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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I first want to thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
- I'd like to thank you for this opportunity. Good afternoon.
- I'd like to thank you for this opportunity to testify.
- Let's continue down a path of growth, safety, and opportunity.
- Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, hemp regulation, consumable products
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:31:31.240><c> to</c> future I have had an opportunity to future I have had an opportunity to
- :38:22.320><c> to</c> this bill we welcome the opportunity to this bill we welcome the opportunity to
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held its first hearing of the 33rd Legislature and heard several measures, beginning with HB 131, which would allow agencies to disclose government records to researchers for certain purposes and direct the Office of Information Practices to adopt uniform rules. OIP supported the bill, saying it would help researchers access government records, while DLNR questioned whether the bill was necessary, raised concerns about costs and exemptions, and suggested a definition change regarding media. The Public First Law Center and other supporters said the bill would not remove existing exemptions or create new disclosure requirements, but would simply authorize rulemaking to create a clearer process for research access. Common Cause Hawaiʻi raised concern about including news media in the measure. The chair emphasized that the rulemaking process would allow agencies and the public to work through details, and the committee moved on without a recorded vote in the transcript.
The committee then heard HB 411, which would create uniform administrative penalty procedures under the state ethics code and lobbyist law, and HB 412, which would expand lobbying definitions to cover certain communications with high-level executive officials about procurement and make some contracts voidable if awarded through unethical lobbying. The Ethics Commission supported HB 411 as an efficiency measure that would streamline the charge process without changing substantive rights, while HB 412 was described as a narrow transparency measure modeled on other states. The State Procurement Office warned that voiding contracts could cause delays, warranty issues, third-party complications, and higher reprocurement costs. The Ethics Commission responded that any contract revocation would be at the Attorney General’s discretion and likely reserved for egregious cases, and that the threat of voiding a contract would help deter noncompliance. The committee also heard HB 413, which clarifies that lobbyist campaign contribution prohibitions apply during periods when both houses of the Legislature are in session; the Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission both supported the bill and the Ethics Commission requested amendments to clarify jurisdiction between state and county lobbyist enforcement.
Finally, the committee took up HB 149, which would require domestic and foreign corporations to report independent expenditures and political contributions to shareholders. The only testimony noted in the transcript was written comments from Matson, which said the requirement would be expensive and cumbersome and that the information is already publicly available through existing campaign finance reporting websites. No votes or final committee actions on the bills were recorded in the provided transcript.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 5, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations.
The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have seen all over the state of California job opportunity...
- We have seen all over the state of California job opportunities that are technology-proof are not fairly
- we know that the Inland Empire, primarily Riverside County, is a prime location for this kind of opportunity
- zone due to its growing population... ...location for this kind of opportunity zone due to its growing
- , like so many parts of the state have gotten opportunities as well.
Summary:
The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met to hear two bills. The main item discussed was AB 72 by Dr. Jackson, which would direct the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency to work with Riverside County to expand access to electric vehicle manufacturing jobs and related education in the Inland Empire. The author argued the region is well positioned for EV manufacturing because of its growing population, nearby higher education and technical training institutions, and local lithium resources, and said the bill would help keep residents closer to home for livable-wage jobs. Committee members expressed support for the goal of creating local jobs and reducing long commutes, and there was no opposition testimony in the room.
The committee also considered AB 685 on the consent calendar, which was moved with a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. After quorum was established and roll was called, both AB 685 and AB 72 were approved. AB 72 passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was sent to Appropriations. The hearing then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jan 13th, 2026
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- We have seen all over the state of California job opportunities that are technology-proof are not fairly
- We have seen all over the state of California job opportunities that are technology-proof are not fairly
- we know that the Inland Empire, primarily Riverside County, is a prime location for this kind of opportunity
- batteries, and all the supply chain that comes with that, we want to make sure that we provide opportunities
- , like so many parts of the state have gotten opportunities as well.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jan 22nd, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This will enhance and give the opportunity for greater connection to the community and empower those
- ballots in English and Haitian Creole for this growing population would help expand and extend the opportunity
- expand voting access and ensures those eager to participate in our government have an equitable opportunity
- expand voting access and ensures those eager to participate in our government have an equitable opportunity
- . eager to participate in our government have an equitable opportunity to do so.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Anna Karaz on her 100th birthday. It then took up and passed to be engrossed a home rule bill authorizing bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole for the Town of Randolph. The sponsoring senator spoke in support, saying the measure would improve access, inclusivity, and voter participation for Randolph’s growing Haitian Creole-speaking population, and noted the town’s low recent turnout and the importance of not waiting for a federal language-access review.
The Senate also passed to be engrossed a bill authorizing the Town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor. It later adopted a Ways and Means order advancing a House bill on teacher preparation and student literacy with a new draft, and suspended rules to refer several Senate petitions. Additional local bills were enacted, including measures concerning Provincetown’s charter, the appointed town clerk in Avon, and Westwood liquor license authority. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer a House petition on retirement benefits for a Massachusetts Maritime Academy associate professor.
Later, the Senate amended and passed a bill validating and confirming certain acts and proceedings of elected and appointed officials in the Town of Plymouth. A senator also offered remarks congratulating Sweet Paws Rescue on its 15th anniversary and new facility, which were ordered printed in the Journal. The chamber then adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Gerard W. Moynihan of North Reading, followed by a moment of silence, and adjourned until the following Monday at 11 a.m.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Our goal is to conduct these proceedings efficiently while ensuring everyone the opportunity to observe
- to observe and participate opportunity to observe and participate appropriately.
- And thank you for the opportunity. >> Representative Cosnick.
- And thank you for<00:07:27.000><c> the</c><00:07:27.680><c> opportunity</c> for the opportunity for the
- opportunity >> Representative<00:07:28.800><c> Cosnick.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- There are opportunities for AI as for students to build...
- There are opportunities for students to build AI literacy.
- This is really the opportunity to teach students what AI is, how it works, what the opportunities are
- So if you think about a teacher that is teaching 30 students how to read, giving them the opportunity
- Giving them the opportunity to read on this platform that's powered by AI, the student is actually doing
Committee:
House Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senator Manka Dhingra Press Conference Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Here in Washington, we have an opportunity to send a clear message that crime victims will not be an
- thank Senator Dhingra for all her work and all the committee members here that allowed us this opportunity
- Thank you so much for this opportunity for us to share about the Ebony Alert creation. Thank you.
- murdered her abuser and the self-defense claim maybe did not succeed, give another chance for an opportunity
- Give another chance for an opportunity to be resentenced because of her being a survivor.
Summary:
Sen. Manka Dhingra held a press conference focused on Washington’s ongoing efforts to support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking, and other gender-based violence, while warning that state victim-services funding is at risk amid budget pressures. She highlighted past legislative actions such as extending sexual-assault statutes of limitation, keeping firearms from abusers, protecting survivors from discrimination, improving civil protection orders, and addressing female genital mutilation, and said the state must continue funding trauma-informed, victim-centered services.
Several advocates and service providers testified that the system is at a breaking point without restored funding. Colleen McIngles of the Children’s Justice Center said programs statewide could close if the Legislature does not restore roughly $10 million in additional victim-services funding, while Kate Garvey of KSARC said $21.38 million is needed just to maintain current services after federal VOCA cuts and staff layoffs. They argued that losing forensic interviewers, advocates, and coordinated response teams would leave survivors without support and increase harm.
Legislators also discussed several bills. Sen. T’wina Nobles described SB 5169, aimed at protecting children from having to relive trauma in court. Rep. Jamila Taylor and Rep. Roger Goodman discussed HB 1591, which would address “defendant survivors” by recognizing coercion and allowing mitigation, resentencing, and vacatur in some cases. Rep. Chris Stearns and Sen. Tina Orwall discussed a bill to make court proceedings less retraumatizing for sexual-assault survivors and to address female genital mutilation, and Dhingra noted the Senate had unanimously passed the Ebony Alert bill. Rep. Lauren Davis shared her personal experience relying on victim services and said the state must fully fund both community-based and system-based advocacy. In response to a question, Dhingra said funding discussions were ongoing but emphasized the need to secure about $21.5 million for survivors and to create a more stable statutory funding mechanism.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Mar 19th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- funded by the state. government to connect them either to adult basic education, another diploma opportunity
- It's a great opportunity to help us find those people and bring them back into whatever type of educational
- of access to the data, which was a concern to us, and we wanted to ensure that we made this an opportunity
- Here are the opportunities that are close to home.
- We know some folks may need opportunities in a CTE program as a community college grad and a UNM grad
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak in favor of it.
- Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak in favor of it.
- Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak in favor of it. Thank you.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify. Thank you very much.
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Committee:
Senate Housing
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Housing heard three bills. HB 1428 would appropriate funds for HHFC to distribute to HUD-certified housing counseling agencies and require a report to the Legislature. Testimony was uniformly supportive, including HHFC, the County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development, and individual testifiers who said housing counseling, financial education, and one-on-one guidance can help keep residents housed. In response to a question, HHFC said there are five certified agencies in the state and requested $1.5 million for one year, noting uncertainty around federal funding. The chair recommended passage with amendments, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously.
