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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • of the things you're talking about in terms of the types of future... ...aligned on a lot of the things
  • Governor or in the seats of legislature, that it can change depending on their interest or political
  • And that was a result of just sort of us implementing about half of a year’s worth of increase of volume
  • So I just, you know, there are some questions embedded in there, but it's more of a statement.
  • There's a lot of... There's a lot of frustration. There's a lot of fear and there's a lot of anger.
Summary: The subcommittee heard an extensive presentation on the administration’s housing reorganization proposal, which would centralize multifamily affordable housing finance under the new Housing Development and Finance Committee (HDFC) and align it with the Governor’s trailer bill language. Administration officials said the plan is intended to create a one-stop application and award process, reduce duplicative timelines and costs, and pair state subsidy with private activity bonds and federal tax credits more efficiently. They also described proposed changes to the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, including shifting a larger share of funding toward housing-related awards while preserving a portion for sustainable communities investments. The Legislative Analyst’s Office generally supported the streamlining concept but recommended changes to the proposed bond set-aside timing and urged flexibility for integrated applications and future reporting on demand. Senators, especially Senator Cabaldon, raised concerns that the proposal could weaken the original climate-and-transportation purpose of the sustainable communities program and that the reorganization would be undercut by the lack of new housing production funding in the budget. The item was held open without a vote. The committee then received a report from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee on federal and state housing tax credits. Staff explained that the federal H.R. 1 change lowering the bond-financing threshold from 50% to 25% greatly expanded the number of projects able to use the 4% federal tax credit, allowing California to fund many more projects and units. They also described the state low-income housing tax credit as an important gap-filling tool for projects that still need additional subsidy, and noted existing set-asides for rural, homeless, at-risk, and extremely low-income projects. Members discussed rehabilitation as well as new construction, and the item was informational only. Finally, the Civil Rights Department reported on the effects of federal civil rights policy changes and on three programs facing expiration: California vs. Hate, the Community Conflict Resolution Unit, and Investigations and Conciliation Enhancement. Director Kevin Kish said federal cuts and policy shifts have reduced support for fair housing and other civil rights functions, while CRD’s caseload has grown from about 8,700 open matters a year ago to more than 12,000, with a six-month wait for interviews despite overtime triage efforts. Senators expressed strong support for continuing the programs and concern about the broader federal rollback of civil rights enforcement. The department said it is using overtime, intake triage, and outreach partnerships to manage the workload and direct Californians to appropriate state, local, and nonprofit resources.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Public Service

Transcript Highlights:
  • of turn this morning.
  • I still am an attorney because of my trade, because of my time at the DA’s office, and because of my
  • So I was never informed of the status of the bill.
  • So I was never informed of the status of the bill.
  • of entry-level pay.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its third hearing of the 194th General Court session, taking testimony on several individual bills and home rule petitions, mostly involving retirement and pension-related relief. The committee chair outlined hearing procedures, including three-minute limits for individuals, ten-minute limits for panels, livestreaming, and the deadline for written testimony. At the end of the hearing, the chair noted that House matters heard that day must be reported by Friday, July 11, 2025, subject to extensions, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded. Several witnesses supported bills seeking retirement credit or pension adjustments for public employees. These included H. 2917 for Dedham-Westwood Water District employees seeking pension buy-in credit; H. 2976 for Eileen Mullen to purchase creditable service for teaching in a criminal justice pilot program; H. 2996 for Virginia Cummings, a retired Department of Correction lieutenant seeking greater pension parity; H. 2977 for Wendy Lopieri to buy back part-time community college service; and H. 2989 for Wayne Taylor, who said he was mistakenly credited for fewer years of select board service than he expected. Testimony emphasized long public service, injuries, and what witnesses described as unfair denials or flawed interpretations of retirement law. The committee also heard testimony on bills involving post-retirement earnings and disability-related relief. Kevin Blanchett testified in opposition to H. 2931, arguing it would improperly reduce money owed to a regional retirement system and its members, while the bill’s sponsor argued the retirement board was seeking an excessive recovery based on law firm gross earnings rather than the individual’s earnings. Jamie Magarian described severe injuries from a 2018 crash and urged favorable action on his bill, with support from the State Police Association. Michael Palmer testified in favor of S. 1841, seeking to extend prior violent-crime retirement income-cap relief to his case after being shot on duty and later finding that even part-time private-sector work exceeded his retirement earnings limit.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/11/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, and it's actually more of a statement about the Grand Rapids referendum.
  • uncertainty and the creates Financial uncertainty and the risk<01:05:33.839><c> of</c><01:05:34.000>
  • </c><01:07:10.760><c> of</c><01:07:10.920><c> our</c> I thought was in the best interest of our school
  • If Senator Maye Quade is interested in having more specificity about the exact conditions of renewal,
  • Our financial projections have a $3.3 million deficit for next school year, that is inclusive of the
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 4/10/2026 #2

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The vernal pool conversation was interesting in the sense that I had never heard of this before, and
  • which is of their interest.
  • which is of their interest.
  • </c> person of which is of their interest. person of which is of their interest.
  • of of of of would have to prove a number of of of of portion<01:37:50.000><c> uh</c><01:37:50.040><c
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • we would like to kind of make sure that we have as many of those that are interested in doing projects
  • we would like to kind of make sure that we have as many of those that are interested in doing projects
  • , then we would like to kind of make sure that we have as many of those that are interested in doing
  • Our interest, of course, were specific to the destructive impacts of the aquarium trade.
  • involvement with um our interest of any involvement with um our interest of course<00:58:36.880><c>
Summary: The joint committees first heard SB 1146, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi to develop an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan for debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai Watershed. Testimony was largely supportive from DLNR, a UH student, and a special improvement district representative, while one speaker suggested the work should be coordinated with existing efforts to avoid duplication. Committee discussion focused on the multi-jurisdictional nature of the watershed, existing debris-trap work that captures only about 20 to 30 percent of debris, the role of the university in capstone projects and recommendations, and the relationship to the existing Geni project and other community efforts. Members also asked about costs, tracking progress, and the difference between water-quality improvements and the larger debris problem. The committees then voted to pass SB 1146 with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation and deferring the effective date to July 31, 2050. The motion passed in both committees, with votes recorded in support and no opposition noted during the decision-making. The committees also heard SB 321, which would deem certain fee simple privately owned lands transferred to adjacent property owners or community associations if specified conditions are met. Testimony was in support from several individuals, but members raised concerns about the lack of input from counties and the state, and about how the bill might affect roads already used by the public or maintained by local governments. After discussion, the committees voted to advance SB 321 unamended to the next committees, with the measure adopted in both committees despite one recorded no vote in the Water and Land committee.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • entity with an ownership, investment, or controlling interest of at least 25% of any party.
  • to provide written notice of the completion of a material change transaction within 30 days of completion
  • of the transaction.
  • Even though that termination statement has been filed, it's still part of the record.
  • some of the requirements of the underlying policy.
Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard and acted on five bills. House Bill 2548, dealing with hospital and provider material change transactions, was presented with a proposed substitute that added disclosure requirements, quarterly AG website notices, filing fees, and nonprofit-related notice provisions while removing several original enforcement sections. Members debated the 25% ownership threshold and concerns about market effects, but the substitute passed 7-6 with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2453 would allow board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to sign certain involuntary commitment and treatment-related petitions and opinions. Members said the bill was intended to expand access to treatment while preserving court decision-making authority, and it passed 8-5. House Bill 2640, addressing unauthorized UCC filings, would let the Department of Licensing refuse or terminate filings made to harass or defraud debtors; members described it as a Department of Licensing request bill, and it also passed 8-5. The committee then considered House Bill 2095 on vulnerable users of public ways. The proposed substitute created a rebuttable presumption of negligence against drivers, expanded protected areas, excluded motorcycles from the definition, and adjusted damages and education provisions. Members adopted several amendments, including an emergency-vehicle exemption and a reporting clarification, but rejected amendments that would have removed attorney fees, limited joint liability, or replaced the presumption with a direct civil action. The substitute passed 8-5. House Bill 2386, which removes statutory garnishment answer forms and directs the Washington Pattern Forms Committee to develop a form, passed 12-1. Finally, House Bill 2239, authorizing family burial grounds on private land, passed unanimously after a substitute added setbacks from water sources, local remediation procedures, burial reporting requirements, relocation permits, and seller disclosure language.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I just wanted to share with you some of the patient stories of people that I have taken care of because
  • As of January 23rd, As of January 23rd of this year, we visited 2,882 sites, and 357 of them were identified
  • of 18?
