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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Human Services Bill - 06/05/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- employee grant uh um HCBS employee employee grant uh scholarship<00:37:39.680><c> grants</c><00:37:40.000
- It will be employees of the company.
- And so this is just changing it to employee, which I believe was always the intent.
- ,</c> so this is just changing it to employee, so this is just changing it to employee, which<01:30:36.000
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 4, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> calling our state government employee calling our state government employee transportation<01:22
- I also noted in our testimony we're recommending fully subsidized transit passes for state employees,
- parking, as well as doing employee stall share, and also talked story with DAGS about that, and they
- parking as well as cost of employee parking as well as doing<01:24:09.800><c> employee</c><01:24:10.360
- So there's additional cost, and it would be considered income for the employee who gets that pass.
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1077, a governor’s administration bill to increase transient accommodations tax revenue and split it between two new special funds: a climate mitigation and resiliency special fund and an economic development and revitalization special fund for tourism/resort areas. Supporters, including the Governor’s Office, recovery and resilience staff, climate and conservation groups, and several state agencies, said the bill would create a dedicated, more reliable funding stream for wildfire mitigation, coastal resilience, land clearing, infrastructure, and community-led projects. Some supporters also urged changes to the bill, including moving the fund to DLNR, adding DHHL and OHA representation, clarifying community grants, and ensuring the fund can support both state-led and community-led resilience work.
The Attorney General’s office flagged a drafting issue, noting that the bill references fees deposited into the new fund even though the new chapter does not authorize fee collection, and recommended deleting that language or adding fee authority. The Climate Advisory Team representative also suggested adding DHHL to the decision-making body and requiring at-large members to have climate, resilience, conservation, or infrastructure expertise. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Kohala Coast Resort Association opposed the measure, arguing that the special fund structure does not meet statutory criteria, that the bill functions as a tax increase, and that the transient accommodations tax is not being collected equitably across all lodging types before any increase is imposed.
Other opponents, including tourism and lodging interests, warned that hotels and timeshares already bear most of the tax burden and that raising the TAT could hurt an already struggling visitor industry and drive tourists away. Supporters countered that current funding is far short of what is needed and that a dedicated revenue stream is necessary to address climate impacts now. Committee members questioned why the Legislature should cede spending decisions to a separate executive-branch process, and the administration responded that the bill is intended to create a transparent, recurring mechanism for funding priorities that can be adjusted over time. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- As you know, state employees, merit employees come in at a salary and then if they successfully complete
- Employees at the local health department who go through an employee evaluation and are ranked in the
- Employees at the local health department who go through an employee evaluation and are ranked in the
- :07:46.800><c> employees</c> know, state employees, merit employees know, state employees, merit employees
- Employees who are already increase.
Committee:
Joint Health Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:03.760><c> where</c> around uh break time for employees where around uh break time for employees
- </c> add in an additional fine per employee add in an additional fine per employee per<00:13:23.279><
- Um, I think it's a little harsh per employee per day.
- Um so I I harsh um per employee per day.
- It's the employee that should be made whole, not the Department of Labor.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They don't move; they get the same employee, they get the same boss, same workload in the process.
- They don't move; they get the same employee, they get the same boss, same workload in the process.
- They don't move; they get the same employee, they get the same boss, same workload in the process.
- They don't move; they get the same employee, they get the same boss, same workload in the process.
- Direct Care and Treatment has about 5,000 employees.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Since the definition of supervisory employee was deleted, the Public Employee Relations Board has had
- And they're they're under a employees.
- </c><00:53:46.400><c> so</c> definition of a supervisory employee so definition of a supervisory employee
- </c><00:55:41.280><c> I</c> employee. And that's what we said. I employee. And that's what we said.
- </c><00:56:26.400><c> Relations</c> College, the Public Employee Relations College, the Public Employee
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that my employees in there.
- Let's say that all of the other corrections employees are, for example, federal employees, they're on
- Let's say that all of the other corrections employees are, for example, federal employees, they're on
- Let's say that all of the other corrections employees are, for example, federal employees, they're on
- Let's say that all of the other corrections employees are, for example, federal employees, they're on
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (02/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:10:34.920><c> and</c> the staff have been state employees and the staff have been state employees
- So now, for instance, the administrator is an employee of the Public Utilities Commission.
- So now, for instance, the administrator is an employee of the Public Utilities Commission.
- Are any of these Group 2 employees? No. Okay. And do they create fines?
- </c><05:23:28.320><c> of</c> businesses of speaking to employees of businesses of speaking to employees
Summary:
The committee first heard the Banking Department’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget presentation from Commissioner Amelia Galeri. She described the department as a self-funded consumer protection regulator overseeing two main areas: the Banking Trust Division, which supervises state-chartered banks, credit unions, and trust companies, and the Consumer Credit Division, which oversees more than 7,000 licensees including mortgage and money transmitter businesses. She said the department’s budget is about 86% salaries and benefits, with 53 positions all filled, and explained that the agency funds itself through fees, fines, and end-of-year assessments on regulated entities.
Galeri said the department is facing workload growth from several directions: continued growth in the trust industry, increased fintech supervision, and a new requirement to regularly examine auto dealers that take finance applications, which adds about 300 exams over two fiscal years. She said the department was directed to flat-fund its budget based on 2025 levels but was allowed to increase travel and training. To stay within that limit, she said the department reduced office space, went paperless, converted administrative and licensing positions into examiner positions, and expects to defund an embedded DOJ database administrator position once a new SharePoint system is fully implemented.
Members asked about how the department’s revenue and assessments work, including whether fees were increasing and how much existing banks would pay. Galeri said fees are not being raised, most banks pay little or no fines, and assessments are based largely on asset size, with trust companies paying the bulk. She also explained that fines are set by statute, generally capped at $2,500 per violation for consumer credit entities, and said she would not recommend increasing that cap. The committee then voted to accept the Banking Department’s budget proposal as presented in HQ1, with a motion and second and no discussion.
The transcript then moved to the Department of Energy budget. Commissioner Jared Chakin and Chief of Operations Lenny Radio discussed federal program funding, including LIHEAP fuel assistance and weatherization. They said the apparent drop in fuel assistance funding from FY 2024 actuals to the budgeted amount is due to the loss of ARPA and CARES Act supplemental funds, while weatherization remains a federally constrained program with a waiting list and limited flexibility. Members also asked about a proposed transfer from the renewable energy fund; staff said the transfer would still allow the department to carry out its statutory duties for the year, though the committee deferred deeper discussion until House Bill 2.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- , so we don't know how many towns are going to add employees or give big pay raises.
- How many employees do you have, and do you have any positions that are vacant?
- It's resulted in spreading work across a lot of existing employees in the bureau.
- </c><06:53:40.398><c> where</c> we now have full-time employees where we now have full-time employees
- We've added enough employees to handle the work that we do need to do.
Summary:
The committee heard an overview from the Agriculture Commissioner on the department’s major divisions and staffing. He described the Office of the Commissioner, Agricultural Development, Pesticides, Regulatory Services, Weights and Measures, Animal Industry, Plant Industry, and Soil Conservation, noting that many programs are federally funded or supported by dedicated fees and fines. He said the department has 44 full-time positions plus one DoIT employee shared with other agencies, and that HR services are now contracted through Administrative Services. He also explained that Soil Conservation is administratively attached to the department and funded through Moose Plate grants and county contributions, not direct state funding.
Members asked about specific program functions and issues, including weights and measures inspections, animal health, bird flu response, internships, invasive species, and the Big E/New Hampshire building. The commissioner said weights and measures covers nearly all commercial measuring devices and products sold by weight, and that inspectors are currently part-time police officers, though the department is discussing removing that requirement. He said the department is actively involved in bird flu monitoring, including regular calls with USDA and the state veterinarian and collecting milk samples from dairy farms. On invasive species, he focused on Japanese knotweed and bittersweet, saying the department has only one staff person working on the issue, mainly as a coordinator with DOT and towns, and that eradication is extremely difficult. He also said the department does not run student internships and refers inquiries to UNH Cooperative Extension.
