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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Mar 9th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Louis and Power & Light in Kansas City.
- The Power & Light District and Ballpark Village attract about 18 million visitors a year to the state
- But the projects of the Power and Light and Ballpark Village have been transformative.
- Louis City, especially near Ballpark Village, or in Power and Light in Kansas City.
- MODESA made Kansas City Power & Light and Ballpark Village a reality.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 3395, sponsored by Representative Christ, which would reauthorize and update the Missouri Downtown Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA) to spur redevelopment in downtown St. Louis and Kansas City. Christ said the program previously helped create Ballpark Village and Power & Light District through a no-upfront-cost, tax-revenue-sharing model, and he indicated a committee substitute would significantly revise the bill language while keeping the same overall concept. Representative Sides supported the bill in principle but said he wanted the final version to read more like standard Missouri statute.
A long line of witnesses testified in support, including representatives of the Cordish Companies, Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Greater St. Louis, Inc., St. Louis City SC, the City of St. Louis, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Chamber/Civic Council, the Downtown Council of Kansas City, J.E. Dunn, and the Missouri Chamber. Supporters described MODESA as a proven tool that leveraged private investment, created jobs, increased visitors and tax revenue, and helped revitalize downtown areas. Cordish said the company had invested more than $2 billion in Missouri and would pursue another large mixed-use project, including residential, office, and entertainment components, if the program were renewed.
Testimony focused heavily on two proposed St. Louis projects: redevelopment of the Millennium Hotel site and broader riverfront/downtown connectivity around the Arch grounds. Gateway Arch Park Foundation said it had purchased the Millennium site, was demolishing the old tower, and believed the project would connect the Arch grounds to downtown with a high-rise residential and office mixed-use development. Committee members asked about impacts on taxing jurisdictions, property taxes, retail demand, and whether the bill would benefit communities broadly rather than only developers; witnesses said cities would be applicants, property taxes would still be paid, and the projects were intended to bring new residents and activity rather than simply shift existing development. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee took no vote before adjourning.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- In our last committee hearing, we heard powerful testimony from survivors.
- My co-sponsor wanted to lower the age to 14, and the governor said we need to leave it at 15.
- My co-sponsor wanted to lower the age to 14, and the governor said we need to leave it at 15.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So hopefully by later this year we'll have an officially formed joint powers authority.
- So hopefully by later this year we'll have an officially formed joint powers authority.
- And this has been really helpful for other joint powers authorities.
- And one of our member cities is a member of the Clean Power Alliance, which is a joint powers authority
- And one of our member cities is a member of the Clean Power Alliance, which is a joint powers authority
Committee:
Senate Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informational interview with Rep. Steven Jacob (R-Altura) Nov 20th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I was on the soil and water uh as a liaison to the county board uh Whitewater Joint Powers.
- And in that Whitewater Joint Powers board is where it originated.
- </c><00:03:25.599><c> And</c><00:03:25.760><c> in</c> board uh whitewater joint powers.
- And in board uh whitewater joint powers.
- joint powers board is where<00:03:27.760><c> it</c><00:03:27.920><c> originated.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-EIG, CPN Public Hearings 03-20-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:13:56.960><c> purchase</c> payers to IPS under power purchase payers to IPS under power purchase
- </c> contracts with independent power contracts with independent power producers<01:14:50.880><c> that
- producers related to power and purchase charges.
- producers related to independent power producers related to power<01:27:04.000><c> and</c><01:27:04.159
- Also under power and purchase charges.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The joint Senate committees heard HB 108 HD2, which would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require liquor commissions to adopt rules. Most testimony came from craft brewers and distillers in support, who said the bill would help small and fragile producers reach customers, move limited or specialty products that wholesalers do not carry, and maintain relationships with visitors after they leave Hawaii. Supporters also argued that direct-to-consumer shipping would not meaningfully increase underage access because common carriers age-gate deliveries and require adult signatures, and that the measure would supplement rather than replace the three-tier system.
Opposition came from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Hawaii Liquor Wholesalers Association, which said the bill could create problems with minor access and tax revenue and would allow out-of-state manufacturers to ship directly to Hawaii households. Supporters responded that similar concerns were raised when wine direct shipping was adopted and said the existing shipping and reporting systems can track and tax these sales. Several witnesses, including Maui Brewing, Ola Brew, Koloa Rum, Hana Rum, Koulana Rumworks, Koval Distillery, and the Brewers Association, described their small-batch operations, limited distribution options, and the potential for direct shipping to expand sales and jobs.
Committee members questioned witnesses about underage access, tax collection, and the impact on the three-tier system. One witness discussed efforts to protect and potentially scale the Hawaiian spirit Okolehao through geographic and sourcing rules. The transcript does not show a final vote or disposition on HB 108 HD2 in the excerpt provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, Tilman Fertitta, of Apr 9th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Public diplomacy is the soul of soft power.
