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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we do that, we're going to let staff read in the bill.
- Before we do that, we're going to let staff read in the bill.
- Professor Galligan is a widely recognized expert in civil law, and Nick is the staff attorney with the
- Yeah, I'll introduce myself: Nick Cuncle, staff attorney at the Law Institute, as Rep.
- Yeah, I'll introduce myself, Nick Cuncle and staff attorney at the Law Institute, as Rep Schlegel noted
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Summary:
The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met on March 10, 2026, with a quorum present. At the outset, HB 292 and HB 437 were voluntarily deferred at the request of the authors. The committee then heard HB 112, which clarifies how the 75-mile distance for child relocation is measured. Representative Behan and witness Claire Jacobs argued the bill would reduce ambiguity and avoid costly custody litigation. The committee reported HB 112 favorably without objection.
The committee next considered HB 190, which establishes a standard of reasonable care for certain software and computer programs, especially interactive digital products. Representative Schlegel and Louisiana State Law Institute witnesses explained the bill was developed after prior work on digital products liability and is intended to impose a negligence-style duty of reasonable care without resolving breach, causation, damages, or constitutional issues. Members asked about the meaning of “person,” vicarious liability, the scope of the duty, and how the bill relates to content moderation and Section 230. The bill was reported favorably without objection.
HB 410, dealing with recording in direct in-person conversations, was voluntarily deferred by the chair after the author said an amendment would clarify that notice, not consent, would be required. HB 427, which revises the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors and aligns definitions with existing Louisiana law on harmful material to minors, was then heard and reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 78 increased the civil jurisdictional limit of the Bogalusa city court from $25,000 to $50,000; the author said local stakeholders supported the change, and the committee reported it favorably without objection. The meeting then adjourned.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, if you'll look on the agenda, we had staff send out a few emails this week, but also just to
- Members, if you'll look on the agenda, we had staff send out a few emails this week, but also just to
- Wade Hodge, Chief of Staff, Department of Corrections.
- I'm subbing in last minute for our chief staff, who's taken ill, unfortunately.
- Correct, staff? All right.
Committee:
All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So it is all part of Passport, but oftentimes what happens is the designated support staff.
- For the record, Kelly Gunn's staff. Matt and I will just go back and forth as we go down the list.
- Matt Sheper-Conning-Sour, staff to the committee. Next up... Good afternoon.
- Matt Sheper-Conning Sour, staff to the committee.
- Thank you, staff. Well, the committee will now go at ease for a brief caucus.
Summary:
The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee began with a work session presentation from the Washington Student Achievement Council on the Passport to Careers Program. Staff explained that Passport serves youth who experienced foster care at age 13 or later or unaccompanied homelessness, and that the program provides scholarships and campus support services for college, apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship pathways. WASAC said the program is a national model because it uses data-sharing agreements to identify eligible students automatically, is funded by the state, and partners with the College Success Foundation and campus networks to provide support. Officials reported that about 2,000 students will be served in 2025-26, with awards capped at $2,000, and cited an evaluation finding that 31% of participants graduate within eight years, compared with much lower rates for similarly situated students outside the program.
Committee members asked about graduation rates for all students, the share of Passport students who are parents, how unaccompanied homelessness is identified, where campus support staff are housed, and how funding is used. WASAC said most students are single without children, unaccompanied homeless youth are identified through McKinney-Vento liaisons, and campus support structures vary by institution. Staff also described how the program has grown 131% since unaccompanied homeless youth became eligible in 2019, while appropriations have remained around $7 million annually, forcing reductions in the maximum scholarship award from $5,000 in 2023-24 to $2,800 and then $2,000 in 2025-26. Officials emphasized that students still face significant unmet need and that campus support funds are often used for basic needs, academic support, and emergency aid.
The committee then moved through executive session on several bills and advanced each one with a do pass recommendation to Ways and Means. The bills included SB 5826 on medication abortion access at public postsecondary institutions, SB 5828 on Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship awards at private four-year institutions, SB 5909 on low-enrollment undergraduate programs, SB 5931 on WIA board co-chair terms and dashboard requirements, SB 5954 on tuition waivers for certain veteran dependents and survivors, SB 5963 on Passport to Careers funding and eligibility changes, SB 6082 on a state financial aid fraud performance audit, and SB 6090 establishing the Heritage Orchard Program at Washington State University. The committee adopted the proposed substitute for SB 5931 before passing it, and all measures were reported out subject to signatures.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 7th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I would also be remiss if I didn't thank the hard work and dedication of all of our staff.
- Both the partisan and the nonpartisan staff really did a tremendous job. And while...
- , especially nonpartisan staff Ashley Ang and Bob Eloff, as well as our team energy pages, Shelby and
- We had great GOP staff: Sharon Goblish, Indiana Smallman, and A.J. Burawate.
- I also want to thank the DFL staff: Declan McGuire, Eric Anderson, and Mike Molzon.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We do not have enough trained staff. ...enough trained dyslexia therapists to support all the students
- But there aren't other staff members to take on the load in her district.
- Alone, there are over 40 staff positions vacant. ...have been cut, including directors, supervisors,
- We must deliver these services with the appropriately trained staff in the proper manner the programs
- We need the programs, the resources, the training, and the staff.
Keywords:
special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We focus our staff where the demand is for those veterans. Healthcare advocacy is the next page.
- Our TVC commissioners, executives, and our staff participate in outreach events across the state at least
- Last year, with support from TVFA, my clinic added additional staff positions and grew from 687 clients
- lot of our clinical people have served in the military in the past, as well as our administrative staff
- The service database would act as a casework management system, much like your staff uses today, where
Committee:
Senate Veteran Affairs
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard a briefing from the Texas Veterans Commission on its major programs and outreach efforts. TVC described its claims assistance, health care advocacy, education oversight, employment services, entrepreneurship support, mental health and suicide prevention work, women veterans services, grant funding for nonprofits and local governments, and support for veteran treatment courts. The agency also highlighted its communications strategy, including media outreach, events, newsletters, social media, and the Texas Veterans State Benefits Booklet, and noted that less than 58% of veterans were aware of TVC in the latest needs assessment. A committee member asked about performance metrics, and TVC said each appropriation has associated measures and that it could provide recent results.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 651, which would allow a county veterans service office in a large county to report either directly to commissioners court or to a designated county executive official. Senator West explained the bill as a cleanup of current practice, and Dallas County testified in support, saying the change would streamline internal management. No opposition was heard, and the bill was left pending.
Senate Bill 897 would reduce the non-state matching requirement for the Texas Veterans and Family Alliance grant program in larger counties from 100 percent to 75 percent in the committee substitute, rather than the 50 percent reduction in the filed version. Supporters from MetroCare and Emergence Health Network said the lower match would help sustain and expand veteran mental health services, citing increased demand and program growth. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also adopted its rules.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1814, which would create an interagency database to collect and coordinate contact information for transitioning veterans so agencies could proactively connect them with services. Senator Hancock said the goal was to better use information already being collected, though he noted the bill had a significant fiscal note. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1818, which would create a temporary six-month licensing and certification process for military members and spouses assigned to Texas while they wait for letters of good standing from other states. VFW testified in support, emphasizing the importance of employment for military families. Both bills were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- funds, reflecting an increase of $24.1 million, primarily due to additional customer Service Center staff
- increase automation and self-help call features. excuse me, 57.1 million for 260 additional call center staff
- testing DPS is requesting $122.1 million in general revenue, and 833.5 FTEs to increase in-office staff
- $402.6 million in general revenue, 567 commissioners. law enforcement officers, and 159.5 support staff
- of the 400 $3 million not used for the training and funding of new law enforcement FTEs and support staff
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate you and all of your capable staff that have been a support of my efforts. Mr.
- Secretary, thank you, sir, for you and all of your capable staff—those that have done so much to support
- staff and all that have done so much to help us accomplish our goals.
- I've had great staff to work with me—two chiefs, Tim and Derek.
- I've had other staff: Melissa, Jennifer, Hope, John Williams, Harrison, and others throughout the years
Keywords:
Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republicans Announce Education Plan for Safe and Smart Kids - 03/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> essential training for security staff. essential training for security staff.
- </c> points, adding alerts, or training staff points, adding alerts, or training staff to<00:01:57.600
- It also protects staff from retaliation when they report concerns.
- Senate File 3648 is additional funding for staff at the Minnesota School Safety Center.
- ,</c> Increase athletic fees, cut staff, have a higher student ratio, reduce transportation.
Summary:
Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press event focused on school safety, student performance, and relief from what they described as burdensome mandates on districts. Sen. Zach Duckworth promoted the SHIELD Act, which would provide grant funding through the Minnesota School Safety Center for security upgrades such as access controls, ballistic-resistant materials, mass notification systems, and staff training. He also highlighted other education bills, including measures to require parental and teacher notification of violent incidents within 24 hours, allow short removals after serious incidents in K-3 classrooms, expand retention and intervention policies for students not meeting grade level, and increase parental access to curriculum materials and consent for sex education. Duckworth said the school safety proposal has bipartisan support and argued schools should have flexible, locally driven tools to protect students.
Sen. Julia Coleman and other Republicans framed the agenda as a response to classroom violence, learning loss, and a lack of transparency. Coleman said teachers and parents are seeing serious problems firsthand and argued that schools should not hide violent incidents. She described Senate File 676 as a notification and anti-retaliation bill, and said Senate File 4023 would give schools a brief reset after serious incidents in early grades. She also backed the transparency bill requiring parental review of curriculum and written consent for sex education. The group repeatedly argued that schools, parents, and teachers should be prioritized over what they called political secrecy or overreach.
Sen. Jason Rarick focused on school finance, saying new state mandates have left districts in deficit despite prior funding increases. He discussed bills to expand safe school aid to nonpublic schools, increase staffing at the Minnesota School Safety Center, expand counselor funding for nonpublic students to K-6, and conform state law to federal tax credits that could support scholarships and tutoring. Sen. Carla Nelson Housley argued that more than 60 unfunded mandates have strained districts and said Senate File 3361 would temporarily let districts transfer funds between accounts and opt out of certain new mandates from 2023-24, with public board discussion and votes. In the question period, Republicans also discussed the governor’s supplemental budget, fraud enforcement, possible bonding for IT upgrades, and potential tax and child care credit changes, while emphasizing they want bipartisan cooperation on fraud and school safety but oppose new taxes and what they called harmful mandates.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means Jun 1st, 2025 at 10:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- And every member of my staff is a graduate of Nevada, as well as my wife.
- And every member of my staff is a graduate of Nevada, as well as my wife.
- The next bill for our work session will be SB 6, and we'll turn the mic over to our fiscal staff.
- It was presented by Chief of Staff Benitez Thompson of the Attorney General's Office.
- and one for services staff, in addition to existing nursing staff committees.
Bills:
SB6 , SB62 , SB74 , SB90 , SB104 , SB119 , SB132 , SB133 , SB135 , SB182 , SB185 , SB193 , SB207 , SB217 , SB229 , SB233 , SB260 , SB262 , SB280 , SB281 , SB300 , SB306 , SB378 , SB382 , SB393 , SB403 , SB422 , SB427 , SB431 , SB434 , SB442 , SB452 , SB456 , SB468 , SB472 , SB487 , SB503 , SB6
Committee:
Assembly Ways and Means
Keywords:
cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 05/19/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank our staff, our nonpartisan staff, and the staff in the revisor's office who work now
- </c><00:25:26.799><c> um</c><00:25:26.960><c> our</c> I I want to thank our staff um our I I want to
- thank our staff um our nonpartisan<00:25:27.840><c> staff</c><00:25:28.080><c> and</c><00:25:28.320><
- c> the</c><00:25:28.480><c> staff</c><00:25:28.559><c> in</c><00:25:28.720><c> the</c> nonpartisan staff
- and the staff in the nonpartisan staff and the staff in the revisor's<00:25:29.360><c> office</c><00
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe, I think, what I've talked with staff, that the 7%, or the approximate 7% increase, is fairly
- end of each legislative session, when the cumulative supplement is created, we have our editorial staff
- Our staff went through and found all the different state treasury funds and where they were created.
- still be serving next January is that this might be a good opportunity to get with the BLR fiscal staff
- If anything comes up in the meantime, I'm sure Kevin and Matthew and our staff will let us know.
Committee:
All CODE REVISION COMMISSION
Summary:
The commission approved the prior meeting minutes and then adopted the annual authorization for expense reimbursement for commissioners under Arkansas Code 25-16-902. Members noted that legislative commissioners would not receive reimbursement for the meeting day itself, consistent with their understanding of legislative per diem rules.
The commission next considered LexisNexis pricing and replacement volume proposals. Company representatives proposed roughly a 7% price increase, citing higher costs and the Producer Price Index, and recommended replacing three volumes in 2026 and four in 2027 based on supplement size and age. Members asked about pricing for the public, the criteria for selecting replacement volumes, and the number of state sets sold. LexisNexis said the state pricing was tied to the public price structure and explained that replacement decisions are driven by keeping supplements manageable and volumes current. The commission approved the pricing and replacement volumes. Senator Tucker also raised the possibility of a statewide legal research contract for circuit judges, and LexisNexis said it would connect him with its sales team.
Staff then updated the commission on the funds codification project. They reported reviewing state treasury funds and identifying many that are codified in more than one place, with the goal of moving the technical creation language into Title 19 only and repealing duplicative language elsewhere. The project is intended for inclusion in a fall technical corrections bill, after coordination with BLR Fiscal and DFA. Members discussed whether obsolete funds could also be identified for possible cleanup legislation, and staff said DFA maintains a list of obsolete funds and that any such information could be incorporated into future technical corrections work. The commission concluded by noting that no further business was expected before a later fall meeting to review technical corrections, and then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We lift up every staff member, team member, who supports the work that's done here.
- I wasn't going to debate, but I got an elephant memory, so my chief of staff and I, Maggie, spent 302
- And all of her staff, just, just, just.
- committee chairs who have spent many hours, including weekends and nights, with the appropriations staff
- in this Capitol many hours this weekend, finalizing budget projects along with the appropriations staff
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing guests and observances, including St. Johns County Day at the Capitol, Florida Space Day, Florida State Parks Day, AMI Kids Day at the Capitol, Manatee County Days, New College of Florida Day, and Florida Keys Day. The chamber also heard a report on executive appointments from the Ethics and Elections Committee, which recommended confirmation of 65 gubernatorial appointees. Senator Smith spoke in opposition to confirming Tina Vidal-Douart, citing contracts tied to the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and the Hope Florida Foundation; Senator Pizzo spoke in support, describing her assistance during COVID testing efforts. The report was then adopted by a 37-0 vote.
On the special order calendar, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 48 on housing by a 38-0 vote. The bill requires local governments to allow voluntary accessory dwelling units, limits certain local restrictions, preserves homestead treatment for the primary residence portion, requires ADU leases of 30 days or more, and extends density bonus incentives for housing affordable to military families. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 578 on the Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative by a 38-0 vote. That bill creates a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, brain health, and outreach to older adults and higher-risk populations.
Appropriations Chair Hooper gave a budget update, saying work was progressing well and announcing a revised schedule: budget rollouts in appropriations committees on February 12 and full appropriations consideration on February 18. Rules Chair Passidomo moved to waive rules so bills passed that day could be immediately certified to the House, and the motion was adopted without objection. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, or upon the call of the President.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I just got the final listing of rules from staff. Just a little bit.
- I just got the final listing of rules from staff just a little bit ago after lunch.
- I think each one of you over the interim received an email at some point from our good staff over here
- We want to thank our staff. We have a great group of folks that are here working with us.
- So we've got a great staff to work with if you have questions, concerns, issues.
Committee:
House Administrative Rules
Summary:
The meeting was an opening orientation for the Administrative Rules Committee. The chair explained that, under recent legislation including the Raines Act, HB 20, HB 2728, Senate Bill 995, and Senate Bill 1024, administrative rules now require affirmative approval and must be reviewed more carefully and on a tighter timeline. He emphasized that the committee’s role is procedural and compliance-based, not to relitigate policy, and outlined four review standards: statutory authority, fiscal analysis and cost methodology, legislative intent, and compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act.
The chair also described new procedures for the session. Rules will be grouped into six oversight bundles: business and commerce, education, energy and natural resources, general government, health, and judicial and public safety. Members will be assigned packets based on workload, with an effort to balance page counts, and major rules must be flagged immediately because they must be reviewed by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency within 21 days. He said oversight chairs may provide input, but assigned members will make the recommendations back to him. Staff support and reference materials on Title 75 and the APA were also highlighted.
No formal votes were taken. In response to a question, the chair said new members would generally receive a heavier workload, consistent with prior years. He closed by noting that the committee had seven bills assigned for later consideration and that a committee meeting would likely be held the following week to begin substantive work on the rules and legislation.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Sep 22nd, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, by reorganizing our staff structure and distributing our workloads, it's our hope that our communication
- changed, and it has brought with it a number of challenges that we are currently confronting. 75% of our staff
- have been with us less than a year and a half, and of that, 37% of our staff have been with us less
- which helps keep our facility strong and ensures the safety and well-being of both our youth and our staff
- me we probably only have capacity for the, what would you say, the committee members and committee staff
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you to the chair and the committee staff for holding this hearing today and for working so diligently
- The committee staff are holding this hearing today, and thank you for working so diligently with my office
- the Chair, were he here, for all of his work in getting this hearing scheduled, and the committee staff
- saying that as just a word, but it was really a collaborative effort, not only with the Chair, with the staff
- sends a strong message to the federal government that we shouldn't be abruptly firing the hardworking staff
Summary:
The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard two items: AB 1016 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez and AJR 10 by Assemblymember Rogers. AB 1016 would expand the local permitting pilot for geothermal power plants in Imperial County, increasing the eligible generating capacity and extending the program through 2030. Gonzalez said he accepted committee amendments and emphasized the bill’s potential to create jobs, generate school and local tax revenue, and support California’s clean energy and baseload power goals. Imperial County officials and supporters from the State Building Trades and Independent Energy Producers Association testified in strong support, citing the county’s long geothermal permitting history, high unemployment, and major economic benefits from proposed projects. No opposition was presented.
Committee members asked a few questions, including about the bill’s capacity range and ongoing coordination with labor. Gonzalez said he was continuing to work with the building trades on amendments, and the trades indicated they were now in support. The committee then took a roll call and passed AB 1016 on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members and later additional aye votes recorded.
AJR 10 called on the federal government to oppose Forest Service staffing cuts and highlight the importance of national forests for water, wildlife, wildfire prevention, recreation, and rural economies. Rogers argued that reduced staffing would worsen wildfire risk and harm rural communities, and the committee heard no opposition. The resolution was adopted on a roll call vote, with the roll also held open and later additional aye votes added. The hearing concluded after both measures received enough votes to move forward.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 093 Apr 17th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And what JBC staff said at that time is, we are lacking transparency.
- But nobody worked as hard as the staff. And so I just have to echo the comments from Mr.
- But nobody worked as hard as the staff. And so I just have to echo the comments from Mr.
- And so I just have to echo staff.
- Appreciate, um, the Office of State Planning and Budget and their staff as well.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> Teachers and teachers and support staff Teachers and teachers and support staff are<00:48:50.480
- Uh vice chairs, we have nonpartisan staff and partisan staff.
- </c><02:19:41.519><c> Um</c> nonpartisan staff and partisan staff.
- Um nonpartisan staff and partisan staff.
Summary:
The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration.
Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs.
Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects.
The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And here's this request for 70-some new staff members.
- continually add more and more staff, continually add more and more staff, which<00:46:47.480><c> may<
- It takes a lot of staff.
- But just to be It takes a lot of staff.
- It takes a lot of staff.
Bills:
HF4074
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- with whom I have of exceptional staff with whom I have served<00:38:43.520><c> are</c><00:38:43.760>
- I think of staff and members crouching under these very chairs in this chamber.
- members</c><00:41:46.400><c> crouching</c> think of staff and members crouching think of staff and members
- c> barricaded</c><00:55:56.640><c> doors</c> My staff huddled behind barricaded doors My staff huddled
- Members of Congress and their staffs fled for their lives.