The committee discussed budget and revenue issues, including three new general fund positions, one of which is the assistant commissioner and another a biological scientist for invasive species. The commissioner said the department had been in “triage mode,” that an assistant commissioner was needed because of workload, and that the department is a net positive to the General Fund each year. He said some fees and fines have not been updated in decades and would require legislation to change, including a proposed $5 fee for each animal database certificate to help fund a system that costs about $250,000 annually to maintain. In response to questions about budget reductions, he said the department protected personnel, reduced the cost-of-care fund, fair grants, and land preservation funding to about $25,000 each, and did not plan to buy new vehicles or computers. He also said he could not support including the $50,000 Conservation District resilience grant program in his budget under the current reduction targets, though he remained hopeful it might be funded another way.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight REVISED: SB1101 and SB1966 - Added Apr 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you give me a little more insight into how many employees or how many people you have underneath
- Sure, so the Oklahoma Department of Commerce is a little over 100 employees.
- I oversee roughly 30 to 32 of those employees for community development broadly speaking.
Keywords:
SB80, legislation, state law, public safety, community impact, local governance, dental coverage, insurance reporting, healthcare access, dental loss ratio, community benefits, Oklahoma law, Athletic Trainer, Compact, interstate practice, licensure, public health, workforce development, military spouses, telehealth
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 23, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- there's some issues walking around the Capitol, and I'm kind of concerned about our staff, about my employees
- , our employees here in this building, and just see some issues.
- My employee last year got into two car wrecks, not her fault, but each time it took 20 to 30 minutes
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But if you do know state employees that wish to drive the bell around, you might want to come see me.
- They must be a state employee, right, Jan? Yeah. And that is my report. Thank you.
- And including in that, there will be an email going out to all state employees mentioning the event as
- well as asking for state employees if they're willing to volunteer to assist that day because we do
Summary:
The America 250 in Idaho Advisory Council met with a quorum and approved the June 10, 2026 minutes. Staff then gave a financial update showing an unobligated balance of $42,547.53, with additional accrued revenue expected to become available in fiscal year 2027; members were also reminded that Luma will be closed July 1–2 for invoice processing.
Updates focused on preparations for Idaho’s July 4 America 250 celebration and related statewide programming. Treasurer Ellsworth reported on the ambassador program and the traveling Liberty Bell, noting events and outreach across the state, that the spuds used in the program were personally funded rather than paid with taxpayer dollars, and that the bell’s route is still being finalized. Secretary McGrane and Janet Gallimore described event logistics, including weather contingency plans, Capitol decorations, media promotion, volunteer recruitment, and the website’s event map showing roughly 97 supported events statewide. Gallimore also highlighted the restored Idaho Liberty Bell’s history and its planned tour around Idaho before returning to the Capitol in the fall.
Additional reports noted national and statewide recognition for Idaho’s July 4 event, including selection for the “July 4th for America’s Block Party,” the Idaho State Pavilion in Washington, D.C., the Move 250 initiative, the Presidential 1776 Award finals airing June 30, arts and park events, and a July 8 statewide reading of the Declaration of Independence. No action items were taken beyond the minutes approval. The council tentatively scheduled its next meeting for July 14, with time to be determined, and members confirmed their attendance plans for the July 4 celebration before adjournment.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But if you do know state employees that wish to drive the bell around, you might want to come see me.
- They must be a state employee, right, Jan? Yeah. And that is my report. Thank you.
- And including in that, there will be an email going out to all state employees mentioning the event as
- well as asking for state employees if they’re willing to volunteer to assist that day because we do
Summary:
The America 250 in Idaho Advisory Council met with a quorum and approved the June 10, 2026 minutes. Staff then gave a financial update showing an unobligated balance of $42,547.53, with additional accrued revenue expected to become available in fiscal year 2027; members were also reminded that Luma would be closed July 1-2 for invoice processing.
