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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 03/26/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We are determined to get an independent Inspector General proposal onto the governor's desk.
- And this piece has had detractors in our caucus, and the Attorney General has been working to earn their
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- has been working Attorney General has been working uh<00:10:18.160><c> to</c><00:10:18.400><c> earn<
- And more generally, how closely or not closely are you kind of working with the governor this legislative
Summary:
Senate leadership said members were working through a fast-paced, intense session before a break, with many committee hearings still scheduled and about 27 bills expected to be heard that day. The leader highlighted several priorities for when lawmakers return, including an independent Inspector General proposal, additional anti-fraud measures, and packages on gun violence prevention and the Metro Surge response. The Metro Surge package was described as roughly 11 bills dealing with masks in essential spaces, aid obligations for federal agents, civil-rights/Bivens issues, and BCA participation in investigations; the broader gun violence package includes school safety, mental health, an assault-weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity magazines, though it still awaited Finance Committee action. The leader also said bonding remains a high priority and that the Senate plans to continue moving policy quickly after the break.
On budget matters, the leader said supplemental funding is needed for Capitol and Senate building security, largely because of increased personnel and overtime costs. He also said HCMC needs a short-term financing step because it is under financial pressure, but that the issue points to broader instability in Minnesota’s hospital system, especially as other hospitals may face difficulties related to HR1. Other budget-related items mentioned included housing support, rental and heating assistance, energy assistance, small business aid, health care, and food support, with some governor-proposed tax and spending ideas possibly left out because they are not affordable.
The leader said the Senate is still working on fraud legislation, including the Inspector General proposal and related enforcement and oversight measures, and expects House differences to be worked out in conference committee. He described the House as a question mark and said the two chambers are moving at different paces, but he hopes to resolve differences and send bills to the governor. He also noted a rough end to the Senate Jobs Committee, said Senator Champion is considering next steps, and said Senator Mohamed and other DFL members had sent the Attorney General’s anti-fraud bill through a different committee path. He added that legislator safety is a growing concern because members from both parties are receiving threats, and he is working with counsel on possible responses. On guns in the Capitol, he said the issue reflects broader divisions and that current law allows permitted carry after screening, though he is frustrated by those using the issue to provoke emotion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Mar 25th, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a revenue-generating bill in a time when our state is in deficit and structural deficits.
- I am here because I do not want the next generation of caregivers to go through what I have gone through
- Felipe Fuentes, here on behalf of the Associated General Contractors of California, representing both
- We're trying to train the next generation of skilled workforce, and that takes time.
- It is a project by the Construction Education Foundation hosted at the Associated General Contractors
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several labor-related bills. SB 1166 would place AC Transit employees under PERB jurisdiction for unfair labor practice disputes; supporters said it would reduce cost and delay compared with court litigation, AC Transit was neutral, there was no opposition, and the bill passed 4-1 and later 4-1 on call. SB 1054 would add wage-data elements to state reporting to improve Medi-Cal and other eligibility verification and strengthen workforce-program data; supporters emphasized reducing administrative burden and improving accountability, and it passed 4-0, later 5-0 on call. SB 1149 would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person” and align it with other family-leave laws; it drew broad support from caregiving, LGBTQ+, labor, and advocacy groups, no opposition, and passed 3-0, later 5-0 on call.
The committee also considered SB 909, which would raise and index public works contractor registration fees and prevailing-wage penalties and direct more penalty revenue to enforcement. Supporters argued it would deter wage theft and fund enforcement staffing, while contractor groups warned it would raise costs, increase uncertainty, and not solve staffing delays; the bill passed 2-1 and later 4-1 on call. SB 1132 would require a standardized know-your-rights curriculum through the workforce development system; supporters said workers need rights education at job-entry points, especially immigrants and other vulnerable workers, and the bill passed 3-1, later 4-1 on call.
