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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/3/25 - Part 1
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- or at least begin to close.
- or at least begin to close.
- </c><00:19:20.840><c> and</c> cases may never be formally closed and cases may never be formally closed
- or at least begin is intended to close or at least begin to<00:19:40.559><c> close</c><00:19:41.559>
- </c><00:59:22.960><c> um</c> hope I got that right as maybe close um hope I got that right as maybe close
Bills:
HF2233 , HF1524 , HF1893 , HF1396 , HF2456 , HF2959 , HF2300 , HF2412 , HF3022 , HF2825 , HF1862 , HF1373 , HF1039 , HF3070
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We are the state's primary economic development and promotion and recruitment department.
- an issue that is the lowest-hanging fruit that we need to deal with, but I would look at it more closely
- chairman said, I'm Rob Dais, the executive director of New Hampshire Housing, and Jack and I work closely
- </c><01:20:26.840><c> together</c><01:20:27.400><c> on</c> Jack and I work closely together on Jack and
- I work closely together on legislative<01:20:28.120><c> affairs</c><01:20:28.440><c> to</c><01:20:28.600
Committee:
House Housing
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, uh, so I think your primary point would be, is, um, it would be taxed locally.
- </c><01:10:27.600><c> at</c> can can add, we we look very closely at can can add, we we look very closely
- I'm going to close the work >> All right.
- I'll close the executive session on SB 492.
- I'm not going to close it. Um, okay, good. What do you say we vote on it?
Committee:
House Ways and Means
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- So I know is um not necessarily close.
- And with that, I will close public comment. Oh, is there more comment?
- with who has uh, who I'm very close with who has degenerative<00:49:11.280><c> discs.
- We'll close public testimony. All right. Committee, what is your pleasure?
- <c> comment</c> we'll close public comment we'll close public comment committee.<01:29:38.560><c> What
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we have no more speakers on this side and are prepared to close.
- </c> on this side and are prepared to close on this side and are prepared to close if<04:14:21.520><c
- </c><04:14:30.199><c> the</c> speakers and and prepared to close the speakers and and prepared to close
- Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I'm prepared to close.
- Speaker, I have no more speakers, and I'm prepared to close.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- one that's bill HP 739 is actually the one that's much<02:38:53.080><c> more</c><02:38:53.399><c> closely
- </c><02:38:53.840><c> modeled</c><02:38:54.200><c> on</c><02:38:54.359><c> what</c> much more closely
- modeled on what much more closely modeled on what happened<02:38:54.800><c> in</c><02:38:54.960><c>
- from this to build an ADU, then the ADU itself is also deed-restricted, and that relatives of the primary
- </c><02:53:46.680><c> home</c> and that relatives of the primary home and that relatives of the primary
Committee:
House Finance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Businesses were closing.
- Wyoming is proud to up close to home.
- </c> prepared to close as well. prepared to close as well.
- Speaker, how many say in closing, Mr.
- Warshaw also labeled the close quote.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (2-11-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to call the third meeting of the House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education
- online program, and that means that anyone in the state, no matter how rural the area, no matter how close
- </c><00:48:03.520><c> because</c><00:48:03.760><c> they</c><00:48:04.160><c> can't</c> doors are closed
- because they can't doors are closed because they can't check<00:48:04.720><c> that</c><00:48:05.040>
- </c> us a few remarks about how this closes us a few remarks about how this closes loopholes<01:30:03.760
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We did do a survey the last couple weeks; we probably have about 40, close to 50 responses.
- Every one of my staff have left, either attribute this to SSIS as the primary driver or the secondary
- eye when you look at to take a close eye when you look at those<00:37:01.599><c> proposals</c><00:37
- So, just to kind of close this up, then we look forward to getting to the city.
- So, just to kind of close this up, then we look forward to getting to the city.
Committee:
House Taxes
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll close public testimony. Okay. Committee, what is your pleasure?
- </c> We'll close public testimony. We'll close public testimony. Okay.<00:24:52.559><c> Committee.
- </c> school districts to work more closely school districts to work more closely together,<00:27:03.840
- We'll close public testimony. Thank you, Committee. What is your pleasure?"
- We will close public testimony with that then. Committee, is your pleasure?
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Allen, any closing remarks? Yes.
- That would more than close a hole in the state grant.
- That would more than close a hole in the state grant.
- That would more than close a hole in the state grant.
- That would more than close a hole in the state grant.
Bills:
HF4252
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (3-18-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I call the eighth meeting of the House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education to order
- And so I'll close with saying one thing.
- </c> I'll close with saying one thing. I'll close with saying one thing.
- One of them certainly; the other one would be close if it doesn't have a majority-minority.
- </c> the other one's not, it's really close. the other one's not, it's really close.
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (12-9-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, I ask everyone to pull the microphone as close as they can so that we can hear them.
- the microphone as close as they can<00:03:31.200><c> so</c><00:03:31.440><c> that</c><00:03:31.599><
- So, uh, if you would pull the mic again, make sure the microphone is up close to you.
- I worked with him pretty closely, and he's a good man. >> All right. Thank you for that.
- </c> sure the microphones are pulled close sure the microphones are pulled close enough<00:56:18.160>
Summary:
The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 10 meeting, and then approved a large agenda of contracts and related items, with the total agenda amount stated as $359,638,393.88. Most items were approved without objection, but two contracts were pulled for discussion: attorney general panel counsel contingency fee contracts and a Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission personal services contract.
For the attorney general’s office, Chris Lewis explained that the contracts were panel counsel contingency fee agreements, with 14 qualified awards from 16 applicants. He said the contracts were contingency-based, so no money would be paid unless cases were successful, and that the fee structure worked out to roughly 5% under the statutory waterfall. Senators asked about the size of the contracts, whether the terms were uniform, why no Kentucky firms were among the awardees, and how the public should understand the large dollar figures. Lewis said one Kentucky firm applied but was disqualified for a late submission, other Kentucky firms had inquired but did not apply, and local firms could still work with national firms on cases. The committee then approved the contracts.
The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission contract drew more extensive questioning. Commission representatives said they had previously had a contract disapproved because the proper process was not followed, so they used an RFI process posted on the state and commission websites for at least three weeks. They received one applicant, a Kentucky firm, and set the rate at $125 per hour. Members questioned whether the commission was acting beyond its ethics mission, whether staff were helping draft complaints against legislators, and whether the commission was taking on a prosecutorial or human-resources role. The commission said its role is limited to enforcing the legislative code of ethics, providing advisory guidance, and following the formal complaint process; it does not pursue matters outside that code. Members also raised concerns about the earlier procurement misstep and the commission’s credibility, and the commission apologized, said it had corrected the process, and pledged to comply going forward. The committee then approved the contract.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/03/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Admin's primary role is to help government best serve Minnesotans.
- Insert PNS D close PNS. The priority admissions review panel expires December 31st, 2030. Period.
- Insert PNS D close PNS. after line 10. Insert PNS D close PNS.
- And so I think it's unfair to those that if that would eliminates or closes off a judicial process or
- And so I think it's unfair to those that if that would eliminates or closes off a judicial process or
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, that's the primary work that we have in flight.
- or more aspects of the project that could really improve that beautiful park in my district, very close
- </c> close to your district, Chair. close to your district, Chair.
- As our permits are in the final stages of approval from MPCA, we are getting so close to securing the
- to securing the final funding close to securing the final funding needed<00:58:44.600><c> to</c><00:
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Education Committee Interim Topics Meeting, March 6, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, committee, are we closing out subject number one and moving on to virtual education?
- She said one of the things asked for last time was to take a close look at virtual education.
- I guess to close, if I may, I want to thank you all for quickly putting through the legislation that
- ,</c><01:02:53.600><c> I</c><01:02:53.680><c> want</c><01:02:53.880><c> to</c> >> I guess to close
- , if I may, I want to >> I guess to close, if I may, I want to thank<01:02:54.280><c> you</c><01
Summary:
The committee heard from Superintendent Megan Degenfelder on several interim topics centered on student-centered learning. She highlighted work-based learning and dual/concurrent enrollment, saying the state is updating accountability measures and should examine whether these programs are helping students progress, avoid duplicative costs, and reduce the need for remedial college coursework. She also discussed broader life-skills education, including financial literacy and soft skills, and said districts vary widely in what they offer. On gifted and talented programs, she noted that districts are statutorily required to provide them but the state does not have a clear picture of how consistently they are implemented, and she suggested the committee may want to study that area further.
Members asked follow-up questions about whether dual enrollment should be evaluated only by time-to-degree, and Degenfelder said the analysis should also consider additional credentials and remedial coursework. Senator Schuler and others raised the idea of making financial literacy or other life-skills content more common, though Degenfelder said she did not favor a statewide mandate and instead preferred incentives and district-level implementation. The committee also discussed artificial intelligence in schools as an information-sharing topic, with Degenfelder saying the department is beginning a landscape analysis with districts and teachers. She then reviewed NAEP results, noting Wyoming performs strongly in fourth grade but drops sharply by eighth grade, and said the state wants to understand where students are falling off. Members also raised concerns about international comparisons and the need to improve literacy and math outcomes.
The committee then moved to member-submitted topics. Representative Strock proposed reviewing the governance structure of state education, arguing that the current split among the Department of Education, State Board of Education, and other boards creates inefficiency and confusion, especially for licensure and programs like CTE. Senator Scott noted that turnover in the superintendent’s office could be a practical issue in any restructuring, and Strock responded that administrative staff could handle day-to-day operations. Representative Williams then introduced a discussion of common core standards and literacy, arguing that standards may be too broad and not specific enough, especially in early grades, and that Wyoming should emphasize phonics, basic reading, math, and civics more directly. Representative Guggenmos agreed that narrowing early-grade focus to math and literacy could improve outcomes. Finally, Representative Williams raised virtual education, saying it is growing quickly and the committee should study funding, accountability, and student support more closely; the chair opened that topic for further discussion.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP-TRN-AEN-TCA Informational Briefing 06-25-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 00:47:35.200><c> so,</c><00:47:36.079><c> um,</c> You know, the youth council, we see kind of our primary
- The primary strategy is electrification, and we have that clean fuels to support the medium and light
- I'm not even close to buying an EV.
- I'm not even close<01:51:24.080><c> to</c><01:51:24.320><c> buying</c><01:51:24.480><c> a</c><01:51:24.719
Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch.
DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting.
A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work.
No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There's another state that's close.
- Um, New Jersey is the other state that's close to or as close to us in advancing their legislation.
- to or as close to us in advancing close to or as close to us in advancing their<01:14:19.840><c> legislation
- I want to close Minnesota Libraries.
- And in closing, I would ask thank you.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> HJRES 105, HJRES 106, all under closed HJRES 105, HJRES 106, all under closed rules<02:36:36.640
- </c><03:25:47.279><c> it</c> expectancy, and they wanted to close it expectancy, and they wanted to close
- I'm prepared to close and for time.
- 09:02.480><c> a</c><05:09:02.638><c> brief</c><05:09:02.878><c> closing</c> close uh I'll give a brief
- closing close uh I'll give a brief closing because<05:09:03.520><c> as</c><05:09:03.680><c> I</c><05
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- describe</c><00:02:10.280><c> some</c><00:02:10.399><c> of</c> The Minnesota Chamber Foundation's primary
- </c> concern in sectors that are most closely concern in sectors that are most closely tied<00:04:50.919
- </c><00:09:47.720><c> to</c> days um and the average was close to days um and the average was close to
- Just a closing comment: I mean, I thank you, Mr. Chair.
- </c> industry okay uh just just closing industry okay uh just just closing comment<01:47:45.920><c> I