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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • for us to get where we are.
  • For our CLA, Elijah Henderson, for the help that they did. putting the policy together.
  • </c> uh Marley Peterson for the work for our uh Marley Peterson for the work for our CLA<00:04:13.680
  • They're asking us for help. They're looking for pathways that will address their needs.
  • was put into this bill, but for your leadership on this committee for this session.
Bills: HF2434
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for that.
  • For Part of it, Mr.
  • for bringing it up as well.
  • Thank you for that.
  • Roos, for that.
Keywords: 996, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So you either have four minutes for one person or two minutes for each of you. You decide.
  • And I am so sorry for your loss, but thank you for being here.
  • Rubio, for your word today.
  • This is for AB 1540, Mark Gonzalez, for due pass and refer to the Committee.
  • This is for AB 1832.
Summary: The Communications and Conveyance Committee heard several bills focused on telecommunications, emergency response, and digital access. AB 1540 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez would restore the 988 “press 3” option for LGBTQ+ youth crisis support, with strong support from suicide prevention advocates, mental health organizations, local governments, and family groups, and opposition from groups arguing it politicizes crisis services and raises safety concerns. Members emphasized the bill’s life-saving purpose and noted it would depend on federal approval. The committee voted AB 1540 out on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar, including AB 2093 and AB 2193, both sent to Appropriations. AB 1832 by Assemblymember Ransom, as amended, would expand and stabilize statewide 211 services through a state fund, a community needs dashboard, and integration into emergency planning; supporters described 211’s role during disasters and service gaps in many counties, and the bill passed unanimously as amended to Appropriations. AB 2289, the chair’s bill, would create an Office of Broadband and Digital Equity, consolidate broadband programs, and narrow CPUC jurisdiction to voice communications; TURN and CWA District 9 opposed the regulatory changes but acknowledged shared goals, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2424 by Assemblymember Carrillo would create a new low-income telecommunications advisory board to oversee California Lifeline and address fraud and oversight concerns. Supporters said the board would add needed telecommunications expertise and improve access for low-income and immigrant communities, while opponents argued an existing advisory structure already serves that role and warned of added costs and surcharges. After discussion, the committee voted AB 2424 out on a 7-2 vote to Appropriations. The meeting concluded after all listed bills were reported out.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • I hope everybody has a copy of that.
  • Is that for me or for the author? Who wants to answer it? Do you want to go ahead and answer that?
  • But I do hope that we will continue to work through this language to get it to a better place for all
  • So, for a small dairy farm, consumers become one of the last ways they can even kind of pay for anything
  • The senate author and for trying to do something here for some of these small dairies.
Bills: SB2173 , SB2028 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Insurance Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's enough for a quorum, so we are going to move into executive session for House Bill 2874.
  • If there’s no need for it, why don’t we... And you need to keep it for a little while for any...
  • You know, and you need to keep it for a little while for any back for the 10 years, but what happens
  • But we’re spending $150,000 a year for nothing. Well, for literally nothing.
  • So with that, I ask for your support for HB 902.
Committee: House Insurance
Keywords: 959, house, all
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And Rob, thank you so much for your interpretation services, as well as Tracy for CART captioning.
  • Thank you for coming. Thank you for having us.
  • to start at a really high level with a search for housing and, in particular, affordable housing.
  • But for now, we have that as a reason for not knowing, for instance, how many people are on a wait list
  • Some of the goals, for instance, for our next meeting: Charlie's going to reach out to MassHealth for
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met with a presentation from Housing Navigator Massachusetts. Staff described the nonprofit’s mission to improve access to affordable housing through a free, 24/7 search tool and public data dashboards. They explained how the site distinguishes between rent-based-on-income units and fixed below-market rent units, how mobile vouchers such as AHVP and Section 8 interact with those listings, and what types of housing are included or excluded from the database. They also reviewed accessibility filters, supportive housing resources, and related state programs such as EOHLC resources and RAFT. Committee members asked about the organization’s funding, the availability of voucher programs, and whether the site tracks demand for accessible units or wait lists over time. Housing Navigator said it is primarily supported through the state, works closely with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and does not collect personal application data because it is not part of the application process. Staff said accessible units appear to be in high demand, but they do not have direct data on how many people are waiting or how many applications result from site visits. They also said they are working to improve data sharing, more frequent updates, and future research tools. Members discussed ways to increase public awareness of Housing Navigator, including sharing a one-page fact sheet or infographic through disability organizations, local disability commissions, independent living centers, and the Massachusetts Office on Disability. The subcommittee also briefly discussed future goals, including inviting MassHealth to a January meeting, seeking regular updates on federal Medicare and Medicaid developments, reviewing the annual report’s recommendations, and possibly planning a future health equity event. The meeting ended with the introduction of new commission member Victoria Gill and a motion to adjourn, which was approved unanimously.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 5, 2025 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • So first off, just to kind of go through real high level, what the regulatory structure is for dealing
  • Recognize for follow-up.
  • Recognize for follow-up.
  • So for this year, for example, we received about $35 million in planning requests.
  • For example, you mentioned the NOAA data for sea level rise.
Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee heard two informational presentations. First, the Department of Environmental Protection gave an overview of Florida’s water quality framework, explaining how numeric nutrient criteria, monitoring, TMDLs, and Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) are used to address impaired waters. DEP described recent changes intended to increase accountability, including five-year milestones in BMAPs, requirements for advanced wastewater treatment by 2033 in certain cases, limits on new conventional septic systems where sewer is available, enhanced nutrient-reducing septic requirements where sewer is not available, and a new agricultural regional water quality improvement element. The department also highlighted the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program, which has received nearly $1.4 billion over four years and funded more than 300 projects, as well as a public dashboard showing funded projects and a forthcoming trend-analysis dashboard for monitoring data. Members asked about enforcement of BMAP milestones, septic-to-sewer coordination with local governments, PFAS and microplastics monitoring, septic system performance standards, wastewater facility compliance, and how many facilities remain below advanced wastewater treatment standards. DEP said it can enforce BMAP obligations through administrative orders, consent orders, court action, fines, and permit conditions, and that it inspects and verifies wastewater facilities while relying on reporting and site inspections for sewer infrastructure. The department also said nutrient-reducing septic systems must achieve a 65 percent reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus, with verification required when projects seek BMAP credit. The committee then heard from the chief resilience officer on the Resilient Florida program, created in 2021 to address sea-level rise and coastal flooding. The presentation reviewed planning grants, vulnerability assessments, and the statewide critical-asset assessment, noting that all counties and most municipalities are expected to complete assessments by the end of 2026 and that vulnerability is now an eligibility requirement for future project funding. The program reported major statewide outcomes, including stormwater storage, miles of infrastructure and roadway protection, acres restored, and coastal protection projects, and highlighted examples such as breakwater improvements and lift-station elevation. Members asked about project delays, funding totals, overlap with other funding sources, and project prioritization; the program said delays often stem from design and permitting after award, that its reported totals reflect only grants it administers, and that projects are scored under the same criteria rather than being prioritized by asset type. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 11, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • WE ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHCARE FOR LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED PEOPLE.
  • SO IMPORTANT FOR CONSUMERS.
  • THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. MY FIRST QUESTION IS FOR DOCTOR.
  • THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY.
  • MY QUESTION IS FOR MR. SOUCEK.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And for me personally, when I was in high school as a 10th grader, my band director groomed me and I
  • And for me personally, when I<00:02:28.640><c> was</c><00:02:28.840><c> in</c><00:02:28.959><c> high<
  • I'm hoping that you can detail for us um on lines 12.21, subdivision four, license provider requirements
  • I'm hoping that you can detail for up.
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Bills: HF4277 , HF3819 , HF3489 , HF4408 , HF3901 , HF4316
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 27th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • To summarize, this legislation is good for freedom, good for our Idaho values, and good for business.
  • There are things like for traffic control, for events, or for search and rescue operations, for training
  • Warren, for being here.
  • revenue, and mining generate high revenue, land that is used for grazing, especially in the last decade
  • That the high cost of management for large-scale transfer would be so high that the state would have
Keywords: 989, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Commerce

House Commerce Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill provides a process for appealing the individualized determination and for judicial review for
  • Thank you for being here. Thank you for sharing your story.
  • So I commend you all for that, and also for my Senate seat mate for running this bill because it's a
  • CD8 for the ACGOP.
  • I hope to reach out to Senator Bullock, but for now I think there needs to be a healthy balance, and
Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1566, which would prohibit municipalities and counties from maliciously delaying licensing, permits, or approvals, with expedited court review and AG enforcement. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an affordability and property-rights measure aimed at stopping intentional government delay, while local government representatives and some members raised concerns about the bill’s scope, enforcement, and whether ordinary administrative delays or incomplete applications could be swept in. The sponsor said the county language would be fixed to match the city language in a floor amendment. The bill was moved and passed out of committee on a 7-3 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1787, which would require written notice and individualized determinations for municipal or county exactions, allow appeals, and provide judicial review. The sponsor and supporters argued it would curb excessive or unrelated conditions imposed on development and align Arizona law with constitutional takings principles. Opponents from cities and counties said existing law already requires nexus and proportionality, and warned the bill would create a duplicative process, confusion, and a more punitive, winner-take-all system. After testimony from property owners and advocacy groups on both sides, the bill passed on a 7-2 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1478, a largely technical liquor-regulation cleanup bill that clarifies interim permits, updates terminology, and makes other conforming changes. Stakeholders described it as a consensus measure developed by industry participants and the Department of Revenue, and the bill received broad support. It passed unanimously, 10-0, with one absent. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1431, which would bar municipalities from dictating certain home design features and from requiring some shared amenities that lead to HOAs. Supporters said it would reduce housing costs and preserve homeowner choice, while opponents argued it would weaken local control, reduce design quality, and limit crime-prevention and neighborhood-character standards. Testimony focused heavily on aesthetics, HOAs, and affordability, but no final vote on SB 1431 was included in the transcript excerpt.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (3-24-26)

Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a new hope for people who are going through something that is devastating our communities in
  • </c><00:19:38.920><c> for</c><00:19:39.280><c> people</c> This is a This is a new hope for people This
  • is a This is a new hope for people who<00:19:39.920><c> are</c><00:19:40.080><c> going</c><00:19:40.520
  • Thanks for the question. This is for Brian.
  • This is for Thanks for the question.
Keywords: 958, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • I hope so. I hope so. Okay, thank you so much for bringing this. Thank you, sir.
  • for the information.
  • I'm 100% for this. ...concept and for doing this the right way.
  • It limits acquisition to high-cap, high-value, high-liquidity assets.
  • Are there any questions for this witness? Thank you for your testimony.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 02:14 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I hope you can make more. And thank you for your presentation today.
  • We didn't ask for any new positions. We asked just for funding for the 44 FTE that we do have.
  • I mean, we have a spot for you. She was Graduating when I was in high school.
  • We hope it is lower than that. We're going to aim for it.
  • for FY 27.
Keywords: 996, all
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So I ask for your support, and thank you for letting me come and chat with you today.
  • Thanks for the address.
  • So I hope you will support this bill. Thank you very much. Any questions for the prime sponsor?
  • And for the next two years, I experienced homelessness as a high school student trying to navigate my
  • And for that, we will be at ease for purposes of caucus. Credit.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several House education bills. HB 1796 would allow school districts, under existing debt limits and with voter-approved capital levies, to issue non-voted bonds for certain new construction projects. The sponsor and school district witnesses said it would let districts front-fund projects, speed construction, and reduce inflation-related costs; a member of the public opposed it as bypassing voters. HB 2317 would exempt school-day ECEAP and Head Start programs located in public school or community/technical college buildings from child care licensing. The sponsor and providers said the current licensing process is duplicative, delays services, and creates barriers to expanding early learning; no opposition was heard. The committee also heard HB 2594, which would codify McKinney-Vento homeless student protections in state law, require OSPI planning and reporting, and reinforce district responsibilities for students experiencing homelessness. The sponsor gave personal testimony about experiencing homelessness as a student, and advocates said the bill would improve coordination and accountability at no added cost. For HB 2557, which requires school districts to give parents a copy of special education evaluation reports by the 35th school day and hold the eligibility meeting at least five school days later, the sponsor said it would give families time to review reports; school psychologists and OSPI supported the substitute version, while some advocates asked for shorter timelines and clearer waiver language. After the hearings, the committee moved to executive session and advanced two bills: Substitute HB 2360, allowing schools to maintain and use stock albuterol under specified conditions, and Engrossed Substitute HB 2534, updating requirements for military families’ enrollment, records transfer, and related services. Both bills received due pass recommendations and were sent to Rules, with no recorded opposition in the executive session.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • are connected lands for the moose, for the...
  • What are connected lands for the moose, for the bobcat, for the brook trout?
  • Thanks very much for your time today and for your consideration.
  • Thank you very much for your testimony. Today and for your consideration.
  • Thanks for your time. Thank you very much for your testimony.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition No. 25-15, H.5505, “An Act to Protect Water and Nature.” Committee co-chairs outlined the Article 48 initiative process and explained that the hearing was divided into expert, proponent, opponent, and public-comment sections. The first witness, Undersecretary Stephanie Cooper of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, described current state and federal funding sources for land conservation and outdoor recreation, said existing programs are oversubscribed, and noted that the proposal aligns with the Commonwealth’s 30% land conservation goal by 2030 and 40% by 2050. She also flagged possible governance clarifications in the petition, including board structure and administrative authority, while saying the administration has the expertise to manage such a fund. Proponents from Mass Audubon, the Trustees of Reservations, Mount Grace Land Trust, the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, and Bemis Associates argued that Massachusetts needs a dedicated, sustained revenue stream for conservation, clean water, climate resilience, and public access to nature. They said current funding is inconsistent and insufficient, cited estimates that the state may need roughly $300 million or more annually to meet conservation targets, and emphasized benefits to public health, mental health, biodiversity, flood protection, and the outdoor recreation economy. Several speakers said the measure would dedicate a portion of existing sales tax revenue tied to sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses, and that it would support both urban and rural communities, including underserved communities. Committee members pressed witnesses on the bill’s fiscal and constitutional implications, including how much sales tax revenue would be redirected, whether the measure is constitutional, how funds would be allocated among communities, and why the proposal includes certain revenue sources but not others such as ticket sales. Proponents said the measure would likely direct up to about $100 million annually when fully phased in, that it was designed as a “subject to appropriation” mechanism, and that legal review had found it constitutional. They also acknowledged that the proposal would reduce general fund flexibility but argued it would create a long-term investment in natural resources. The hearing concluded after public testimony, and the committee announced it would accept written testimony until March 27 at 5 p.m.; no vote was taken on the petition at the hearing.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Also, I have an appearance form for Pepper Mogul, also speaking for the bill.
  • Thank you for that.
  • Let's stop focusing on raising starting pay to $28 an hour for 18-year-olds that only require a high
  • Yes, we have two for this for the bill. All right, okay, great.
  • For the bill, we do have Lisa Hurley, also waiving in support for the bill.
Bills: S0436 , S0532 , S0600 , S0644 , S0682 , S0928 , S1072 , S1332 , S1632 , S1634
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to consider several criminal justice and court-related bills, along with the committee’s proposed $7.9 billion budget. The committee first heard and approved CS/SB 600 on bail bonds, as amended to adjust solicitation, cash bond return, forfeiture remission timing, and clerk procedures; CS/SB 436 on felony battery, which expands qualifying prior offenses and was amended to correct a drafting issue; CS/SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction for dangerous crimes; SB 1332 on career offender registration, adding in-person reporting, more detailed registration requirements, and stronger penalties for noncompliance; and CS/SB 682 on violent criminal offenses, a domestic violence measure adopted via a substitute amendment that adds stricter penalties, electronic monitoring, injunction protections, and related procedures. All of those bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office. The bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for statewide review, and opponents raising concerns about free speech, the definition of anti-Semitism, and possible conflation of criticism of Israel with hate speech. Senators also discussed the bill’s scope and the IHRA definition before it was reported favorably. In addition, CS/SB 532 on clerks of court was amended to clarify foreclosure sale procedures and funding predictability for clerks, then reported favorably. CS/SB 644 on attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs was also approved after amendments that aligned family-law fee provisions and codified standards for fee awards in dissolution and paternity cases; the sponsor said the bill was intended to curb vexatious litigation and improve consistency across districts. After the bill actions, the chair summarized the criminal and civil justice budget, describing it as a disciplined proposal that addresses corrections deficits and future inmate growth while funding core public safety needs. The committee then heard substantial public testimony on prison conditions, staffing, pay, heat, infrastructure, and the possibility of reducing prison populations or adding air conditioning in facilities. The chair announced that SB 1632 and its conforming bill SB 1634 would be temporarily postponed to the following week, and the record was supplemented with the names of many people who had registered to speak for or against those bills. The meeting concluded after members were invited to record votes and the committee adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Feb 16th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for that question.
  • Thank you for that question. This bill. Thank you for that question.
  • Chairman, for hearing the bill. Thank you for the questions.
  • I would ask for your support and yield for your questions, Mr. Chairman.
  • Would you need both ways for it to be written? Thank you for the question.
Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and considered several bills. Senate Bill 1776, by Senator Pugh, would create a $10,000 refundable tax credit for teachers with seven consecutive years of service, as part of a teacher retention strategy; after questions about the seven-year threshold, it passed 8-3. Senate Bill 1858, by Senator Frix, would create a new TIF district financing option allowing developers, rather than cities or counties, to borrow against projected TIF revenues; the committee adopted an amendment changing a filing provision from “may” to “shall,” and the bill passed 7-4. Senate Bill 1985, by Senator Guthrie, would let state retirement systems consider limited investments in regulated digital assets, capped at 5% and narrowed to large-market-cap assets; the committee added an amendment inserting “in” to clarify the language, and the bill passed 9-2. The committee then rejected Senate Bill 1302, by Senator Kirt, which would repeal the “path to zero” trigger tied to future income tax cuts; it failed 2-9 after debate over fiscal stability and tax relief. Senate Bill 1809, by Senator Hamilton, would raise the homestead exemption from $1,000 to $5,000; members debated its impact on local governments and school funding, but it passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1401, by Senator Rader, was amended to adjust the insurance premium tax rate from 1.96% to 2.16% and eliminate the home office premium tax credit; the bill was laid over after concerns about its fiscal impact. Finally, Senate Bill 2053, also by Senator Rader, would allow cities and counties to impose up to a 10% excise tax on medical marijuana dispensaries by local vote, with OTC handling collections and enforcement; supporters framed it as local control and a way to offset public safety costs, while opponents argued it unfairly targeted dispensaries and consumers. The bill passed 7-3. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again the following Monday after floor activity.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Elections Committee Jul 2nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • We were handing out small little plants, and I had a little 'Vote for X for mayor' on the plant.
  • all of us for over a century.
  • I hope you carpooled. Okay.
  • We do it for our local governments, but we don’t do it for ourselves.
  • And I'm very grateful for it.
Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up eight agenda items, including four consent bills. The committee first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 280, SB 621, SB 851, and SB 852, all moving forward without objection. The committee then heard several bills from Senator Umberg focused on election administration and campaign finance, along with SB 408 on voter-roll maintenance. SB 249 would require county board of education elections to be consolidated with the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, argued this would increase turnout and make those elections more representative; opponents, including Orange County education officials, argued it would override local control, increase costs, and add ballot fatigue. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to the Committee on Education. SB 398 would make it a crime to pay or offer contingent payments or other valuable consideration to induce voting or voter registration, closing what supporters described as a loophole involving lotteries and incentives. It passed 5-0 as amended and was re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 42 would remove the state ban on public financing for campaigns in general law cities and counties, allowing local voters to decide whether to adopt such systems. Supporters from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and many local advocates said it would broaden participation and reduce the influence of big money; opponents raised concerns about taxpayer funding, guardrails, and local oversight. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations. Finally, SB 408 would require election officials to use U.S. Postal Service change-of-address data to help maintain voter rolls; supporters said it would improve accuracy and trust in elections, while one commenter questioned reliance on postal data. The bill passed unanimously 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then completed the remaining roll calls and adjourned.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:04:13.520><c> and</c><00:04:13.600><c> for</c> what y'all do and stand for and for what y'all
  • </c> care for ourselves. care for ourselves.
  • </c> preparing for law school. preparing for law school.
  • Uh, on your desk, ladies and gentlemen, you have an invite for tomorrow for lunch for the National Guard
  • </c><00:24:43.080><c> the</c><00:24:43.640><c> National</c> for tomorrow for lunch for the National for