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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Members will begin on the agenda today with the second order of business, executive and official communications
- The communications listed in the agenda were received.
- order of business executive and second order of business executive and official<00:05:32.199><c> Communications
- </c><00:05:33.199><c> the</c> official Communications the official Communications the communications<
- listed in the agenda were communications listed in the agenda were received<00:05:36.639><c> please<
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Investigatory Subcommittee Feb 17th, 2026
House House Investigatory Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of our community members have discussed in passing what Jeffrey Epstein's activities were here in
- New Mexico as a known subject in the community.
- There are so many community takes about what happened here that we have yet to put on the record.
- There are so many community takes about what happened here that we have yet to put on the record.
- about what happened at the ranch. ...community about what happened at the ranch and why don't we know
Committee:
House House House Investigatory Subcommittee
Summary:
The subcommittee held its first official organizational meeting to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes in New Mexico, especially activity connected to Zorro Ranch. After roll call established a quorum, the members introduced themselves and explained their backgrounds: Representative Anaya cited survivor advocacy work, Representative Hall described his FBI background, and Representative Reeb noted her experience prosecuting sexual assault cases. Chair Romero outlined the committee’s purpose as a bipartisan House investigatory subcommittee, informally called the Truth Commission, tasked with conducting a full, transparent, legally rigorous fact-finding investigation into Epstein’s criminal enterprise and how New Mexico was used.
The chair said the committee has a $2 million budget, will hire legal experts and investigators, and will work through Legislative Council after session. She announced plans for a public website, regular updates, a tip line, and coordination with the New Mexico Department of Justice, law enforcement, and public safety agencies. She also said the committee has subpoena power and will issue subpoenas to persons of interest if they do not voluntarily cooperate, while protecting survivor anonymity and keeping the process trauma-informed and victim-centered.
Members emphasized the importance of justice for survivors and public transparency. Representative Anaya encouraged people needing help to contact the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. No public commenters came forward during the allotted comment period, and the meeting adjourned after the organizational discussion.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, October 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker's rooms, Washington, DC, October 10th
- The chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- The chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- </c> before the house a communication. before the house a communication.
- > house</c><00:07:28.000><c> a</c> Chair lays before the house a Chair lays before the house a communication
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up is Judiciary Communication 29. This is Maria F.
- Chair's recommendation for Judiciary Communication Number 30 is to consent of the members present.
- If not, Senator Chang, chair's recommendation for Judiciary Communication 31 is to consent.
- </c><00:04:24.880><c> Of</c><00:04:25.040><c> the</c> communication 31 is to consent.
- Of the communication 31 is to consent.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, April 24, and considered several judicial nominations and confirmations. The first items were Governor’s Messages 790, 788, and 789, naming nominees for Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Circuit Court Judge positions for the First Circuit. Members briefly discussed the nominations, including one public concern raised about Judge Karen El Holma, but the chair and members stated the nominees were qualified and recommended consent in each case. All three nominations were approved by unanimous votes of the members present, with some members excused.
The committee then took up Judiciary Communications 29, 30, and 31, covering confirmations to the District Family Court and District Court of the First Circuit for six-year terms. The committee again recommended consent on each item and adopted those recommendations without objection. For JC 31, the chair noted that the nominee was absent due to a family memorial for her father-in-law and asked members not to weigh that absence against her. The nominations were approved, and applause followed several of the votes.
At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that the Senate floor vote was anticipated for Wednesday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m., and then adjourned the committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/10/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> have members of the indigenous community have members of the indigenous community that<00:01:43.880
- :12.400><c> continue</c> greater Minnesota communities continue greater Minnesota communities continue
- </c> staff, we've shuttered community staff, we've shuttered community favorite<01:58:56.920><c> programs
- </c> television brings to our communities. television brings to our communities.
