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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:01:58.719> of executive branch in the state of executive branch in the state of Minnesota
  • welcome to the committee please state welcome to the committee please state your<00:05:06.759>
  • He said Minnesota is state administered and state supervised, county administered, and one of 10 states
  • Are getting state grants, state funding, for some of the work that they do.
  • I urge your health field in this state I urge your support<01:40:00.199> for<01:40:00.360>
Bills: HF1, HF98
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • Believes, but would you believe that the state vet's primary focus is animal health and disease?
  • Does the state vet Have any impact on deer farms and wildlife within the state of Oklahoma?
  • industry in the state of Oklahoma.
  • in the state Of Oklahoma.
  • Who are supporting this particular measure?
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • laws in the state of Hawaii. laws in the state of Hawaii.
  • strong support of SB 3019. strong support of SB 3019.
  • Also testimony in support from the Hawaii State Teachers Association, and testimony in support from our
  • 01:24:17.040> Hawaii<01:24:17.280> State in support from the Hawaii State in support from
  • the Hawaii State Teachers<01:24:17.760> Association, Teachers Association, and testimony in support
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2603 SD1, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra, require annual reports to the legislature, and appropriate funds. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the orchestra, the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, business and arts groups, and many individuals. Supporters emphasized the orchestra’s cultural value, its role in inspiring youth and supporting arts education, and its broader community impact. No opposition or questions were raised, and the chair offered praise for the level of public engagement around the measure. The committee then took up SB 3007 SD2, relating to culture and the arts, which would create an Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, require annual reporting, appropriate funds, and establish a Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. The Attorney General’s office warned that section four, which separately funds preservation and relocation of artwork from Aloha Stadium, may be non-germane and should be moved to a separate bill; it also suggested the office would be more properly placed under DAGS rather than SFCA. SFCA Director Karen Ewald testified with concerns about added costs, staffing burdens, and the need for earlier communication, while also saying the agency could support the work if properly coordinated. Opposition testimony argued the bill was duplicative or unnecessary, while supporters, including Governor Abercrombie and Dean Sakamoto, said it would help communities, especially Chinatown, and could support planning and cultural revitalization. The chair noted roughly eight opposition testimonies and five in support, and questioned witnesses about coordination and the cost of relocating the Aloha Stadium artwork, which Ewald estimated could cost at least $1.2 million. The AG’s office said removing section four would substantially reduce legal risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 3019 SD2, a consumer protection measure that would cap ticket resale prices at no more than $3 above the original price for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to adopt enforcement rules and fines. The Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill, arguing it would strain limited enforcement resources, push sales to less regulated channels, and likely eliminate the protections offered by established secondary platforms. Chamber of Progress also opposed the bill, saying price caps would encourage black-market sales, scams, and fraud, and that resale markets serve legitimate consumer needs. In support, the National Independent Venue Association backed the measure, though the remainder of its testimony was not fully captured in the transcript excerpt.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hawaii State Ethics Commission in support.
  • <00:22:19.840> I committee's support of my office. I committee's support of my office.
  • and Finance in support. and Finance in support.
  • Yes, BNF stands in support of this bill.
  • So recess, and then we'll reconvene for decision-making. support, deferring to budget and finance support
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It will also provide a reliable database for emergency responders or state agencies to support service
  • Registration will also provide a reliable database for emergency responders or state agencies to support
  • What this bill does is it adds it for the state of Texas.
  • So he had to sue the state of Texas to try to get his job back.
  • He ultimately won the case, and the state of Texas paid him money.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several bills focused on veterans’ mental health, criminal justice coordination, cemetery expansion, housing, vehicle registration, and anti-discrimination protections. SB 2926 would transfer administration of veterans’ mental health initiatives from HHSC to the Texas Veterans Commission, create a community-based mental health grant program, require a statewide veteran suicide prevention action plan, and add annual reporting requirements. SB 2938 would require county jails to verify and report veteran status at intake, help veteran inmates apply for federal benefits, and provide access to county veteran services and free visitation with service coordinators. Both bills were described as joint or practical efforts to improve coordination and service delivery for veterans, and both were left pending after no public testimony was offered. The committee also heard SB 2543, which would give more flexibility to expand the Texas veterans cemetery system, and SB 2545, which would explore using manufactured homes as another affordable housing option for veterans through the Veterans Land Board. SB 2545 drew questions about how manufactured-home loans would work; a Texas Veterans Land Board witness said implementation would likely require closing at a title company rather than through a retail bill of sale, and the Texas Manufactured Housing Association testified in support. Both cemetery and housing bills were left pending. Members then heard SB 2007, which would let vehicle registration applicants voluntarily designate military status so the DMV could record it and help with benefits and towing/impound issues involving deployed service members. Witnesses from the towing industry and DMV supported the bill, saying the current system lacks enough identifying information to run military-status checks and that the indicator could help prevent vehicles from being sold while owners are deployed. SB 2104 would add military status as a protected class under state anti-discrimination laws for employment, housing, and utilities; the author said it would address ongoing discrimination against service members, veterans, and military families. The Texas VFW supported the bill, citing the Leroy Torres case as an example of why additional state protections are needed. After discussion about overlap with federal law and existing state protections, SB 2104 was also left pending.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nearly 530 students at Winona State University and Minnesota State College Southeast are receiving support
  • This is why we support adding in-state residency and employment requirements and focusing state aid on
  • It's to support our economy, and it's to support businesses to make sure that we're supporting...