  • any of that?
  • And our community, as you all know, has higher percentages of addiction, of suicide, of not making it
Committee: Senate Health
Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), focusing on public health risks, overdose deaths, and regulatory gaps in California. The chair opened by noting that FDA and CDPH consider kratom and 7-OH products unlawful for consumption, yet they remain widely sold in smoke shops, vape stores, gas stations, and convenience stores. The hearing was framed as part of ongoing legislative work, including a future review of AB 1088, and members emphasized the need to weigh potential benefits against risks and consider whether stronger safeguards are needed. Expert testimony from a toxicology professor and several public health and medical officials described kratom as a plant with multiple alkaloids, with 7-OH identified as the more potent opioid-like compound associated with tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, and respiratory depression. CDPH reported 362 kratom-related overdose deaths in California from 2019 to 2023 and 15 deaths involving 7-OH, while Los Angeles County officials described unexplained deaths in young adults that led them to expand toxicology testing and identify 7-OH as a common factor. County and state public health representatives said they have issued advisories, contacted retailers, removed products from shelves, and taken enforcement actions, but they stressed that local enforcement is patchy, under-resourced, and limited by unclear jurisdiction and lack of testing capacity. Medical witnesses said patients are presenting with 7-OH dependence and withdrawal in ways similar to fentanyl-related cases, sometimes requiring buprenorphine, methadone, or repeated naloxone. They argued that unregulated retail sales and misleading marketing make the products especially risky, and that a statewide framework would be more effective than a patchwork of local ordinances. Some officials said the safest current policy is to keep kratom and 7-OH unlawful for consumption, while others said any new regulation would need resources, packaging rules, and clearer authority for enforcement. Industry and consumer advocates urged the committee to distinguish natural kratom leaf from concentrated or synthetic 7-OH products. They argued that kratom leaf has long-standing use, that 7-OH should be targeted rather than the whole plant, and that regulation should focus on age limits, labeling, testing, serving-size caps, and restrictions on adulterated products rather than prohibition. Several speakers warned that bans could push demand to the black market and reduce access for people using the products for pain relief or harm reduction, while critics of the industry said the products are being marketed deceptively and that more comprehensive regulation is needed.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's what I'm interested in: the economy of the area. So I may have drifted.
  • That's a strip of land on a piece of property they have an ownership interest in.
  • The state has a real estate interest on that strip of land. Now they have a legal interest.
  • There is a legal document that says State of New Hampshire, you have a legal interest on this strip of
  • That's a strip of land on a piece of property they have an ownership interest in.
Summary: The meeting was an orientation for the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, led by Chair Bob Harb. He reviewed committee procedures, including pink cards for witnesses, blue sheets for counts, use of drawers in the committee room, scheduling practices, and how bills would be posted and distributed. Members briefly introduced themselves and explained why they wanted to serve on the committee, with several citing interests in conservation, water quality, outdoor recreation, land use, and related local issues. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1113, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor. Representative Ré Colcombe, the sponsor, explained that the bill would allow local OHV/UTV access across a short section of state road in Windsor so residents on divided portions of town could travel legally between areas. He said the town selectmen were already allowing OHRV use on town roads, the route was paved, traffic impacts were expected to be minimal, and local police had no objections. He also said the town would hold public hearings and notify abutters as required, and that if the select board ultimately opposed the proposal he would recommend killing the bill. Members asked about the legal authority for the change, speed limits, traffic volume, winter maintenance, and whether the Department of Transportation or select board had to approve the route. Colcombe said the town must hold a public hearing and that the change would need to be incorporated into RSA 258:10, section 4. He said the road is maintained by the town in winter and by the state in summer. An opponent, Anne Davis, testified that she opposed the bill, saying ATV use should be treated as a tool for forest management rather than recreation, that law enforcement capacity in Windsor was a concern, and that she believed affected residents should be fully notified before any approval. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 4th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • THAT IS TYPICAL OF WHAT WE SEE IN THE BACK ROOMS OF ILLEGAL CASINOS.
  • I'M NOT TRYING TO DIMINISH OR DISCOUNT ANY OF THIS BUT SOME OF US AND MIAMI DADE ESPECIALLY OF US WHO
  • THE REST OF THE PROPERTY.
  • A PERIOD OF TIME?
  • REALLY THE LACK OF ENFORCEMENT BECAUSE OF THE STATUTORY SCHEME LEADS TO AS MR.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity 8/27/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The breach caused weeks of billing and claims disruptions nationwide, with direct financial losses in
  • /c><00:37:48.160><c> of</c><00:37:48.560><c> this</c> of many of the members of this of many of the members
  • It actually reminded me of two thank yous that I missed in my opening statements.
  • It actually reminded me of two thank yous that I missed in my opening statements.
  • </c> uh the experience of the city of St. uh the experience of the city of St.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Ways & Means

House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • the place of the business or residence of the purchaser or the location of the servers used to transmit
  • They were deemed to be sort of out of state for the purpose of online transactions, and so it was sourced
  • In the interest of time, I do appreciate the discussion about, you know, should we change the policy?
  • of that.
  • And, you know, not all of it, of course not. I paid. Not all of it, of course not.
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2290, which would clarify transaction privilege tax sourcing rules for tangible personal property by specifying that servers are not used to determine where an order is received and by defining business location. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill simply codifies existing origin-based treatment for Arizona businesses and provides certainty, while the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and ATRA warned it would shift revenue, create compliance problems, and potentially subject businesses to multiple tax rates depending on distribution or pickup locations. The Department of Revenue said it was neutral, noted a 2023 draft ruling had reflected a legal analysis of the issue but was never finalized, and said the bill would address a real need for clarity. After extensive debate over examples involving feed stores, Target, pizza delivery, and online orders, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return HB 2290 with a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 2373, which would add a space on the individual income tax return for taxpayers to voluntarily contribute part of a refund to the Veterans Donations Fund or Veterans Service Organization Fund. The sponsor and a veterans policy advocate said the measure would give taxpayers a simple way to support veterans organizations, with examples from Colorado and local veterans projects. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0 with one absent, and was returned with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 2143, a technical PSPRS measure that would limit the 5% ownership cap to publicly traded corporations. PSPRS representatives said the change would align the statute with its intended purpose, reduce unnecessary workarounds and legal costs, and preserve broader investment flexibility while maintaining other risk controls. Members discussed how the cap compares with ASRS and other retirement systems, and the bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (04/21/2026)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • , so we are checking on financials in terms of licensing these entities.
  • </c> on financials in terms of licensing on financials in terms of licensing these<00:31:59.080><c> entities
  • :52:34.840><c> want</c> in this sort of sphere of Well, we want in this sort of sphere of Well, we want
  • </c> of aspects of the FLSA today. of aspects of the FLSA today.
  • </c> we do have a deadline of we do have a deadline of of of of approving<02:19:19.240><c> in</c><02:
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 05/04/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of common interest communities.
  • </c><01:24:22.719><c> That</c> in the interest of public safety.
  • That in the interest of public safety.
  • </c> of me. of me.
  • The virtue of sacrificing for others, setting one's own interests aside, and lifting another up continues
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • lot of public housing sites, this one included, are kind of walled off from the rest of their neighborhood
  • We have every document; every one of the registers is 21 of us statewide.
  • And we've kind of just seen the impact of we need to move forward and kind of amend these things.
  • As a representative of 18 towns, of which my hometown of Great Barrington is just over 7,000, I can say
  • Of which my hometown of Great Barrington is just over 7,000.
