Video & Transcript Research : 'consumer member'

Page 5 of 500
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Commerce Committee Meeting - 2026-04-07

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, members, this bill adds a section to the end of the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Rights
  • Exemptions in the data privacy statute exempt the data that our member companies work with from the consumer
  • Any other member all right. Any other member Representative<00:24:30.080> O'Driscoll.
  • and consumers can trust. and consumers can trust.
  • Seeing none, are there any member Seeing none, are there any member questions?
Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Apr 7th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

Transcript Highlights:
  • It has a lot of consumer protections and ensures that those who are doing the transaction are aware that
  • I just spoke with him today, and this bill carries over all the consumer protections that we worked on
  • Thank you, Chairman, and thank you, members of the committee.
Bills: SB1623, SB2067, SB2132
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 13th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, any questions of the sponsor?
  • Members, is there debate? Seeing no debate.
  • Thank you, Chair, and members.
  • Thank you, Chair and members.
  • I’m hoping to look at this from a pro-consumer standpoint, that the bill is pro-consumer.
Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably. The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, members, Mr.
  • President and members.
  • President and members. 395 396 397 398 Members, we have a memorial resolution.
  • Thank you, members.
  • President members members today.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, do we have any to the members.
  • Larson this morning >> from<00:21:16.960> members? >> from members?
  • >> from members?
  • may have at the or or charges a consumer may have at the or a<00:37:55.040> member<00:37:55.280
  • <00:43:02.720> Uh um and members. Really appreciate it. Uh um and members.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26, after correcting the header date to Thursday, February 26. It then took up House File 36004, as amended by the author’s technical A1 amendment. Representative Van Binsbergen described the bill as a change to statute governing bulk delivery of nonoxygenated fuel, especially for boats and other watercraft, to allow direct delivery to vehicles rather than requiring transport of fuel in containers or removal of boats from the water. Members generally supported the concept, citing convenience for lake users, reduced travel and potential invasive species spread, and fewer spill risks, but the chair said the bill would be laid over pending additional clarification from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and other agencies. House File 2236 was then introduced as a vehicle bill for possible future omnibus use and laid over without testimony or opposition. The committee also heard House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The authors framed the bill as a consumer-protection and competitiveness measure that would let local institutions keep pace with customer demand and prevent Minnesotans from relying on out-of-state or offshore providers. Testimony from the Department of Commerce and credit union representatives supported the bill, saying it would level the playing field, keep digital assets under Minnesota oversight, and help local institutions remain relevant; one witness said significant liquidity had been leaving local communities for outside exchanges. Questions from members focused on whether the accounts would be NCUA-insured, how the bill related to unclaimed property, and whether the policy goal was consumer protection or simply preserving bank relevance. Several members expressed support but also cautioned about crypto volatility, scams, and the need to avoid turning credit unions into exchanges. The discussion ended without a final vote in the excerpt, with the bill still under committee consideration.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/12/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, do we have any questions? All right.
  • Members, do we have any questions for staff? All right, seeing the sponsor. Thank you, members.
  • Members, do we have... Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Kaiser. Members, do we have any discussion?
  • All right, members, any other questions? All right, members, any discussion? All right, Mr. Chair.
  • Madam Chair and members, House Bill 2113 instructs the Director of the Residential Utility Consumer Office
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources, February 12, 2026

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members of the committee. I come to you with a different hat on today.
  • We're overseen by a talented group of nine board members from across the state representing the nine
  • We're overseen by a talented group of nine board members from across the state representing the nine
  • Uh, what the members maybe where they're from, you know, what areas that they represent?
Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources, February 12, 2026

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, um, tough day to be a member of this body.
  • Chairman and members of the TRW committee.
  • I'm a board member of the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, former chairman, and a member of many conservation
  • I'm a board member of the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, former chairman, and a member of many conservation
  • >> yes thank you Mr. chairman as a member >> yes thank you Mr. chairman as a member
Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, members of the committee.
  • House Bill 163 members of the committee.
  • Members, uh for >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Members, there is a >> Thank you.
  • And I will say, members, um, >> Yes, sir.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and members. Uh we >> Thank you, Mr. Chair and members.
  • provide<00:04:42.960> health 70% of our members provide health 70% of our members provide
  • Chair, members of the committee.
  • Um, our next uh member question up.
  • Miss Brinley. witness for members? witness for members?
Bills: HF3388, HF400
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the prior day and then heard House File 400, a bill described as a defrayal measure for health insurance mandates. Representative Perryman said the bill would not block future mandates, but would require the state to pay the added costs of any new mandated benefits so those costs would not be shifted to premium payers. She and supporters framed the bill as a way to protect affordability for Minnesota employers, workers, and families, especially in the fully insured market. Testimony in support came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. They argued that Minnesota has a high number of mandated benefits, that each new mandate adds cost to premiums, and that businesses—especially small and midsize employers—are already struggling with rising health insurance costs. The health plans representative said the bill would use the existing Commerce defrayal process to reimburse plans for eligible mandate-related claims, allowing those costs to be removed from premium rates. Several members echoed support, saying the bill would improve transparency by showing the fiscal impact of proposed mandates and help prevent people from being priced out of coverage. Members also explored how mandates apply in the market and how premiums are set. Deputy Commissioner Julia Dryer explained that, unless otherwise specified, mandates generally apply to the individual, small group, and fully insured large group markets, while self-insured ERISA plans and other markets are generally outside that scope. Representative Elkins noted that the affected market is relatively small and said small businesses are increasingly moving to self-insured plans because of cost. He and others raised concerns about affordability, while Representative Smith argued that mandates often ensure needed care and that the bill shifts costs to taxpayers rather than insurers. Representative Bacham added a personal example from tribal self-insurance, saying preventive physicals had saved lives and asking whether other factors besides mandates are driving insurer costs. No amendments were offered, and the bill was laid over for possible future consideration.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • But what this bill does is provide spousal preference to the spouses of active military members. ...provide
  • spousal preference to the spouses of active military members.
  • sector, if they so desire, to create a system in which they get spousal preference to active duty members
  • U members, if we look at page five, uh, starting on line 118, you should have a copy of the package.
  • U<00:04:47.040> members,<00:04:47.440> if<00:04:47.600> we<00:04:47.759> look
Bills: HB292, HB307, SB33, HB292, HB307, SB33
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we have eight members present. We have a quorum. Thank you, members, for showing up.
  • All right, we have eight members present. We have a quorum. Thank you, members, for showing up.
  • Thank you, members, Senator Jones. Senator Jones. Senator<00:02:46.720> Kitchens.
  • Thank you, members. You're dismissed. Oh, wait.
  • All right, members, thank you for showing up. You are dismissed. Thank you, Senator.
Bills: HB545
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, some people have to leave by 11:30, so our goal is to end by that time.
  • Good morning, Madam Chair and committee members.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • I'm a member of Thank you, Chair and members of the committee. I'm Alyssa Kenny Geier.
  • the Consumer Energy Alliance.
Bills: SB78, SB235, SB22, SB310
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 10, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • consumer protection. Thank you. consumer protection. Thank you.
  • >> Members, any questions? >> Members, any questions?
  • Thank you members. Thank you for >> Okay. Thank you members.
  • Members, any defecting the date. Members, any comments? comments? comments?
  • Members, any And let's back to day two. Members, any any<00:53:11.440> comments?
Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 10, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills. HB 1849 relating to licensing drew comments from DCCA’s Professional and Vocational Licensing Division and the Hawaii Real Estate Commission, both of which stood on written testimony. The Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights testified in strong support, emphasizing that some immigrants, including DACA recipients, are already contributing in Hawaii and that the state should help create pathways for them to remain and advance professionally. No vote or final action was taken on HB 1849 during the portion shown. The committee then heard HB 2000, the wheelchair right-to-repair bill. Encart opposed the measure, arguing that repair delays are largely driven by insurance prior authorization and that wheelchair repairs involve FDA-regulated medical devices where improper repairs could create health risks. Peter Fritz testified in support, saying the bill was modeled on similar laws in other states and that he had personal experience through his sister’s use of a wheelchair. Members questioned whether repairs done outside insurer networks might not be reimbursed, and Fritz said that was a concern but that the need for timely repair outweighed it. The committee also discussed HB 1753 on social media, where DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill but suggested an amendment to the definition of personal information. On HB 1511 relating to consumer protection, DCCA’s Insurance Division supported the bill, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association offered comments seeking to preserve legitimate manufacturer and dealer communications about vehicles, warranties, recalls, and related services. The committee also took up HB 276 HD1 and HB 1513 on condominiums. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission offered comments on HB 276 HD1. For HB 1513, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority supported the bill, but DCCA’s Insurance Division opposed it, warning that diverting HHRF funds could weaken reinsurance arrangements and raise premiums for consumers who rely on the fund. Members questioned whether the proposed condo loan program would need HHRF money and whether the amounts in the bill were necessary, and the division said it opposed using HHRF for that purpose. The committee also heard HB 2188 on housing, where OCP supported the measure and the Hawaii Association of Realtors raised concerns about conflicts with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the use of tenant screening reports, noting that a working group is already addressing landlord-tenant issues. Members asked OCP to research how other states handle similar laws and whether additional language is needed to avoid federal conflict. Finally, on HB 1876 relating to mental health, the Department of Health’s Adult Mental Health Division supported the bill but said it remains opposed to harmful, non-evidence-based treatment modalities; Pride at Work Hawaii also testified in strong support. No final votes or committee decisions were reported in the excerpt.