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HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> willingness to have the discussion. willingness to have the discussion.
- Uh, maybe should have a broader discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 12/16/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:15.920><c> the</c> legislation um that discusses the legislation um that discusses the report
- If if we don't uh today, discussion.
- So, the kick off the discussion there.
- </c> right now is that uh um as we discussed right now is that uh um as we discussed at<00:04:34.160>
- </c><00:26:16.880><c> from</c> back to the reinsurance discussion from back to the reinsurance discussion
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- :29.119><c> the</c> any other discussion on the any other discussion on the bill?
- Further questions or discussion?
- Further discussion? Senator thank you. Further discussion?
- </c> Further discussion on the amendment. Further discussion on the amendment.
- Further discussion on the bill.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans Broadband and Rural Development - 03/12/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> chair okay uh members any uh discussion chair okay uh members any uh discussion here<00:04:49.400
- Chair, Senator Westrom, yes, this is exactly what we've discussed. Very good, thank you.
- Seeing no other discussion, all in favor of the A7 amendment signify by saying aye. Aye.
- Sure, we can begin our discussion.
- </c> something we could continue to discuss something we could continue to discuss uh<00:43:51.599><c
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MN House passes omnibus workforce, labor, and economic development policy and finance bill 5/5/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> we'll have a few amendments to discuss. we'll have a few amendments to discuss.
- 18.320><c> the</c> Further discussion, I recognize the Further discussion, I recognize the member<00:
- </c> think about paid leave, we can discuss think about paid leave, we can discuss that,<01:07:22.960
- </c> for this purpose that we're discussing for this purpose that we're discussing this<01:10:57.960>
- </c> want to discuss every single thing. want to discuss every single thing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/27/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, questions, discussion?
- </c> is our first stop our first discussion is our first stop our first discussion I'll<00:24:39.399>
- Members, discussion? Senator Muhammad, thank you, Madam Chair.
- </c> which I believe is what we're discussing which I believe is what we're discussing uh<00:42:54.559
- </c><01:34:57.520><c> of</c> redlined and any other discussion of redlined and any other discussion of
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion?
- </c> represent seeing no further discussion represent seeing no further discussion um<00:58:16.240><c
- Any other discussion on retain?
- Any other discussion on retain?
- Any other discussion on retain?
Summary:
The committee met in a work session on revenue estimates and reviewed updated spreadsheet pages for several tax categories, using prior agreements and new testimony to refine FY 2025-2027 estimates. Early discussion covered insurance tax estimates, where members reviewed a letter from the insurance commissioner saying he was comfortable with the numbers provided; the committee accepted those estimates without opposition. Members also discussed utility property tax, with testimony about recent infrastructure buildout, tariffs, depreciation, and the difficulty of forecasting future growth. After debate over whether to use the average of high and low estimates or lean lower, the committee unanimously adopted the utility property tax numbers.
The committee then turned to real estate transfer tax and communications tax. For real estate transfer tax, members cited county input, housing market conditions, interest rates, lumber costs, and uncertainty about future policy; they agreed to use the averages and adopted those estimates unanimously. For communications tax, members noted the decline in landline-based revenue and the shift to data services. After discussion of whether to use the low estimate or the average, the committee settled on the average with a small rounding-down adjustment when the figure ended in .5, and adopted the numbers unanimously. The chair also clarified that these estimates remain subject to change until the final resolution is adopted.
The committee next accepted interest and dividends estimates as presented, with members noting the decline in that revenue source and the lack of additional information beyond the department’s analysis. Finally, the committee began discussing tobacco tax revenue, with members noting long-term declines in smoking, offsetting effects from out-of-state sales, and a suggestion to take a slightly conservative approach by reducing the average by 0.5. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, so no final vote on tobacco is shown in the excerpt.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Sorry, members, any discussion? No. Vice Chair, for the vote.
- Other than that, members, any questions or discussion?
- Any discussion? Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote.
- discussion discussion here<02:44:01.680><c> Vice</c><02:44:01.880><c> chair</c><02:44:02.040><c> for
- Members, any discussion or questions?
Committee:
House Housing
Summary:
The Committee on Housing held a public hearing on January 31 and heard testimony on a series of housing and building-code bills. The first major item, HB 1 relating to building codes, drew sharply divided testimony. Supporters, including BIA Hawaii, Grassroot Institute, Dr. Horton, and several builders and trade groups, argued the current code-adoption process is slow, fragmented, and costly, and that reform would help housing production. Opponents, including Sierra Club Hawaii, AIA Hawaii, ICC, and labor representative Kiko Bosi, said the bill would weaken public safety, reduce statewide consistency, and could leave tenants and first responders at greater risk. No vote was taken during the hearing, and members asked questions about the effect of a governor’s emergency proclamation suspending the Building Code Council and about county authority over code amendments.
The committee then heard HB 745 and HB 1321, both also relating to building codes. Grassroot Institute supported both measures, saying the system is broken and needs streamlining, while BIA Hawaii and others emphasized the cost burden of repeated code updates. Opponents, especially Bosi and ICC, argued that the bills would undermine the State Building Code Council’s role, create confusion, and prioritize cost over safety; Bosi also said labor should be included in any code discussions. Members questioned whether counties can remove state code provisions and whether the state code already supersedes county codes, and one member noted the need for clarity and consistent enforcement rather than a wholesale overhaul.
Later, the committee heard HB 284 on housing, HB 761 on county permitting and inspection, and HB 738 on historic preservation. HB 284 drew support from several housing and real estate groups, while DLNR opposed it. On HB 761, HHFDC supported the bill, DLNR warned that the proposed changes could jeopardize Hawaii’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, DAGS said it would likely need to duplicate county permitting staff, and the Department of Planning and Permitting opposed it; Grassroot Institute and NAIOP supported it. For HB 738, HHFDC, DLNR, Grassroot Institute, Hawaii YIMBY, NAIOP, and others supported the measure, with Grassroot and NAIOP suggesting clarifications so expedited review would also cover mixed-use projects and better define the scope of work. The transcript does not show any final votes or committee action on these bills during the hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> we have we've had internal discussions we have we've had internal discussions on<00:41:28.359><c
- And that's what the discussion was.
- </c> wasn't and that's what the discussion wasn't and that's what the discussion was<00:57:20.799><c>
- We've had that discussion.
- We've had that discussion.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the committee to discuss. the committee to discuss.
- Any<03:49:38.000><c> further</c><03:49:38.319><c> discussion?</c> Any further discussion?
- </c> that's all part of the discussion. that's all part of the discussion.
- One we discussed today how we resolve One we discussed today how we resolve matters<03:52:58.880><c>
- </c><03:53:37.279><c> So</c> uh that we need to discuss also. So uh that we need to discuss also.
Committee:
House Education Funding
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, any discussions or questions? All right, any discussions or questions on this?
- Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it.
- Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it.
- Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it. Thank you.
- Any discussion? Seeing none. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it.
Committee:
All ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Summary:
The committee considered several waiver requests from school districts and a municipal-related waiver tied to a prior law encouraging local governments to use .gov domains. One request was to waive bidding requirements so a high school kitchen damaged in winter storms could be rebuilt quickly; members asked how many bids were received, were told the insurance provider’s process produced two bids, and then approved the waiver. Another request involved a district seeking to use Covington for work; after a brief question about prior experience with the firm, the committee approved that item as well.
The committee then heard from the superintendent of Smackover North School District, who requested a waiver to use TIPS for a football field turf project because the existing drainage had collapsed. Members questioned the funding source, particularly whether education dollars would be used on a football field. The superintendent said the project was intended to be funded through a Buckaroo Foundation with about half a million dollars already pledged, additional donor support being pursued, and no state or local tax dollars planned for the turf. He also said the district had obtained three bids. The committee approved the waiver.
Finally, the committee considered a waiver for Jonesboro related to the .gov domain requirement. Representative Jack Ladyman presented that the city would use .gov for its main website and communications, but wanted to keep its current billing system because converting billing would be expensive and could create software compatibility problems. After brief discussion, the committee approved the waiver. The meeting then adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the vote. Chair Cupps. Yes.
- Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the vote. Chair Cupps. Yes.
- Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the vote. Chair Cupps. Yes.
- Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the vote. Chair Cups. Yes.
- Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call a vote. Chair Cups? Yes.
Committee:
House Rules - Legislative
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Two - Monday, May 4
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Upon receiving her analysis, we would have great discussions about what questions needed to be asked
- Further discussion having concluded, the gentleman from Nodaway County was recognized to close and renewed
- She said a few things had been added that needed to be discussed. The lady from the city of St.
- There's been a few things added on that we need to discuss. Discussion on the lady's motion.
- Further discussion on the lady's motion.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be any discussion or debate?
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none. Clerk, please open the queue. Hill, aye.
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, clerk please open the queue. Hill, aye.
- Would there be any discussion nor debate? Chair sees none. Clerk, please open the queue.
- Discussion and work.
Summary:
The committee took up several business and commerce measures, beginning with HB 2970, which would change Oklahoma’s state fossil from Saurophaganax to Sauroposeidon because the former has been identified as a chimera. The author and members discussed the dinosaur’s size, its discovery in Oklahoma, and the tourism and educational value of highlighting the state’s prehistoric resources. The bill received a do pass recommendation and was reported out of committee by a 15-1 vote.
Members then advanced HB 3338, a pool industry regulation bill, and HB 3443, which increases permit fees for oversized and overweight loads to fund weigh station improvements. HB 3443 was described as an inflation adjustment to fees that had not changed since 2008 and as an industry-supported idea; it passed 14-2. HB 3800, described as a cleanup bill from last session, and HB 3818, a home and auto savings account bill with the tax portion removed to avoid a fiscal impact, both received favorable committee action, with HB 3818 passing 17-0.
HB 3783, the endorsed plumbers apprentice bill, drew the most discussion. Supporters said it would let trade school graduates take the exam sooner and better align training with workforce needs, while the union pipefitters and plumbers were said to oppose it. The author outlined possible amendments, including minimum training hours and a penalty for unlicensed work, and then laid the bill over until Thursday so amendments could be finalized. The chair also laid over HB 2471 for further amendment and discussion with the Workforce Commission before the committee’s final meeting later in the week.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there discussion or debate with regard to the motion?
- Is there discussion or debate with regard to the motion?
- The motion is there discussion or debate with regard to the motion?
- Is there discussion or debate with regard to the motion?
- Is there any debate or discussion?
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion? I'm on my motion, Mr. Chairman. Go ahead.
- Any further discussion on the motion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
- Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? The motion carries.
- Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Those carry.
- Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. All right, thank you.
Committee:
Senate Local Government and Taxation
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- have to abruptly end this meeting due to technical difficulties, the committee will reconvene to discuss
- Members, any questions or discussion?
- Any questions or discussion?
- Any questions or discussion?
- </c> county okay any questions or discussions county okay any questions or discussions if<00:07:01.039
Committee:
Senate Housing
Summary:
The Committee on Housing met on February 11, 2025, to hear Senate Bill 662 and Senate Bill 66. SB 662 would require HHFDC to transfer the public roads in the Villages of Kapolei to the City and County of Honolulu by January 1, 2026, and would authorize county police officers to enforce the statewide traffic code on all public streets and highways. Testimony on the measure was in support from H50, the City and County of Honolulu, and an individual testifier. HHFDC Executive Director D. Minomi said the agency had been negotiating with the city over a $60 million transfer of road and infrastructure maintenance responsibility, but no formal agreement had been drafted; negotiations were paused when related bills were introduced. He said that if the bills do not pass, HHFDC would continue negotiations because the amount is less than the estimated cost of rehabilitating the roads itself and would free up staff time. The committee recommended SB 662 be passed with amendments, including a deferred date and report language referencing the ongoing negotiations, and the recommendation was adopted with aye votes from the chair, vice chair, Senator Kino, and Senator Kuha.
The committee then heard SB 66, which would require counties to issue building permits within 60 days when applications are stamped and certified by a licensed engineer and architect and other conditions are met. Testimony was mixed, with the Department of Planning and Permitting for the City and County of Honolulu in opposition, and several groups including the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, RMS Sales, Hawaii Realtors, NAHawaii Chapter, BIA Hawaii, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce in support; several individuals also testified both for and against. The State Historic Preservation Division testified with comments.
In decision-making, the chair recommended SB 66 be passed with technical, non-substantive amendments and with additional amendments from the State Historic Preservation Division, including requiring a complete application and specifying qualified professionals under SHPD rules for architecture, archaeology, architectural history, and/or physical anthropology. The committee adopted the recommendation by a vote of the chair alone, with no objections noted. The hearing then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Any member discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Opposed?
- Any member discussion? 334. Any member discussion?
- Any discussion to the DE1 to Senate File House File 2484?
- </c> Any<00:04:26.800><c> discussion</c><00:04:27.520><c> to</c><00:04:27.680><c> the</c><00:04:27.840
- Seeing no discussion to the amendment, we'll adopt the DE amendment to House File 2484.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion on that motion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
- Is there any discussion on that motion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
- Is there any discussion by the committee on the motion?
- Is there any discussion by the committee on the motion?
- Is there any discussion by the committee on the motion?
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Joint Memorial 114, which asks Congress to address changes in college athletics caused by NIL and related lawsuits. Representative Brent Crane said the memorial seeks six federal actions to create more predictability in the college sports landscape. Boise State interim president Jeremiah Shinn, athletic director Jeremiah Dickey, head football coach Spencer Danielson, and women’s golf coach Kailen Downs testified in support, emphasizing the economic impact of Boise State athletics, the need for a uniform national framework, and the importance of preserving opportunities for student-athletes across all sports. The committee moved SJM 114 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carried unanimously.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1389, a bill revising liability protections for private property owners who allow their land to be used as polling places. Representative Britt Raifold said the bill is a cleaner solution than earlier versions and preserves tax exemption status while avoiding state indemnification. The committee briefly discussed the changes from prior drafts, and the bill was moved to the floor with a due pass recommendation and passed.
Next, Senate Bill 1391 was presented as a trailer bill to correct an unintended restriction in prior legislation affecting publicly employed land surveyors. Senator Mark Harris explained that the bill restores lawful entry authority for surveyors to perform boundary, right-of-way, and other required work while maintaining notice requirements for property owners. Bruce Bain of Highway District 4 testified in support, saying the measure is needed so highway districts can complete their statutory duties efficiently. The committee sent the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 948, which would direct the Legislative Services Office to provide a revenue estimate to help the legislature meet its constitutional balanced-budget obligation. Representative Jeff Ehlers said the bill would give lawmakers another data point alongside existing projections from other agencies and experts. Representative Mickelson questioned whether the bill solved a real problem, arguing that revenue projections already come from DFM and the Governor’s office. Despite one nay vote, the committee approved a motion to send HB 948 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion on that motion? All in favor say aye. I... ...pass.
- Is there any discussion on that motion? All in favor? Say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
- Any discussion on that motion? All in favor? Say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
- Any discussion on that motion? All in favor? Say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
- Any discussion on that motion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The House State Affairs Committee approved the minutes from March 13, 2026, then heard and advanced several bills with due pass recommendations. House Bill 873, an elections cleanup bill, would standardize filing and canvassing timelines, align soil and water conservation district supervisor elections with other local offices on odd-numbered years, restore the 45-day mail-ballot timeline for remote precincts, and clarify canvassing deadlines. It passed without opposition after a brief question period and no testimony.
The committee then considered House Bill 889, a major procurement reform bill. Representative Raibald described changes including new definitions, clearer bid and scoring procedures, use of subject matter experts, multiple-award contracts, prior-performance standards, confidentiality rules for technical information, vendor debarment, a one-year cooling-off period for certain officials and employees, protest bonds, and disclosure of procurement-related expenditures over $50. Members asked about the scope of the cooling-off period and whether the bill covered ITD contracts; Raibald said ITD procurement is outside the act, while health and welfare contracts are included. The bill was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bills 890 and 900, also by Raibald, addressed state property disposal and insurance claims. HB 890 repeals a vague surplus-property disposal section and returns the process to existing code with clearer deadlines and transparency, prompted by concerns over the ITD State Street building disposal. HB 900 creates a clearer process for claims of $100,000 or more on state property, including a confidential report, legislative review, possible separate appraisals, Board of Examiners resolution if needed, and public meetings if a claim leads to a change in operations or sale of property. Members asked how insurance proceeds would be used, and Raibald said they would generally return to the affected agency or dedicated fund to repair the property unless the property had been declared surplus. Both bills passed with due pass recommendations.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1321, presented by Representative Heather Scott, which builds on prior transparency legislation requiring agencies to report agreements, MOUs, and contracts to the state controller. The bill sets a process for noncompliance: written notice, a 30-day correction period with a possible 60-day extension, and then inclusion in the controller’s annual report to the legislature, which could inform budget holdbacks. The committee approved the bill with a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.