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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 6, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, some of it, okay, you know, might be fair, but I think they also need to be more creative in how
- So, some of it, okay, you know, might be fair, but I think they also need to be more creative in how
- Some of it, okay, you know, might be fair, but I think they also need to be more creative in how they
- So, in other words, having a fair wage and at least be comparable would help me to fill those vacancies
- So, in other words, having a<01:01:08.880><c> fair</c><01:01:09.119><c> wage</c><01:01:09.359><c> and
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> think you know in in some cases domestic think you know in in some cases domestic violence<01:25
- I think it's fair to say that I probably appeared in more eviction cases than almost anybody else in
- I think it's fair to say that I probably appeared in more eviction cases than almost anybody else in
- </c> law in in um making it exactly law in in um making it exactly consistent<02:25:08.319><c> with</
- If we are serious about affordability, supply, and fairness, this bill moves us in the wrong direction
Committee:
House Housing
Summary:
The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed.
The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues.
No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 10 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, in fairness, uh, if an officer is going to face a disciplinary matter, he or she should have
- And so,<01:37:24.160><c> in</c><01:37:24.320><c> fairness,</c><01:37:25.120><c> uh</c><01:37:25.320><
- c> if</c><01:37:25.400><c> an</c><01:37:25.520><c> officer</c><01:37:26.000><c> is</c> so, in fairness
- , uh if an officer is so, in fairness, uh if an officer is going<01:37:26.440><c> to</c><01:37:26.560
- </c> in that in this. in that in this.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh we in many especially in small towns.
- Good morning, sir. registered in New Hampshire 6 months in registered in New Hampshire 6 months in a<
- </c><01:03:04.880><c> That's</c> in our in the best interests. That's in our in the best interests.
- Is that a licensed in in Vermont.
- in in the interest taking any questions in in the interest of<02:06:07.119><c> time.
Committee:
House Transportation
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> um in support or in opposition to this? um in support or in opposition to this?
- in the past in been a lot of turnover in the past in the<00:33:42.799><c> 5</c><00:33:42.960><c> years
- Gina Thelen in Carroll in support.
- </c> they have their fair day in court, and they have their fair day in court, and um,<01:47:38.719><
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 790, the nomination of Karen T. Nakasone to serve as chief judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals for a 10-year term. The chair announced that no vote would be taken that day and that the committee would vote on Thursday. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with the chair reading that there were 103 supporters, zero opposed, and one comment.
Supporters included current and retired judges, public defenders, bar association representatives, former elected officials, and community members. They described Nakasone as intelligent, fair, hardworking, well respected, and a strong leader with deep legal experience. Several speakers emphasized her judicial temperament, her work as an advocate and judge, and her community involvement, including leadership in civic and civil rights organizations. One pro se litigant also testified that she had been treated kindly and respectfully by Nakasone in prior interactions.
The Hawaii State Bar Association reported that it had conducted an interview and review process and found her qualified for the position. In her own remarks, Nakasone introduced family and colleagues, described her 30-year legal career, and said her first job after law school was as an ICA law clerk. She highlighted the court’s backlog reduction efforts under Acting Chief Judge Katherine Leonard, saying the number of older pending appeals had dropped significantly through team-based reforms, and stated that she would continue that work if confirmed. The hearing ended without questions from the committee and with the nomination held for a later vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Another issue squarely in this committee's jurisdiction is market fairness.
- </c><01:05:14.559><c> in</c> that I wanted to uh highlight in in that I wanted to uh highlight in in
- in that in statute approach changes in that in statute right<01:29:32.000><c> now.
- Um, this is a bill about fairness and efficiency in Minnesota's real estate market.
- in in in compliance delivery of funds in in in compliance with<01:46:44.159><c> that</c><01:46:44.320
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, no, just just in in wrap up, uh >> Yeah, no, just just in in wrap up, uh Mr.<00:46:14.000
- First, it violates fairness in the workplace by creating a system in which the employer knows the rules
- In a fair labor market, that vulnerability would not be a reason to offer lower pay, but under a surveillance
- In<01:01:32.280><c> a</c><01:01:32.320><c> fair</c><01:01:32.640><c> labor</c><01:01:32.960><c> market
- ,</c><01:01:33.480><c> that</c> In a fair labor market, that In a fair labor market, that vulnerability
Keywords:
airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 25, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- Fair enough. Committee, jump in if you wish, Miss Harper.
- Fair enough. Committee, jump in if you wish, Miss Harper.
- Fair enough. Committee, jump in if you wish, Miss Harper.
- Fair enough. Committee, jump in if you wish, Miss Harper.
- Fair enough. Committee, jump in if you wish, Miss Harper.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> consumers so in in summary Mr chairman consumers so in in summary Mr chairman the<00:27:57.399><
- bill in in terms of requirements of this bill in in terms of disclosure<00:34:39.000><c> to</c><00:34
- </c><00:54:59.960><c> other</c> so are you in this bill now in other so are you in this bill now in other
- </c><01:07:13.039><c> Finance</c> accidents in order to in effect Finance accidents in order to in effect
- It just never got picked up and never got allowable in... and is good it's uh just fairness you and is
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 733-FN, a bill on third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors financing lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, and contributes to litigation abuse, higher insurance costs, and what he called a “tort tax.” He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with specific references to foreign-entity restrictions, consumer-protection guardrails, and reporting requirements. He also noted a few technical fixes to the draft, including adding the word “knowingly” and restoring a section that had been omitted.
Committee members questioned how the bill’s foreign-entity language would work, including whether a governor or the Department of Safety would designate countries of concern, and whether the bill would bar foreign parties from using litigation funding. Cole and others clarified that the bill was intended as a reporting measure, not a ban on litigation funding itself, and that the goal was to disclose who is funding lawsuits and to what extent. Representative Sal asked whether the bill would prevent a litigant from getting outside financing; Cole answered no, emphasizing disclosure rather than prohibition.
Brandon Grat of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau testified that the bill’s enforcement provisions were too limited. He said the draft appears to give the Attorney General only a civil-penalty remedy, likely too small to deter violations, and not the broader Consumer Protection Act tools such as injunctions, restitution, or investigation authority. He also raised concerns about whether the Attorney General or Insurance Department would have proper jurisdiction, given that the product may be financial or insurance-related. Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the department sees possible benefits from transparency because disclosure of litigation funding could help insurers assess risk, improve underwriting, and potentially ease hard-market pressures, especially for nonprofits and child care providers. He also said the bill’s language likely needs further work to clarify agency authority and suggested involving the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and banking regulators.
Opposition testimony came from the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association. Marissa Chase and Samantha Hering argued the bill is one-sided because it requires disclosure only on the plaintiff side and not from defendants or insurers. They said New Hampshire already has court rules and discovery procedures that cover relevant disclosures, making the bill unnecessary, and questioned whether the existence of a funding contract is even relevant in litigation. The hearing ended with the committee continuing to discuss possible revisions and enforcement options, but no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 107 May 1st, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in the most<01:37:56.200><c> fair</c><01:37:56.440><c> way.
- Coloradans need stronger protections so they can stand up for fair pay and stability in their families
- up for fair pay and stability<01:49:44.000><c> in</c><01:49:44.080><c> their</c><01:49:44.240><c> families
- deal in our in our it was a it was a big deal in our in our in<02:30:30.320><c> our</c><02:30:30.440>
- Uh, and I think it's only fair that the citizens get to weigh in because it's costing them more money
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 12, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in strong support of this money in in strong support of this money in politics<00:19:21.600><c>
- He said money is not speech, and being able to go out and buy influence in elections is not fair to the
- in in Hawaii is the average house race in in Hawaii is close<00:57:02.720><c> to</c> close to close
- Genesis of your career in in service in Genesis of your career in in service in this this this capacity
- in support one in total 89 testimony in support one in opposition<01:16:16.120><c> and</c><01:16:16.320
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on March 12, 2025, and heard testimony on several election-related and governance measures. On SB 176, relating to recounts, the Office of Elections supported clarifying that recount triggers should be based on the final Election Day report rather than the 6:00 a.m. next-day report, citing a 2022 recount example. The chair noted 3 testimonies in support, 42 in opposition, and 1 comment. On SB 1337, relating to the Stadium Authority, the authority supported changing quorum rules so only voting members count, explaining that the current interpretation makes it difficult to conduct business; written testimony from DBEDT was also received. On SB 289, relating to ethics administrative fines, the Ethics Commission supported uniform procedures to resolve uncontested enforcement matters more quickly while preserving due process; written support was also noted.
