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- called Rand Paul on the phone.
- He was really good friends with Rand Paul, and he called Rand Paul on the phone and said, “Rand, you
- Next, we have Paul Arrington. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman.
- Paul Arrington on behalf of the Water Users Association.
- Next, Paul Arrington. Mr.
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- Hello, Chair Paul and members of the committee.
- Chair Paul, thanks for giving us some time to talk about this bill.
- Good afternoon, and thank you, Chair Paul, and members of this committee.
- Good afternoon, Chair Paul, Ranking Member Ybarra, members of the committee.
- Next question from Chair Paul. Thank you, Vice Chair Nance.
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Keywords:
ink of hope act, mental health, substance use, rehabilitation, community support, Washington college grant, postsecondary education, nondegree programs, student access, financial aid, consumer protections, school closures, educational programs, student rights, emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, encampments
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Hello, Chair Paul and members of the committee.
- Chair Paul, thanks for giving us some time to talk about this bill.
- Good afternoon, and thank you, Chair Paul, and members of this committee.
- Good afternoon, Chair Paul, Ranking Member Ybarra, members of the committee.
- Next question from Chair Paul. Thank you, Vice Chair Nance.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several bills related to higher education, workforce training, student protections, campus encampments, and EMT recertification. HB 2427 would require tattoo artists to complete annual human trafficking awareness training through the Department of Licensing; the prime sponsor and supporters said tattoo artists may be among the few people trafficked survivors encounter and could help identify and refer victims, while one opponent argued the bill imposes compelled speech and burdens small businesses. HB 2458 would expand Washington College Grant eligibility to approved non-degree credential programs; supporters from community and technical colleges, workforce organizations, and employers said it would help low-income students access short-term training tied to high-demand jobs, while one member raised concerns about short-term credentials and their long-term value.
The committee also heard HB 2474, which would strengthen consumer protections when a private institution or program closes by expanding use of the Student Achievement Council tuition recovery trust fund, requiring teach-out or transfer options, and voiding certain student debts if closure rules are violated. The sponsor and agency witnesses said the bill responds to recent closures and gaps in federal oversight, while Independent Colleges of Washington opposed the bill as overly broad and potentially harmful to program innovation, and asked that private nonprofit campuses be excluded. Testifiers from student groups and a national higher-education advocacy organization supported the measure and argued that protections should also apply to public institutions.
HB 2589 would regulate campus encampments at institutions of higher education by requiring advance notice, limiting authorization to registered student organizations or recognized bargaining units, and allowing institutions to impose content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions to protect safety and access. The sponsor said it codifies existing practice and does not ban protest, but several testifiers described recent encampments as disruptive or unsafe, while others warned the bill could chill student expression and should not apply to private nonprofit campuses. Finally, HB 2540 would extend EMT recertification intervals from every three years to every six years for EMTs certified in Washington for at least 10 years; firefighters and EMS supporters said it would reduce administrative burden without changing training requirements. The committee took no votes and adjourned after hearing all testimony, with a reminder about amendment deadlines for upcoming bills.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/2/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Next is the 2025 Paul resolution. I move to approve the 2025 Paul resolution. Any discussion?
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Committee:
House Rules and Legislative Administration
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He was also a proud grandson of Paul Hawkmouth. which led him to spend treasured moments at the beach
- He was also a proud grandson to Paul Hawkmooh Rachel Daly of Gloucester.
- He was also a proud grandson of Paul Hawkmouth and his wife, Julia, of Schenectady, New York, and Janet
- Stephanie and Mike Bracht of Marietta, Georgia; Shannon and Pat Stucinsky of Boston, New York; and Paul
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and several brief recognitions of visitors, including the Case High School girls softball team, which was congratulated for winning three consecutive Division Four state championships, and Bonnie Allen, the Senate reading clerk from Oregon, who was welcomed with her family. Later, Senator Collins introduced participants in the Ward Fellowship from Boston Latin School, noting the program’s focus on public service and summer internships.
On the legislative calendar, the Senate took up Senate No. 2507, a bill establishing the Gloucester Fisheries Commission. Senator Tarr offered and the chamber adopted an amendment substituting a new draft, Senate No. 2566, titled an act further regulating the Gloucester Fisheries Commission. The bill, as amended, was then passed to be engrossed. The Senate also acted on several committee and House papers, suspending rules and Joint Rule 12 as needed to refer matters to committees. In addition, House No. 4307, a bill establishing financing for long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, was ordered to a third reading.
The Senate adopted an order to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in a formal session with a calendar. Senator Tarr then moved that the Senate adjourn in memory of Christopher J. Daley of Gloucester, age 18, who died in a car accident; he was remembered for his school, sports, and community involvement, especially hockey, and for his plans to attend Coastal Carolina University. The motion was adopted, a moment of silence was observed, and the Senate adjourned in his memory.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- inventory and conscience and go through balances and see what's right, he always used to say to me, Paul
- That didn't come from Paul Feeney, the phone guy who got elected to the Senate.
- Paul R. Feeney. Yes. Yes. Dylan A. Fernandes. Barry R. Finegold. Cindy F. Friedman. Yes.
- Paul W. Mark. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Michael O.
- Paul. Adam Gomez. Yes. Yes. Paul W. Mark. Yes. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. No. No. Jacob R. Oliveira.
Summary:
The Senate first took up several local bills and resolutions. It amended and passed to be engrossed Senate No. 1831, providing line-of-duty death benefits for the surviving spouse of Detective John DeSongy of Rutland, and passed to be engrossed House bills concerning police officer age requirements in Haverhill, Newton, and Stoneham, including exemptions for named individuals and a local age-waiver measure. The chamber also adopted congratulatory resolutions for the Florence Community Band’s 25th anniversary and for the Italian Consulate in Boston on Italian National Day.
The Senate then considered House No. 5501, the fiscal year 2027 state budget, after the House nonconcurred in the Senate’s amendment and appointed conferees. On motion, the Senate insisted on its amendment and appointed a committee of conference. The chamber also referred a House petition on a temporary liquor-license/public-consumption pilot to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technology after suspending Joint Rule 12.
A major floor debate centered on Senate No. 3104, a resolution responding to the Supreme Judicial Court’s May 7, 2026 order regarding the State Auditor’s request for Senate financial records. Supporters said the resolution would provide records in the clarified scope while preserving constitutional objections to broader requests; opponents argued the Senate should comply more fully and seek the court’s guidance earlier. After a roll call, the resolution was adopted 33-6. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of William F. “Bill” Howard of Beverly and adjourned until the following Monday at 11:00 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 28th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- inventory and conscience and go through balances and see what's right, he always used to say to me, Paul
- That didn't come from Paul Feeney, the phone guy who got elected to the Senate.
- Paul R. Feeney. Yes. Yes. Dylan A. Fernandes. Barry R. Finegold. Cindy F. Friedman. Yes.
- Paul W. Mark. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Michael O.
- Paul. Adam Gomez. Yes. Yes. Paul W. Mark. Yes. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. No. No. Jacob R. Oliveira.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Feeney. Dylan A. Fernandes. Paul Feeney. Dylan A. Fernandes. Barry R. Finegold. Cindy F.
- Paul W. Mark. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Michael O. Moore. Patrick M. O'Connor. Yes.
- Paul W. Mark. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Yes. Michael O. Moore. Yes. Jacob R.
- Paul Feeney, yes. Dylan A. Fernandes, yes. John F. Keenan, yes. John F. Keenan. Yes.
Summary:
The Senate began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Lenz Arthur Joseph, a five-year-old Hyde Park child whose death was described as a tragic loss to his family, school, and community. Senators offered condolences and a moment of silence was observed. The chamber also recognized several guests, including students and scholarship recipients from the Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program and visitors from River Valley Charter School and Fall River’s Green School.
The main legislative business was Senate 2521, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill providing about $189 million for early education and care providers so they could receive June child care financial assistance payments. The minority leader questioned why the deficiency had arisen so late in the fiscal year and asked about preventing similar shortfalls. The Ways and Means chair responded that the bill was time-sensitive, that such supplemental appropriations are common for caseload-driven accounts, and that the House had already passed the measure. He also reported that FY25 revenues were about $1.1 billion above benchmark, though most of that was restricted Fair Share revenue or excess capital gains.