- Donohoe, I wanted to ask you about nuclear power. specifically.
- The role of soft power, I guess it was actually Ms.
- Rogers, I want to go back to your conversation about soft power, and you quoted NPR.
- We're a soft power committee. That's our job and we take it seriously.
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Keywords:
Senator Flinstone, HB22, SB4, amendments, public testimony, legislation, environmental impact, economic implications
Summary:
The meeting featured a thorough examination of various bills, including substantial discussions on HB22 and SB4. Key points included amendments proposed by committee members, particularly from Senator Flinstone, who emphasized the need for clarifications on certain provisions. The committee actively engaged with several witnesses providing public testimony, some in favor of the proposed legislation while others highlighted concerns and potential implications. The discussions were vibrant, showcasing different perspectives, especially on the environmental and economic impacts of the bills in question. The meeting concluded with a consensus to reconvene after a recess to further address the outstanding issues related to the bills.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/02/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Cenounu put the group back when Governor Cenounu put the group together,<01:14:03.679><c> there</c><
- As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous.
- As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous.
- to make a I possess a tremendous power to make a child's<03:36:05.120><c> life</c><03:36:05.520><c>
- Both emphasizing ethnic privilege to divide populations, consolidate power, and resulting in countless
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- electricity, the available power to handle the growth that's coming.
- electricity, the available power to handle the growth that's coming.
- </c><00:05:25.240><c> to</c> electricity the available power to electricity the available power to handle
- > built</c><00:28:14.960><c> across</c> uh power power lines being built across uh power power lines
- </c> that all fully and maybe the power that all fully and maybe the power companies<00:32:35.000><c>
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's incredibly powerful.
- So it's a significant amount of power.
- The dollar has lost roughly 25% of its purchasing power since 2018 alone.
- That's a 25% loss in real purchasing power in just seven years.
- The state is losing millions in real purchasing power every single year.
Summary:
The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee held an informational hearing on digital asset innovation, with opening remarks framing cryptocurrencies, blockchain, stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized finance as a growing part of the financial system. Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund presented on the market size, institutional adoption, use cases such as remittances and small-business payments, and policy developments at the federal and state levels. He also discussed risks including volatility, cybersecurity, and illicit use, while arguing that clear regulation can support innovation and consumer protection.
State Controller Malia Cohen then updated the committee on implementation of SB 822, California’s unclaimed digital asset law. She explained that the law applies to custodial accounts, not self-custodied wallets, and requires holders to conduct outreach before dormant digital assets are transferred to the state in native form. Committee discussion focused on how abandonment is determined, what counts as account activity, the expected timeline for notices and custodian procurement, and the administrative costs and staffing needed to run the program. Controller staff said the state is still building procedures, working with Oregon, and expects a significant increase in claims once the program is operational.
Porter returned with a proposal for a California digital asset reserve fund built on unclaimed digital assets under SB 822. He argued the fund could be cost-neutral, use only high-quality digital assets, and include guardrails such as an advisory board, audits, and public reporting. Committee members expressed interest in diversification and consumer protection, but also raised concerns about volatility, documentation, and market downturns. The hearing ended after public comment from industry and advocacy representatives, including support from the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Coinbase, all urging clear, technology-neutral policy to keep innovation and jobs in California.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- It's incredibly powerful.
- So it's a significant amount of power.
- That's a 25% loss in real purchasing power in just seven years.
- The state is losing millions in real purchasing power every single year.
- The state is losing millions in real purchasing power every single year.
Committee:
House Banking and Finance
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Aug 25th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- A little bit of my background: I've been doing electric power systems pretty much my whole life.
- I manage our Power Systems Research Department, which is in our Electric Grid Security Program.
- Best interest to turn off the power due to the high wildfire risk at that moment in time.
- Public safety power shutoff calculations, which take a lot of input from that utility.
- The next piece is... ...focused on power system protection.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:44.880><c> that</c><00:08:45.120><c> be</c> the powers that be the powers that be are<00:08
- </c><00:35:48.560><c> our</c> the infrastructure that powers our the infrastructure that powers our homes
- I do government affairs for Minnesota Power, based up in Duluth, Minnesota.
- At Minnesota Power because we serve some of the lowest-income counties in the state.
- programs like power on and gas<01:10:32.960><c> affordability.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 46 Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there a wrong that you have suffered that is beyond the power of forgiveness?
- It's a power that always rests in the hands of the one who has been wronged.
- When they feel most powerless, they actually have an Incredible power, a power that even the most wrongly
- Pray Lord, we only discover the power to forgive as we recognize that we too have been forgiven for a
- Thank you for the power of your forgiveness at work in us And through us, and bless each member, and
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It was stopped in about, oh, I think Governor Plenty was the governor at the time, and there was some
- It was stopped in about, oh, I think Governor Plenty was the governor at the time, and there was some
- So, uh, the major item in Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan's tax provisions is cutting
- walls Lieutenant lieutenant Governor walls Lieutenant lieutenant governor<00:41:17.040><c> Flanigan's
- </c> Before 2019, when Governor Walz was governor, it used to always be 2:1 LGA to CPA.
