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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So frankly, we're subsidizing students that were already involved in the program.
- So frankly, we're subsidizing students that were already involved in the program.
- Arizona, Indiana, Florida, states like that, most of the kids that are being subsidized by taxpayer dollars
Bills:
SB 2
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (04/15/2025)
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 292, which would authorize a governor’s warrant to cover special education aid shortfalls from the education trust fund, and from the general fund if needed, so local school districts would not have to absorb prorated costs or raise local property taxes. Senator Lang said the bill was prompted by a prior $15 million special education funding shortfall caused by higher-than-expected catastrophic aid claims, including more qualifying students and the recent increase in the special education age limit to 22. He emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure the state meets its funding commitment and avoid shifting costs to towns.
Members asked about how the bill interacts with House Bill 742 and House Bill 773, including whether the language should be merged or whether the state should fund 100% versus an 80% floor. Lang said he was open to improving the bill and to adding a study committee or performance audit on special education costs, but maintained that the state should not push costs to local taxpayers when it has available funds. The hearing on SB 292 was then closed, with no vote taken.
The committee then opened Senate Bill 98, which would extend for five more years a tax credit program for donations to regional career and technical education centers. Senator Waters said the program has been successful in building partnerships between CTE centers and employers, especially through equipment donations that support training and apprenticeships. He cited examples including automotive, marine trades, and advanced manufacturing programs, and said the five-year extension would let lawmakers continue to review whether the incentive is working as intended.
Several members questioned whether the credit is effectively a 100% subsidy and how the cap works. Waters and another member explained that the underlying program has an aggregate cap of $500,000 and that credits are prorated if requests exceed that amount; they also said the donations are primarily equipment, not cash. Some members raised concerns about whether businesses could also claim other tax deductions or credits, but the sponsor said the existing structure has been in place for years and has been revisited periodically. No vote was taken during the hearing excerpt provided.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Info Briefing - Fri Jun 19, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, when you really follow the money, you think about it, what we're doing is we're subsidizing what
- > is<01:50:41.320>
we're it, what we're doing is we're it, what we're doing is we're subsidizing - 42.280>
county <01:50:42.600>used <01:50:42.800>to <01:50:42.880>pay subsidizing - what the county used to pay subsidizing what the county used to pay for<01:50:43.400>
by <01:50
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- wealth created by working-class Americans to be stolen from them by the very rich executives and be subsidized
- <01:19:39.160>
and very rich executives and very rich executives and be<01:19:40.840>subsidized - be subsidized by Minnesota taxpayers. be subsidized by Minnesota taxpayers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- had come here naturalized and were working through a United States health care program that we've subsidized
- United States healthcare program that United States healthcare program that we've<00:27:04.480>
subsidized - here<00:27:05.120>
in <00:27:05.279>Minnesota <00:27:05.840>via we've subsidized - here in Minnesota via we've subsidized here in Minnesota via the<00:27:06.400>
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Keywords:
infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- couple of years, like a large treatment plant or something like that, the one benefit besides the subsidized
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the that, the one benefit besides the that, the one benefit besides the subsidized - 04.080>
rates <00:04:04.960>is <00:04:05.120>the <00:04:05.200>fact subsidized - interest rates is the fact subsidized interest rates is the fact that<00:04:05.920>
fund <00:04
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Is this kind of bubble subsiding a little bit? Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Property tax.
- Is this kind of bubble subsiding<01:55:18.639>
a <01:55:18.880>little <01:55:19.040> - <01:55:19.679>
Maybe <01:55:19.920>it <01:55:20.080>is, subsiding a little bit - Maybe it is, subsiding a little bit?
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (10/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- companies who sign on to the state or the city get stuck holding the bag, and I maybe the state should subsidize
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the <02:14:31.280>state <02:14:31.520>should <02:14:31.760>subsidize - I I maybe the state should subsidize I I maybe the state should subsidize them.<02:14:32.560>
Summary:
The committee met in a transportation work session and executive session, with the chair explaining the format change to allow fuller discussion and possible expert input before votes. The committee first took up House Bill 209, which would have allowed a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. Members said the bill was rendered unnecessary by the broader repeal of vehicle inspections, and the committee voted 16-0 to deem it inexpedient to legislate (ITL), with consent.
The same outcome followed for House Bill 212, which would have allowed a 180-day operation waiver when a motor vehicle failed an emissions control test, and House Bill 533, which concerned civilian employees and commercial truck inspections. In both cases, members said the inspection repeal made the bills unnecessary, and in the commercial truck bill there were also concerns that the language did not fit federal requirements and referenced state inspection laws rather than federal ones. Both bills were voted ITL 16-0 and adopted by consent.
House Bill 298, dealing with vehicle identification number-related issues and antique vehicle authenticity, also received an ITL recommendation 16-0. Members said the proposal raised fraud concerns and could affect the value and authenticity of antique vehicles, and several said the bill needed more work before any future consideration. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 150, which would define electric vehicle charging stations and establish annual testing fees for the Division of Weights and Measures. That bill drew the most discussion: Representative Sykes described a personal experience with a malfunctioning charging station and a large, unclear bill, arguing that consumer protection regulation is needed. Representative Miller said the fee structure seemed high compared with other inspections and that third-party inspectors were not allowed, though he acknowledged some need for consumer protection. Senator David Watters, the sponsor, said the bill should be improved and suggested a lower annual fee and a fund-based approach to build an inspection program over time. Cheryl, the director of Weights and Measures, testified that the division needs authority, staffing, licensing categories, and expensive test equipment to oversee EV chargers, and that current rules do not adequately cover this emerging technology.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Part 2)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So how is the rest subsidized? With more debt financing.
- rely on food assistance to feed their families, and nearly one million people in my state live in subsidized
- reality is millions and millions of Americans are going to lose their health coverage all to help subsidize
- To subsidize tax cuts for the top 1%.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (04/01/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So there would be more funds available to subsidize the swept amount of money so that my property tax
- funds available So there would be more funds available to<01:15:30.719>
uh <01:15:31.800>subsidize - >
uh <01:15:33.920>swept <01:15:34.480>amount <01:15:34.719>of to uh subsidize - the uh swept amount of to uh subsidize the uh swept amount of money<01:15:36.159>
uh <01:15:37.120
Summary:
The committee held a work session on HB 302, which would add precious metals and digital assets as potential investment options. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli said she took no position on the bill and did not see an immediate fiscal impact or operational problem, but explained that the state’s operating funds and rainy day fund require liquidity and stability, so they would not be suitable for volatile assets like precious metals or digital assets. She said the only funds that might potentially use such investments would be certain trust funds held in perpetuity, which are managed by an outside investment advisor under a contract and investment policy.
Members asked about the treasurer’s current investment practices, including the types of funds managed, the role and discretion of the investment advisor, the state’s risk profile, and whether the bill would affect existing authority. Misipelli said the office follows RSA 11 and related statutes, with different objectives ranging from conservative to aggressive depending on the fund, and that the advisor meets with the office regularly, with formal performance reviews on a quarterly basis. She also said the office recently centralized management of about 40 trust accounts totaling roughly $60 million into five combined portfolios under a five-year contract with an RFP-selected vendor. When asked whether precious metals or digital assets are already indirectly available through mutual funds, she said that was possible for some mutual funds, but she was not certain about digital assets.
Representative Ammon, the bill’s sponsor, said similar legislation had passed the Oklahoma House, the Texas House and Senate, and had advanced in Arizona. He argued the bill was intended to give the treasurer more tools to help balance portfolios and hedge inflation, noting concerns about federal debt and inflation. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair ended the questioning after thanking the treasurer and asking her to remain available in case further questions arose.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/19/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Of course, if the committee doesn't want us charging a fee, you know, maybe there's a way to subsidize
- there's<00:47:36.560>
a <00:47:36.720>way <00:47:36.880>to <00:47:37.040>subsidize - <00:47:37.520>
that, <00:47:37.760>giving there's a way to subsidize that, giving there's - a way to subsidize that, giving us<00:47:38.160>
some <00:47:38.319>of <00:47:38.400>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- off the ground, but if they have major international corporations, she is wondering why they are subsidizing
- corporations I'm just wondering<00:47:09.359>
why <00:47:09.520>we're <00:47:09.760>subsidizing - <00:47:10.559>
their <00:47:10.960>on wondering why we're subsidizing their on wondering - why we're subsidizing their on the<00:47:11.240>
job <00:47:11.480>training <00:47:12.319
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And who are we subsidizing?
- <01:15:33.400>
who <01:15:33.520>are <01:15:33.639>we <01:15:33.760>subsidizing - takes action and who are we subsidizing takes action and who are we subsidizing not<01:15:34.880
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And who are we subsidizing?
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we the legislature acts and who are we the legislature acts and who are we subsidizing not <00:25:49.000>motans <00:25:49.840>struggling <00:25:50.279>to subsidizing- not motans struggling to subsidizing not motans struggling to afford<00:25:50.720>
their <00:25
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/18/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Expanding our educational programs and subsidizing programming for low-income families will allow children
- expanding our educational<00:41:22.560>
programs <00:41:23.119>and <00:41:23.280>subsidizing - educational programs and subsidizing educational programs and subsidizing programming<00:41:24.599
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> So this bill is only subject to voucher programs, subsidized housing, right?
- It protects our taxpayer money from subsidizing partisan politics, and it protects our nonprofits from
- It protects our taxpayer money from subsidizing partisan politics, and it protects our nonprofits from
- It protects our taxpayer money from subsidizing partisan politics, and it protects our nonprofits from
- It protects our taxpayer money from subsidizing partisan politics, and it protects our nonprofits from
Summary:
The Senate convened with 38 members present and a quorum, then began with an invocation and several ceremonial introductions. The chamber recognized pioneering women of the Maryland State Police for Women’s History Month, including the original six female graduates and other firsts in the department, and also introduced the day’s doctor and a student intern. The Senate agreed to journalize the remarks honoring the Maryland State Police guests.
The body then took up several Finance Committee bills, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection on Senate Bills 385, 387, 389, 753, 469, and 608, each of which was ordered printed for third reading. SB 385 concerns immunization, screening, and preventive-service recommendations and pharmacist administration; SB 387 restricts predatory pricing and use of personal data by food retailers and delivery services; SB 389 makes transit-oriented development changes; SB 753 addresses financial exploitation protections for seniors and vulnerable adults; SB 469 authorizes a Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund affordability program; and SB 608 requires coverage for pharmacogenomic testing.
Senate Bill 626, dealing with birth certificate sex designation changes and related identification documents, was briefly set aside at the request of a senator seeking possible amendments, with the presiding officer agreeing to hold it until the next session. Senate Bill 739, a climate change, homeowners insurance, and emergency management study bill, was also introduced with one amendment and sparked debate over its scope and funding, including discussion of a $150,000 Strategic Energy Investment Fund allocation and whether the study would examine the General Assembly’s own climate policies. The transcript ends during that discussion, before any final action on SB 739.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/26/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Because of this, our members have asked us to encourage policymakers to address the growing cross-subsidization
- who are already struggling with affordability and who are already paying a significant premium to subsidize
- significant and who are already paying a significant premium<00:25:49.880>
to <00:25:50.080>subsidize - /c><00:25:50.600>
low <00:25:50.960>public <00:25:51.279>program premium to subsidize - low public program premium to subsidize low public program rates<00:25:52.600>
thank <00:25:52.760
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- She cannot get to work from the subsidized housing that she has to rent because she can’t afford anywhere
- She cannot get to work from the subsidized housing that she has to rent because she can’t afford anywhere
- > to get to get to work<01:02:44.960>
from <01:02:45.440>the <01:02:45.920>subsidized - <01:02:46.640>
housing <01:02:47.200>that work from the subsidized housing that work - from the subsidized housing that she<01:02:47.640>
has <01:02:47.799>to <01:02:47.960><
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Wed Feb 11, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- When we subsidize any program, we have to be very strategic when state resources are slim.
- If we put in the facilities, I mean, we do subsidized housing, collectively that chips away at lowering
- that the that the state should sub that the public<00:57:49.040>
should <00:57:49.359>subsidize - <00:57:50.559>
unwillingness <00:57:51.359>by public should subsidize unwillingness - by public should subsidize unwillingness by private<00:57:52.319>
companies <00:57:52.799>
Keywords:
business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, Hawaiian culture, sense of place, land management, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, 910, house, all
Summary:
The committee heard several bills related to permitting and economic development. On HB 2603, relating to permits, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it supported the measure with comments. Committee discussion focused on the fact that the state’s facilitated permit process appears to have been rarely or never used, the need to identify specific projects that would use it, and whether DBEDT would need dedicated staffing to administer it. DBEDT said it had found no projects under the current process, had no capacity to run the program as structured, and estimated it would need about 7 to 9 FTEs, including permitting, coordination, data, systems, and possibly legal support. The chair suggested exploring a staff assignment and comparing the concept to federal FAST-41-style expedited permitting.
On HB 2140, relating to essential permitting positions, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development again supported the bill with comments. Testimony and questioning centered on a pilot program to help counties pay competitively for permitting staff. A DBEDT representative said the issue of competitive pay affected both county and state permitting offices and that the bill was intended as a temporary pilot, though a more permanent solution would be preferable. When asked how counties would fund the salary support, the witness said that was not yet discussed with the counties and agreed to follow up. The committee also noted the bill applies to participating counties.
On HB 2598, relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the State Procurement Office and HTDC offered comments, and the Department of the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns. The AG said the bill’s residency-based certification requirements, when tied to procurement, could implicate the dormant Commerce Clause, and that the required 1% contribution tied to state contracts raised unconstitutional-conditions concerns. In questioning, the AG characterized these as legal risks rather than automatic lawsuits. The committee did not take a vote.
The committee then heard HB 2141, relating to state enterprise zones. Taxation, DBEDT, HCDA, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and HTDC testified in support, while the Tax Foundation noted the program was intended to help economically depressed areas create jobs. HTDC said the bill would help preserve the Maui Research and Technology Center’s enterprise-zone status after rezoning. Committee discussion focused on whether the enterprise zone program is being used effectively, how the bill might attract businesses to areas where the state is investing, and whether the program’s labor requirements are too burdensome for new businesses. DBEDT explained that the program requires a 10% workforce increase in the first year, which must be sustained, and said it promotes the program through county coordinators and in-person outreach. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- potential for a 200 megawatt data center in Massachusetts because the state has actually put money in to subsidize
- potential for a 200 megawatt data center in Massachusetts because the state has actually put money in to subsidize
- potential for a 200 megawatt data center in Massachusetts because the state has actually put money in to subsidize
- potential for a 200 megawatt data center in Massachusetts because the state has actually put money in to subsidize
- potential for a 200 megawatt data center in Massachusetts because the state has actually put money in to subsidize