  • A lot of state investment into our state colleges and universities.
  • So when a student goes to those schools, obviously, they're also getting a lot of state support.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Minnesota State College Southeast are receiving support through the Northstar Promise program.
  • This is why we support adding instate residency and employment requirements and focusing state aid on
  • This is why we support adding in-state residency and employment requirements and focusing state aid on
  • <01:08:34.000> I<01:08:34.159> had getting a lot of state support.
  • I had getting a lot of state support.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED: Links Added Apr 28th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • law report, it reported that there was approximately a $10 million cost to one business here in the state
  • couple of weeks, Vice Chairman and myself have met with the various regulating agencies, being the State
  • H.J.R. 1093 addresses all the rules regarding the health-related agencies in the state that promulgated
  • It stated that a public hearing would be held on January the 5th.
  • It had no provision for what the standard of best interests of the state, and then they would then be
Summary: The committee took up several joint resolutions dealing with agency rules. H.J.R. 1090, approving energy- and agriculture-related agency rules, was adopted and passed 10-0. H.J.R. 1091, covering business and commerce rules, was also adopted and passed 10-0. H.J.R. 1092, which had been split out from the business and commerce packet because of a reported $10 million cost impact on one business, was adopted after discussions with regulators about delaying remodeling requirements and addressing safety concerns; it passed unanimously. H.J.R. 1093, approving health-related agency rules, passed 11-0, with some Oklahoma Health Care Authority major rules noted as being handled separately in the Senate. The committee then discussed H.C.R. 1094, a major rule from the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission. Members raised concerns that the agency’s rule impact statement contained errors, incorrect notice and hearing information, and an incomplete economic analysis. After debate over whether the resolution could be amended or had to be accepted or rejected as a whole, the committee voted 11-0 that it did not pass. The committee then considered H.J.R. 1095 with an amendment to specifically disapprove a proposed permanent rule change by the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission that would have allowed the commission to ignore its own rules in the “best interest of the state.” The amendment was adopted 11-1, and the resolution as amended passed. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members and staff for their work and said the committee would try to move the resolutions to the floor on Thursday, with another meeting likely needed to address additional major rules coming from the Senate. A committee member also suggested a brief educational review of a prior procedural issue at a future meeting, and the chair agreed to discuss broader concerns about the administrative rules process in a later wrap-up.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And if the state of Texas leads by saying, we support this, here is a bill that shows our support, it
  • We're the Texas State Chamber, and we are in strong support of HB 14.
  • It needs support, and it's what state is going to step up to support this?
  • It needs support, and it's what state is going to step up to support this?
  • As was stated earlier, this bill will very importantly and support As was stated earlier, this bill will
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and quickly reported several measures favorably, including HB 12, SB 1361, SB 1705, SB 1749, SB 1897, SB 2344, SB 2566, HB 3809, and HB 4215, with most sent to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. HB 12’s substitute clarified a limited midterm review of regulatory agencies tied to Sunset Commission recommendations. SB 2696’s substitute changed med spa regulation from a license to a certificate, with training instead of an exam, plus background checks, continuing education, and two-year renewals. HB 3809 dealt with battery energy storage decommissioning and recycling, and HB 4215 was reported without a substitute. SB 1978, concerning interconnection of electric facilities in ERCOT and federal jurisdiction concerns, was reported out on a 5-3 vote after debate, but then the chair later announced the bill was withdrawn and left pending subject to the call of the chair. HB 1899 was also reported favorably, with one nay. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 14, the advanced nuclear energy bill. Senator Schwertner described it as creating a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, a nuclear permitting coordinator, a development fund, a completion grant program, and a workforce development program. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from Fermi America, Dow/X-energy, CPS Energy, Paragon Energy Solutions, Bridge to Nuclear, Aalo Atomics, and the Texas Association of Business, argued that Texas should lead in advanced nuclear, citing future baseload demand, data centers, industrial power needs, supply-chain development, and long-term energy diversification. Opponents, including Public Citizen, Texas Nuclear Watchdogs, Sierra Club, and individual citizens, argued the bill would subsidize unproven, expensive technology, create grants rather than loans, and expose taxpayers to major risk while doing little to meet near-term energy needs. Several members questioned whether the state should fund projects that may not produce grid power for years, and whether the bill’s grant structure and new office were justified. The committee also heard HB 5061, which Senator Schwertner said would prohibit unethical surveillance and misuse of confidential information by state contractors, create a confidential reporting system through the State Auditor’s Office, authorize Texas Rangers investigations, protect whistleblowers, and impose penalties including contract termination, fines, and contracting bans. No public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. HB 132, sponsored by Senator Hughes, would extend confidentiality protections for sensitive information to hostile acts by foreign adversaries; it was also left pending after no testimony. HB 1584 was then laid out, with Senator Schwertner explaining it would require utilities to maintain and update priority restoration lists for critical facilities after Hurricane Beryl exposed communication failures, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of State.
