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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - Senate Natural Resources
Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- guarantees it has to be true; if it's not, it's a class three misdemeanor, and it should be sued by the Attorney
- And the can and should be sued by the Attorney General's office or by the consumer.
- We have an attorney for that. Mr. Chair, members, my name is Dan Jones.
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several appropriation and policy bills. SB 1488 would appropriate $600,000 for a workforce development study on coal-impacted communities in northern Arizona, especially areas affected by the closure of Navajo Generating Station and related coal operations; supporters described it as a needed transition study, and it received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1523 would provide $340,000 to the Navajo Nation for the Ganado waterline pipeline project serving 235 homes; testimony emphasized long-standing lack of safe drinking water, and the bill also received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1041 would appropriate $500,000 to the Arizona Trail Fund; supporters highlighted the trail’s statewide recreational and cultural value, and it passed with a do-pass recommendation. SB 1447 would extend the groundwater withdrawal fee moratorium and related Pinal AMA fund provisions through 2033; irrigation district representatives said the extension would help maintain infrastructure amid Colorado River shortages, and it was also recommended do-pass.
The committee also considered several regulatory bills. SB 1445 would let smaller cities and towns use approved on-site bacteriological testing equipment and limit required sampling frequency for certain ADEQ permits; the sponsor said it would save small towns money, while some members raised concerns about limiting sampling during discharge events, but the bill still received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1580 would appropriate $2.545 million for a statewide fire incident management platform for fire and law enforcement agencies; supporters said it would improve accountability, information sharing, and interoperability, while one member objected to the targeted funding approach, and the bill passed on a 5-3 vote. SB 1418 would streamline siting and permitting for small modular nuclear reactors in smaller counties, especially when co-located with large industrial users; supporters argued it would help energy reliability and rural economic development, while opponents warned it would weaken local review and environmental safeguards, and it passed 5-3.
The committee took up two bills involving consumer protections and access. SB 1419 would add inspection and disclosure requirements for rooftop solar installations and restrict sales claims about estimated savings; supporters said it responded to consumer complaints about roof damage and misleading sales practices, while opponents argued it would burden rooftop solar and restrict speech. After extensive testimony, including from county officials, former ROC leadership, and solar industry representatives, the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-2 vote. SB 1363 would create a rural opportunity initiative to issue additional marijuana-related licenses for underserved rural communities; supporters said it would improve access and reduce illicit-market activity, while opponents argued the bill was confusing and could expand licenses too broadly. The committee ultimately recommended the bill do pass on an 8-0 vote, with members noting possible amendments before floor consideration.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If it's not, it's a class three misdemeanor, and it should be sued by the Attorney General's office or
- And it can and should be sued by the Attorney General's office or by the consumer.
- We have an attorney for that. Mr. Chair, members, my name is Dan Jones. Mr.
Bills:
SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I received a letter later on from an attorney representing the Public Education Department, acknowledging
- It may actually be the attorney general. Alone. It may be the auditors.
- It may actually be the attorney general.
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- cases that they think might be fraudulent, they refer those over to the Medicaid fraud unit at the Attorney
- Now, there are also remedies that exist, although it would rely on the Attorney General being willing
- Now, there are also remedies that exist, although it would rely on the Attorney General being willing
Summary:
The committee first heard a presentation on Idaho’s medical education workforce plan, developed from House Bill 368. The presenter said the working group unanimously supported a long-term plan to address Idaho’s physician shortage, noting Idaho ranks 50th per capita in physicians and would need roughly 1,400 more doctors to reach the national average. Recommendations included maintaining existing WAMI and other state-supported seats, adding 10 non-WAMI seats this year, expanding graduate medical education by 15 seats, creating a dedicated health education coordinator/director to manage undergraduate and graduate placements and clinical sites, and using one-time Rural Health Transformation funds for larger investments. Members discussed the value of WAMI, the need for more clinical training sites, rural recruitment incentives, the role of nurse practitioners and other providers, and how to measure results. No formal vote was taken in the transcript.