Summary: The joint committee held a public hearing on several bills covering state administration, land/public housing redevelopment, construction safety, memorialization, records management, rural grant equity, and animal research. Testimony in support of H. 3329 described an inequity in the Governor’s Council reimbursement statute, which currently cuts off travel, meals, and lodging reimbursement after four terms; the witnesses argued this disproportionately burdens members from western Massachusetts and creates geographic and economic barriers to service. The Boston Housing Authority supported legislation for the Brighton/Faneuil Gardens area, saying it would allow a mixed-use redevelopment that replaces all existing public housing units one-for-one, adds new affordable housing, creates replacement rehearsal space for displaced musicians, and preserves prevailing wage standards. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2112, a construction safety bill. Suffolk Construction, Boston building trade representatives, and local inspectors testified that the measure would strengthen training, site safety standards, oversight of high-risk work, and enforcement, while helping protect workers and the public and improving retention and recruitment of inspectors. Witnesses said the bill would align Massachusetts more closely with higher safety standards in other states and build on lessons from past construction-related incidents. The committee also heard support for S. 2162, which would create a COVID-19 memorial; the witness emphasized the scale of pandemic deaths in Massachusetts and the educational value of public memorials. Other testimony addressed H. 3321, which would modernize records preservation for registers of deeds by reducing reliance on costly microfilm in an increasingly electronic system; the witness said current law is outdated and expensive. H. 3311, aimed at advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants, drew support from town officials in Leyden and Ashfield, who said small towns lack staff for grant writing and should be evaluated more on need and regional impact, especially for climate and public safety projects. Finally, S. 2117, concerning animal research, was supported by an animal welfare advocate who urged prohibiting state funds for animal experiments and shifting to non-animal research methods. After the hearing concluded, the chairs noted that additional hearings and polling votes would follow, and the committee then adjourned.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 113 May 6th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • It's also not the best time for me to be able to get the most rational financial mind out of my colleague
  • And I know I will make sure of it. And when they do see the damage, it is not just financial.
  • And I know I will make sure of it. And when they do see the damage, it is not just financial.
  • Tens of millions of dollars of ride share.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
  • And that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers
  • And we have the chief of staff of Okay.
  • And what's interesting about the Commanders Task Force is that of the eight congressionally chartered
  • </c><00:43:43.120><c> of</c><00:43:43.200><c> the</c> And because of the nature of the And because of
Summary: The committee heard an introductory presentation from Sam Daily of Believe It Canine Service Partners, a nonprofit that trains service dogs free of charge for disabled veterans. Daily described the organization’s work with veterans, including placements with MACV and a service dog at Veteran Village in Eagan, and said the group has placed 80 teams so far. Senator Howe asked whether the organization had pursued Support Our Troops grants, and Daily said it had received two SOS grants. The first bill taken up was Senate File 4172, as amended, which would expand eligibility for burial in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries to honorably discharged reservists, National Guard members, and Air National Guard members, and would allow some honor guard use for eligible people. Senator Howe said the bill corrects an inequity for Guard and reserve members who served honorably but are not currently eligible. Glenn Pence testified in support, saying the bill recognizes National Guard service and should allow those veterans to be buried with others they served alongside. MDVA’s David Swantek supported the concept but warned that expanded eligibility would increase demand, especially at Little Falls, and could shorten its projected capacity timeline from about 48 years to about 30 years. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then laid the bill over for inclusion in the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance Omnibus Bill. The committee then heard Senate File 4026, which sets standards for MDVA competitive grants and adds accountability and residency requirements. Senator Koran said the bill would help the department review grants and ensure funds serve Minnesota veterans and families. MDVA chief of staff Dave Belfi supported the bill, saying it reflects agency feedback, aligns with existing residency rules, and does not affect CVSO, VSO, or Support Our Troops grants. The A1 amendment was adopted, and the bill was laid over for inclusion in the omnibus bill. Next, Senate File 4807 was heard, a bill to update pay for National Guard soldiers and airmen called to state active duty. MDVA and National Guard officials said the bill would simplify statute language and raise the minimum base pay for lower ranks to the E5 level, with future adjustments tied to federal pay tables. Senator Kunesh asked about funding, and staff explained the cost would come through an open general-fund emergency appropriation, estimated at about $30,000 annually but varying with activations. The committee adopted amendments to incorporate SF 4172 and SF 4026 into SF 4807, made technical corrections, and then recommended SF 4807, as amended, to pass and be referred to the full committee. Finally, the committee heard Senate File 3603, which would create a program allowing school districts to issue high school diplomas to Minnesota veterans who left school to serve during the Korean conflict or Vietnam War. Senator Rasmussen said the bill recognizes veterans who interrupted their education for service. MDVA’s John Kelly supported the bill, noting it reflects input from MDVA and the Department of Education and that similar programs exist in other states. The committee voted to recommend the bill to pass and refer it to the full committee. The meeting also began discussion of Senate File 4560, which would formalize the Commander's Task Force, but the transcript cuts off before that bill was acted on.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU-EDT, EDU, EDU Public Hearings 02-11-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, that's the official statement of the DOE?