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gov. Walz capital investment package 2/19/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Governor Walls is proposing. Governor Walls is proposing.
- ><c> asset</c> The governor is recommending asset The governor is recommending asset preservation<00:
- ><c> million</c><00:08:52.160><c> for</c> The governor recommends $41 million for The governor recommends
- The governor between 450 and 550 homes.
- ><c> repurposing</c> so the governor recommends repurposing so the governor recommends repurposing these
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Fiscal Policy Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But we talk about this power, gas-powered equipment.
- So, yes, they have the power or the ability to do something, but they have to do it equally for either
- So you're asking about the power equipment, whether or not they can use gas-powered or diesel-powered
- Equipment, whether or not they can use gas-powered or diesel-powered equipment versus electric, correct
- Okay, going further with that, if a community wants to prohibit the use of gas-powered blowers near school
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard and approved two bills. First, it took up CS for SB 290, an agriculture and consumer services bill, and adopted a strike-all amendment that covered a wide range of issues: density limits for certain small municipalities, a delay in biosolids rule changes from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028, higher insurance and penalty requirements for fumigation businesses, longer payment timeframes for contractors to pay subcontractors and suppliers, restrictions on county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renaming the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about the contractor penalty increase, local government preemption, and the biosolids provisions. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids sections, while several industry and agriculture groups waved in support. The committee then voted the bill favorably, with Senator Bracey Davis voting no.
The committee next heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements in areas such as assessments, personnel, facilities, and budgeting; expand teacher apprenticeship and multi-year contracts; streamline salary supplements and testing calendars; give districts more flexibility with Title I and capital funds; update facility planning rules; and shift oversight of district-run VPK programs. Supporters from several school districts and education groups waved in favor. Senators generally supported the goal of reducing administrative burdens, though one question was raised about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education inquiries. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create a more direct reporting path and reduce unnecessary layers of regulation. SB 320 was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But we talk about this power, gas-powered equipment.
- So, yes, they have the power or the ability to do something, but they have to do it equally for either
- So you're asking about the power equipment, whether or not they can use gas-powered or diesel-powered
- Equipment, whether or not they can use gas-powered or diesel-powered equipment versus electric, correct
- Okay, going further with that, if a community wants to prohibit the use of gas-powered blowers near school
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first took up CS for SB 290, a broad Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment that, among other things, set density requirements for certain small municipalities, delayed biosolids-related changes from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, required higher insurance coverage for fumigation businesses, increased fines for fumigation violations, extended the time contractors have to pay subcontractors and suppliers from 15 to 30 business days, preempted certain county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renamed the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about local government preemption, the biosolids timeline, and especially the new felony penalty for nonpayment of subcontractors and suppliers. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids provisions, while several agricultural and industry groups waived in support. The bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senator Bracy Davis voting no and Senator Jones expressing concern about the contractor penalty.
The committee then heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements across assessments, personnel, facilities, budgeting, and early learning administration; expand teacher apprenticeship pathways; create longer instructional contracts and renewable professional certificates; simplify testing and evaluation rules; increase flexibility for Title I and discretionary capital funding; and streamline facility planning and architectural requirements. School district and education association representatives waived in support. Senators Osgood and others praised the deregulation and flexibility, while Senator Bracy Davis asked about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education expenditure questions. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce administrative burden while preserving accountability. SB 320 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But we talk about this power, gas-powered equipment.
- So, yeah, they have the power or the ability to do something, but they have to do it equally for either
- So you're asking about the power equipment, whether or not they can use gas-powered or diesel-powered
- ... equipment, whether or not they can use gas-powered or diesel-powered equipment versus electric, correct
- Okay, going further with that, if a community wants to prohibit the use of gas-powered blowers near school
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Adrian Beatty, the chief executive officer of the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers
- I am the chief executive officer of the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance
- And we have public safety power shutoffs, or public safety power shutoffs, and those are not operable
- And we have public safety power shutoffs, or public safety power shutoffs, and those are not operable
- , we need to get backup power, we need to get backup power, we need to get backup power on those planning
Committee:
Senate Emergency Management
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- So I just, maybe to clarify, can you use legacy hydro to power the, or even legacy wind, to power the
- It's my understanding that there's maybe some ambiguity and some... power the or even legacy wind to
- and Saying is that Grant PUD will supply your power, and you're in favor of the existing hydropower
- Well, that gets into how much power is actually available, and if you were to go 100...
- And when did Grant PUD tell you about when you could get that additional power?
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment, coast guard authorization, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, articulated tug barge, bunker vessel, refueling vessel