  • Thank you. and I fully support, strongly support Senator Creighton's bill.
  • Senate Bill 511 bans an office. or employee of the state or political subdivision of the state from distributing
  • Congress, to state reps, to state. senators to get involved.
  • So it is very alarming that even the support. support of that ballot.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • As the senator stated, you still would be on an SBR in particular.
  • I can tell you I think there's nine that specifically ban under state law SBRs.
  • But all 50 states and territories ban SBRs unless you have a tax stamp.
  • We are both Second Amendment supporters, but we also know.
  • Hearing none, the Senate Committee on State.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Mar 13th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so this is in preparation of what might occur, as the senator stated.
  • And so this is in preparation of what might occur, as the senator stated.
  • I can tell you, I think there's 9 that specifically ban under state law SBRs, but all 50 states and territories
  • the same states that just ban any semiautomatic AR-15-type rifle.
  • I am a 2nd Amendment supporter. You take your time. That's OK. Take your time.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1596, which would remove short-barreled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons in the Texas Penal Code. The author, Sen. Hagenbuch, said the bill would align state law with federal realities and argued that the current prohibition is arbitrary and unnecessary. Supporters, including representatives from Gun Owners of America and Texas Gun Rights, said the bill would reduce confusion, protect lawful gun owners, and preserve the ability to use shorter firearms for self-defense, hunting, and for smaller shooters. One supporter also described a recent case in which an AR pistol was mistaken for a short-barreled rifle and led to a state charge that was later dismissed. Public testimony was split. Supporters said stabilizing braces and shorter firearms can improve accuracy, safety, and accessibility for women, children, and smaller-statured shooters. Opponents, including Texas Gun Sense and two Santa Fe shooting survivors, argued that short-barreled firearms are more concealable and dangerous, and pointed to the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting as evidence of the risks of easier access. They urged the committee to keep the existing restrictions in place to protect public safety. After public testimony closed, the committee took up pending business. Senate Bill 1505, relating to the Compassionate Use Program, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-0 vote. Senate Bill 17, relating to the acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities, was first amended by adopting a committee substitute and then reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed until after the Senate’s adjournment or final recess.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-24-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • support his position.
  • the reason why I should still stating the reason why I should still support<00:11:08.480> his
  • support his position. support his position.
  • State Laws for 28 years.
  • support of governor's message 725. support of governor's message 725.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • better fiscal situation that the state better fiscal situation that the state might<00:28:24.600
  • to support the program. to support the program.
  • by statute to support the UH Foundation. by statute to support the UH Foundation.
  • Hopefully with state appropriation passed. Thank you.
  • 19:25.160> is Hopefully with state appropriation is Hopefully with state appropriation is passed
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • With HB 1839, this bill requires state and county law enforcement agencies to notify an individual in
  • <00:14:11.280> and<00:14:11.480> county 1st, 2027, requires all state and county 1st
  • , 2027, requires all state and county agencies<00:14:12.560> that<00:14:12.760> operate
  • <00:22:33.600> fire for the office of the state fire for the office of the state fire marshal
  • the retention of the expanded uh support the retention of the expanded uh part<00:36:55.680> one<
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Conference Committee Report No. 33, final reading of Senate Bill 3140, Conference Draft 1, relating to the State
  • Conference Committee Report No. 33, final reading of Senate Bill 3140, Conference Draft 1, relating to the State
  • Hawaii should be a state that want to be like our island and not like any other state.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • money<00:11:20.080> here<00:11:20.320> in<00:11:20.400> the<00:11:20.480> state
  • <00:11:20.680> of to spend money here in the state of to spend money here in the state of
  • the only one that can exercise this right now is HPIA and HHRF, which are a little bit closer to the state
  • That's<00:16:42.839> why<00:16:42.960> I<00:16:43.000> feel closer to the state
  • That's why I feel closer to the state.