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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Tribal and State Relations Committee Apr 13th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Tribal and State Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- more use of opioid treatment programs.
- more use of opio treatment programs.
- It's not to implement the program.
- But we administer those programs, Homestead Tax Credit Program, Disabled Veteran Program.
- We administer those programs, Homestead Tax Credit Program, Disabled Veteran Program.
Committee:
Joint Tribal and State Relations Committee
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
To receive a closed briefing on Department of Defense cyber operations. Feb 25th, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Cybersecurity Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- It only excludes military construction for the Indo-Pacific area.
- Well, right now with the way our programs work...
- So a lot we can do by getting into the program detail, line by line.
- My view is that the deputy... has to go program by program, line by line, not hand it off to somebody
- We've got to get into the programs, the detail of each program.
Committees:
Senate Cybersecurity Subcommittee , Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Keywords:
Steven Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense, national security, budget cuts, military readiness, global threats, Department of Defense
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on the nomination of Steven Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense. The committee emphasized the urgent need for strong leadership in response to a complex array of global threats posed by adversarial coalitions, including China, Russia, and Iran. The discussions highlighted concerns regarding budget cuts and personnel reductions within the Department of Defense, showcasing the challenges posed by the current economic context and the pressing need to maintain military readiness and capabilities. Various members expressed their apprehensions about how impending layoffs and budget reductions would impact the defense workforce and national security.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- and try to recommend a program that's going to be a pilot program, maybe one to two years, and see how
- So, we're going to recess for now. able to look at this program, uh, and able to look at this program
- </c><00:55:47.839><c> that's</c> and try to recommend a program that's and try to recommend a program
- But we want to make a recommendation: if we can implement this program as a pilot program instead of
- 01:00:04.319><c> instead</c><01:00:04.720><c> of</c> program as a pilot program instead of program as
Committee:
House Water & Land
Summary:
The committee heard several bills on water, land, housing, permitting, and historic preservation. For SB 746/SD2/HD1 on invasive species, DLNR and the Department of Agriculture supported the intent but warned that a bounty approach for coconut rhinoceros beetle could have unintended consequences, divert resources from biocontrol research, and be vulnerable to abuse; Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure. The committee also heard SB 1541 on the WoE water system, with testimony from ADC, Kunia Village Title Holding Company, and Farm Bureau in support, emphasizing the importance of the system for agriculture and the high cost of water on lands already dedicated to farming.
The most extensive discussion was on SB 66, relating to building permit review and county permitting authority. DPP opposed the bill, saying the problem is not just agency review time but the broader permitting process, including applicant corrections, outside-agency review, staffing shortages, and low pay that make it hard to fill vacancies. DPP said it already meets or beats existing review deadlines for residential permits and is using tools like electronic plans and AI to help applicants submit better plans. Several supporters, including Iron Workers Local 625, an individual witness, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, backed the bill but urged a pilot program or other safeguards; some also asked for broader permit coverage beyond single-family homes. Committee members questioned DPP about whether applicant correction time should count against the clock, whether self-certification could be used, and whether the state should fund any new mandate.
The committee then took up SB 26 on affordable housing, with HHFDC, OPSD, and HCDA in support and no opposition noted. Finally, on SB 1263 relating to historic preservation, HHFDC and DLNR supported the bill, while OHA offered comments and requested amendments, especially on the new risk-based review process for high-, medium-, and low-risk areas. OHA said the new procedure should be implemented carefully and allowed more time, describing it as a pilot that should be done well to be useful while still protecting cultural and historic resources. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> monitoring program. monitoring program.
- </c> come from New Hampshire high schools. come from New Hampshire high schools.
- </c> a state-run program. That is not true. a state-run program. That is not true.
- That's the decal program.
- program.
Committee:
House Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 18th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- been seized, it is still there, and we have also fought for the funding for crime victims advocacy programs
- an apples-to-apples comparison to this, but I served in a union leadership role when three of our schools
- It was constructed in 1914.
- The first prison in Stillwater was actually constructed in 1858, and that one actually only lasted about
- The judicial branch is not a discretionary program like much of what we deal with here in this House
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we're going to take up tab 12, SB 624 on batterers' intervention program activities.
- SB 624 on batterers' intervention program activities.
- Restoring faith-based batterers' intervention programs are very near and dear to our hearts.
- The second part of the bill modernizes Florida's address confidentiality program.
- The second part of the bill modernizes Florida's address confidentiality program.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and heard a long agenda of bills, beginning with CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements and allow challenges by qualified candidates or political parties. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer; the sponsor and local law enforcement supporters emphasized the Raynor case, while criminal defense lawyers objected to deleting existing force-limit language and to the mandatory life penalty. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills extending or preserving public records exemptions, including CS/SB 7014 on social media platform investigations, SB 7016 on small business loan program records, CS/SB 7012 on Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigations, CS/SB 7000 on emergency shelter recipient information, CS/SB 7002 on Department of Military Affairs records, SB 7004 on conviction integrity unit reinvestigation materials, SB 7006 on Florida Public Service Commission records and meetings, and SB 7008 on Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. Other measures reported favorably included SB 624 allowing optional faith-based activities in batterers’ intervention programs, HB 167 protecting former phosphate mining lands from certain strict-liability claims, CS/SB 48 on accessory dwelling units and housing supply, SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 modernizing CPA licensure, SB 292 creating a records exemption for appellate court clerks and families, CS/SB 296 expanding domestic violence safety tools and address confidentiality protections, CS/SB 298 as the public-records companion, SB 386 on farm equipment lemon-law style protections, and SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses.
Several bills drew supportive testimony from local governments, advocacy groups, industry groups, and affected families, with some opposition on SB 156 and SB 290. For CS/SB 48, the committee adopted two amendments before reporting the bill favorably. SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was temporarily postponed after the chair allowed public testimony but no final action was taken. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Public housing programs. Senator Avila. Thank you, Mr. President, yes. Senator Bracey Davis.
- To assist with any sort of shortfalls that may arise. Leader Berman: Thank you, Mr. President.
- They went after programs for children and support for seniors.
- , why do I have to pay school taxes?
- I don't have any kids in school either. But it's the way we do it, and it's fair.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (3-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:46:20.000><c> review</c> mistaken I I think that program review mistaken I I think that program
- I've got kids in grade school. I got grandkids.
- I have three kids, but not none of them in school.
- <00:50:51.880><c> I</c><00:50:52.040><c> got</c> school I got school I got grandkids<00:50:54.079><c>
Keywords:
Consideration of HB 491 02:14
Consideration of HB 738 07:58
Guest presentation by Taiwan Consul General Elliott Wang 25:20
Consideration of HCR 50 36:37
Consideration of SB 19 49:29, 958, all
Summary:
The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 491 by Representative Steve Riley. The committee adopted a proposed committee substitute, then heard that the bill would raise the threshold for certain capital project and equipment purchases from $200,000 to $500,000, remove a requirement for a special board meeting when replacing a board of regents member, allow certain employees or contractors to perform capital construction work up to $500,000, remove limits on retired police officers working at postsecondary institutions, and speed release of pension information to employers. Members asked about reporting and oversight of the higher threshold, and the witness said the records are maintained by institutions and available upon request. HB 491 passed on a 19-0 roll call vote.
The committee then heard House Bill 738 by Representative Griffey, relating to state personnel and the constitutional officers. The bill would give independently elected constitutional officers more flexibility to hire unclassified employees and set salaries for classified employees up to the midpoint without Personnel Cabinet approval, while leaving pay scales, appropriations, and funding limits unchanged. Representative Griffey and witnesses from the auditor’s office said the measure was intended to reduce red tape, address salary compression, improve pay equity, and help recruit and retain staff; they also said it would allow offices to fill policy roles needed for audits and other work. Members questioned the fiscal note, salary caps, and whether the bill would affect future budget requests. The bill passed 18-1, with one pass, and the chair noted it would move favorably to the House floor.
After those bills, the committee briefly welcomed Taiwan’s consul general, Elliot Wang, and Representative Adam Bowling spoke about Kentucky’s relationship with Taiwan, including trade, investment, and prior assistance during disasters. Wang described Taiwan’s economic ties with the United States, ongoing trade and investment developments, defense and education cooperation, and people-to-people exchange programs, noting Kentucky was the first state to sign an education cooperation MOU with Taiwan in 2021.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Jun 18th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- They did assist with getting girls over to rest.
- It's a real privilege to have been asked to assist you in this important work.
- There were at least 39 adults who were not engaged in assisting the evacuation of campers.
- They had no barriers during the flood to being physically available to assist.
- And it reminded me of a meditation that was led in my senior year of high school at Catholic High School
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This would alleviate some of the strain on before and after school care programs and shorten the duration
- This would alleviate some of the strain on before and after school care programs and shorten the duration
- This would alleviate some of the strain on before and after school care programs and shorten the duration
- </c><01:11:47.600><c> care</c><01:11:47.920><c> programs</c><01:11:48.560><c> and</c> and after school
- care programs and and after school care programs and shorten<01:11:49.199><c> the</c><01:11:49.360><
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/04/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> container redemption program. container redemption program.
- </c> separate risk management program. separate risk management program.
- School<05:12:09.520><c> Care</c><05:12:09.760><c> similarly</c><05:12:10.320><c> depleted</c> School
- </c> premium poolled risk management programs premium poolled risk management programs authorize<05:35
- Assistant Secretary, >> Mr.
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- What is, you're taking the money from the current programs, what program are we going to... ...track?
- What is, you're taking the money from the current programs? What program are we going to lose?
- Senator Wallace's program.
- So the other part is to keep this thing of being trapped in public schools: if you're in a DNF school
- of them were in private school and are now still in private school?
Committee:
All HOUSE RULES
Summary:
The committee first considered House Resolution 1016, presented by Rep. Marcus Richmond, which sought permission to file a bill aimed at consumer protection in certain housing arrangements where buyers purchase an interest in an entity rather than the property itself. Richmond said the measure was intended to improve transparency, prevent deceptive real estate practices, and ensure disputes would be handled in Arkansas or federal courts rather than private tribunals. Members raised concerns about overlap with existing law, possible effects on homeowners associations, arbitration clauses, hunting clubs, religious organizations, and the bill’s 25-acre exemption. After discussion, the committee voted down the resolution.
House Resolution 1006, by Rep. Bart Schultz, proposed increasing the homestead tax credit by $75, from $600 to $675, using a fund created for property tax relief. Schultz argued the increase was supported by the annual report on the fund and was timely because of higher costs for gas and groceries. Members asked about using special language instead, whether the increase could be made retroactive later, and whether the governor had included it on the call. The committee approved the resolution.
The committee then heard House Resolution 1007, presented by Sen. Brian King and Rep. James Eaton, which would have changed how turnback sales tax revenue is distributed to counties, with the first $150 million of sales tax revenue going into a fund for county infrastructure and each county receiving an equal share. Supporters said it would help counties with roads, jails, water, sewer, and other critical needs, while opponents questioned whether taking revenue off the top would harm other state services and whether the issue was urgent enough for a fiscal session. The resolution failed. House Resolution 1008, by Rep. Jim Wooten and Sen. King, sought changes to the LEARNS Act and school choice funding, including performance-based eligibility and reporting requirements. Wooten argued the program was financially unsustainable and that accountability was needed; members questioned whether the proposal would create a larger emergency and whether it should instead be handled through budget language. The resolution failed after a point of order interrupted the closing remarks.
Finally, House Resolution 1009, presented by Rep. Ron McNair and Sen. King, aimed to restore local control over crypto mines and data centers, citing concerns about water use, electricity demand, Chinese ownership, and litigation tied to prior legislation. Members questioned whether the issue was truly emergent and whether the resolution was the right vehicle. The resolution failed. House Resolution 1015, by Rep. Howard Beatty, proposed amending the prior IDA bill to address concerns raised by constituents, including board accountability and removing eminent domain authority. Supporters said it would improve the bill before next session, but the resolution also failed. The committee then adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 17th, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Typically, yeah, on a construction project, you get somebody that's way low.
- And now, I'll freely admit that probably the construction cost estimating that the department uses is
- But the reality is that that construction cost estimate lets the public know how much money they can
- So this is a great system that moderates the price of construction, in your opinion.
- And yet just a couple of years ago, we saw a 50% increase in construction cost over a two-year period
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee first announced that House Bill 1873 had been pulled at the sponsors’ request and would not be heard. The committee then took up House Bill 2759, which would require MoDOT to publish engineer’s estimates after a project is awarded or rejected, with the sponsor and supporters framing it as a transparency and accountability measure that would help taxpayers and contractors understand why bids are accepted or rejected. Supporters, including the Missouri Asphalt Paving Association and a state public advocate, said the bill would not affect bidding because the estimate would be released only after award, and argued that other states already do this without higher costs. MoDOT opposed the bill, saying its estimates are meant to reflect fair market value at the time of letting and that releasing them could let contractors pattern bids around MoDOT’s numbers, potentially setting an artificial floor or otherwise distorting competition.
Committee members questioned both sides closely about whether publishing the estimate after award would still influence future bids, whether rejected bids are already explained, and whether the bill would help identify problems with project scope or estimating. The sponsor said the bill had been refined and referenced an amendment to make clear the disclosure would occur at award or rejection, not before bidding. No vote was taken during the hearing.
The committee then heard House Bill 2837, which would change how vacancies on the Bi-State Development Agency board are filled by returning to a system where the governor appoints from within the district rather than from lists submitted by the St. Louis city mayor and county executive. The sponsor argued the current process gives too much control to St. Louis City and County and does not adequately represent growing areas such as St. Charles County. Opponents from the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Citizens for Modern Transit, and a state public advocate argued the change would weaken local control for the jurisdictions that actually fund and use the transit system, noting that St. Charles, Jefferson, and Monroe counties do not pay the same transit taxes and in some cases do not receive service. The hearing ended after testimony in opposition, with no vote taken and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- , talking about the program design, looking at some of the funding and finance aspects of the program
- </c><00:02:08.160><c> talking</c> overview uh intro to the program talking overview uh intro to the program
- </c><00:04:00.799><c> it</c> so there at the set of the program it so there at the set of the program
- </c> movement at the time that the programers movement at the time that the programers created<00:04:
- can be selected within the program.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The down payment assistance program also will help a lot of farmers and help keep some dollars within
- The down payment assistance program also will help a lot of farmers and help keep some dollars within
- The down payment assistance program also will help a lot of farmers and help keep some dollars within
- The down payment assistance program also will help a lot of farmers and help keep some dollars within
- On line 18 and 19, this is extending the down payment assistance program to FY 2030.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That the governor is not reducing the program; he is reducing the funding.
- impacting the importance or the program and<00:18:26.360><c> that</c><00:18:26.960><c> uh</c><00:18:
- Materials and supplies, general items, you look at construction like of homes, where things you know
- </c> IT discourages professional assistance IT discourages professional assistance in<01:09:54.000><c
- </c><01:42:00.040><c> and</c> the increases the county programming and the increases the county programming
Committee:
House Taxes
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (04/21/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> organization agreements in construction organization agreements in construction related<00:49:20.560
- I mean, how they can be constructed.
- ><c> orchestrated</c> been constructed and orchestrated been constructed and orchestrated properly,<01
- And if the uh current construct.
- </c> allowed to assist through mediation. allowed to assist through mediation. best<02:11:56.880><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Penalty for misconduct of public officer or employee enhanced 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- they are hired to perform and the investments taxpayers make in those programs.
- </c><00:07:34.960><c> integrity</c> ignored uh the program integrity ignored uh the program integrity
- </c><00:08:41.840><c> and</c> taxpayers make in these programs and taxpayers make in these programs and
- My testimony in particular was on this broad construction, particularly under section or subdivision
- My testimony in particular was on this broad construction, particularly under section or subdivision
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The new program builds upon the successes of the limited term.
- General Funded Program, the Clean California Program.
- We recognize that there is a high bar to meet for this program.
- So, basically, what the administration is saying is this litter program, which is a brand new program
- with existing federal formula-based programs.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the Mountain View, Jasper, Cossetot school districts that Timbo, Rural Special, Kingston, and
- So what we're doing is taking students away from three school districts.
- We're taking students away from three school districts and creating four.
- This is one that funds our public schools. Any question? This is one that funds our public schools.
- stroke programs.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received gubernatorial approval notices for multiple fiscal-session measures. The chamber then referred House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee so pay raises could be stripped out and cybersecurity/bank-fee funding handled later. House Bill 1103, increasing the homestead property tax credit by $75, passed 94-0.
Members then considered several budget amendments and appropriations. Amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064 were adopted, and Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements, passed 87-7. A batch of appropriation bills passed, but several individual bills failed, including House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, and 1066. House Bills 1089 and 1090, supplemental appropriations for pregnancy crisis centers and waste tire cleanup, both passed. House Bill 1093, a corrections reappropriation bill that excluded use of funds in Franklin County, also passed 94-0.
The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 1100 Amendment 1, which set out the RSA and one-time funding package. Supporters described major allocations for corrections, state police, LEARNS Freedom Accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and a proposed $300 million economic-development site-preparation and road package tied to a confidential project. Opponents criticized the secrecy, size, and policy approach of the incentive, while supporters argued it could bring jobs and broader economic benefits. The amendment passed 54-36-3. The House also passed Senate Bills 8, 16, 30, 63, 67, and 73, while Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed, and Senate Bill 10 passed after being briefly set aside for clarification. The chamber adjourned to 1 p.m. the next day, with committee meetings announced for budget and house management.