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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was paying high premiums for an absurd amount of coverage and not paid out what I was owed.
  • ><c> an</c><00:04:13.440><c> absurd</c> paying high premiums for an absurd paying high premiums for an
  • /c><00:42:38.760><c> see</c> high-quality place for people to see high-quality place for people to see
  • looking for these general high-level guidelines.'
  • of say they're looking for these general high-level<01:02:02.400><c> guidelines."
Bills: HF3843 , HF3597 , HF4003 , HF3167 , HF4193
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency Mar 25th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • for direct hiring for a smaller project to be a bit more of a useful tool for us.
  • I hope so. So I don't. Fine. I hope so.
  • We don't have a lot of high tolerance for error, right, because it has a direct effect on people.
  • It’s a fee-for-service for the IT staff.
  • I thank you for your time. I'd be happy to stand for questions. I thank you for your time.
Keywords: 908, all
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you so much for having us on campus and for the hospitality.
  • I hope the high schools are looking at it. My own kids take dual credit.
  • the student's paying for it, the school is paying for it, the university is paying for it, kind of figuring
  • For example, we have to take a speech class to graduate in high school.
  • high school, my family can pay for that.
Summary: The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard an extensive campus update from Dean Corey Gorder and other DCB leaders. Gorder described the college’s affiliation with Minot State and its growing use of shared services, including business office functions, HR, institutional research, Title IX, printing, financial aid support through UND, and payroll support through NDSU. He said the arrangement lets DCB focus on its core mission while relying on system partners for specialized administrative work, and noted that accreditation concerns were not believed to limit those shared-service arrangements. He also highlighted DCB’s mission, enrollment growth, dual-credit reach across rural schools, and the college’s emphasis on nursing, dental, paramedic, farm management, and other workforce-oriented programs. Committee members asked detailed questions about dual credit, program delivery, and whether DCB’s partnerships were exclusive. Gorder said the relationships are generally collaborative rather than exclusive, that schools can choose other providers, and that many partnerships began through personal outreach and ongoing relationships with rural schools. Lisa Johnson of the university system added that transfer complaints are rare and that dual credit generally transfers well within North Dakota, though highly selective out-of-state institutions may treat credits differently. Members also asked about stipends for high school instructors, the share of K-12 versus DCB instructors, and the capacity limits in dental hygiene and other programs. Gorder said dental hygiene is capped by space and staffing, that there were more applicants than seats, and that expansion is being considered; he also said he would provide follow-up information on the paramedic program and instructor breakdowns. Gorder closed by identifying long-term challenges, including aging residence halls, recruiting faculty and staff, and the need to review low-enrollment programs. He said DCB should consider expanding into more high-demand trades such as welding, HVAC, and electrical work, and should streamline dual credit and strengthen its Minot programming. The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose leaders outlined student priorities from the last session and the interim. Their main concerns included campus housing quality and affordability, food insecurity and food pantries, mental and physical health resources, student-led research funding, academic and career readiness, internships, and campus collaboration. They also discussed dual credit, saying it is valuable but uneven across the state, and raised questions about how to better retain students in North Dakota through the system. Members asked follow-up questions about housing, transferability of dual credit, and whether incentives could be used to encourage students to stay in-state for higher education.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 17th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • safe transportation for all.
  • All right, committee, that's it for today. Thanks for your good work. We're adjourned.
  • Committee Member: That's it for today. Thanks for your good work. We're adjourned.
  • All right, committee, that's it for today. Thanks for your good work. We're adjourned.
  • That's it for today. Thanks for your good work. We're adjourned.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard Senate Bill 1272, a code-cleanup measure from Senator Semmelroth tied to prior Idaho Code Cleanup and DOGE Task Force work. The bill repeals or updates outdated provisions involving pilot registration, livestock movement language, and obsolete license plate references and administrative duties. Semmelroth said the Department of Transportation reviewed the changes and supported them. After a brief question about the old-timer license plate language, the committee voted to send SB 1272 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 500 from Representative Chris Matthias, which would update Idaho traffic law to expressly include electric-assisted bicycles in provisions requiring drivers to exercise due care and in related bicycle safety sections. Matthias said the bill was prompted by a collision involving a teenage constituent riding an e-bike, and by a court ruling that the existing statute did not cover e-bikes because it referred only to human-powered vehicles. He said the bill is intended both to protect e-bike riders and to make clear that e-bike riders are subject to the same traffic laws as traditional cyclists. Testimony in support came from Daniel Murphy and from the injured rider, Sean Norton, who described the crash, the traffic-court ruling, and his later civil-court recovery. Committee members asked questions about the e-bike class system and the effect of the court case. Norton clarified that the traffic case was an infraction proceeding and that fault was later determined in civil court. After testimony, the committee voted to send HB 500 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting ended with brief farewell remarks for committee staff member Shaila Tyler, who said she had learned a great deal about the legislative process and planned to study in Madrid before pursuing history and possibly law school.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • So Tier 1 studies provided that fairly high-level roadmap for advancing to the next stage, and that next
  • So again, thank you for all your work that you did for us.
  • And I hope others follow suit because it's extremely important, especially for the rural areas, to get
  • Well, I will. and I hope others follow suit because it's extremely important especially for the rural
  • So thank you for your time. I yield for any questions.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/12/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> for or that taxpayers have paid for for or that taxpayers have paid for while<00:21:38.799><c> also
  • </c> for this witness? for this witness?
  • </c> for that language. for that language.
  • </c><01:03:22.319><c> you</c><01:03:22.559><c> for</c> how many bills now is this for you for how many
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPC/CPN Joint Info Briefing - Thu Apr 3, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> for</c><00:31:04.320><c> the</c> we have no justification for for the we have no justification for
  • But what we are hoping for today, at least me, and I would appreciate if you could provide us some follow-up
  • What we are hoping for today, at least me, and I would appreciate if you could provide us some follow-up
  • what we were hoping what we are hoping what we were hoping for<00:44:28.280><c> today</c><00:44:28.599
  • Your portfolio right now is very high cost, and granted that's what you're built for.
Keywords: 910, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 04/17/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> for now. for now.
  • </c> high call volume events for the metro high call volume events for the metro region.<01:43:05.720
  • Um, and for this um I would hope that everyone who applies for clemency is entitled to have a hearing
  • > Um and for this um Um and for this um I<02:27:24.680><c> would</c><02:27:24.880><c> hope</c><02:27:
  • that everyone who applies I would hope that everyone who applies for<02:27:26.600><c> clemency</c><02
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 20th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm waiting for your Mr. Chairman.
  • Hope you'll take a look at that. That explains a lot of reasons for this bill.
  • And I stand for questions, but I've up... Reasons for this bill.
  • Stop for a moment.
  • We've had this in other states for many years, for decades, 34 states.
Committee: House Education
Keywords: 989, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 29th, 2026

Agricultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is for RS 33086. That is with us today. This is for R.S. 33086.
  • But for now, I'm just asking the committee to introduce this, and I would stand for any questions.
  • for.
  • test for tuberculosis.
  • I think it's easier for them, it's easier for us.
Summary: The committee first approved the January 22, 2026 minutes and then introduced three RSs. Senator Shippey presented RS 33086 on protection of working animals, which would bar local governments and agencies from enacting rules that effectively ban working animals or working animal enterprises; members asked whether rodeo animals and service animals were covered, and the RS was sent to print. Senator Blaylock presented two code-cleanup RSs from the DOGE committee effort, one removing obsolete programs and another deleting references to the Idaho One plan; both were sent to print after brief discussion. The committee then considered several Idaho State Department of Agriculture rule dockets. Lloyd Knight presented a repeal of the Idaho Hop Growers Commission rule because it duplicated statute, and the committee approved it. He also presented temporary and pending rules on grizzly bear and wolf depredation compensation, explaining the rules implement HB 592 and HB 82, establish definitions and a compensation matrix, and set priorities for confirmed, probable, and possible claims, along with conflict-prevention funding; a virtual witness from Living with Wolves supported the rules, and the committee approved both dockets. Dr. Scott Livesley then presented zero-based rewrites of the brucellosis, tuberculosis, and public exchange of livestock rules, emphasizing that the changes were mostly reorganization and clarification with no major regulatory changes. During the animal disease rule presentations, Dr. Livesley gave background on Idaho’s brucellosis and TB surveillance programs, including the designated surveillance area near Yellowstone, mandatory testing and vaccination requirements, and the role of federal and state agencies. Senators asked about federal involvement, vaccination, and emergency entry provisions, and Dr. Livesley explained the limits of wildlife vaccination and the need for ongoing surveillance. For the livestock exchange rule, he described the three public exchange venues and a change allowing end-of-day electronic sale reports instead of individual paper releases. Jeff Abrams of the Idaho Conservation League later testified in support of the depredation framework but urged more funding for conflict minimization and future compensation needs. The committee completed its rule approvals and then adjourned.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Health</c><00:37:04.520><c> and</c> manager for the Cabinet for Health and manager for the Cabinet for
  • </c> for operational coverage, not for CapEx. for operational coverage, not for CapEx.
  • "Um, I would hope more in the $60 million range, but, again, a lot of things are so unknown for us right
  • </c> restate FY25 for us and do the audit for restate FY25 for us and do the audit for FY26.
  • We will next week get back appraisals on three pieces of property that we hope to offer for sale. we're
Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including a quorum call, approval of minutes, and informational items on school district financing and KCTCS equipment purchases. It then considered two KCTCS capital projects after initially rolling them together and later unrolling them: a Fire Commission Fire Academy maintenance building project that had grown from an original $2 million authorization to $4.7 million because of design changes, soil issues, and higher mechanical costs, and a $1.5 million renovation of the Blake Lee building at Somerset Community College for a health science simulation lab. Members questioned the large cost increase on the fire academy project and the adequacy of front-end due diligence, while KCTCS said the project was bid and ready to proceed and that a 15% contingency had been included. Both projects were approved by roll call vote, with the Blake Lee project ultimately approved after the committee unrolled the items and took them separately. The committee next heard and approved a University of Kentucky public-private partnership for the Hamburg East Medical Office Building, a five-story, 220,000-square-foot facility with a not-to-exceed budget of $275 million. UK said the project is intended to expand outpatient access, consolidate some services, and support projected growth in patient volume; the building will house multiple specialties, urgent care, therapy, imaging, and a retail pharmacy. Members asked about possible community uses, consolidation of services, and whether the project would free up other space, and UK said it hopes to consolidate some services and free campus space. The project was approved by roll call vote. The committee then approved three UK lease renegotiations: a specialty pharmacy and infusion services lease at Wellington Way in Lexington, a Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences lease at Conte Terrace, and a College of Social Work lease at McGrath Park Way. Members asked about rising lease rates, occupancy, and whether space needs should be reduced; UK and the lessor’s representative said the pharmacy space remains busy, the ophthalmology lease was lower than before, and the social work lease had been negotiated down from a higher request. The committee also approved a Department of Military Affairs project amendment for a Mutual Field Maintenance Shop Restoration project, increasing federal funding by $1 million to $4.5 million because of higher construction costs, and approved a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation project funded by bond and HBCU Title III funds. Finally, it approved a new lease for the Office of Mines and Minerals in Pike County, a new lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Pulaski County, and a lease renewal for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Kenton County after questions about rent increases and office utilization; the cabinet said the Kenton County space still has limited vacancy and remains in use by field staff. The meeting ended as the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority began presenting six sewer and water loans and six cleaner water program grant reallocations, with members agreeing to roll those items for later consideration.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Part 2 Feb 24th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would hope that it would continue. >> I just think it's a more fitting name for us to use. >> You think
  • </c> call for the B. call for the B.
  • off during the recovery for the donor, for up to 30 days for the donor and up to seven days for bone
  • kidney, 9% for liver, 3% for heart, and 1% for lung, 1% for pancreas, and the list goes on and on.
  • , 3% for heart, and 1% for 9% for liver, 3% for heart, and 1% for lung,<02:03:28.239><c> 1%</c><02:03
Keywords: 1136, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Funding (03/31/2026)

Education Funding

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that's this, this I hope would tee up the capacity for the commissioner to make that request, and
  • So that's this, this I hope would tee up the capacity for the commissioner to make that request, and
  • for for being here for Thanks very much for for being here for some<00:43:20.800><c> technical</c><00
  • </c> for for CTE education. Thank you. for for CTE education. Thank you.
  • </c><01:23:54.760><c> For</c> partnerships with high schools. For partnerships with high schools.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • leasing obligations and shall only be expended for leasing expenses for charter schools for operation
  • ><c> charter</c><00:05:22.080><c> schools</c><00:05:22.400><c> for</c> expenses for charter schools for
  • expenses for charter schools for operation.
  • Uh, this project was identified as the most cost-effective remedy for the deficiencies at Jackson High
  • I think this is going to be a win-win for small communities, for all the counties, and for the state
Bills: HB0105 , HB0107 , SF0002
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/26/2026 - House Judiciary

House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • But that really doesn't help for planning for juries four months before an election might be, and so
  • There's a reason for that.
  • Last piece of this: we're hoping and believing that this could be the last year that we're asking for
  • All right, thank you for doing that. Do we have any speaker for or against the bill?