  • How many hundred thousands of dollars on trips? And you're saying that this is a financial burden?
  • And you're telling us that you can't support it because of financial restraints.
  • And you're telling us that you can't support it because of financial restraints.
  • And you're telling us that you can't support it because of financial restraints.
Bills: SB3263 , SB3261
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on Senate Bill 3263, which would create a state-supported endowment for University of Hawaii athletics NIL (name, image, and likeness) funding. University of Hawaii Athletics Director Matt Eliott supported the bill, saying NIL requires both immediate funding and a longer-term sustainable solution. He asked for several changes: lowering the initial endowment target from $10 million to $2 million so the fund could start sooner, allowing NIL reporting by team rather than by individual student-athlete, and clarifying that athletes may choose whether to use an agent, while still allowing certified agents or a parent/guardian if desired. Committee members raised concerns about using taxpayer dollars for athlete compensation, the burden on a small-state budget, and whether the university could realistically raise the required matching funds. Several senators questioned whether the university had a concrete fundraising plan and whether the endowment would meaningfully help UH compete with larger programs. Eliott said UH is already fundraising privately for current NIL obligations, had raised more than $1.6 million toward a $3 million annual goal, and would continue fundraising for both short-term needs and the endowment match. He also said the university is not trying to compete with Power Five schools on the same scale, but to be successful at its own conference level. Members also discussed transparency and privacy, with some senators arguing that if state money is used, the public should know how it is spent, while Eliott said individual student-athlete NIL information should remain private and team-level reporting would be preferable. He confirmed international student-athletes are eligible for NIL and said about 60 to 70 UH athletes are currently participating, with more than 100 expected next year. The discussion also touched on UH’s Mountain West media rights and local TV rights, with Eliott explaining that the conference distribution is expected to remain around $3.5 million and that local TV rights would be negotiated separately. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 01/21/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of um of of of um<00:37:55.560><c> um</c><00:37:56.560><c> of</c><00:37:56.800><c> collection</c> um
  • </c><00:43:18.800><c> of</c> matter of of matter of of principle<00:43:20.960><c> um</c><00:43:21.240
  • They've now been changed to a statement of objectives that is undertaken by the TERC itself rather than
  • </c> statement of objectives that is statement of objectives that is undertaken<00:55:51.319><c> by</
Committee: Senate Taxes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 01/27/25

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • in front of the image of of of what's in front of the machine<00:09:20.760><c> in</c><00:09:21.000><
  • I have two items of interest to the committee to present today.
  • That allows them to submit an optometrist statement in lieu of a vision test.
  • the accuracy of those verbal or of those statements that are submitted?
  • How is somebody going to evaluate the authenticity and the accuracy of those verbal or of those statements
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Mar 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • And they said, yes, it's out of control, but And their butt was really interesting to me and something
  • Speaker and gentle lady, it's been an interesting evening, Russian roulette of not knowing what bills
  • create potential conflicts of interest, although the director would not be a voting member.
  • Speaker, gentle lady, do we think that there could be conflicts of interest because they're required
  • and fiscally, which is of course of, of the most importance.