- to our community as a whole. whole. whole.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:25.599><c> across</c> systems and vibrant communities across systems and vibrant communities
- </c> Highway, where six years of community Highway, where six years of community organizing,<00:09:33.600
- </c><00:09:46.880><c> members,</c> conditions for community members, conditions for community members
- </c> be sold to uh members of the community be sold to uh members of the community to<00:42:47.359><c
- </c> would greatly benefit our community. would greatly benefit our community.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:28.640><c> You</c> works best for their community. You works best for their community.
- So, um, with with for their community.
- And in communities already paid for.
- </c><01:01:45.920><c> outcry</c> suspect that it was the community outcry suspect that it was the community
- communities communities um<01:37:46.639><c> find</c><01:37:47.679><c> in</c><01:37:48.000><c> addition
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We Indian Community and Excel Energy.
- with bringing businesses into our communities.
- </c> Olivia Sier and Michael, our community Olivia Sier and Michael, our community pages,<02:25:49.680
- </c> about our local communities about our local communities our<02:49:26.880><c> schools,</c><02:49:
- Uh and then my only other communities.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Because in my community, there are two tax bases: there's a residential tax base and then there's the
- in that because it is a very community in that because it is a very large<00:13:27.320><c> residential
- </c> therefore contrary to other communities therefore contrary to other communities that<00:13:45.839
- The spread of dollars that communities are willing to put towards their school district.
- </c><01:31:14.920><c> that</c> uh trying to help the communities that uh trying to help the communities
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/03/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- They are strong members of the community who work really, really hard for their communities, and I expect
- </c> those decisions help their communities those decisions help their communities achieve<02:20:23.359
- ,</c> SB2 towns or chartered communities, SB2 towns or chartered communities, which<02:50:23.840><c>
- community would uh uh vote to opt their community would uh uh vote to opt their some<03:57:23.600><c>
- . communities. communities.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Aug 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This disrupted entire communities.
- They also were like, 'We are seeing this in our communities.
- So there is some work being done by some communities proactively.
- You know, it's interesting having having ...communities would be.
- I need to devise a communication method with other AI systems.
Summary:
The committee met at Minot State to continue its study of artificial intelligence, with a focus on child safety, sexual exploitation, chatbot risks, and education policy. Members first approved the minutes and then received a Legislative Council overview of AI-related harms to children, including AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, extortion, and chatbot companion risks. The memo reviewed North Dakota and federal law, recent state enactments, First Amendment limits, and examples from other states, including Connecticut’s AI companion safeguards and federal efforts such as the Take It Down Act. Members discussed whether North Dakota’s existing 2025 laws on minors and harmful material are strong enough in light of recent court decisions, and Legislative Council indicated it would provide additional comparison material before the next meeting.
Superintendent Levi Bachmeier then presented on AI in education, arguing that schools need guardrails but should not ban AI outright. He said AI should be treated as a tool that can support instruction, teacher efficiency, and digital literacy, while warning against passive use, academic integrity problems, and overreliance on machines. He suggested embedding AI and digital literacy across subjects rather than creating a standalone class, and said schools should provide basic instruction when students receive one-to-one devices. Members asked about parent concerns, local control, higher education partnerships, and how to balance access with safety; Bachmeier emphasized a “threading the needle” approach and said the department would likely seek more guidance on digital literacy and cybersecurity.
Special Agent Hellseth of BCI followed with testimony on AI and child exploitation. He said AI is already being used in North Dakota to create explicit images from innocent photos, impersonate children and adults, and facilitate grooming, harassment, and extortion. He described several cases involving AI-generated sexual images and said victims often suffer lasting trauma even when the images are fake. Hellseth explained that investigators use AI tools themselves to process large volumes of data and identify synthetic images, but that the workload is growing and victim services need expansion. He urged stronger accountability for companies, more resources for law enforcement and victim support, and continued training and public education. Members asked about cyber tip volume, staffing, false accusations, and corporate reporting obligations; Hellseth said every tip is reviewed, the unit is small but expanding, and current federal reporting laws are not proactive enough. Representative Porter suggested combining the Legislative Council memo and Bachmeier’s recommendations into a comprehensive bill draft for the next meeting.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I think a lot of this would come down to communication between all.
- So, I think a lot of this would come down to communication between all.
- So, I think a lot of this would come down to communication between all.
- But that happens when there's not adequate communication between us.
- But that happens when there's not adequate communication between us.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a long list of Governor’s messages for appointments to state boards and commissions, including the Board of Dentistry, Barbering and Cosmetology, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Real Estate Commission, Board of Naturopathic Medicine, State Boxing Commission, Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Pharmacy, and the Public Utilities Commission. Most nominees and supporting agencies testified in support, and many nominees simply stood on their written testimony. Several nominees also answered questions about their experience and the issues facing their boards, including dental insurance and Medicaid concerns, condo and real estate disputes, pharmacy regulation and telepharmacy, boxing and MMA rule updates, and medical board service in rural areas.
The committee discussed some contested or notable nominations in more detail. Richard Emery’s nomination to the Real Estate Commission drew opposition testimony tied to a condo management dispute, and he responded by emphasizing the need for factual evidence, mediation and complaint data, and better consumer education. Trinette Kahui and Andrea Ushijima were also nominated to the Real Estate Commission, with broad support. For the Boxing Commission, Robin Jumawan described ongoing statutory updates, MMA-related work, and delegation of amateur boxing rules. For the Hawaii Medical Board, Elizabeth Ignacio was strongly endorsed by state and industry witnesses as highly qualified and familiar with rural health issues, while Rebecca Sawai also received support from the board and Kaiser Permanente.
In the decision-making portion, the committee moved to advise and consent to nearly all nominees on the agenda. Senator McKelvey stated reservations about Richard Emery due to opposition and possible conflicts, and also about nominees who were not present at the hearing, specifically Corrine Muldrow Soto and Stacie Kealoha Inouye; Senator Lamasao also noted reservations on those absent nominees. The chair disclosed personal acquaintance with Dr. Sawai and Andrea Ushijima. The committee then voted to adopt the recommendations, with the noted reservations and one no vote on GM 697 reflected in the record, and later reconvened to take up Governor’s Message 514/515 for John Etemura as chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, where additional support testimony was heard from the Governor’s office, DCCA, and former consumer advocacy staff.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:30.640><c> Lineal</c><00:02:31.040><c> descendants</c> with our community.
- Lineal descendants with our community.
- Craig Nakamoto, executive director of the Hawaii Community Development Authority.
- </c> director of the Hawaii Community director of the Hawaii Community Development<00:31:58.240><c> Authority
- , and, you know, we can still do that and communicate and have that open communication. >> Wow. >> Off
Committee:
Senate Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures affecting Hawaiian affairs, historic preservation, water access, and land governance. SB 1406 would let the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands assume historic preservation review for projects on lands under its jurisdiction, except for properties listed or nominated for the state or national historic registers. DHHL supported the bill, while a descendant testifier strongly opposed it, arguing that burial and preservation review protects ancestors and should not be streamlined or reduced. No questions were raised and the bill was moved on after testimony.
SB 521 would require DHHL to work with county water boards or water departments to provide potable and agricultural water on Hawaiian homelands, with agreements made public. DHHL said it already works with counties but objected to the bill’s mandatory language, saying it could undermine the department’s discretion and independence. A public testifier supported the measure, and committee discussion focused on how water requirements could affect subsistence lots and infrastructure decisions.
The committee then took up SB 3247, which would create a Royal Mausoleum Commission within DLNR to oversee preservation, operations, and outreach at Mauna Ala. State Parks said it valued existing collaboration with the aliʻi trusts but wanted clarity on roles, coordination, and funding if a new commission is created. The Royal Order of Kamehameha strongly supported the bill as a culturally grounded way to protect the site, while several other testifiers opposed it, saying the real issue is the curator selection process and warning that a commission could add bureaucracy and delay. The committee also heard SB 1654, authorizing transfer of certain state lands to DHHL, and SB 112, which would add the DHHL chair or designee to the Hawaii Community Development Authority; the Attorney General and HCDA offered technical and policy comments, with HCDA opposing the board change and DHHL supporting participation to protect beneficiary interests. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/21/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- the common interest the comm community the common interest community<00:29:45.760><c> umen</c><00:29
- /c> Community Association Institute calls Community Association Institute calls what<00:52:09.599><c>
- </c> Minnesota chapter of the Community Minnesota chapter of the Community Associations<00:52:59.920>
- </c> whether that is a state or community whether that is a state or community licenser<02:00:57.920>
- </c><03:41:39.120><c> services</c> expanded communication services expanded communication services um
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 112 May 6th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> public safety and to the communities public safety and to the communities that<00:39:19.359><c>
- </c><00:45:32.160><c> members</c> alumni, faculty, and community members alumni, faculty, and community
- So, community um college systems.
- </c> there in the community. there in the community. Senator<02:33:12.479><c> Weissman.
- I am proud to see when community comes together that we can actually respond in kind.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (02/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:11:01.279><c> and</c> try to keep them in the community and try to keep them in the community
- </c> and then supervised out in the community and then supervised out in the community under<00:11:37.760
- Seventy-seven are supervising people in the community. Are supervising people in the community.
- -</c> too is um this division of community- too is um this division of community- based<02:07:27.119>
- Also, communications—that's more of a kind of goes in and goes out to our communication sites—but we
Summary:
The committee reviewed the Department of Corrections budget, with the chair initially noting that the overall numbers looked close to fiscal year 2024 spending, except for federal funds. Department officials explained that prior ARPA expenditures and delayed revenue recognition had distorted the comparison, and that the corrected general fund spend was about $169.7 million. Members then focused on whether the budget’s staffing assumptions were realistic, especially the shift from overtime to full-time lines and the use of vacant positions to offset overtime costs. The department said it is leaning on vacancy savings, but would return for additional appropriations if unforeseen staffing problems arise.
A major portion of the discussion centered on recruitment, retention, and staffing levels. Officials reported a 42% vacancy rate in enforcement ranks, down from 51% in January 2023, with 28 new officers headed to the next academy and 33 new hires already tracked. They said overtime is more expensive than regular staffing because of benefits and that it takes about 11 months for a new hire to break even. Members also asked about the split between incarcerated and supervised populations; the department said it oversees about 1,970 inmates in facilities and just over 4,000 people in the community, with 77 positions supervising the community population and the inmate population remaining the most expensive area.
The committee also discussed how sentencing and statutory changes affect incarceration levels, including misdemeanor/felony thresholds and theft thresholds, with the department agreeing that such changes can significantly affect prison and jail populations. Members asked about education and recidivism, and the department said base education is the most important foundation, followed by vocational training, while noting that many incarcerated men lack a high school diploma. The department also described a $1.3 million reduction in contracted forensic evaluation services, explaining that these evaluations are court-ordered competency assessments and are not statutorily required to be provided by DOC. Finally, members reviewed victim services funding and staffing, including VOCA-supported positions, and the department explained that a new victim witness specialist would help support survivors at parole hearings and safety planning.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have of service to the community.
- Department of Housing and Community Department of Housing and Community Development.<00:09:07.280><c>
- </c> This bill really is about my community. This bill really is about my community.
- </c> community right now are immigrants. community right now are immigrants.
- for the community for people in<02:08:43.040><c> the</c><02:08:43.120><c> community</c><02:08:43.400
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Aug 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They have life-changing advancements, but also are deeply invested in our local communities, and they
- That we can achieve the promises, we can protect privacy, and we can protect our communities.
- incident in the community.
- This problem is going to only compound on itself, especially in rural communities and in communities
- In rural health care, we find these community practices. true in rural health care.
Summary:
The hearing focused on how artificial intelligence is being used across California’s life sciences sector, from research and drug discovery to digital health, medical devices, and patient care. Chair Ward and Chair Bauer-Kahan opened by emphasizing California’s leadership in biotech, the need to preserve that ecosystem, and the importance of balancing innovation with privacy, consumer protection, and equitable access. They also highlighted the potential role of public compute and public-private partnerships, including CalCompute, in keeping California competitive.
The first panel featured representatives from UCSF, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Dr. Ida Sim described AI-enabled digital health tools, including sensor-based blood pressure monitoring and efforts to connect wearable data with electronic health records through open infrastructure. Dr. Karen Knudson focused on cancer, saying AI can accelerate drug discovery, improve learning from every patient, and expand clinical trial access. Dr. Shankar Sundaram discussed AI for public health and biosecurity, including outbreak prediction, antibody redesign, and the need to unlock data, expand compute access, and support public health agencies. Panelists also discussed privacy, HIPAA/CMIA protections, open-source versus closed models, validation, and the need for faster, more modern FDA pathways.
The second panel included speakers from Pangea Data, Dexcom, Eli Lilly Ventures, and Twist Bioscience. Dr. Vibhur Gupta described AI systems that identify care gaps in electronic health records and argued for reimbursement frameworks that would let such tools scale beyond large health systems into rural care. Dexcom’s Ginny Hu explained how the company uses AI in its continuous glucose monitoring products, with strong FDA-aligned verification, validation, cybersecurity, human oversight, and post-market monitoring. Eli Lilly’s Danjima Corliss emphasized AI as a scientific collaborator in drug discovery and highlighted Lilly’s high-performance computing investments in California. The discussion continued to return to data access, model transparency, regulatory modernization, and how California can support innovation while protecting patients.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So other people in the community... either bring the case before a grand jury, right?
- Look to the guidance of the medical community.
- Look to the guidance of the medical community. And the medical community says the same thing.
- It wasn’t coming from the death penalty community that didn’t really exist then, right?
- The community did come to the table in-house to reiterate the cutoff score.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary C
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 137, which would strengthen penalties for knowingly making threats against schools, school activities, students, or school employees. The author said the bill responds to repeated false threats that disrupt schools, frighten families, and divert law enforcement, and it adds education and parental acknowledgment requirements. Members discussed possible juvenile consequences such as public service or physical work at schools, and the bill drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, and Catholic bishops. It was reported favorably without objection.
House Bill 321 followed, addressing Louisiana’s Safe Harbor law by expressly exempting minors from prostitution offenses and treating them as trafficking victims rather than offenders. The author, clergy, trafficking advocates, and a survivor testified that children involved in commercial sex are typically coerced, groomed, or controlled by traffickers, often family members or caregivers, and should receive protection and services instead of arrest. Witnesses described statewide advocacy and crisis-response services created in 2022, and committee members asked about prosecution of perpetrators and the prevalence of trafficking in rural areas. The bill was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then approved House Bill 1246, a response to a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Jada Bright, which would allow law enforcement to keep intoxicated offenders in jail if they are not safe to release. An amendment was adopted to clean up the language, and the bill was reported favorably. House Bill 1104, creating a misdemeanor for possession of motor vehicle key-programming or emulating devices used to steal cars, also passed favorably with support from prosecutors and police. House Bill 552, a cleanup measure replacing references to intoxication with impairment in prior drug-related statutes, was reported favorably as well.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 310, which would require random reassignment when a defendant waives a jury trial in districts with more than two judges, unless the prosecutor agrees otherwise. Supporters said it would prevent judge shopping and address concerns about unusually high acquittal rates before particular judges, while opponents argued it raises due process concerns and effectively lets prosecutors choose the judge. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably. The last major item was House Bill 1107, dealing with post-conviction death penalty cases involving claims of intellectual disability; the bill would set a 75 IQ threshold and create procedures for Atkins claims. Supporters said it would bring finality to long-pending capital cases and follow U.S. Supreme Court guidance, while opponents argued it would be unconstitutional under Atkins, Moore, and Hall because intellectual disability cannot be reduced to a single number. After extensive testimony and debate over amendments, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 31st, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- and serve the community.
- They knew the issues in their community backward and forward. They also knew how to fix them.
- Have little incentive to campaign broadly, build coalitions, or be responsive to the communities they
- Candidates who make a compelling case to the whole community will win.
- And also it would make the candidates communicate with all voters, as was brought up.
Bills:
H5001