  • I want to thank all members for hanging out here with me for the entire season, plus.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 1655, which would have allowed qualified jurors to substitute temporary election work for jury service if summoned 90 to 120 days before an election. The Arizona Association of Counties opposed the bill, saying the timing would create major planning problems for county jury commissioners and courts, and that a better approach would be to excuse jury service only when election work overlaps the summons period. Members raised concerns about jury shortages, training, and whether the bill mixed two very different civic duties. The motion for a due pass recommendation failed on a 4-5 vote. The committee then heard SB 1751 and SCR 1049, identical measures to expand Arizona’s execution methods to include firing squad and lethal gas, with the choice left to the person sentenced to death. Senator Payne argued the change was needed because Arizona has had repeated problems with hangings, gas chambers, and lethal injection, and said the firing squad option would be more reliable. Opponents, including a death penalty attorney and a corrections chaplain/former officer, argued the bill would increase suffering, litigation, costs, and trauma for corrections staff, and that the state should instead improve existing lethal injection procedures or reconsider the death penalty itself. After debate, both measures received due pass recommendations, with several members explaining split or reluctant votes. The committee next considered a strike-everything amendment to SB 1317 that would appropriate opioid settlement remediation funds for county coordinated reentry planning services and a statewide database. Supporters from the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association and county sheriffs said the county jail reentry programs have reduced recidivism, helped people find housing and work, and should be expanded to more counties, with the database needed to track outcomes. Members asked about data, funding levels, and whether the opioid settlement money would be sufficient, but generally supported the concept. The strike-everything amendment was adopted, and SB 1317 as amended received a due pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 1656, which would change court procedures for appointing professional personnel in family court cases. A court representative’s written concerns were read into the record, arguing the bill duplicated existing practice, would add unnecessary depositions and recording requirements, could raise costs, and included provisions that were already available under current law. With no bill sponsor or outside speakers present to address those concerns, members expressed uncertainty and the bill failed to receive a due pass recommendation on a 3-6 vote. The meeting ended with closing remarks thanking members and staff for the session.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAM-EDU, WAM, WAM-GVO, WAM Public Hearings 03-28-2025

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action. I know Chamber of Commerce for Maui.
  • > capital</c> forward for everybody for the capital forward for everybody for the capital gains<00:35
  • Surf we really worked on Rescue High Surf we really hope<00:45:03.440><c> the</c><00:45:03.599><c> show
  • Tom Yamacha for Tax Foundation.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee took up House Bill 422, relating to school impact fees. The Education Committee recommended passage with amendments, and Ways and Means concurred. The amendments would repeal the construction fee component of the school impact fee while retaining the land impact fee and in-lieu fee requirements, remove related statutory language, exempt certain developments from school impact fees, raise the unit threshold for satisfying the land component to 100 units, require the School Facilities Authority to adopt rules and policies, and require a report to the Legislature on the effect of repealing the construction portion of the fee. The measure was also given a sunset date of June 30, 2029, with the committee report to note that the changes are intended to test the efficiency and efficacy of the fee structure and could be made permanent if the report supports that outcome. The committees adopted the recommendation, with one senator initially voting no and then changing to yes after the amendments were explained. The meeting also included a separate hearing on House Bill 1155, concerning procurement for Department of Transportation projects and construction manager/general contractor procurement. DOT testified that it supported the concept but wanted to narrow the bill, saying the current language was too broad and that the goal was to allow more innovative procurement while preserving selection safeguards. The State Procurement Office said it supported the bill’s language but was willing to work with DOT on alternative wording. Several construction-related organizations, including subcontractors, iron workers, elevator constructors, and building trades representatives, opposed the bill, arguing that exemptions from the procurement code would weaken protections such as retainage, equality, and prompt payment and could invite favoritism or corruption. In response to those concerns, the chair proposed amendments limiting the exemption to DOT, narrowing the qualifying contracts, adding a two-year sunset, requiring a report after the first year, and clarifying that project management could not be procured under the section. The amended recommendation passed, though several members voted with reservations. A separate item, House Bill 476, was briefly called up at the end of the agenda, with a recommendation to pass with amendments to increase a rate from 7.25% to 8%, but discussion was not completed in the portion of the transcript provided.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Apr 1st, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • as the backbone entity for the Idaho Coalition for Community Schools.
  • ...well prepared for this.
  • for the future.
  • for the future.
  • Chair, for a motion.
Committee: House Education
Keywords: 989, all