SB 1241 sought to strengthen enforcement of skilled-and-trained workforce requirements on public works projects by defining substantial compliance, limiting repeated reliance on compliance plans, and increasing accountability for reporting failures. Labor supporters said it would close loopholes and protect apprenticeship-trained workers, while contractor groups argued the market lacks enough qualified workers and that the bill could increase penalties and debarment risk; after extended debate it passed 4-1. Finally, SB 1038 would require CalPERS to notify unions when employer audits are initiated so they can assist members facing repayment or pension adjustments; supporters said it would help workers navigate audit consequences, there was no opposition, and it passed 4-0 before the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For generations, California Native people have carried the responsibility of protecting our cultures,
- So in an effort to try to align it, because there is a bit of confusion with it out in the general public
- While wildlife areas generate revenues from both hunter fees and ag leases, those funds are not legally
- required to support the areas where they are generated.
- “It makes sure that the money that is generated, nearly $6 million annually, is reinvested directly back
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills related to parks, wildlife, water, and veterans. AB 1592 would authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation to partner with the California Indian Heritage Center support organization; supporters said it would help move the long-planned center forward with Native-led governance. AB 2216 would expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area and update its authority to better support watershed-scale conservation, climate resilience, workforce, tribal grants, and related projects. AB 1702 would expand state parks access for veterans, National Guard, reservists, and active duty service members by broadening eligibility for the Distinguished Veterans Pass and creating a discounted parks pass. AB 1673 would allow county fish and game commissions to use certain revenues to reimburse sheriffs for fish and wildlife enforcement and wildlife-conflict prevention, especially in rural counties with limited state enforcement presence.
The committee also considered AB 1912, which would allow archery deer hunters to carry concealed firearms while hunting, aligning deer hunting rules with those already in place for other big game archery hunts. Supporters argued it would improve hunter safety in remote areas without harming wildlife enforcement, while opponents were not present. AB 1987 would dedicate revenues generated from state wildlife areas back to those areas for operations, maintenance, and habitat management; supporters said the areas are underfunded and need a stable funding source. All of these bills received due pass recommendations and were later approved by the committee, with AB 2216 passing 11-1 and the others passing 12-0.
The most contested measure was AB 2630, which would give the State Water Resources Control Board emergency-style authority to make measurement and reporting changes for water diversions and use, with a five-year sunset. The author and supporters said the board needs flexibility to update the CalWATRS reporting system quickly as technology and conditions change. Water agencies, farm groups, and business groups opposed the bill, arguing it would bypass public input and could allow repeated emergency regulations affecting compliance and operations. After extended debate, the committee passed AB 2630 on an 8-4 vote. The committee also approved two consent items, AB 1804 and AB 2260, both unanimously.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 4th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- At this same event, General Eric Smith, the commandant of the U.S. Marines, An academic bowl.
- At this same event, General Eric Smith, the commandant of the U.S.
- When Jenny and General, Designated position we have for a cadet on campus.
- When Jenny and General Geraci asked me to come testify today, I said, it's funny, I'm normally the one
- They tell future generations what we value. Symbols matter.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 9th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Still expanding the fiscal risk to the general fund. One follow-up question.
- So generally that means it's a wage payment subject to withholding or something that's being procured
- But in general, for example, if a production studio Ways things can be structured.
- But in general, if, for example, if a production studio is tribally owned, it's not going to be paying
- As I continue to say over our long debates on the film tax credit generally, I see every day these New
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- district is governed by the members of the county legislative authority, and county ferry districts generally
- to this bill, it would allow a ferry district to take actions related to the operation of ferries generally
- So I think I've been generous. My only point is that we did... Very good, sir.
- I've been generous with you, and you've been off the subject of this bill.
- For cities like mine, House Bill 2722 is a reasonable adjustment that would generate roughly $90,000
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
county ferry district, ferry district, passenger-only ferry, passenger ferry, Puget Sound, Vashon, Seattle, Southworth, county transportation, local taxing authority, property tax levy, general obligation bonds, municipal corporation, public transportation benefit area, WTSC, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, ferry terminal, wharf, shuttle service, marine transportation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I... ...agencies that are used to facilitate business activity in the state while protecting the general
- The language generally includes that the fees have to be reasonable; they cannot be excessive.
- Chair, Senator Epstein, yes, generally when we're looking at these fees, while the agency or director
- , like, a federal regulation. ...is to sort of work toward that solution, where this is generally, like
- We are the largest general ag organization in the state, and on behalf of our more than 30,000 member
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
income tax, conformity, Arizona Revised Statutes, taxpayer, federal regulations, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:07 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It's sustaining and supporting our current agriculture producers and helping us build a next generation
- We're looking at $8 million in non-recurring general funds.
- Generally, applause is, but I'm going to let you.
- The bill appropriates $5 million from the State General Fund to CYFD for expenditure in FY27 to fund
- This tax credit is coming out of the general fund so it will not hurt.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- The Attorney General has enforcement authority. Shall we proceed? No more questions.
- The Attorney General has enforcement authority, as we previously mentioned. So shall I go forward?
- And so we also have the attorneys general looking into the big six.
- The presentation I'm offering is just a very general overview of buy now, pay later products, how it
- In general, I want to just very briefly talk about some short-term and longer-term buy now, pay later
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Business
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 2, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- SOMETHING CLOSE TO 85 PERCENT OF CHILDREN SEEN IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ARE SEEN AT GENERAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY
- IT'S A BURN THAT IS GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THE INSTRUMENT THAT IS USED WHICH IS PROPER PROCEDURE.
- BUT THAT COULD GENERATE A SMOKE THAT PERMEATES IN THE ENTIRE ROOM.
- ALARMINGLY NURSES FACE TWICE THE RESPIRATORY RISK THAN THAT OF THE GENERAL POPULATION. 10.9 PERCENT OF
- I'M A FIFTH GENERATION FLORIDIAN I HAVE WORKED IN LONG TERM CARE THIS WONDERFUL PROFESSION FOR 40 YEARS
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, as the 7th, Jennifer, as a 7th generation Floridian, I am so proud to be a part of the state
- Testing contracts and just bureaucracy in general. They don't recognize that.
- My question is, do these general education students have access or having a an opportunity to receive
- So to how do you translate that and communicate that in reference to all students, including the general
- The sometimes the division, even within the Jed kids, if you will, from the general education, teachers
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Some management companies will handle the process for you; they charge a special project fee, generally
- Generally, it's a majority vote of the board. Okay, gotcha.
- Resale certificate fees are generally paid by the buyer, not the seller, right?
- Cotton General Trust will continue to operate under the TDI regulation and we have some legislation here
- I ask for your investment in the generational economic mobility of Texas families and support of this
Bills:
HB 1087 , HB2504 , HB4113 , HB5144 , HB5146 , HB5377 , HB5543 , SB140 , SB264 , SB1244 , SB1343 , SB2121 , HR868
Keywords:
property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 4/29/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I wonder who would speak on his behalf, but General Bang Pow died about 14 years ago.
- I just want to add that if General Pow, he is here.
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Summary:
Minnesota lawmakers and advocates discussed House File 2444, a veterans and military affairs bill to formally recognize Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces in Laos during the secret war from 1961 to 1975. Speakers, including Rep. Ethan Cha and other veterans and family members, said the measure is long overdue and framed it as both a symbolic and practical step to restore dignity, honor, and veteran status to Hmong, Lao, and other ethnic minority veterans whose service had not been formally acknowledged.
Testimony emphasized the historical role of the SGUs, the secrecy of the war, and the heavy losses suffered by the community. Speakers described the bill as a bipartisan effort with support from House and Senate members, and noted that a similar version had already passed the Senate unanimously. They also said the bill would help Minnesota set an example for other states and improve public understanding of the secret war and the contributions of Southeast Asian communities.