The committee then received April Renfro’s update on the statewide single audit and related accountability work. She reported $5.4 billion in federal assistance audited for fiscal year 2024, 45 findings, seven repeat findings, $2.4 million in known questioned costs, and $2 million in projected questioned costs. Major issues were concentrated at the Department of Health and Welfare, especially Medicaid managed care eligibility and provider oversight, delayed health and safety surveys, and reporting problems tied in part to the Luma transition. Other notable findings involved the Child Care and Development Fund, Vocational Rehabilitation, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, and DEQ. Members pressed her on accountability, fraud detection, managed care oversight, Luma-related errors, staffing, and which findings should be prioritized for follow-up. She said her office would provide a top-10 list of priorities to the co-chairs. No vote was taken.
After a break, the committee heard a budget presentation from Brooke Dupree on how to read the front-end reports in the legislative budget book. She explained the state’s constitutional structure, the 20 executive departments, and the decision-unit budget model, including the sequence from the current-year appropriation to maintenance, enhancements, and the final fiscal year 2027 original appropriation. She also walked through request-versus-recommendation reports and fund-source comparisons. Members asked a few clarifying questions, including what falls under public school support. The final item began a short presentation from the Impact Review Team on a base budget dashboard tool, described as a different way to view existing budget data.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- bargaining that language, they probably didn't consult with free speech expertise, constitutional attorneys
- relentlessly after hours and off campus, online, in our school, administrators, superintendent, attorneys
- gray area, and if I were running a school district would want to know clearly what are my not an attorney
Committee:
House Education
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (5-19-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- for the office is a lease modification for the office of<00:21:18.799><c> the</c><00:21:18.960><c> attorney
- </c><00:21:19.360><c> general</c><00:21:19.679><c> in</c><00:21:19.919><c> Franklin</c> of the attorney
- general in Franklin of the attorney general in Franklin County<00:21:20.640><c> for</c><00:21:20.960
Keywords:
00:05 Call to Order and Roll Call
00:34 Approval of Minutes
00:56 Information Items
05:40 Project Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions
14:00 Project Rpt from Finance and Administration Cabinet
20:40 Lease Rpt from Finance and Administration Cabinet
24:53 Rpt from OFM – Ky Infrastructure Authority
40:38 Office of Financial Management
47:39 Remaining 2025 Meeting Dates
48:05 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting began with routine business, including a quorum call, approval of the April minutes, and several informational reports. Those information items covered upcoming general obligation debt for Bullitt, Jefferson, and Warren counties; Kentucky Communications Network Authority updates tied to House Bill 6; Eastern Kentucky University asset preservation reallocations under House Bill 1; and School Facilities Construction Commission debt activity, including 20 prior debt issues totaling about $386 million with roughly 85% locally supported debt service and 15% SFCC participation.
Members then discussed concerns about a Kentucky Communications Network Authority project, focusing on a reported discrepancy between an appropriation of $12.927 million and an apparent payment of about $8.532 million on a project with a cost estimate of $12.449 million. Several members asked for more detailed written information before the next Capital Projects meeting, noting that a lawsuit is pending and that they wanted to better understand the basis for the request and the spending to date. The committee also heard and unanimously approved a donor-funded Northern Kentucky University project to renovate tennis courts, with possible pickleball additions, after questions about why approval was needed, the project’s estimated $3 million cost, and its expected minimal ongoing operating costs.
The committee next received Kentucky State University pool allocation reports for three projects: a $2 million McCullen Hall renovation, a $1.75 million walkway and miscellaneous repairs project, and a $2 million academic services building roof-and-window project. A member asked specifically about curb cuts and accessibility in the walkway project, and Kentucky State said existing curb cuts would be repaired and additional accessibility issues would be reviewed by engineers. The lease report from the Finance and Administration Cabinet included one lease modification requiring approval for the Attorney General’s office in Franklin County and one no-action modification for the Board of Cosmetology; the Attorney General lease was approved by roll call vote.
Finally, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented five loans and 37 grants, with action taken on the loan and grant items. The loans included a Hodgenville wastewater treatment plant increase, a Grant County sewer district treatment plant loan, a Mount Sterling dam rehabilitation loan, and two Morganfield drinking water loans for granular activated carbon treatment, one with full principal forgiveness. Members asked about the Morganfield project’s purpose and were told it was a remediation effort for a water-quality concern, and they also raised questions about engineering fees, which KIA said are compared against a U.S. Rural Development fee schedule that is industry accepted. The committee also reviewed cleaner water program grant reallocations from county allocation pools.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It triggers Attorney General review, triggers the Financial Impact Estimating Conference to do their
- I understand you don't want people who have committed maybe crimes of dishonesty, but you are an attorney
- It is about making sure the voices that count are not the ones with deep pockets, high-powered attorneys
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 2nd, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the case of sexual assault and they determine that they are a felon doesn't mean that the state's attorney
- At the end of the day, this bill is not about how a state's attorney is going to charge somebody, whether
- This bill comes from the State's Attorneys Association, which is asking that the court issue an order
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, pledge, roll call, and a quorum present, then approved a motion to lay over House Bill 1525 for one legislative day. It also voted not to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2294, 2297, 2070, 4017, and 2262, appointing conference committees for each. The chamber then took up a series of House bill amendments and final-passage votes.
On amendments, the Senate adopted changes to House Bill 1229 on fleeing law enforcement and driving-record transparency after debate over insurance impacts and public safety; House Bill 1510 on teacher retention, on-site child care, and licensure study language; House Bill 1160 to restrict student personal electronic devices during instructional time; House Bill 1429 to address drone harassment and stalking of animals; House Bill 1203 to harmonize medical marijuana provisions; House Bill 1600 to create a UND immigration clinic with reporting requirements; House Bill 1130 to broaden K-12 funding formula changes and reduce state fiscal impact; House Bill 1279 to modify the coal conversion tax exemption; House Bill 1442 to adjust membership and scope of a state task force; and House Bill 1464 to convert a maternal care services proposal into a study and remove the appropriation. The Senate rejected an amendment to House Bill 1022 concerning the Retirement and Investment Office bonus program, then passed the bill. It also passed House Bill 1234 on a $90 million transfer to reduce PERS liability, while rejecting a floor amendment to it.
On final passage, the Senate passed House Bills 1008 (Public Service Commission budget), 1218 (temporary moratorium and study on economic analysis for drain projects), 1234 (PERS funding transfer), 1146 (PERS defined contribution cleanup and emergency clause), 1355 (expanded notice for administrative rulemaking), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes and guide/outfitter updates), 1029 (Capital Grounds Planning Commission duties), 1017 (Game and Fish budget), 1374 (township supervisor open-meeting exemption for on-site inspections), and 1064 (NC-SARA membership and distance education regulation). It defeated House Bill 1583 on false political advertisements with civil-action language and House Bill 1393 on earned wage access provider regulation. The transcript ends as the Senate begins consideration of House Bill 1326 on self-defense and unlawful firearm possession by felons.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- PROVISIONS, EXEMPTS THE STUDY AREA ON THE EVERGLADES PROTECTION AREA FOR LIVE ACTIVE ELEMENT, VERIZON ATTORNEY
- SARASOTA COUNTY THROUGH ITS EMPLOYEE IN PROVIDING A LIMITATION A COMPENSATION AND THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY
- LISTEN, THE REALITY IS, I'M NOT AN ATTORNEY BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/21/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:07:53.720><c> the</c> Representative Muse said it would put an unnecessary burden on the Attorney
- Representative Newman said he had a question about line 5, which says the Attorney General shall formally
- The bill would instead require the Attorney General to ask the federal government for the information
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/27/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:23:09.440><c> Burke</c> Next, the chair calls attorney Burke Next, the chair calls attorney Burke
- Um, my name is attorney Manzelli. You were really close.
- Um, my name is attorney<02:19:56.240><c> Manzelli.
- You were really attorney Manzelli.
- Other questions for attorney Manzelli? Could you say what you wanted to say in one sentence?
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- But my view would be, and again I think it would be a question for attorneys, if there were policy changes
- But my view would be, and again I think it would be a question for attorneys, if there were policy changes
- But my view would be, and again I think it would be a question for attorneys, if there were policy changes
- Be and again I think it would be a question for attorneys, but is that if there were policy changes made
- </c><01:42:35.000><c> from</c> the um testimony that the attorney from the um testimony that the attorney
Summary:
The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original.
The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements.
The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Deputy Attorney General Candace Park.
- Deputy Attorney General Candace Park.
- </c><01:14:23.120><c> that</c><01:14:23.600><c> are</c> um doctors or attorneys that are um doctors or
- We have Attorney General Anne Horuchi on this measure.
- And here to testify, patiently waiting, we have our We have our attorney general.
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property
Summary:
The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts.
Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain.
The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/04/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And under the other structure, the attorney, the secretary of state, was under that and didn't have any
- the secretary of state was the attorney the secretary of state was under<04:55:02.400><c> that</c><04
- "I think that would be a really good question for the attorneys in the Bureau of Securities Regulation
- and the attorneys for Health Trust, and they might dispute that.
- for health trust and they attorneys for health trust and they might<05:45:23.200><c> dispute</c><05:
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- So what are we doing around all of the folks knocking on my doors that I know the Attorney General, obviously
- Like, we work with the Attorney General's office on the enforcement of those predatory lenders for...
- So the Attorney General is sort of like the enforcement authority that the DPU would then work with,
- So the Attorney General is sort of like the enforcement authority that the DPU would then work with,
- I actually did bring that up, and I personally think every criminal referral, the district attorney should
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a public FY27 budget hearing at Barnstable Town Hall, with opening remarks emphasizing the Cape and Islands’ seasonal infrastructure, housing, transportation, workforce, and digital needs. The hearing began with testimony from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, which outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s budget priorities for job training, apprenticeship, youth employment, reentry programs, and unemployment insurance modernization. The secretary highlighted proposed funding for the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, YouthWorks, reentry workforce development, and services for young adults with disabilities, along with a proposal to streamline youth work permits. Members also discussed the unemployment trust fund, the COVID assessment on employers, rising unemployment, and the need to improve DUA customer service and claims processing.
Committee members asked about job seeker barriers such as child care, housing, transportation, and out-migration of young workers, as well as how to keep Cape Cod graduates and seasonal workers in the region. The administration said its strategy is to pair training with broader affordability investments and to expose students to career pathways earlier, including through middle school, early childhood STEM, YouthWorks, pre-apprenticeships, and Building Pathways. Senators and representatives also raised concerns about regional funding disparities, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, and the administration said it is reviewing MassHire funding and service equity through a policy committee and statewide workforce board. On unemployment assistance, officials reported major improvements in wait times and claims processing, but said they are still working through backlogs and staffing challenges while maintaining program integrity.
The committee then heard testimony from the Executive Office of Economic Development. The secretary described House 2 as a fiscally restrained budget with no new taxes or fees, while preserving core programs and using the Mass Leads Act tools to support competitiveness. EOED’s proposal included funding for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, social enterprise operating grants, regional economic development organizations, the Workforce Investment Trust Fund, Community Workforce Partnerships, Pathmaker, advanced manufacturing training, life sciences, innovation vouchers, AI initiatives, small business assistance, and tourism and live theater support. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation also testified on its FY27 request, focusing on consumer protection, licensing, banking, insurance, and public safety regulation. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- These would be the Attorney General's Office, the Secretary of State's Office, and the State Auditor's
- These<01:10:17.560><c> would</c><01:10:17.680><c> be</c><01:10:17.840><c> the</c><01:10:17.960><c> Attorney
- </c><01:10:18.280><c> General's</c> These would be the Attorney General's These would be the Attorney
- going to note that I noted that there would be security needs at three additional locations: the Attorney
- three additional locations, the Attorney General,<01:13:07.640><c> Secretary</c><01:13:08.040><c> of
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a letter from um<01:14:02.880><c> O'Meara</c><01:14:03.360><c> Wagner</c><01:14:04.440><c> Attorneys
- </c> um O'Meara Wagner Attorneys at Law P.A. um O'Meara Wagner Attorneys at Law P.A. regarding<01:14:
- Anyway, maybe we should get the Attorney General in there. Senator Rasmusson.
- ><01:40:11.240><c> should</c><01:40:11.400><c> get</c><01:40:11.560><c> the</c><01:40:11.640><c> Attorney
- </c> uh maybe we should get the Attorney uh maybe we should get the Attorney General<01:40:12.400><c>
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty - Tuesday, March 24
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I've got to make sure the body realizes this would cut $178,000 from the Missouri Attorney General's
- I haven't spoken to the Attorney General's Office about this, but I can only assume and believe that
- I appreciate the work our Attorney General is doing, the former speaker now, and believe she's doing
- This is not to be an attack on the Attorney General's Office, but to completely wipe out this fund and
- The Attorney General, if I'm not mistaken, their office supports law enforcement and prosecutors and
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the previous day’s journal by a 126-0 vote, and suspended business for the Speaker to sign several bills and substitutes. Members then spent much of the day introducing guests, including county assessors, students, civic groups, and visitors from local schools and universities.
The chamber then took up House Bill 2002, the elementary and secondary education budget. Members adopted several amendments, including technical fixes to allow board-operated schools to use personal service funds for career ladder payments, clarifications to child care subsidy language, and changes to Parents as Teachers rules so that enrollment remains voluntary and virtual visits are not reimbursable. An amendment to shift $1 million from one child care facilities line to Child Care Works passed, as did an amendment to fund a new Success-Ready Student Assessment with $2 million to help replace the MAP test. A proposal to pay child care subsidies for foster children based on enrollment rather than attendance failed 53-93, and an amendment to divert $10 million in Title I funds into a competitive grant program also failed. A later amendment to send budget reports to the ranking minority member passed, while an attempt to remove child care subsidy language from the bill failed.
The House then moved to higher education and workforce development appropriations. Members approved an amendment broadening a pre-apprenticeship program statewide and supported funding for Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries through a transfer from dual credit scholarship funds. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 2003’s higher education funding model, where the chair defended an FTE-based approach as more transparent than the long-standing status quo, while opponents warned it would sharply cut funding for institutions such as Harris-Stowe, Lincoln, Truman State, and some community colleges, and would ignore factors like graduation rates, research, and workforce needs. A compromise amendment to soften the transition was withdrawn, and a separate amendment to restore the governor’s recommendation was also debated at length, with members arguing over the fairness and consequences of the proposed model.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- established in collaboration with stakeholders such as the Department of Commerce and the Office of Attorney
- c><00:08:09.520><c> the</c><00:08:09.680><c> Office</c><00:08:09.919><c> of</c><00:08:10.160><c> Attorney
- </c> of Commerce and the Office of Attorney of Commerce and the Office of Attorney General.<00:08:12.000
- as<00:36:15.760><c> the</c><00:36:16.320><c> office</c><00:36:16.560><c> of</c><00:36:16.800><c> attorney
- general to go as the office of attorney general to go through<00:36:18.400><c> and</c><00:36:18.560>
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- A nonprofit would also be subject to the attorney general.
- A nonprofit would also be subject to the attorney general.
- A nonprofit would also be subject to the attorney general. >> No further. Thank you. >> Thank you.
- A nonprofit would also be subject to the attorney general. the uh the Department of Education is the
- </c> attorney general. attorney general. >> Very<01:05:01.280><c> good.
Committee:
House Education Finance