The committee then heard SB 311, a proposed constitutional amendment on freedom of speech and money in elections. Supporters, including Community Alliance on Prisons, Our Revolution Hawaii, Pride at Work Hawaii, Common Cause Hawaii, and others, argued that money in politics distorts democracy and that the amendment would help prevent wealthy interests from buying influence. Opponents, including the Hawaii Christian Coalition and individual testifiers, argued that changing the constitution was too serious, that the proposal should be handled by ordinary legislation instead, and that the measure could create legal conflict. Deputy Attorney General Candace Park said the bill would only matter if key federal cases such as Buckley and Citizens United were overturned, and the chair thanked her for the legal input.
The committee also heard SB 780, relating to election ballot disqualification, which would exclude candidates disqualified by constitutional or statutory provisions and create procedures for challenges. Opposition testimony said the bill would undermine voter choice, burden courts and election officials, and invite misuse; the Hawaii Christian Coalition echoed those concerns. Members raised questions about whether the measure would apply only to state and county offices, and the Attorney General’s office said it would follow up. Finally, on SB 1030, relating to election intimidation, supporters said firearms should not be brought near polling places or ballot drop boxes, while opponents argued the bill was unnecessary and could affect lawful possession; the committee received 12 testimonies, with 39 in support. The committee then began SB 1225, a proposed constitutional amendment changing the vote threshold for legislative amendments to a majority of votes tallied, excluding blanks, spoiled ballots, and overvotes; testimony in support was heard from the LGBTQ+ Commission and others, and the discussion was still underway when the excerpt ended.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And as we know in in any official work.
- So I have a concern with in in hearing.
- That research helped shape my long-standing interest in transparency, fairness, and the incentives that
- That research helped shape my long-standing interest in transparency, fairness, and the incentives that
- Um I interest in politics in the state.
Committee:
Senate Elections
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-21 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:23:04.880><c> in</c><01:23:05.120><c> all</c> how best to accomplish fairness in all how best
- to accomplish fairness in all of<01:23:05.440><c> the</c><01:23:05.600><c> different</c><01:23:05.920
- This is, uh, a math that was engineered to try to achieve fairness in how we treat a manufactured home
- </c><01:28:40.639><c> in</c> engineered to try to achieve fairness in engineered to try to achieve fairness
- c><01:34:29.199><c> and</c> this was a catch in in in our work and this was a catch in in in our work
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I hope that in this prayer, with a recently departed saint, you will find in the way in which you understand
- in speech and law but also in daily kindness.
- </c><00:06:14.800><c> you</c> you will find in the way in which you you will find in the way in which
- </c><00:07:42.000><c> Daily</c> is in speech and law but also in Daily is in speech and law but also
- of</c> to do anything in in regards this of to do anything in in regards this of someone<00:45:38.559
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House Taxes Committee considers proposed 'wealth tax' 4/7/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Amazon, in contrast, paid a 1.4% effective tax rate. Hardly its fair share.
- in 2017.
- 00:42:18.040><c> 1990</c> in the in the world fell from 12 in 1990 in the in the world fell from 12 in
- </c> to their fair share. to their fair share.
- ><c> in</c><01:14:09.640><c> my</c> say like in my in my say like in my in my um um um like<01:14:11.920
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs.
Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity.
Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (05/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> this</c> what is theoretically in this what is theoretically in this bill?
- in finance.
- And and to bill in back in. Um so, yeah.
- They would have to put a bill in. point. They would have to put a bill in.
- our pool risk manage in our stability in our pool risk manage in our poolled<04:28:58.880><c> risk</
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 297 and a new amendment, 2462, which combined the original Senate bill with the Carson amendment and added a proposed alternative regulatory system, RSA 420R. The chair and members discussed that the amendment was intended to give the Senate what it had asked for while also creating a dual system for public entity risk pools. Members asked whether the new structure would affect ownership or governance of health trusts, and the chair explained that 420R would be a separate regulatory statute while existing 420J-style arrangements could remain in place. The committee also noted that a paragraph had been accidentally deleted from the amendment and that another amendment would be prepared to correct it, with the subcommittee recessed while that was done.
Public testimony focused on School Care, represented by Executive Director Lisa Ducette, who opposed the shift to Department of Insurance oversight under 420R. She argued that public entity risk pools are not insurance companies, that they are accountable to member entities and taxpayers, and that the proposed dual regulation would add unnecessary costs through examinations, higher reserves, and additional accounting requirements. She said the change could threaten tax-exempt status and create an uneven playing field, and she urged the committee to support SB 297 with the Carson amendment instead of moving to 420R. Committee members questioned whether the amendment would actually affect pools that stayed under the Secretary of State model, and one member cited support from the New Hampshire Municipal Association for the dual system.
The discussion then shifted to amendment 245 on ambulance reimbursement and contracting timelines. Members reviewed a provision giving insurers 45 days and ambulance providers 60 days in the contracting process, and one member suggested making both periods 60 days. The chair and others said the current language was intentional and part of a broader compromise aimed at ending balance billing and forcing insurers to establish reimbursement rates. Members noted that the measure was unusual and that its effects would be reviewed over the next two years, with one member saying the bill would likely be difficult to roll back later. No final vote was taken in the portion provided.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 28th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- In some instances, we've seen as many as 15 people in a single home.
- Last year, two individuals died in my area in these group homes.
- Last year, two individuals died in my area in these group homes.
- Here in Louisiana, the most common complaint that we receive as your fair housing service provider is
- This is how a mother in Shreveport found out her child had died in the custody of the state in St.
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee first deferred HB 374 without objection. It then heard SB 46, which creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home aimed at protecting vulnerable adults living in unsafe, unlicensed residences where operators control residents’ assets. The Attorney General’s office described severe neglect and exploitation in some homes, while the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center opposed the bill over concerns it could create confusion, criminalize legitimate recovery or disability housing, and chill protected housing arrangements. After discussion, including assurances that the bill was narrowly targeted at bad actors, the committee reported SB 46 favorably.
The committee next took up HB 276, which sets a statewide minimum bail amount for certain sexual offenses against minors. Testimony from a victim’s mother and an anti-trafficking expert supported the bill as a way to keep dangerous offenders detained and protect children, while members debated whether the original $50,000 minimum was too low and could be treated as a benchmark. The committee amended the bill in committee to raise the minimum to $1 million and to add human trafficking involving a victim under 18 to the covered offenses, then reported HB 276 favorably as amended.
Members then heard SB 42 and SB 110, both addressing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. SB 42 expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include digital and AI-generated depictions, while SB 110 prohibits using a child’s image to train AI to produce such material. The Attorney General’s office and survivor advocates supported the measures as necessary updates to keep pace with technology and protect children; the committee reported both bills favorably. HB 998, dealing with forensic medical exams and reimbursement for domestic violence victims, especially strangulation cases, was also heard and amended to remove human trafficking references and set implementation steps; advocates said the bill would improve evidence collection and reimbursement, and it was reported favorably with amendments. Finally, the committee heard SB 51 on fraudulent representation of military service or awards, which was supported as a tool to address stolen valor and was reported favorably, and HB 323 on notification and reporting of inmate deaths, which was presented as a transparency measure after a family testified about learning of a relative’s death from the news rather than the facility.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 120 May 14th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Workforce development does not begin in high school or in college. It begins in early childhood.
- In the Senate chamber late in the day, two lawmakers rose with a bill in play.
- I was on CDC and I walked in here at about 8 in the Walked in here at about 8 in the morning, believe
- the law and in this body, for the in the law and in this body, for the conversations and work I got
- I've spent more than my fair share of time in the principal's office.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes proposed constitutional amendment to boost funding from Permanent School Fund May 4th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> in</c> you're in Edina, in Elely, in Roso, in you're in Edina, in Elely, in Roso, in Sleepy,<00:
- They're looking for fair and flexible funding that our schools can use for the needs that they see in
- They're looking for fair and flexible funding that our schools can use for the needs that they see in
- They're looking for fair and flexible funding that our schools can use for the needs that they see in
- They're looking for fair and flexible funding that our schools can use for the needs that they see in
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> In lieu of a devotional today, will you please join me in a moment of silence?
- </c><00:04:44.560><c> the</c><00:04:44.639><c> Eastern</c> in the Caribbean Sea in the Eastern in the
- in in preparation for litigation and in criminal<00:15:01.440><c> or</c><00:15:01.760><c> delinquency
- I can uh under section in in the bill.
- In other words, people are entitled to fair warning of the effect of those statutes and permit them to