The Senate took a roll-call vote on engrossment, and the bill passed to be engrossed by a vote of 39-0. The Senate then agreed to a conference committee on the FY26 budget bill, House 4001, after insisting on its amendment. It also adopted resolutions recognizing the Massachusetts-Hokkaido sister-state relationship and the Concord-Nani sister-city anniversary. The chamber suspended rules to advance a petition to ban DEHP in IV bags and tubing, and it agreed to a House referral change for Senate 2522, a health care petitions bill, sending it to the Judiciary Committee. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble and passed Senate 2521 to be enacted before adjourning to meet again the following Monday in memory of Lenz Arthur Joseph.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Ben Bakeberg departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul and seeing Tony Onnen, who was my state rep, and him talking about the building and the process.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul.
- Paul. Mr.
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- Paul.
- Paul. This is why it's not includes St. Paul.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul. We're also economically West St. Paul.
- Paul.
- Paul.
- Paul.
- Paul, Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/07/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Teachers Retirement and CIO, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund<00:04:53.840><c> Association.
- Paul the employer still does St.
- Paul teachers fund. St.
- Paul. Um, Mr. Chair, I mean I thought I heard Mr.
- Paul teachers. With that, thank you, St. Paul teachers.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Senator Pavel Payano with us on Teams, and I'd like to recognize Vice Chair, Senator Paul Mark
- Paul... Thank you, Max, for your patience, and then we'll get back to Max Page from the MTA.
- Paul, if you will. Yeah, hi, everybody.
- Always glad to defer to my friend Paul, who I’ve known for 56 of my 59 years. So, wow.
- Always glad to defer to my friend Paul, who I’ve known for 56 of my 59 years. So, wow.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Higher Education held its fourth public hearing, opening with remarks about the importance of protecting and expanding access to higher education amid federal disinvestment. The chairs also announced future informational hearings on the impact of federal cuts and on ASAP models. The hearing then focused on several bills, beginning with S. 951/H. 1462, An Act to Support College Students in Recovery, which would require recovery-focused housing on public campuses and expand naloxone access and overdose training. Senator Rausch, medical professionals, students, and advocates testified in support, emphasizing the prevalence of overdose risk among college students, the value of recovery housing, and the need for campus naloxone; committee members asked about implementation details and the existing state pilot program. Deb Schmill and Rep. Tarski gave especially personal testimony in favor of the bill, and the committee discussed broadening the naloxone language to opioid reversal agents.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 1461, which would expand MassReconnect scholarships to practical nursing students at vocational and technical schools to help address the long-term care workforce shortage. Rep. Stanley argued that vocational schools graduate more practical nursing students than community colleges and serve many low-income students in areas without nearby community college programs. The committee then took up H. 1433, which would require public higher education institutions to accept IEPs and 504 plans as sufficient documentation for disability accommodations. Advocates from the National Center for Learning Disabilities described the high cost and burden of repeat testing, the lifelong nature of disabilities, and the need for more uniform access across campuses; committee members raised questions about documentation freshness, campus autonomy, and how to preserve the integrity of accommodations.
Later, the committee heard S. 919/H. 1454 on modernizing the Community College Endowment Match Program so community colleges could receive state matching funds for current-use donations as well as endowments and capital gifts. Community college foundation leaders said the change would help fund immediate student needs such as food pantries, child care, emergency aid, and equipment. The hearing then moved to faculty-related bills: S. 933 on UMass faculty rights and tenure transparency, S. 930/H. 3948 on contingent faculty rights and career advancement, and S. 940/H. 1429 on an Adjunct Bill of Rights. Testimony from faculty and union representatives focused on low pay, lack of benefits, job insecurity, and the need for clearer pathways to full-time positions and fairer treatment for adjuncts who teach large shares of courses. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked clarifying questions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/19/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul.
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Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Tribute to Senator Yvonne Miller Work Group Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Nardo showed us.
- I can talk to Susan Moore or Paul. I know you've done portraits as well with suggestions.
- Paul. Yeah. Madam Chair, Chair, members of the work group.
- You basically can do, as Paul was saying, you can say, we'll talk to three people.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/9/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out House Bill 4538 and recognizes Paul to explain the bill. Good morning.
- Thank you, Representative Paul. Members, any questions? Yes, Vice Chair Flores.
- Paul on this legislation. Okay, all right. Thank you, sir.
- Seeing none, the Chair calls up Representative Paul to close on his bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
vessel registration, derelict vessels, waterways, removal fee, Parks and Wildlife Department, General Land Office, HCR 89, official state gun, cannon, Texas state symbol, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historical preservation, heritage tourism
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bettencourt, Birdwell, Birdwell, Bettencourt is here, Paul, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry, Schwertner
- Paul, yes. Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry, Schwertner, Zaffirini, Paxton, Hughes.
- Betancourt, Birdwell, Paul Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry Schwertner. Zaffirini, Paxton, aye.
- Betancourt, Birdwell, Paul Hinojosa, Middleton, Senator Parker, Senator Perry, Senator Schwertner, Senator
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs considered a series of pending bills, most of them related to elections, public funds, criminal penalties, and related regulatory issues. The committee reported favorably several measures, including SB 1183 on electronic benefits transfer cards, SB 506 on ballot proposition procedures and conflicts with petition measures, SB 2742 on electioneering and unlawful use of public funds for political advertising, SB 1540 on confidentiality of personal information for election officials and employees, SB 2225 on a spirit cooler certificate, SB 2284 on regulation of air guns and archery equipment, SB 2595 on masking while harassing or intimidating, SB 3031 on aggravated assault, SB 2217 on election reporting technical corrections, SB 2514 on a criminal penalty increase tied to a DPS-related measure, SB 2876 on riot participation while masked, and SB 2877 on election fraud penalties. Several of these bills were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar without objection.
The committee adopted committee substitutes for SB 506, SB 2742, SB 2595, SB 2217, and SB 2514. The substitutes made mostly technical or clarifying changes, including giving the Secretary of State one opportunity to rewrite misleading ballot language, preventing conflicting measures from appearing on the same ballot, converting certain mask-related exemptions into affirmative defenses, clarifying election reporting language, and increasing a penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony in SB 2514. SB 2742’s substitute was described as a council draft with no real substantive changes.
Votes were generally favorable, with most bills passing on unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. SB 1183, SB 2742, SB 2225, SB 3031, and SB 2877 each had one nay; SB 2753 passed with 8 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 present not voting; and the remaining measures reported out unanimously. After completing the agenda, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution Jun 21st, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- I am your chairing co-chair for today, Senator Paul Mark, representing the 57 cities and towns of the
- Paul Fennelly. Michael Lawson. Suzanne Barry. Ray, Anthony. Scott E. Casper. Casey Cullen. Here.
- On April 18th, it was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere placing two lanterns in the steeple of the
- Old North Church and Paul Revere’s ride, which was an incredible event for the city of Boston.
- And Paul Revere and William Dawes’s ride from Roxbury to Concord happened that weekend.
Summary:
The Special Commission on the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution met without a quorum, so the gathering remained unofficial and no minutes were approved or formal votes taken. Chair Senator Paul Mark conducted roll call, then moved to updates and presentations from House co-chair Representative Sean Garballey, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Director Sheila Green, and Revolution 250’s Jonathan Lane.
Representative Garballey highlighted the recent Patriots’ Day and Lexington-Concord commemorations, calling them highly successful, and noted that the House’s supplemental budget included $15 million for 250th anniversary events. Director Green gave a broad Massachusetts 250 update, emphasizing the large turnout for April commemorations, upcoming events including Fall River, Bunker Hill, Flag Day, Charlestown’s parade, Gloucester’s reenactment, and Newburyport’s parade, plus ongoing initiatives such as Museums 250, Lunch and Learns, grant programs, podcasts, and partnerships with sports teams, museums, and state agencies. She also reported 131 applications for FY26 grants totaling $7.5 million, with $2 million available for awards.
Jonathan Lane described Revolution 250’s work supporting local commemorations across the Commonwealth, including Chelsea Creek, Monotomy, Hingham, Pittsfield, Plymouth, and other communities, and praised local legislators’ involvement. He previewed major upcoming Bunker Hill and Charlestown events, the Gloucester reenactment, the 250th Revolution 250 podcast episode featuring Rick Atkinson, Knox Trail programming, and the start of Massachusetts 250 events in 2026. The meeting ended with thanks to the presenters and a note that the commission would likely reconvene after July 4.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Orchard on Zoom. Welcome to the committee. It looks like you're muted. Please unmute yourself.
- So, my name is Paul Orchard. I'm a professor in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota.
- Paul, Maplewood, and Ramsey County.
- Paul for the Homeless Day on the Hill in early March.
- Paul.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy