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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/22/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative<01:14:15.280><c> Eric.
  • </c> Representative Eric. Thank you, Mr. Representative Eric. Thank you, Mr.
  • This would go back to those employers.<01:15:00.239><c> Represent</c><01:15:00.640><c> Eric.
  • Represent Eric. Okay. So, the employers. Represent Eric. Okay.
  • Representative Eric. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Bills: HF2300 , HF2432 , HF2445 , HF2443 , HF2439 , HF3023 , HF1615 , HF2563
Committee: House Ways and Means
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And with that, Madam Chair, I'm happy to turn the presentation over to my colleague Eric Swanson to walk
  • minutes. turn the presentation over to my turn the presentation over to my colleague<00:03:30.280><c> Eric
  • > Swanson</c><00:03:31.360><c> to</c><00:03:31.560><c> walk</c><00:03:31.720><c> you</c> colleague Eric
  • Swanson to walk you colleague Eric Swanson to walk you through<00:03:32.040><c> the</c><00:03:32.200
  • My name is Eric Swanson.
Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 01/22/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • programs, uh, a brief overview of special education revenue, not to supersede what we heard from Miss Eric
  • programs, a brief overview of special education revenue, not to supersede what we heard from Miss Eric
  • programs, a brief overview of special education revenue, not to supersede what we heard from Miss Eric
  • programs, a brief overview of special education revenue, not to supersede what we heard from Miss Eric
  • Not to supersede what we heard from Miss Eric and Mr.
Committee: Senate Education Finance
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/16/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • And Eric Oberstar, thank you for all your work.
  • And Eric Oberstar, thank you for all your work.
  • And Eric Oberstar, thank you for all your work.
  • </c><01:16:57.760><c> And</c><01:16:57.920><c> Eric</c><01:16:58.400><c> Oberstar,</c> &gt;&gt; Millia
  • And Eric Oberstar, &gt;&gt; Millia, thank you.
Bills: HF3874 , HF962
Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 10:30AM HST

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Eric Wright. I serve as president of Parawaii. Uh, we're in support of HB 1694.
  • My name is Eric Wright. I serve as president of Parawaii. Uh, we're in support of HB 1694.
  • My name is Eric committee. Um, aloha.
  • Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee, Eric Wright from PAR Hawaii.
  • Eric Phelps from 12 in support on Zoom.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints. HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Human Services - 03/24/25

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • You got John, too—he's on Zoom—and then you got Eric, you're here too, Eric Nielsen, who is with Volunteers
  • <01:50:27.599><c> you're</c><01:50:27.800><c> here</c><01:50:28.000><c> too</c><01:50:28.239><c> Eric
  • </c> Eric you're here too Eric Eric you're here too Eric neelson<01:50:30.239><c> um</c><01:50:30.480
  • Do you want to go to John next, or do you want to do Eric here on the Zoom?
  • Thank you, Eric Nelson. Yes. Hello. Thank you, Chair. My name is Eric Nelson.
Committee: Senate Human Services
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 82 Aug 17th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • sons, Nikolai and Brandon Solomon, his mother Shirley, all of Worcester, as well as two brothers, Eric
  • sons, Nikolai and Brandon Solomon, his mother Shirley, all of Worcester, as well as two brothers, Eric
Summary: The House took up several local and ceremonial matters. The Committee on Rules reported resolutions congratulating Aidan Sullivan on achieving Eagle Scout and Mary Beth Carter on her retirement as Whitman town administrator; the House suspended the rules and adopted both orders. The House also received a Senate petition concerning Massachusetts Water Resources Authority sewer service for a parcel in Foxborough, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. On legislation, the House considered a Senate bill authorizing Walpole to grant up to two additional off-premises alcohol licenses. After suspending Rule 7A, the bill was ordered to a third reading. The House then passed to be enacted House bills removing a seating-capacity requirement for certain alcohol licenses in Belmont and authorizing Westfield to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 for a Malden former state property lease/use-restrictions petition, and later passed to be engrossed bills amending the Provincetown town charter and allowing appointment of associate planning board members in Tisbury to fill vacancies. The House observed a moment of silent tribute at the request of Representative LeBoeuf for Kurt Solomon, a Worcester police officer and Army veteran. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to adjourn and recessed until the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 81 Aug 13th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He leaves two sons, Nikolai and Brandon Solomon; his mother, Shirley, of Worcester; two brothers, Eric
  • His mother, Mother Shirley, all of Worcester, as well as two brothers, Eric Solominson, and his partner
Summary: The House took up a largely routine session focused on local and special legislation. Members adopted several congratulatory resolutions, including one honoring Aiden Sullivan for achieving Eagle Scout and another congratulating Mary Beth Carter on her retirement as Whitman town administrator. The House also received a Senate petition concerning authorization for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to a parcel in Foxborough, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The chamber then acted on a number of local bills and procedural motions. It suspended the seven-day rule for Senate Bill 2532, allowing a Walpole alcohol licensing bill to advance to a third reading, and later passed it to be enacted along with Senate Bill 3133 on the Corbin Watershed Advisory Committee, House Bill 5344 removing a seating-capacity requirement for certain Belmont liquor licenses, and House Bill 5418 creating a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Westfield. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a Malden state-property lease/use-restrictions petition so it could be referred to the Committee on Administration and Regulatory Oversight. Later, House Bill 5476, amending the Provincetown town charter, and House Bill 5434 were released from the third reading committee and passed to be engrossed. The House observed a moment of silent tribute for Kurt Solomon, a Worcester police officer and Army veteran, before adopting an order to adjourn and then adjourning to meet again the following Monday in informal session.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 1st, 2026

Joint Legislative Audit

Transcript Highlights:
  • With us today to testify in support is Eric Dowdy with the California Dental Association and Ted Toppin
  • Eric Dowdy with the California Dental Association.
Committee: House Joint Legislative Audit
VA
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

American Revolution 250 Commission Apr 13th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Eric, for that question.
  • So it's a great point, Eric.
WV
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Jan 15th, 2026 at 03:02 pm

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, so I'm Eric Nelson, Secretary of Revenue, and the Yes, so I'm Eric Nelson, Secretary of Revenue,
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the January 15 morning meeting. The main agenda item was the Department of Revenue’s budget and revenue presentation from Secretary Eric Nelson, Deputy Secretary Peter Shirley, and Deputy Secretary Mark Mucco. Nelson said the state remains double-A rated with a positive outlook, the budget includes a 5% personal income tax reduction, and the 2027 general revenue estimate is $5.493 billion, up $170 million from the prior year. Shirley gave an economic overview, saying West Virginia is forecast to see continued but slowing employment growth, continued wage growth, gains in private education/health services and business services, declines in some sectors, improving labor force participation relative to the nation, and strong recent net in-migration. He also noted continued growth in natural gas production and a modest rebound in coal production, though coal faces longer-term demand pressure. Mucco reviewed revenue trends and said 2025 collections were about $5.5 billion, below the prior year but above estimate, with personal income tax and sales tax driving the surplus. He explained that the forecast incorporates the 5% PIT cut and annual conformity to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including changes such as Section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, R&D expensing, business interest deductions, and a new manufacturing facility expensing provision. He also discussed the effects of tax credits, severance tax volatility, declining tobacco revenues, and health care provider tax changes tied to federal Medicaid rules. He said road fund revenues are largely flat absent policy changes, and county commission revenues are growing faster than state revenues. Members asked about when new economic development projects like NewCore would appear in the projections, how much 20,000 new jobs would matter, whether the department had a calculator for job-growth impacts, the status of recent tax cuts, road fund growth, tobacco/vape taxation, and whether migration data could be broken down by county. The witnesses said major projects are not yet in the S&P-based forecast but would likely add jobs, wages, and tax revenue over time; they estimated 20,000 jobs would be a significant increase. They also said the state is unlikely to hit the current personal income tax trigger in the near term. No substantive votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried by voice vote.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Capital Budget

WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Jan 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Eric Allen, Vice Chair Farsely, Ranking Member Steele, and committee members. Good afternoon.
  • Eric Murray, and Steve DuPont come to the front of the room.
Summary: The House Capital Budget Committee opened its first hearing of the session on HB 2295 and briefly heard a presentation from OFM Senior Budget Advisor Jen Masterson on Governor Ferguson’s proposed supplemental capital budget. She said the proposal uses about $396 million in new appropriations, leaving roughly $5.4 million in remaining bond authority, and includes major investments in housing, urgent state facility needs, climate-related projects, K-12 school safety and modernization, and higher education minor works. The housing package was the largest share, with $225 million for the Housing Trust Fund, plus funding for homeownership, preservation, manufactured housing communities, and flood-impacted home repair. Committee members asked follow-up questions about Rainier School and juvenile rehabilitation projects, and staff said Rainier School was on the plan and that juvenile rehabilitation funding included flexible capacity funding and facility improvements. Public testimony was largely supportive of the governor’s housing, education, climate, and natural resources proposals, while several speakers urged changes. Housing advocates, Habitat for Humanity, community land trusts, and service providers backed the Housing Trust Fund and homeownership funding, including support for manufactured housing preservation and transit-oriented affordable housing. School and college representatives supported small district modernization, seismic safety, lead remediation, and minor works funding, while some asked for additional support for specific projects such as Cascadia College’s new building, Central Washington University’s feeder line replacement, and WSU Spokane health education renovations. Natural resource and tribal witnesses supported salmon recovery and community forest investments, but asked for more funding for RCO community forest and estuary programs. A major recurring concern was the proposed $75 million transfer from the Public Works Assistance Account, which cities, counties, sewer and water districts, and the Public Works Board said would jeopardize low-interest loans already awarded for local infrastructure projects and shift costs onto distressed communities. Other testimony opposed the budget’s omission of certain projects, including the University of Washington’s power plant decarbonization work and a Spokane cultural hub, while some local governments requested funding for wastewater and flood-control projects. No votes were taken; the chair closed the public hearing after testimony concluded.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jul 7th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • With me today to testify in support is Eric Thronson on behalf of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
  • Eric Thronson, for Gus Corey, Corey Consulting, on behalf of the SLOCOG, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard a series of tax-related bills, with several measures referred to suspense and a few advancing. SB 284 would clarify Proposition 19 rules for inherited family homes in probate, including when the one-year residency clock starts and whether title consolidation among siblings triggers reassessment; supporters included the California Association of Realtors, while county assessors opposed the sibling-transfer language as creating ambiguity. The bill was sent to suspense. SB 863 was taken up on the consent calendar and passed 6-0 to the Assembly floor. SB 333 would let San Luis Obispo County voters consider raising a local tax rate limit to fund transportation projects; supporters said it would help the county become self-help for major road needs, while opponents argued it would make it easier to raise regressive sales taxes. The committee approved the bill 5-2, as amended with a five-year sunset. SB 376, which clarifies that charitable remainder trusts are not treated as incomplete gift non-grantor trusts for California income tax purposes, drew support from the California Lawyers Association and no opposition, and passed 5-2 to Appropriations as amended. The committee also heard SB 591, which would replace steep penalties for failing to use electronic funds transfer with fixed penalties of $100 for a first violation and $500 thereafter; supporters said current penalties can be excessive and out of proportion, and the bill was sent to suspense. SB 419 would partially exempt hydrogen fuel from the state sales and use tax while leaving the existing road fee in place; supporters said it would help hydrogen adoption and parity with other clean fuels, while one environmental group opposed unless amended, and the bill went to suspense. SB 587 proposed a state tax credit for local sales tax paid on manufacturing equipment to encourage investment and jobs; it had broad business support and no opposition, but was also sent to suspense. SB 710 would extend and update the property tax exclusion for solar installations, with broad support from clean energy and local government groups and some opposition from large energy consumers; it too was referred to suspense. Finally, SB 663 would extend deadlines and exemptions for wildfire victims and certain nonprofit and disabled veteran properties; it received support from assessors and committee members but was also sent to suspense for further work.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

ND
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State and Local Government Apr 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, my name is Eric Spencer.
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, my name is Eric Spencer.
Bills: HCR3025
Committee: Senate State and Local Government
Summary: The State and Local Government Committee first heard House Concurrent Resolution 3025, a resolution honoring the police and first responders of Fargo. Representative Hendricks presented it as a straightforward tribute tied to a tragic incident, and several members and a representative of the Chiefs of Police Association and North Dakota League of Cities spoke in support. There was no opposition, and the committee closed the hearing and later gave the resolution a 6-0 do pass recommendation, with Senator Braunberger volunteering to carry it. The committee then heard House Concurrent Resolution 3010, which would direct Legislative Management to study legislative responsibility to review existing law before proposing new law. Representative Kempinock said the idea was to reduce repetitive or duplicative bills and improve legislative education, but also noted that current efforts by Legislative Council and leadership had made the resolution largely unnecessary. Members generally agreed with the premise but questioned whether a study was needed, and the committee ultimately gave it a 4-2 do pass recommendation, with Senator Lee volunteering to carry it. Next, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 3003, which would raise the threshold for approving constitutional amendments from 50% to 60%. Speaker Wise argued constitutional changes should be difficult and cited other states’ higher thresholds, while Eric Spencer of the Greater North Dakota Chamber supported the measure and emphasized how often North Dakota’s Constitution has been amended. Members discussed the irony of asking voters to raise the threshold by a simple majority and the broader issue of an overused constitution, but the committee still recommended it do pass on a 6-0 vote. The committee then spent considerable time on House Bill 1297 and related House Bill 1307 amendments dealing with approval voting, ranked-choice voting, and a Fargo-specific exemption. Members and witnesses from the Secretary of State’s office and the League of Cities debated whether Fargo should be exempted and how to avoid conflicts between the two bills. An amendment to strip approval voting from 1297 failed on a 3-3 tie, after which the committee gave 1297 a 4-2 do pass recommendation so the floor could decide the issue, with plans to reconcile 1307 afterward based on that outcome.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Mar 26th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Eric Draper. You're recognized, sir. Thank you. Eric Draper.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to review its fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal and several bills. The chair outlined a roughly $18 billion budget area, including major funding for the Department of Transportation work program, Visit Florida, library/cultural/historical initiatives, affordable housing, National Guard tuition assistance, and Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles needs. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical adjustments and then approved the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee next heard and approved CS/SB 666, creating a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting scholarships, academic, athletic, and arts programs at Miami Northwestern Senior High School. Members praised the school’s academic and athletic achievements, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition. The committee also heard extensive testimony on CS/SB 1318, which would rename Florida’s texting-while-driving law as the hands-free driving law and expand the prohibition to handheld use of wireless devices, including in work zones. Supporters, including law enforcement, health care, bicycling, and crash victims’ advocates, argued it would save lives and make enforcement clearer; some senators supported the goal but raised concerns about enforcement, privacy, and impacts on drivers with older vehicles. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1408, designating memorial highways in Hillsborough and Charlotte counties for Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen and Sergeant Elio Diaz, and SB 1516, creating the International Aerospace Innovation Fund to be administered by Space Florida to support partnerships between Florida and international aerospace companies. Both bills were reported favorably with little debate. Senators also requested to be recorded in the affirmative on selected bills, and the meeting adjourned.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Mar 20th, 2025

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, we're going to go to Eric Masterson online. Good evening. Mr.
  • Chair, members of the committee, my name is Eric Masterson.
Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Community Affairs Mar 11th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • ERIC POOLE – WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK? >> ERIC POOLE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Mar 6th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, in the back, we have. our district engineer from the best district in the state, Eric Likens
  • Well, we might want to bring our district engineer, Eric Lackens, over.
Committee: House Transportation