HB 833 would create a five-year Community Land Trust Equity pilot program through HHFC, using Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund money to provide lines of credit for acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, or construction of housing for certain households. Multiple organizations and individuals testified in support. HHFC said the needed funding depends on the size of the pilot and estimated that 50 homes at $500,000 each would require about $25 million; members discussed how the funds would revolve as loans are repaid. The chair recommended passage with amendments, including replacing the income restriction with qualified residents under HRS 20-32 and prioritizing applications requiring the lowest funds per unit per year. The recommendation was adopted.
HB 286 would increase the maximum annual deduction and account limits for Individual Housing Accounts. The Department of Taxation testified, with support also noted from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and several individuals, and one individual in opposition. In response to questions, DOTAX said the change would likely have limited impact because fewer than 100 IHAs have been reported and suggested the deduction would need to be above the Roth IRA limit to matter. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments and reported the proposed limits as $10,000 for single filers and $20,000 for married filing jointly. The committee adopted the recommendation, and the hearing adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The reservation is visited every year by thousands of people who enjoy... the wonderful opportunities
- There's many recreation opportunities in the city and National attractions such as the National Butterfly
- Speaker, members, it's my opportunity today and my honor today. to recognize the Texas Court Reporters
- Reservance today offers an ideal opportunity for us legislators to recognize their important contributions
- I just want to take this opportunity to thank or wish my good friend Nanny Hopper.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we have an excellent opportunity in front of us in the state of Texas, uh, to broaden and expand
- As we celebrate Mission Day at the Capitol, it provides us an opportunity to honor the border city's
- And this observance today offers an ideal opportunity for us legislators to recognize their important
- She played a key role in the establishment of the CCC Financial Opportunity Center, which has provided
- I just want to take this opportunity to thank or wish my good friend Andy Hopper happy birthday today
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The reservation is visited every year by thousands of people who enjoy... the wonderful opportunities
- There's many recreation opportunities in the city.
- It provides us an opportunity to honor the Border City's heritage and its many charms.
- Speaker, members, it's my opportunity today and my honor today. to recognize the Texas Court Reporters
- I just want to take this opportunity to thank or wish my good friend Nanny Hopper.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- LAST CATEGORY I WANT TO TALK ABOUT HIS ON THAT HAS OPPORTUNITY.
- THE GOOD NEWS IS THOSE AREN'T THE EXCEPTION HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO PRESERVE OUR RESOURCES
- IN THESE ISSUES WITH SENATE BILL 64 PRESENTS CHALLENGES, AND PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR REUSE THAT WE
- IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO FLOOR MISSION FLOOD CONTROL AND HAVE REAL SPENDING OVERSIGHT FOR
- WHAT WE ARE DOING IS TRYING TO GIVE THEM MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY NEED ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND THAT
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Contract Review Legislative Oversight Committee Feb 6th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We thank You for this opportunity. ...and we thank You for this privilege to gather this morning.
- So we also have continuing education opportunities that we provide.
- They come to us with the opportunity to apply for a grant because of their expertise.
- Then Kathleen brings this grant opportunity to you and says, "Hey, look, there's a grant opportunity
- They do come to us with... ...knowledge, and they do come to us with funding opportunities.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'll use this opportunity as the budget... ...credits in this budget.
- You'll be the opportunity to close. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- We'll give you the opportunity to close. Thank you, Chair and members.
- it has an opportunity to get into that position as well.
- Oh, you've the opportunity to close. Thank you. Definitely take to heart.
Committee:
House Housing and Community Development
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The inclusive nature of Special Olympics means that every athlete has the opportunity to participate,
- Special Olympics gives the opportunity for those with different abilities to be able to participate.
- But right now, we actually have in the state of California an opportunity to not have to withstand those
- I had the opportunity to sit... Assembly Member Jeff Consolz, you were recognized. Thank you, Mr.
- I had the opportunity to sit in on the briefing today at lunch with my colleague and got a chance to
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 1 Feb 2nd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, I have the great opportunity to recognize Dr.
- Lord, as we consider the state of our state and recognize the many blessings and opportunities before
- That spirit, the belief that opportunity is earned, not inherited, and that you can achieve anything
- It's a state that promotes innovation. champions freedom and creates opportunities for its people.
- That we have to teach our children that there's no such thing as equal outcomes, only opportunities.
Bills:
HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370 , HB2937 , HB3419 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3267 , HB3268 , HB3310 , HB4311 , HB3841 , HB3024 , HB3075
Keywords:
labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit