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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:14:27.040><c> in</c> And yet, without the right resources in And yet, without the right resources
- It did not transit and use of resources.
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- ><c> closing</c><01:19:34.560><c> the</c> resources are crucial to closing the resources are crucial
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
Keywords:
housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- who best understands their complicated street operations to experiment with regulations that will efficiently
- who best understands their complicated street operations to experiment with regulations that will efficiently
- who best understands their complicated street operations to experiment with regulations that will efficiently
- who best understands their complicated street operations to experiment with regulations that will efficiently
- Wiginias. street operations to experiment with regulations that will efficiently manage their streets
Committee:
Senate Transportation
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/17/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:38:23.280><c> It's</c> um efficiency in from high school.
- You can graduate with a 60% efficiency from high school. It's not very good.
- Um, the the most efficient way to do it.
- We also operate four family resource centers.
- We also operate four family resource centers.
Committee:
House Children and Family Law
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We’re seeking resources that will also help build capacity so that we can do more and so that we can
- operate more efficiently.
- So we have a lot of other projects that we feel that we could use those resources for.
- The reality is that we can't take on additional work without additional resources, right?
- </c><00:25:57.960><c> right</c> additional resources right additional resources right no<00:25:59.279
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (03/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So I know this bill will come back, and I plan on learning more about the costs of energy efficiency
- So I know this bill will come back, and I plan on learning more about the costs of energy efficiency
- 00:16:05.360><c> costs</c><00:16:05.839><c> of</c><00:16:06.720><c> Energy</c><00:16:07.720><c> Efficiency
- </c><00:16:08.240><c> in</c> about the costs of Energy Efficiency in about the costs of Energy Efficiency
- Long said, “Yes, yeah, and the point that so many people eager for advanced housing or extremely efficient
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 1/CAC 1, which concerned gubernatorial succession and incapacity. Members supporting an ITL motion said the bill was not workable as written and that New Hampshire already has a constitutional structure that has functioned for more than 200 years. Others noted the state’s two-year gubernatorial term and said the existing protections were sufficient. The committee voted 16-0 to inexpedient to legislate, and the item was placed on consent.
The committee then considered House Bill 96, the energy code bill. Supporters argued that updating the code would reduce long-term energy costs, improve climate resilience, help the construction industry, and keep New Hampshire eligible for federal funding. Opponents of ITL said the bill was premature because the 2024 energy code was already under review, housing costs were a major concern, and the testimony on costs was conflicting and not well supported. The committee voted 12-4 for ITL, and a minority report was requested.
House Bill 161, dealing with the Native American Affairs Commission, was also sent to ITL by a 16-0 vote and placed on consent. Members cited serious concerns about vacancies, expired terms, missing annual reports, and whether the commission was functioning effectively. Several members said the committee lacked the expertise to resolve the underlying cultural and intergovernmental disputes and that the issues were beyond the committee’s scope.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 428 and adopted Amendment 0328 by a 16-0 vote. The amendment would preserve municipalities’ ability to make administrative building-code amendments, such as permit, inspection, occupancy, and fee procedures, while still barring local governments from setting higher construction standards than the state code. Testimony emphasized that the amendment was meant to clean up and consolidate related language and make the bill administratively workable. After the amendment passed, members discussed the bill in amended form, with supporters and opponents focusing on housing costs, local control, flood protection, and the risk of inconsistent local codes.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This is an efficiency bill. It's a good government bill.
- This helps us be more efficient in consumer protection.
- This is an efficiency bill. It's a good government bill.
- This helps us be more efficient in consumer protection.
Committee:
House Insurance
Summary:
The House Insurance Committee met on April 23 with a quorum present and first deferred HB 1142. The committee then heard HB 1187, which would direct any excess Louisiana Citizens emergency assessment funds, after related debt is paid, toward the Louisiana Fortified Homes Program or future Citizens debt. Representative Sawyer and Commissioner Tim Temple said the bill would likely redirect about $50 million in one-time surplus funds and would help expand a popular roof-mitigation program that has already awarded more than 4,600 fortified roofs. The bill drew support from several witnesses and was reported as amended without objection.
Next, HB 1210, dealing with insurance claim disputes and a pre-suit review process for Louisiana Citizens claims, was discussed. Representative Dana Henry said he was voluntarily deferring the bill and instead pursuing a study resolution after hearing concerns from members and stakeholders. Department and Citizens officials said the proposal was modeled on Florida’s process and could help resolve disputes faster and cheaper, but the bill was ultimately voluntarily deferred after testimony and some opposition cards were noted.
The committee then took up HB 1199, which requires coverage for genetic testing and treatment related to SCN2A-associated disorders. Representative Jordan and the Diedon family gave emotional testimony about their daughter Emily’s diagnosis and the importance of timely genetic testing. The bill was amended to require that testing be ordered by a provider and deemed medically necessary by the health plan, with discussion about whether a neurologist should be involved; members said that issue could be refined later. HB 1199 was reported as amended.
Finally, the committee considered HB 880, the Louisiana Artificial Intelligence Insurance Fairness Act, which would regulate AI use in underwriting, rating, and claims. After a lengthy discussion about state insurance regulation, McCarran-Ferguson, and concerns that the bill could jeopardize federal broadband funding, Representative Jordan voluntarily deferred HB 880, and HB 920 was also deferred. The committee then heard HB 1221, which would limit the policy data collected for the Louisiana Fortified Program Fund. Former Representative Bowler argued the bill was needed to protect policyholder privacy, while the Department of Insurance and Commissioner Temple said the data is needed for surplus-lines premium tax audits, fraud detection, and consumer assistance after disasters. The discussion continued with questions about what data would be visible and how it would be used, but the transcript ends before a final action on HB 1221 is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 04/10/26
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- How do we look at maybe what other states are doing to do this more efficiently or in a more cost-effective
- c><00:04:06.960><c> do</c><00:04:07.120><c> this</c><00:04:07.320><c> more</c><00:04:07.840><c> efficiently
- </c><00:04:08.560><c> or</c><00:04:09.240><c> in</c> doing to do this more efficiently or in doing to
- do this more efficiently or in a a a uh<00:04:10.120><c> more</c><00:04:10.480><c> cost-effective</c
Committee:
Senate Rules and Administration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 03/26/26
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- To the point of Senator Limmer and Senator Miller, you know, there was a question about the efficient
- question Miller, you know, there was a question about<00:16:02.120><c> the</c><00:16:02.240><c> efficient
- 03.200><c> do</c><00:16:03.440><c> that</c><00:16:03.800><c> and</c><00:16:03.920><c> I</c> about the efficient
- way to do that and I about the efficient way to do that and I think<00:16:04.240><c> you're</c><00:16
Committee:
Senate Rules and Administration
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, a much more efficient process makes much more sense. I urge you it's something that I support.
- So, a<00:25:02.560><c> much</c><00:25:02.920><c> more</c><00:25:03.120><c> efficient</c><00:25:03.560
- ><c> process</c><00:25:04.600><c> makes</c><00:25:04.960><c> much</c> a much more efficient process makes
- much a much more efficient process makes much more<00:25:05.400><c> sense.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 5 February, 2026; 8:30 AM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- people with that institutional knowledge and keeping them in those places are keys to keeping us efficient
- people with that institutional knowledge and keeping them in those places are keys to keeping us efficient
- people with that institutional knowledge and keeping them in those places are keys to keeping us efficient
- people with that institutional knowledge and keeping them in those places are keys to keeping us efficient
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/10/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> overall to the amount of resources overall to the amount of resources available<00:50:54.960><c>
- These partnerships improve the efficiency and efficacy of investigations.
- </c> able to depend upon well-resourced able to depend upon well-resourced Advocates<01:15:01.080><c>
- </c><01:15:27.120><c> systems</c> to consider the under resource systems to consider the under resource
- She said that even a short outage showed how much people depend on those resources.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- TDEM's resources—national, as you all well know, National Guard resources, state resources—were deployed
- Thank God there had been pre-deployed resources.
- You know, thank God there had been pre-deployed resources.
- And a proper incident commander would have accepted their resources.
- That's exactly the point in terms of deploying resources quickly and efficiently, because recovery and
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session - part 1 Jun 9th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our communities do not have these resources. They have us.
- We know that they need support, and this is a modest effort to give them resources.
- Date: Government appropriating money for environment and natural resources.
- , the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
- Who of those people that we're trying to strip resources from has the least resources of the least?
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- election dates, we can reduce costs, improve voter participation, and give our local communities a more efficient
- They are mostly rural, majority-Black communities with limited resources.
- And so the biggest problem is the smaller towns just don't have the resources.
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Summary:
The committee first considered HB 446 by Rep. Boyer, a constitutional amendment to set eligible dates for local bond and tax elections. Staff said it would amend Article 6, Section 22, could not be done statutorily, and was scheduled for November 3, 2026 to maximize turnout. The committee adopted the 6.8A report and reported the bill without amendments.
Members then took up several constitutional amendments and civil law measures, including HB 244 on constitutional conventions, HB 214 on a property tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted or derelict property, HB 514 on an additional senior homestead-style ad valorem exemption, HB 27 on how non-recurring state monies may be applied to retirement system unfunded liabilities, and HB 225 on gubernatorial term limits. HB 244 and HB 225 were amended before being reported, while HB 214, HB 514, and HB 27 were reported favorably without amendments. The committee also adopted SB 127, which allows limited curator donations on behalf of interdicted persons and narrows forced heirship in certain disability-related estate planning situations.
The committee approved HB 1043, as amended, to raise the civil jurisdictional amount for the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish from $20,000 to $35,000. It also approved HB 473 by substitute on custody and child support, with the substitute preserving language that physical custody should be shared equally unless the court finds that infeasible or not in the child’s best interest. HB 71, which extends certain self-defense liability protections to registered armed private security officers, drew opposition over training and public safety concerns but was reported favorably after a roll call vote of 8 yeas and 1 nay.
The committee also advanced HB 1082, which would require the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System to sue municipalities in the local parish rather than East Baton Rouge when it is the plaintiff. Supporters said the current venue rule burdens small towns with travel and litigation costs; opponents argued Article 84 provides a consistent statewide venue and that the litigation is largely about municipalities failing to enroll officers properly. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on HB 306, which concerns court costs and fees in domestic abuse cases; members worked through a concept amendment to restore “reasonable” attorney’s fees and add court-approved evaluation and expert witness fees, and the discussion continued with testimony about federal grant compliance and victim protections.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- election dates, we can reduce costs, improve voter participation, and give our local communities a more efficient
- They are mostly rural, majority-Black communities with limited resources.
- And so the biggest problem, the smaller towns just don't have the resources.
Bills:
HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB244 , HB306 , HB366 , HB446 , HB473 , HB514 , HB1043 , HB1082 , SB127
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Keywords:
armed security, liability, concealed carry, self-defense, security officers, property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, term limits, governor, Louisiana constitution, elections, gubernatorial, constitutional convention, delegates, state election, ratification
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Three - Thursday, March 5
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ranks fourth worst in the U.S. for early education, with those low ratings being for access and resources
- current as they continue to demonstrate Missouri as one of the premier examples of how to run an efficient
- region, I have a meeting set up on Monday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It'll be very efficient and very cheap.
- last part because two years ago I ran the bill to support SARK, the Southwest Autism Research and Resource
- last part because two years ago I ran the bill to support Sark the Southwest Autism Research and Resource
Bills:
HB2070 , HB2129 , HB2227 , HB2439 , HB2667 , HB2745 , HB2773 , HB2825 , HB2873 , HB2876 , HCR2005 , HCR2044 , SB1002 , SB1036 , SB1054 , SB1271 , SB1432 , SB1435 , SB1437 , SB1439 , SCR1022 , SCR1031 , SCR1033
Committee:
Senate Government
Keywords:
flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Cell Advocacy Project and a nonprofit I started 10 years ago when I realized there were not many resources
- But thank you for this very good bill, so we can continue to have the resources to help those who medically
- for the public benefit and making them better, tightening them up so they work, so they're more efficient
Committee:
Senate Health Policy
Keywords:
nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, uterine fibroids, public records, health privacy, epidemiology, medical information, emergency department, physicians, privacy, personal information, sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia, pain management, controlled substances, prescribing education, continuing medical education
Summary:
The committee first considered SB 268, a public records exemption for emergency physicians. Senator Rodriguez’s strike-all amendment narrowed and clarified the exemption, and testimony from an emergency physician described threats, harassment, and safety concerns tied to mandatory reporting and patient encounters. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute.
Members then heard SB 514, creating the Dula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties for pregnant and postpartum women affected by substance use disorder. Senator Osgood explained the pilot would provide non-medical doula support and data collection, and an amendment changed the funding source to specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act. Supporters said doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes and complement medical providers. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee also approved SB 36 on use of professional nursing titles after extensive debate over whether nurses with doctoral degrees should be allowed to use “doctor” in clinical settings, with concerns raised about patient confusion and the need for clearer identification. The bill was amended to align with the House version and then reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee next approved SB 864, a public records exemption for uterine fibroid research data, after a technical amendment setting a July 1, 2026 effective date; Senator Sharif said the exemption is needed so the Department of Health can collect sensitive data for the related research bill. SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care management for certain licensed physicians and nurses, was also reported favorably after emotional testimony from patients and advocates describing delayed care and bias.
Later, the committee approved SB 1404 on memory care, after a strike-all amendment creating a new memory care specialty license for assisted living facilities that advertise or provide specialized memory care services, while allowing optional supportive services without the new license. Supporters from the senior living industry backed the clarification. The committee then passed SB 914, which clarifies that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling, after an amendment adjusting supervision and continuing education language. Finally, the committee took up SB 1758, a broad Medicaid and SNAP reform bill that would strengthen fraud enforcement, impose Medicaid work requirements for certain able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services, modernize drug purchasing and prior authorization, and require SNAP fraud-reduction measures. Several amendments were adopted, and members questioned the work requirement, implementation costs, EBT card photo identification, and due process concerns; debate continued as the transcript ended.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (10/07/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- This is just a back-end efficiency, do-your-mission-better-together proposal. So any changes?
- that's going to put anybody out of business and sort of lessen our availability of this critical resource
- Um, and then just other sort of specifications around the oversight, what resources need to be in place
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 1/23/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- We realize some efficiencies in doing so.
- health, mental health, racial equity, culture competence, court procedures, state statutes, community resources
- health, mental health, racial equity, culture competence, court procedures, state statutes, community resources
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law