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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/3/25 - Part 1

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • something of this magnitude, a Cadillac version, without having reasonable conversations about what collective
  • reasonable conversations about<00:33:00.320> what<00:33:00.480> about<00:33:00.799> collective
  • <00:33:01.200> bargaining about what about collective bargaining about what about collective
Bills: HF11
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/3/25 - Part 2

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Row, I heard that some states apparently they can collect UI and also paid family medical leave, and
  • Yes, so I think the paid leave law is very clear that you may not both collect unemployment insurance
  • <00:04:39.720> UI states apparently they can collect UI states apparently they can collect
  • both collect unemployment insurance benefits<00:04:56.639> and<00:04:56.800> paid<00:04
  • <00:26:43.279> bargaining earlier the collective bargaining earlier the collective bargaining
Bills: HF11
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Science & Technology

Science & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • And there are national advantages now.
  • Geopolitics, market instability, and national security as well, policy and law.
  • That really is a fundamental challenge that we face today as a nation.
  • This data on the screen is what Lunisand collected with our GRT technology.
  • But this same capability could be deployed in other nations hostile to the United States.
Bills: SB1046
Summary: The Committee on Science and Technology heard Senate Bill 1046, which would bar critical telecommunications infrastructure in Arizona from using equipment manufactured or owned by a foreign adversary, require annual certification to the Corporation Commission, impose civil penalties for noncompliance, and cut off state, local, or federal infrastructure funding for violators. Marina Macklin testified in support, arguing the bill responds to real national-security risks from China, citing examples such as Huawei, Hikvision, and other foreign-linked technology concerns, and saying states can act where federal efforts are incomplete or slow. Members raised questions about cost, timing, and whether the bill duplicates federal action; Macklin said the bill targets public procurement and that state action remains appropriate. The committee then voted 5-1 to return SB 1046 with a do pass recommendation. The committee next received a presentation from Craig Luxbacher of the University of Arizona on mining technology and the state’s role as an innovation hub. He described university work on automation, microgrids, critical mineral recovery, tailings remediation, workforce training, and heat-stress protection, and said Arizona can help de-risk new mining technologies through research partnerships, training networks, and policy support. Members asked about microgrids, federal and state law changes, tariffs, workforce decline, AI, and how the Legislature could help; Luxbacher emphasized the need for coordinated training pipelines, incubators for mining startups, and support for pilot projects and processing capacity. Jeremiah Pate, founder and CTO of Lunisand, then presented on subsurface imaging technology using georadiotomography. He said the system can image deep underground from airborne platforms, helping locate critical minerals, aquifers, tunnels, and hidden defense-related threats more quickly than traditional methods. Members asked about archaeological uses, mineral identification, water detection, whether similar companies exist, and defense applications. Pate said the technology is still developing but is unique in its field-practical airborne capability. The meeting concluded with closing remarks from the chair and adjournment.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue Committee, February 16, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're just not going to collect it.
  • So, you know, because that we collect.
  • We're just not going to collect it.
  • meals are still collected meals are still collected if<00:53:48.400> that<00:53:48.640>
  • <01:21:34.159> good on vacation, am I still collecting good on vacation, am I still collecting
Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Rules Feb 3rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mary McLeod Bethune was installed in Statuary Hall. She stands next to Rosa Parks.
  • And I've talked to friends—given our current political climate, would she make it into Statuary Hall?
  • I want to see that if it's actually a national security issue.
  • straight to the Pentagon if you actually cared about national security.
  • of the Florida National Guard and allow an increase in its force structure.
Summary: The Committee on Rules met and first approved several open-government sunset repeal bills and related measures. SB 7024 and SB 7026, both sponsored by Senator Mayfield, were explained as consolidating and extending public records/public meetings exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies; both were reported favorably. SB 7020, sponsored by Senator Trumbull, reenacted an aquaculture records exemption for records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and was also reported favorably. Later, the committee approved SB 14 and SB 24, claims bills for relief involving Miami-Dade County, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg; all were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved CS for SB 806, a consumer right-to-repair bill creating portable wireless device and agricultural equipment repair acts, despite opposition from several industry groups, and reported it favorably.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mary McLeod Bethune was installed in Statuary Hall. She stands next to Rosa Parks.
  • And I've talked to friends, given our current political climate, would she make it into Statuary Hall
  • straight to the Pentagon if you actually cared about national security.
  • On the Florida National Guard increased force structure. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • of the Florida National Guard and allow an increase in its force structure.
Summary: The Committee on Rules met with 14 members present and considered a long agenda of bills, including several open-government sunset reauthorizations, consumer and election measures, claims bills, and policy bills on public safety, ethics, and child protection. The committee reported favorably SB 7024 and SB 7026, which extend and consolidate public-records/public-meeting exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies, and SB 7020, which reenacts the aquaculture records exemption for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It also approved SB 14 and SB 24, two uncontested Miami-Dade County claims bills, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan involving severe injuries after an unlawful arrest and transport incident in St. Petersburg. Several bills drew substantial testimony. SB 308, creating the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and designating St. Johns County as the museum site, received extensive support from advocates and lawmakers who emphasized preserving the full and accurate history of Black Floridians; some speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community members help shape the museum’s content. The committee also favorably reported CS for SB 564, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, with supporters saying it would build civic engagement and help election offices. CS for SB 52, which exempts unpaid volunteer armed security at houses of worship from Class D and G licensing requirements, was also reported favorably after testimony both supporting the need for church security and cautioning that congregations should retain control over whether weapons are allowed. The committee approved CS for SB 1396 on litigation financing and consumer protection after a lengthy debate over transparency, foreign funding, and whether the bill would chill access to courts. Supporters said it would create guardrails and disclose foreign involvement; opponents argued it could burden plaintiffs and reveal litigation strategy. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 504 and SB 506, creating a framework and related public-records exemption for code inspector body cameras, with discussion about notice to property owners and protection of sensitive footage. Additional favorable actions included CS for SB 572, updating ethics law to reflect foster family relationships, and CS for SB 590, tolling the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the offense is known to law enforcement or another charging authority.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • They just meet them in the hall the day of the hearing.
  • Pursuant to statute, TIDC has been collecting information about fee schedules in both 2021 and 2023.
  • And through these data collection efforts, we have learned that multiple counties don't have a fee schedule
  • Of the children reported missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2024, who
Bills: HCR 10
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Corrections & Public Safety Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Corrections & Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Howard Handler, who is from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Is Mr. Handler with us?
  • Howard Handler, and I serve as Senior Director of Strategy, Policy, and Government Affairs for the National
  • NICB is a 115-year-old national nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to combating insurance fraud
  • Per capita, Delaware ranks 27th in the nation, which includes Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia
Bills: HB351
Summary: The Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee met in hybrid format but did not have a quorum, so it held approval of the May 13 and June 10 minutes. The committee heard House Bill 351, sponsored by Senator Brown, which would update Delaware law on vehicle security circumvention devices. The bill would criminalize the manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of devices used to bypass keyless entry and push-to-start vehicle security systems, while exempting certified users such as locksmiths, mechanics, dealerships, repossession agents, and law enforcement. Senator Brown said the measure is intended to address modern vehicle theft methods and increase penalties for first and repeat offenses. Testimony in support came from Howard Handler of the National Insurance Crime Bureau and Sergeant Mike Ripple of the Delaware State Police. Handler said Delaware has seen more than 1,600 vehicle thefts in 2025 and that organized theft rings increasingly use key programming and relay devices, often in under a minute. Ripple said the devices are easily purchased online, are being used in Delaware and nearby states, and have contributed to a sharp rise in auto thefts, especially involving certain makes such as Jeeps, Hondas, and Toyotas. Committee members asked about enforcement, online sales restrictions, and whether similar laws in other states have been effective; witnesses said the technology is new and that comparable laws have been enacted in states such as New Jersey and Michigan, though no effectiveness data was available. During public comment, Robert Overmiller spoke in favor of the bill, saying criminals will always find ways to exploit new technology. Several committee members indicated support for the measure, but no vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hi, my name is Angela Hall.
  • “Then may I ask if the national organization has a—” “Then may I ask if the national organization has
  • embarrassment to a national model.
  • embarrassment to a national model.
  • I represent the Navajo Nation.
Summary: The committee met to hear several measures, beginning with HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, both memorials urging Congress to review and potentially designate the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations. Supporters argued the groups have documented ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood’s stated goal of undermining Western civilization, citing the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and testimony from national-security advocates. Opponents, including CAIR representatives, Muslim community members, and civil-rights advocates, said the memorials relied on guilt by association, would stigmatize Muslims, and lacked a factual or legal basis; they emphasized CAIR’s civil-rights work and warned of First Amendment concerns and community harm. After extensive debate and questions about the relationship between national and Arizona CAIR entities, the committee approved HCM 2001 and HCM 2002 on 4-3 votes, with members on both sides explaining their votes at length. Supporters framed the measures as simple requests to Congress based on existing federal findings, while opponents called them political theater and discriminatory. The committee then recessed briefly. When the committee returned, it heard HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require donor verification and disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill is meant to help voters understand outside influence on Arizona constitutional initiatives and suggested it could be broadened to all ballot measures. The bill passed 4-3. The committee then took up HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on elections that would limit voting to U.S. citizens, ban foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, require government-issued ID, and adjust early voting and mail-ballot rules. A late amendment clarified that the citizenship requirement applies to primary, general, and municipal elections, set early voting to end the Friday before an election, and refined mail-ballot rules while preserving federal overseas military voting requirements. The sponsor argued the measure would make Arizona elections more secure and efficient, while critics said it would create barriers and longer lines. The transcript cuts off during sponsor questioning on the amendment and ballot-access provisions.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
  • <00:04:57.040> One<00:04:57.280> nation<00:04:58.080> under for which it stands
  • One nation under for which it stands.
  • One nation under God,<00:04:59.120> indivisible,<00:05:00.080> with<00:05:00.240> liberty
  • revise and further provide for the duties of certain positions in that legal services office of the National
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Generally speaking, what does it... national federal government out very broad. out<00:12:21.440
  • And let me speak about the rule in the urban collection of the funds that are, um, that the people that
  • You know, the funds may be collected sometimes more in an urban area, but those urban areas are backing
  • /c><00:33:50.320> funds<00:33:50.559> may<00:33:50.799> be<00:33:50.960> collected
  • Um you know, the funds may be collected Um you know, the funds may be collected sometimes<00:33:
Bills: HB424, SB63, SB269
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next speaker, we have Leanne Hall. Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair. Mr.
  • Chair, members, my name is Leanne Hall, and unfortunately I was here 14 years ago doing the same thing
  • Hall. Madam Vice Chair, do we have any other speakers?
  • Members, in the United States, we do not do a very good job of collecting data around suicide.
  • do a very good job of collecting data around suicide.
Bills: HB2665, HB2904, HB2917
Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard three bills. HB 2665, named Cade’s Law, would expand Arizona’s manslaughter statute to cover intentionally directed communications—verbal, written, or electronic—that encourage a minor to die by suicide, while excluding general public commentary and non-directed discussion of suicide or mental health. The sponsor and several parents and suicide-prevention advocates testified in support, emphasizing teen suicide risks and the need to address online communication. Some members raised concerns about ambiguity, peer-to-peer counseling, and whether minors could be swept into the statute. After a verbal amendment clarifying the communication language, the bill passed 10-4 with several members voting present due to drafting concerns. HB 2904 declared fentanyl trafficking across the Arizona-Mexico border a public health crisis and directed state health officials to act within their authority. The sponsor argued the bill was needed to combat cartels and protect Arizona from fentanyl-related deaths. The ACLU of Arizona opposed it, saying the bill used vague and unprecedented terms such as “unlawful invasion,” could sweep in asylum seekers or low-level drug offenders, and might affect bail and sentencing. After a contentious debate over border security, sovereignty, and the bill’s definitions, the committee gave HB 2904 a do pass recommendation by an 8-6 vote. HB 2917 would create a firefighter cancer registry at the Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer among Arizona firefighters. Firefighter representatives supported the measure as a way to better understand occupational exposure and improve prevention, but members questioned whether the bill’s reporting requirements were truly voluntary, since the draft appeared to require participation and provider reporting of medical information. The sponsor and supporters said the intent was not to mandate disclosure and were open to amendments to clarify consent and privacy. The committee approved the bill 12-1, with one present vote and one absence, while noting that cleanup amendments would be needed before floor consideration.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Representative Hall.
  • If not, Representative Hall, you want to close?
  • Hall.
  • Hall, you have one more, but can I do Mr. A she?
  • Hall, are you ready?
Bills: HB47
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's national companies that are lending the funds, and it's national title companies that work with
  • consumers of their rights in all written and electronic communications prior to attempting to collect
  • What are the, if you know, the current requirements under the Fair Debt Collection Act?
  • But there is a written communication that goes out basically from the start of a collection action.
  • To collect the debt, by including a link to the Attorney General's website, which will give them all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • documenting the menacing actions of the Trump administration in regards to immigration control across the nation
  • subdivision of the state leave of absence from employment to comply with competent orders under the National
  • , maneuvers, formations, or drills, and while on active duty rather than on training duty by the National
  • Disaster Medical System, and... ...active duty rather than on training duty by the National Disaster
  • and employees of the state or any state department or political subdivision of the state who are National
Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee approved the February 16, 2026 minutes and then heard several bills. HB 2416 would appropriate $20 million for DPS border support, including equipment, officer positions, and grants to local governments for border-related prosecutions and detention costs. Supporters, including the Arizona Sheriffs Association, said the funds are fully used each year and are largely spent on drug interdiction; opponents argued the bill’s immigration-related language could expand enforcement and that the money should instead go to health care, education, food assistance, or prevention programs. After debate, the committee passed HB 2416 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2806, which would require county recorders, ADOT, and AHCCCS to use the federal SAVE system and report citizenship-verification results to JLBC and the Auditor General. The sponsor was absent, and an ACLU representative testified in opposition, arguing SAVE is not appropriate for voter eligibility checks, could disenfranchise eligible citizens, and would likely cause litigation and administrative confusion. Members raised concerns about necessity, due process, and whether the state already verifies citizenship adequately, but the bill still received a do-pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. HB 2663, a technical cleanup bill updating military leave language for state and local employees who are National Guard or Reserve members, drew no opposition and passed unanimously. HB 2759 would appropriate $500,000 to the Department of Veterans Services for grants tied to veterans programs at Yavapai County institutions; testimony described it as helping veterans with housing gaps, emergencies, and professional development while they wait for GI Bill payments. Several members questioned why it was limited to Yavapai County and whether private institutions should be included, with some viewing it as a pilot program and others wanting statewide expansion. It passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/12/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • When a person serves in a national service program such as Minnesota Reading Corps, Conservation Corps
  • When a person serves in a national service program such as Minnesota Reading Corps, Conservation Corps
  • state's ability to audit and collect state's ability to audit and collect taxes<00:40:00.800>
  • For every restaurant, hotel that collected sales tax, it's due next week.
  • For every restaurant, hotel that collected sales tax, it's due next week.