Treasurer Ellsworth reported on the ambassador program and statewide America 250 activities, highlighting events and outreach efforts across Idaho, including service projects, festivals, and public appearances. He also updated the council on the Liberty Bell project, noting that the bell had been restored, that fundraising for the statewide tour was ongoing, and that the bell’s route would include county seats and other communities; a request was made on the record for the bell to pass through Nampa. He also said the bell’s transport and liability arrangements had been reviewed with risk management and that state employees could volunteer to drive it.
Secretary McGrane gave a broader planning update for the July 4 Capitol celebration, saying preparations were largely complete and that the event would proceed outdoors if possible, with an indoor backup at Treefort Music Hall and a rescheduling option if needed. He described Capitol decorations, media promotion, volunteer recruitment, and coordination with Idaho Public Television, the governor’s office, and event partners. He also highlighted the national recognition of Idaho’s July 4 event, the Idaho State Pavilion in Washington, D.C., the Move 250 initiative, the restored Liberty Bell’s statewide tour, and other upcoming America 250-related events, including a July 8 statewide reading of the Declaration of Independence. The council then discussed scheduling its next meeting for July 14, tentatively, and members confirmed who would attend the July 4 celebration before adjourning.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 94 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The petition of Pavel Payano, legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yatson, an employee
- a petition of Rob Consalvo for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jean McCarran, an employee
- The petition to establish a sick leave bank for Jean McCarran, an employee of the Registry of Motor Vehicles
- House No. 1596, an act establishing a sick leave bank for Ayah Contraris, an employee of the Trial Court
Summary:
The House took up several routine and ceremonial matters first, including a resolution honoring the Solomon Northup Committee and commemorating the arrival of the Solomon Northup sculpture in Boston, which was adopted. Members also adopted an order extending the Revenue Committee’s reporting deadline on House No. 4606, concurred in a Senate sick leave bank petition for Jeffrey Yatson, and suspended Joint Rule 12 for a similar sick leave bank petition for Jean McCarran. The House then advanced House No. 4413, a bill on the terms of certain Commonwealth bonds, to third reading and later passed it to be engrossed.
The main floor debate centered on House No. 4601, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The bill was described as a $2.25 billion supplemental budget with a net Commonwealth cost of about $750 million, covering MassHealth, snow and ice deficiencies, Home Base, universal school meals, reproductive health care supports, a sports and entertainment fund, and other items. The bill also included outside sections on public health and finance, and it ratified seven collective bargaining agreements. The House adopted Amendment 70, which added Health Safety Net funding measures, including higher hospital assessments and a $50 million transfer from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund, after supporters said it would help avert a projected shortfall and generate federal Medicaid revenue. A separate amendment on Home Base eligibility was rejected.
The House also adopted a consolidated amendment that included provisions affecting western and central Massachusetts municipal health insurance costs and changes to violent injury benefit language for first responders, including clarifying the definition of a weapon and tightening the standard for covered injuries. Another consolidated amendment was adopted by roll call, and the bill itself was then passed to be engrossed by a recorded vote. The session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and a motion to adjourn in memory of former House members Thomas and George, which was agreed to before adjournment.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- under 23-910, Idaho Code, prohibits a liquor license from being issued to an officer, agent, or employee
- also under 23910 Idaho Code prohibits a liquor license from being issued to an officer, agent, or employee
- Now we look at this as being counterintuitive to what we would like to do. ...employee of a distillery
- So what we have asked is for an exemption to clarify that an officer, agent, or employee of the distillery
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
State Board of Election Supervisors Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Item number two, under current law, unclassified and classified employees of the ROV may not run for
- This measure closes a loophole in the current law, which will prohibit part-time or parish employees
- Yeah, I just wanted to ask. law, which will prohibit part-time or parish employees of the ROV from running
- Item 26 allows the Secretary of State and ROV employees multiple ways to provide additional documentation
Summary:
The State Board of Election Supervisors met on February 5, 2026, with Secretary of State Nancy Landry presiding. The board approved the minutes from its March 11, 2025 meeting and then received a presentation from First Assistant Secretary of State Catherine Newsom and Deputy Commissioner Lainey Boyd on proposed technical changes for the 2026 elections omnibus bill. The board removed item 7 from consideration before the presentation began.
The proposed provisions covered a wide range of election-administration topics, including ROV payroll timing, restrictions on ROV employees running for office, party affiliation clarification for voters marked “unaffiliated,” registration transfers, assistance for disabled voters, protection of pre-registrant information, removal from protected voter lists, absentee voting procedures, precinct boundary notices, candidate death notice procedures, nomination petitions, ballot design, watcher deadlines, overvote definitions, absentee ballot curing, nursing home voting timelines, procurement authority for voting equipment, and contest procedures for elections and constitutional amendments. Board members asked several clarifying questions, and staff explained the intent of various technical and procedural changes.
Two items were specifically discussed as policy concerns. Board member Guidry objected to item 37, which would allow the Secretary of State to bring an election contest based on irregularities reported by an election official, and staff agreed to remove it from the omnibus bill for separate consideration. Item 38, concerning deadlines and causes of action for contesting the calling of a constitutional amendment, and item 39, clarifying that such a contest cannot be filed before election day, were explained as intended to align amendment contests with other election contest deadlines. After discussion, the board approved items 1 through 6, 8 through 36, and 38 through 39 for inclusion in the report and eventual omnibus bill. No public comments were submitted, and the meeting adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - House International Trade
House International Trade Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- about what the state of Arizona could do to support the small businesses, businesses that have 10 employees
- , 20 employees?
- about what the state of Arizona could do to support the small businesses, businesses that have 10 employees
- , 20 employees?
Summary:
The Committee on International Trade heard a presentation from Monica Villalobos, president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, who shared trade and economic data on Hispanic businesses and consumers in Arizona and nationally. She emphasized that Hispanics represent a major economic force, that small and medium-sized businesses are key exporters, and that tariffs or border disruptions can significantly affect Arizona businesses. She also highlighted Arizona’s trade relationship with Mexico, major import/export sectors such as computers, electronics, transportation, and machinery, and the need for more state support for small businesses through capital access and technical assistance. Villalobos noted the Chamber’s upcoming business engagement tour to Mexico City and said the organization would provide district-specific trade profiles to legislators.
Members asked questions about top Mexico trade products, transportation equipment, and how the state could better support small businesses. Villalobos said major Mexico-related trade areas include automotive electronics, transportation, and service-oriented business opportunities, and she pointed to the need for microloan access and funding for technical assistance programs that have lost federal support. She also offered to share additional data and connect members with experts on transportation infrastructure and trade.
The committee then considered HB 2754, which would add the chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and House International Trade Committee, or designees, to the Arizona Commerce Authority board; shift trade office oversight and the Arizona Competes program to legislative appropriation; require annual reporting on trade office activities; and remove the Competes program’s termination date. The bill sponsor argued the legislature should have more direct oversight of trade offices and the Competes Fund. After discussion, the committee voted 5-0 with 2 present and 3 absent to give HB 2754 a do pass recommendation, and the committee adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislative employees running for and holding elected office while temporary session staff are legislative
- employees at the time of the adoption of this new policy.
- And staff, as the 2025 regular session began, it was discovered that some temporary session employees
- Together, the supervisor and the employee should show evidence that they are assuming additional duties
Committee:
House Legislative Council
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any employees here? I'm sorry, sir. We don't have any employees here. Thank you.
- How many instances have state or federal employees been caught in smuggling? Good morning, sir.
- There will also be a mandatory integration into cybersecurity for state employees.
Keywords:
smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- and ministers on behalf of Assembly Member this would also give PERB the right to protect public employees
- care providers who care for young people, teachers who educate the next generation leaders, park employees
- who keep the public parks available to all, and to all public employees who are the backbone of our
- their rights by promoting fair and consistent application of the laws intended to protect all public Employees
Committee:
House Appropriations