Rep. Cha explained that the bill creates a new statutory definition for veterans of the secret war in Laos, establishes eligibility criteria for benefits and privileges, authorizes the commissioner of veterans affairs to verify veteran status, and creates a 12-member task force to advise that process. The bill would allow access to certain state veterans benefits and privileges, including veterans designation on IDs, grave markers, honor guard, state veterans cemeteries, and related preferences. In response to questions, speakers said the main challenge had been educating colleagues because the war was classified, and they estimated fewer than 1,000 SGU veterans are still alive. They also said the bill carries no major monetary benefit and is intended primarily to provide recognition and a framework for verification.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- By passing this bill, we ensure that Corporal Hernandez's legacy lives on, inspiring future generations
- Um, sir, you're registered, um, from the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board, um, as a
- General Land Office are two of the members of the work group.
- So the group as I see it, we have the Texas Veterans Commission, the General Land Office, the Veterans
- General mental health overall for veterans. That was a tongue twister, sorry.
Bills:
HCR7
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- However, we don't pay for things generally with cash.
- Sekela Mirza is the Deputy Chief Executive and General Counsel of the London Bullion Market Association
- And the general trend is not taxing or not making things taxable in transactions.
- We're having a huge wealth transfer in this generation in the United States.
- As mentioned, I have served as General Counsel for the past decade and a half for the United Precious
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 794, as amended by a late-filed strike-all, which would require a human being to make insurance claim denial decisions and prohibit artificial intelligence from being the sole basis for a denial. The sponsor said the bill was intended to preserve human oversight while allowing innovation in claims processing. Public testimony included support from the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate and the Florida Medical Association, along with one speaker urging additional protections for homeowners. The committee adopted the strike-all and reported SB 794 favorably with committee substitutes.
Members then heard SB 134, which removes the $500 threshold on the sales tax exemption for bullion, making sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion fully exempt and eliminating certain dealer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the change would reduce a regressive tax and help consumers preserve savings; the sponsor estimated a revenue impact of about $300,000. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all on SB 888, which directs the Office of Insurance Regulation to create a more consumer-friendly homeowners insurance website with premium comparison information, market data, rate filing access, and educational resources. The sponsor and Leader Boyd said the goal was to improve transparency and help consumers navigate a stabilizing market. SB 888 was reported favorably with committee substitutes.
The final bill heard was SB 1578, covering mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screenings. The sponsor said it would expand coverage requirements in ACA plans and private insurance policies, including annual mammograms for women ages 40 to 50 and supplemental screening coverage, while noting Medicaid already provides these services. The Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. After the bills, the committee held a lengthy panel discussion on gold and silver as legal tender and transactional money, with testimony from officials from Utah and Florida, industry representatives, and advocacy groups. Panelists discussed constitutional authority, consumer protections, depository oversight, taxation issues, and possible transactional platforms for precious metals. No further action was taken after the discussion, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-19 (2:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- General Hartsell was kind enough to loan this to us.
- A good friend from my hometown, President: Multi-generation friends in the family.
- Thank you, General. This bill is going to make a big difference.
- This bill was recommended by the Commission on Ethics in consultation with the Attorney General.
- I believe this bill will have a lot to do with making opportunities for the next generation of rural
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And a worker generally doesn't have the funds to do that.
- So they pay 10% in general of the benefits that they receive.
- Could you tell me if it's an adjunct professor, generally full-time or part-time?
- Um, Madam Chair, members of the committee, I don't know if I can answer generally.
- It's not clear; it's very generalized, and that causes some potential problems.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government. (7-8-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Victoria Hail, and I'm the general counsel with non-advocacy for KPA. You may proceed.
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- I'm deputy secretary and general counsel of the Personnel Cabinet.
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Committee:
Joint State Government
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that is why our committee generally was unanimously supportive of the 2028 dates. Thank you.
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- 36.719><c> repeal</c><01:15:37.120><c> and</c> the general assembly to repeal and the general assembly
- </c><01:57:00.639><c> fund</c> including the uses of general fund including the uses of general fund
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- But let me take it out of the general. You might have to move the mic.
- In practice, virtually all data generated through the course of employment qualifies.
- If a hospital uses AI to generate that handoff communication, If a hospital uses AI to generate that
- Patient care is more than just executing the prediction that technology has generated.
- Patient care is more than just executing the prediction that technology has generated.
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection