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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/14/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I still haven't gotten to the point of agreement with one of the groups, and certainly that's where 1491
- with uh the to the point of agreement with uh the one<03:24:48.800><c> of</c><03:24:48.880><c> the</
- agreement that uh uh<03:25:07.000><c> 16</c><03:25:07.960><c> uh</c><03:25:08.120><c> excuse</c><03:
- Two risk pools have followed that model in accordance with an agreement with the Secretary of State.
- with an agreement with the Secretary<03:37:43.720><c> of</c><03:37:43.840><c> State.
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Through this long collaboration, we came to an agreement that was accepted and passed through the House
- </c><01:37:33.679><c> Um,</c> agreements with their um, landlords.
- Um, agreements with their um, landlords.
- It's clearly not material to any agreement. >> Absolutely.
- </c> material to any agreement. material to any agreement.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:02:31.599><c> that</c> collective bargaining agreements that collective bargaining agreements
- And then any existing<01:10:18.159><c> reciprocity</c><01:10:19.199><c> agreements</c><01:10:19.920><
- c> maintain</c> existing reciprocity agreements maintain existing reciprocity agreements maintain um<
- So this is simple, allowing us to enter into a data sharing agreement with them.
- </c> agreement with them. agreement with them.
Committee:
House Education Policy
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll have to look at how it comes back through the cooperative agreements and through the budget submitted
- </c><00:13:59.120><c> and</c> through the cooperative agreements and through the cooperative agreements
- </c><00:57:03.200><c> for</c><00:57:03.760><c> the</c> accountability agreements for the accountability
- agreements for the recipients<00:57:04.799><c> of</c><00:57:05.040><c> the</c><00:57:05.280><c> funds
- ,</c><00:58:45.119><c> but</c> of its um uh subreient agreements, but of its um uh subreient agreements
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (9-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh and then in May uh we agreement.
- We have affiliation agreements not only with Wolf County, but also Menifee.
- So we have an affiliation agreement with Menifee and Breathitt County, and we’re looking right now at
- Uh we have affiliation<00:41:20.319><c> agreements</c><00:41:21.280><c> uh</c><00:41:21.440><c> not</
- agreements uh not only with Wolf<00:41:22.319><c> County,</c><00:41:22.640><c> but</c><00:41:22.960>
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort.
The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises.
Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><00:09:33.519><c> maintain</c><00:09:34.040><c> that</c><00:09:34.200><c> and</c> bargaining agreements
- maintain that and bargaining agreements maintain that and placing<00:09:34.720><c> it</c><00:09:35.200
- Is that something that can be negotiated with and/or come to an agreement that you can also have collective
- Is that something that can be negotiated with and/or come to an agreement that you can also have collective
- </c><00:25:38.440><c> on</c><00:25:39.279><c> on</c><00:25:39.840><c> uh</c> alike as we come to agreement
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a long-term agreement, and, you know, it makes sense to assess it differently.
- </c><00:58:54.160><c> we're</c> developments long-term agreements we're developments long-term agreements
- </c><00:59:04.160><c> and</c> out of it is a long-term agreement and out of it is a long-term agreement
- After the property went under agreement, the agent asked the listing agent for a copy of the financial
- the agent asked the listing agreement the agent asked the listing agent<02:16:07.760><c> for</c><02:
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're proposing to phase out this payment structure and replace it with housing support agreements
- This would allow certified recovery residences to enter into housing support agreements with the DHS
- um this would allow support agreements um this would allow Certified<00:15:04.279><c> Recovery</c><00
- </c><00:15:06.720><c> with</c><00:15:06.839><c> the</c> into housing support agreements with the into
- housing support agreements with the HS<00:15:08.480><c> and</c><00:15:08.680><c> enable</c><00:15:09.079
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 2/10/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Anderson said, “There should be, because there's usually a grant agreement or a contract
- So, yeah, there should be, and there was agreements between the area agencies on aging and then the meal
- or a contract or a grant agreement or a contract or something<01:30:31.320><c> between</c><01:30:32.199
- between the area there was um agreements between the area agencies<01:31:02.320><c> on</c><01:31:02.520
- and then pull tests of those agreements and then pull tests okay<01:31:12.560><c> thank</c><01:31:12.719
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/14/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The local sales taxes are always such a unique animal because it starts with an agreement between the
- So it's like a four-way agreement that all these dollars are supposed to be spent.
- The local sales taxes are always such a unique animal because it starts with an agreement between the
- So it's like a four-way agreement that all these dollars are supposed to be spent.
- that all these dollars are agreement that all these dollars are supposed<00:27:37.840><c> to</c><00:
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We appreciate the movement in regard to the ability to have Brady designation reconsidered and agreement
- And the reason I say that is I think we are all in agreement, and should be in agreement, that there
- talked about a task force and just ensuring I think in order I think we all share the goal of an agreement
- Thank you. goal of an agreement for a uniform goal of an agreement for a uniform standard.<00:24:31.440
- from all of those those agreement from all of those those stakeholders.<00:25:05.600><c> And</c><00:
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- an existing subdivision regarding public accounting and reporting of CMO and EMO charter school agreements
- an existing subdivision regarding public accounting and reporting of CMO and EMO charter school agreements
- an existing subdivision regarding public accounting and reporting of CMO and EMO charter school agreements
- an existing subdivision regarding public accounting and reporting of CMO and EMO charter school agreements
- an existing subdivision regarding public accounting and reporting of CMO and EMO charter school agreements
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/25/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Veterans Affairs and have a written fee agreement.
- Veterans Affairs and have a written fee Veterans Affairs and have a written fee agreement<01:25:20.480
- it</c><01:25:20.679><c> prohibits</c><01:25:21.280><c> making</c><01:25:21.679><c> guarantees</c> agreement
- it prohibits making guarantees agreement it prohibits making guarantees of<01:25:22.639><c> benefits
- for some reason I was told this bill was going to be laid over today because we didn't come to an agreement
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/23/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, we did check with nonpartisan as well and it is acceptable and we thought we had agreement.
- </c> had agreement. I apologize if we didn't. had agreement. I apologize if we didn't.
- You are required to sign this plea agreement. 2.
- If you do not sign the plea agreement, DHS will settle their portion of the lawsuit, pull all my legal
- This plea agreement is in the best interest of the state. 5. We think you will survive this.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We are still in negotiations with the university for the ground lease and development agreement, and
- . >> So you had an agreement with uh that they could not enter into agreement with anybody else but that
- >> I think you can look at the terms of the agreement.
- Uh, next up, uh, Ricardo Galindons in support they could not enter into agreement with they could not
- I think if we're in agreement.
Committee:
Senate Economic Development and Tourism
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard seven bills on consumer protection, DBEDT-related matters, and tourism/creative industry issues. On SB 2031, DCCA supported aligning state law with the FTC’s 2025 rule on hidden fees and pricing misrepresentations in live event ticketing and short-term lodging; hotel and financial industry witnesses also testified, and senators asked for complaint and enforcement data. On SB 2129, DBEDT and business groups supported a study of minimum wage impacts, with testimony emphasizing effects on hours, employment, prices, and business viability; a senator asked whether the study could also examine the gig economy and business closures, and DBEDT said that may be possible but would require more research and data access.
On SB 2259, which would promote dementia-friendly businesses, DBEDT said the measure fit better with another agency and lacked the department’s expertise, while the Executive Office on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association supported the intent and offered to help with curriculum, branding, and training. Testifiers described dementia as a spectrum and said businesses should be trained to communicate effectively with customers and employees living with the disease; suggested amendments included changing the branding language and requiring at least 85% of employees to complete training rather than all employees. A senator also raised concerns about stigma and whether early-stage dementia should affect a person’s ability to function, and the witness responded that people can often function well in early stages.
The committee also heard SB 2577 on sports tourism, which DBEDT and the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported as a way to better understand which events draw visitors and economic benefits. SB 2578, creating a film commission, drew broad support from DBEDT, Creative Industries, SAG-AFTRA, the Hawaii Film Alliance, the Hawaii Film Office, and others, but several witnesses urged changes to the commission’s composition and authority, including more labor representation and limits on the commission’s ability to adjust the production cap. Senators questioned staffing, costs, and whether current film office employees should transfer to the new commission, and one senator proposed a friendly amendment to add musicians, SAG, IATSE, and Teamsters, though the department cautioned that too many members could make the commission difficult to manage. The transcript ends during discussion of the film bill, with no final votes or committee actions stated for the measures heard.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (09/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:02:40.000><c> that's</c><01:02:40.160><c> set</c> some kind of an agreement that's set some kind
- of an agreement that's set between<01:02:40.640><c> the</c><01:02:40.880><c> local</c><01:02:41.440>
- as far as what you were in in agreement as far as what you were saying<01:08:12.640><c> um</c><01:08
- Many of them are, um, agreements that the districts have come to, and they go to the hearing officer
- I'm in 100% agreement. So if a child, it's got nothing to do with the private schools.
Summary:
The commission held an organizational meeting under SB 57 to study the cost of special education, with the meeting streamed publicly at the chair’s request. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that the bill creates two separate pieces, one dealing with SAU structure and the other with a commission on special education costing. He outlined his background in education and special education and said the commission’s work would focus on understanding and controlling special education costs.
The commission reviewed its membership requirements and noted several vacancies or unfilled appointments, including the special education advocate, two governor-appointed parent advocates, and a Department of Health and Human Services representative. The members then elected Representative Rick Ladd as chair, Representative Dick Ames as vice chair, and Representative Megan Murray as clerk. Representative Ames briefly described his legal and policy background in disability and special education work in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The chair then walked through the commission’s study topics, including referral rates by IDEA category, reasons for increases in categories such as autism and other health impairment, post-COVID referral trends, pre-referral interventions, Medicaid and 504-related costs, out-of-district placements, dispute resolution, billing practices, privacy, reimbursement, legal services, graduation rates, attendance, and adult learning. Members discussed how special education costs are distributed, noting that the state spends about $977 million annually on special education, with only part covered by state aid and the remainder largely borne by local districts. Testimony also noted that out-of-district placement costs have risen sharply since rate-setting changes around 2018, and that some categories may reflect changes in identification practices, medical factors, or broader population shifts. The commission agreed to continue reviewing the data and formulas in future meetings.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (8-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Health and Human Services: the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement
- These cooperative agreements have existed since 2001 as a result of 9/11, and they had an early emphasis
- These cooperative agreements have existed since 2001 as a result of 9/11, and they had an early emphasis
- .<00:21:11.360><c> We're</c><00:21:11.600><c> definitely</c><00:21:11.919><c> supportive</c> agreement
- We're definitely supportive agreement.
Summary:
The committee met to adopt the minutes of the second meeting by voice vote, then heard an update focused on disaster preparedness, resiliency, response, and coordination among state agencies and partners. The chair emphasized avoiding duplication of resources and highlighted the importance of agriculture-related response issues, including animal evacuation, feed distribution, and the role of extension services during disasters. The Department for Public Health was invited to explain its role in emergency planning and response.
Public Health described its Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch as the lead coordinating agency for Emergency Support Function 8, covering health and medical services under Kentucky’s emergency operations framework. Testimony outlined its broad responsibilities, including support for hospitals, morgues, local health departments, behavioral health, crisis counseling, suspicious package testing, disease outbreaks, and coordination with emergency management, EMS, transportation, and nonprofit and private partners. Officials also described the agency’s risk-assessment process, training and exercise programs, and deployed assets such as PPE caches, deployable communications, a federal medical station, a mobile treatment center, and alternate care support used in events like the eastern Kentucky floods and COVID-19.
The agency also discussed funding through federal cooperative agreements for public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness, noting that these programs have evolved since 9/11 and have been shaped by major disasters and emerging threats. Officials said Kentucky’s funding has declined over time and that current awards are partially funded for the first time in the program’s history. They expressed support for efficiency if federal programs are consolidated, but cautioned that combining programs could risk further funding losses.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 03-14-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I think there’s an agreement that we should be looking toward demolition, yes.
- that</c><00:31:46.240><c> we</c><00:31:46.320><c> should</c><00:31:46.519><c> be</c> there's an agreement
- that we should be there's an agreement that we should be looking<00:31:47.120><c> towards</c><00:31:
- So rather interesting, because my understanding is they may not be in agreement with this transfer to
- the city and county of this um agreement the city and county of this um transfer<00:51:21.040><c> to
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others.
HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly.
The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing.
Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So the remaining $30 million is available to the Metropolitan Council once full funding grant agreement
- general fund tax interactions that relate to payments for counties with casinos and tribal tax agreements
- <00:35:06.119><c> and</c><00:35:06.320><c> tribal</c><00:35:06.720><c> tax</c><00:35:07.000><c> agreements
- </c><00:35:07.960><c> any</c> casinos and tribal tax agreements any casinos and tribal tax agreements
- He said it is a violation, he thinks, of the agreement among all of the parties involved about how that
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- today's polarizing times doesn't always happen, and education is a place where we can find a lot of agreement
- find</c><00:04:13.680><c> a</c><00:04:13.799><c> lot</c><00:04:13.959><c> of</c><00:04:14.200><c> agreement
- </c><00:04:15.560><c> so</c> where we can find a lot of agreement so where we can find a lot of agreement
- anyone, you know, frankly, to put this down and have a conversation, because you can find a lot of agreement
- anyone, you know, frankly, to put this down and have a conversation, because you can find a lot of agreement
Committee:
House Education Policy