the member from Anoka, Representative West.
- Any further discussion? Representative West. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Any further discussion?
- Any further discussion? I recognize a member from Anoka, Representative West.
- discussion, the clerk will take the<00:14:41.120><c> role.
Summary:
The House considered a Senate message announcing that the Senate had concurred in and adopted the conference committee report on Senate File 2370, the cannabis bill. Representative Stevenson moved adoption of the report and explained that the conference committee had largely retained House provisions while making additional changes, including directing the Office of Cannabis Management to return with a medical-market streamlining proposal, expanding testing capacity, and adding an expungement provision. Representative West also urged adoption, saying the bill improved the measure and moved Minnesota closer to a safe, tested, legal cannabis market.
During debate on the bill, West argued that the legislation was still too restrictive but would help create a functioning market, support hemp businesses, ease burdens on medical cannabis operators, and improve public safety and expungement outcomes. Stevenson emphasized the bill’s low-potency hemp beverage wholesaler licensing provisions, saying they would support Minnesota breweries and create a needed wholesaling segment in the cannabis supply chain. He also noted that the bill would generate some licensing revenue and help the state’s cannabis market develop more efficiently.
Members also discussed the importance of preserving the medical cannabis program for patients, including children with seizure disorders, and the need for clearer local control as cities and counties work with preliminary licensees before market launch. Hansen said local governments have key responsibilities under the legalization framework and warned that delays could affect the expected early 2025 launch. After debate, the House adopted the conference report, and the bill passed as amended by conference on an 80-50 vote, with its title agreed to.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> >> Any other discussion? >> Any other discussion?
- Any other discussion or prevails.
- Uh, we wait until 72 hours or less before the end of session. discuss how this is supposed to be discuss
- We're on the A1 Any other discussion?
- </c> thoughtful and bipartisan discussions thoughtful and bipartisan discussions we've<02:50:22.960><
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/04/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion on the motion?
- </c> Any discussion on the motion? Any discussion on the motion?
- </c> Any discussion on the motion? Any discussion on the motion?
- Discussion. The motion is interim study. Any discussion on the motion?
- </c> Discussion. The motion is interim study. Discussion. The motion is interim study.
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Any additional discussion? Uh amendment. Any additional discussion?
- Further discussion. Further discussion. >> Senator Hoffman. >> Um, Mr.
- Further discussion. discussion. discussion. Senator<03:19:14.560><c> Hoffman.</c> Senator Hoffman.
- </c> >> Final discussion, further discussion. >> Final discussion, further discussion.
- Any other discussion? Oh, I saw you standing. Any other discussion? Anything else?
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 18, March 3, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> any me any discussion? any me any discussion?
- </c> >> Any discussion? Any discussion? >> Any discussion? Any discussion?
- </c> further discussion. further discussion.
- </c> >> Any further discussion? >> Any further discussion?
- Is there any<04:14:54.479><c> discussion</c><04:14:55.120><c> on</c> any discussion on any discussion
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? I do have an amendment ending in 0.01H.
- All right, any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those...
- All right, any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those... All right.
- Any discussion on the amendment? Any other discussion on the amendment? Seeing none.
- Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Chairman Deal. Vice Chairman Tison.
Committee:
House Insurance and Banking
Summary:
The Committee for Insurance convened with a quorum and moved into executive session after noting that House Bill 3314 would be taken up later because Representative Hinman was still working on a committee substitute. The committee then considered House Bill 1894.
An amendment to HB 1894 was offered and adopted. The sponsor explained that the amendment was intended to clarify that insurers are not required to contract with every provider seeking network participation, and that plans may still manage networks and select providers based on quality, performance, effectiveness, credentials, or related criteria. The committee then rolled the amendment into a House Committee substitute.
The House Committee substitute for HB 1894 was voted do pass by a roll call vote of nine ayes and no nays. No other business was brought before the committee, and the meeting adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? I do have an amendment ending in 0.01H.
- All right, any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those...
- All right, any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those... All right.
- Any discussion on the amendment? Any other discussion on the amendment? Seeing none.
- Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Chairman Diehl.
Committee:
House Insurance
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Apr 8th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? I have an amendment for 1747 ending in point 01H. I move for its adoption.
- The sponsor, Representative Miller, is in the audience if you do have any discussion.
- Sorry, I'm as part of the discussion. I know you and I had a conversation.
- Any discussion?
- Any discussion?
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 1747, an artificial intelligence-related measure. Members adopted a House committee amendment and then a substitute. The sponsor explained the amendment standardized the definition of AI, changed mandatory language to permissive language to address First Amendment and business concerns, clarified language about using marks to avoid damages, and limited the bill’s reach to future conduct rather than retroactive requirements. The committee then voted the House committee substitute do pass by a roll call of 5 ayes, 3 noes, and 2 present.
The committee next heard Senate Bill 1092, which would allow social worker supervisors to qualify after three years of practice instead of five. Senator Patty Lewis said the bill is intended to address Missouri’s mental health workforce shortages and would not change licensure, education, supervised hours, or scope of practice requirements. Supporters from the National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, and Burrell Behavioral Health said the current five-year requirement creates a bottleneck, especially in rural areas, and that the bill would help more clinicians enter supervision roles sooner. No opposition was presented.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1421, a drone/public safety bill. Senator Schroer said the bill strengthens law enforcement tools against dangerous unmanned aircraft near critical infrastructure and other sensitive sites, while adding a carve-out for lawful commercial drone operations authorized by the FAA. Committee members asked about the definition of critical infrastructure and whether the bill could affect commercial drone delivery operations; the sponsor said the commercial exemption was added to avoid harming lawful business uses. Testimony in support came from the Department of Public Safety and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and no opposition was heard.
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Transcript Highlights:
- And then we will go to discussion.” “We are. Yes. Okay.
- And then we will go to discussion. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Might we have discussion?” Representative Cheatum: “Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Committee, I'll not be supporting the motion, but I would leave it open and be open for further discussion
- Committee, might there be any more comments or discussion?
Committee:
House Local Government
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We've introduced it a couple times, and we discussed the bill in length last year dealing with small
- Is there a debate or discussion on that motion?
- Is there a debate or discussion on that motion?
- Any discussion on the motion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
- Any discussion on the motion? All in favor? Say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
Summary:
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee met on March 11, 2026, and heard three bills. House Bill 792, by Rep. Monks, would clarify Idaho’s small seller and occasional seller sales tax exemptions, including how yard sales and other small sales are counted within a calendar year and how taxes apply once sales exceed $5,000 and $7,500. Monks also explained that sellers over $3,000 in annual sales should keep records for four years, though those records are not filed with the Tax Commission. After brief questions about recordkeeping and gun show sales, the committee closed public testimony and advanced the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bill 722, by Rep. Ehlers, was presented as a follow-up to last year’s utility tax changes, adjusting timing so utilities do not pay under both the old property-tax system and the new kilowatt-hour tax system. The bill sets six-month reporting and payment periods and addresses how new utility investments are handled for budgeting and tax purposes. After a question from Rep. Cheatham about whether the bill covered non-generation or distribution investments in county buildings, and a response from the Idaho Association of Counties that it could not answer the question, the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bill 811, presented by Chairman Cannon, would expand community infrastructure districts from cities to counties, add a sunset structure for districts and their bonds, and allow a temporary fee to help fund fire protection or emergency medical services. Committee members asked about how unincorporated areas would be included, whether the general plan could be amended, and whether district boundaries could be expanded; attorney Jeremy Piscay explained that amendments and expansions are possible through public notice, hearings, and, where applicable, property owner consent. After discussion of the bill’s dissolution and bond-discharge provisions, the committee approved a motion to send HB 811 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again the next day at 9 a.m.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Is there discussion on that motion or further questions for Representative Skaug?
- Is there discussion on that motion or further questions for Representative Skagg?
- Is there discussion on that motion? Representative Bingham, I saw a hand.
- Is there further discussion on the motion? Mr. Chairman, Representative Skaug. Mr.
- Is there discussion on that motion? Representative Dygert, thank you, Chairman Crane.
Committee:
House State Affairs
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? If not, Senator Chang, I vote yes for STR 39 and SR 23.
- Any discussion? If not, Senator Chang, I vote yes.
- Any<00:04:45.000><c> discussion?
- If not, Senator Chang, I Any discussion?
- Any discussion?
Committee:
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs met on March 27 to hear six resolutions. The first pair, SCR 39 and SR 23, urged Maui County’s planning department to retain the word “required” in the South Maui community plan so development would not proceed without adequate infrastructure; with no testimony or questions, the committee voted to pass both unamended. The second pair, SCR 82 and SR 65, called on Maui County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite planning, funding, and construction of a permanent replacement for the Kadi Palolo Bridge, but because there was no testimony, the chair deferred those measures.
The final pair, SCR 95 and SR 78, asked Maui County to study the feasibility of a universal basic income program for residents and businesses affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires. Emma Hayenrik testified in strong support, saying the fires devastated lives and that UBI could provide immediate financial relief and support recovery. After hearing oral and written testimony, the committee voted to pass both resolutions unamended, with no objections.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HF1239 heard in House state government committee 3/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, happy to have discussion. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, member questions. Chair Cleorne. Thank you.
- Madam Chair responded that she and the author discussed this previously yesterday, and she just believes
- </c><00:07:49.199><c> this</c><00:07:49.520><c> previously</c> we you and I discussed this previously
- we you and I discussed this previously yesterday<00:07:51.280><c> and</c><00:07:52.000><c> um</c><00
- </c><00:08:34.959><c> on</c> forward to a energetic discussion on forward to a energetic discussion on
Summary:
House File 1239, authored by Representative Wam and presented by Legislative Auditor Judy Randall, would align reporting requirements for suspected theft, embezzlement, unlawful use of public funds, and similar misconduct by public employees and officers with existing language used for reporting to the state auditor. Randall said the bill is intended as a cleanup measure to clarify that such matters should be reported promptly to law enforcement and to the legislative auditor, and to remove language that she said had sometimes been used to delay reporting.
Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s reference to “law enforcement,” saying the term is broad and could create confusion about where reports should go. They questioned whether reports should go to local police, the BCA, or another entity, and suggested that the current process may already work adequately. Randall responded that she was open to further discussion and said delays in reporting to law enforcement have been problematic. The author emphasized that the bill mirrors existing state auditor language and said any changes should remain consistent across both auditors’ reporting statutes.
The chair said the committee should resolve the language and definitions before the bill moves further and preferred to address it in the policy omnibus bill. By agreement, House File 1239 was laid over for possible inclusion rather than advanced out of committee.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Special Session 2026 May 7th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, let's—I would assume you would want some discussion. Um, is there any discussion on the bill?
- So, that's where I discussion. So, that's where I >> So<00:10:26.280><c> moved.
- Um is there any want some discussion.
- </c> discussion on the bill? discussion on the bill? Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay.
- <00:18:51.440><c> portion,</c><00:18:51.960><c> Senator</c> discussion portion, Senator discussion portion
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion to the minutes. Is there any discussion to the minutes? minutes? minutes?
- </c><00:10:03.120><c> NARO</c> discussions in our Minnesota NARO discussions in our Minnesota NARO communities
- </c><00:10:32.160><c> and</c> we'll move into member discussion and we'll move into member discussion
- Otherwise, members discussion. discussion. discussion. Members<00:21:22.880><c> discussion.
- </c> Members discussion. Chair Hord. Members discussion. Chair Hord.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion?
- Discussion?
- Any discussion? Seeing none. Oh, Rep. Ani. Please proceed.
- Seeing no further discussion. Yes. Well, yes, please proceed.
- Any discussion?
Committee:
House Commerce
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We oppose this bill for the reasons that we started to get into a discussion here.
- And that's what subsection F speaks about and discusses.
- And that's what subsection F speaks about and discusses.
- All right, so I want to discuss two things.
- So I want to discuss two things.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform, venue, employee conflict, superior court, legal proceedings, workplace disputes, weapons, explosives, trafficking, firearm regulations
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Joint Legislative Audit and Assembly Business and Professions Committee Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's something that we can all consider and discuss today.
- We're going to discuss the audit report, and we will go through the findings.
- I think we will have a very fruitful discussion.
- Here is the enforcement reality, and we've discussed this.
- Here is the enforcement reality, and we've discussed this.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on products that may be attractive to children. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on complaints rather than pre-market review. The audit found disagreements with DCC’s conclusions in 13 of 80 packaging reviews, and noted weaknesses in tracking repeat violators and escalating penalties. The auditor recommended clearer statutory standards, better internal review tools, stronger repeat-offender policies, and consideration of options such as plain packaging or pre-approval systems.
Committee members and the audit requester emphasized rising cannabis poison-control calls involving children under five and cited examples of legal products with cartoon imagery, bright colors, candy-like names, and beverage packaging that resembled ordinary drinks. DCC representatives said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized review team, improved databases, enhanced technology tools, and new procedures to track compliance history and apply progressive discipline. They also stressed that illicit cannabis and intoxicating hemp remain major sources of youth exposure and argued that some issues require both regulatory refinement and more legislative clarity.
Public health witnesses argued that California has not done enough to protect children and urged plain packaging, limits on flavors and child-appealing design, and a pre-market review process. Industry representatives agreed that cannabis should not be marketed to children but said the current rules are too subjective and inconsistent, and asked for objective, bright-line standards rather than broader bans. Several members said the examples shown were plainly child-appealing and called for stronger statutory guardrails, while also acknowledging the need to keep pressure on the illicit market. No formal vote or action was taken during the hearing.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:37 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, that is a discussion for this body to have.
- I want to preface this discussion this morning that the modernization of capital housing is not being
- So when we get there, Madam Chair, be appropriate discussion. Representative Monta, yeah.
- Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for the discussion on that amendment.
- , but we are just discussing the amendment.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue