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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (03/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn't appear to. No, okay. I just want to make sure. Great. Uh, uh, thank you.
- I get it. and it it doesn't appear to no okay no I and it it doesn't appear to no okay no I just<00:21
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pursue then very reluctant to initially pursue then very reluctant to initially - <01:03:16.559>
this this woman who who helped initiate this this woman who who helped initiate - It doesn't appear from the evidence we heard that it's being abused.
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on HB 584, which would bar New Hampshire and its political subdivisions from enforcing mandates, orders, or similar directives from the World Health Organization, United Nations, or World Economic Forum. Prime sponsor Representative Green described the bill as a sovereignty measure and offered an amendment to clarify language, including replacing a reference to entities that “create and enforce policies” with language covering enforcement of policies, mandates, orders, requirements, edicts, or directives. Supporters argued the bill was a preemptive safeguard against outside influence and cited concerns about pandemic-era public health measures and international organizations. Opponents, including the American Heart Association, warned it could chill local policymaking and limit the ability of communities to use outside research or guidance. The chair closed the hearing on HB 584 after testimony concluded.
The committee then moved to HB 580-FN, relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases. Representative Anita Burroughs, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to protect people who report sexual assault, sexual harassment, abuse, or domestic violence from retaliatory defamation suits, so long as statements are made in good faith and without malice. She also said the bill preserves the ability of accused persons to defend their names. Burroughs explained that the proposal was prompted by a survivor’s experience and was meant to address the chilling effect of expensive litigation on reporting misconduct.
Testimony on HB 580 was generally supportive. Witnesses said the bill would help survivors speak out without fear of meritless lawsuits and described retaliatory defamation as a tool used to silence or intimidate accusers. Burroughs noted the bill was informed by anti-SLAPP principles and referenced high-profile defamation cases as examples of the cost and pressure of litigation. No vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided; the hearing on HB 580 was opened and testimony began.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Water Topics Overview Committee Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That is anything like permitting and initial design, things like that.
- That is anything like permitting and initial design, things like that.
- We had initially asked for a 12-year and came back with a 14-year plan.
- So now we're talking some high-level articles starting to appear in the paper.
- These things didn't appear overnight. We had a nitrate problem.
Summary:
The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and received updates from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Commission, followed by presentations from Deloitte on two legislative studies required by House Bill 1020. Director Reese Haas reviewed major project and budget updates, including the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, Resources Trust Fund balances, carryover spending, project prioritization, bid conditions, regional water system coverage, and department process improvements. Members also discussed how the commission prioritizes projects, maintenance expectations, and the impact of limited municipal water supply funding. No formal committee action was taken during the DWR update; the commission’s municipal funding decisions were described as pending its April 8 meeting.
Deloitte then presented the cost-share policy study, which found that under current policy and forecasted revenues, North Dakota faces an estimated $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years, with a near-term gap of about $1.8 billion through 2031. The firm outlined seven recommended options, including tighter definitions and a 25% cost share for eligible replacement projects, caps and financing strategies for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, aligning cost share with commission priority guidance, delaying lower-priority projects, using available lines of credit, and adjusting reimbursement timing for revolving loan funds. Committee members questioned inflation assumptions, affordability, user fees, and the use of legacy fund earnings for bonding, but no decisions were made.
In the governance and finance study, Deloitte said final recommendations are still being refined, with a final report due May 29. The study examined the Southwest Pipeline, NAWS, and Red River Valley systems using governance and finance criteria such as decision authority, transparency, affordability, risk, and access to funding. For Southwest, Deloitte outlined options ranging from improved state-authority coordination to transferring ownership to the Southwest Water Authority; for NAWS, options focused on strengthening the authority’s role and potentially transitioning operations and maintenance; and for Red River, options ranged from enhanced facilitation to formal state oversight or state ownership. Members asked follow-up questions about ownership transfer, capital repayment streams, and why NAWS was not considered for transfer, and Deloitte said NAWS’s limited organizational maturity made that option less viable in the near term.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Initiative, I'll call it an initiative and um. So the math is the math.
- It's troubling to see instances where judge appeared astray from upholding the law as it's written, undermining
- court decisions from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding mandatory bar association, so my appearance
- uniform way to measure whether a judge persistently or willfully violated Article 1715 of the code, an initial
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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our partisan issue, but it appears our partisan issue, but it appears our Democrat - >
believe <01:06:37.920>that It appears that Republicans believe that It appears that Republicans - initiatives initiatives have<02:37:39.359>
introduced <02:37:40.800>to <02:37:41.120>- They lie to voters on the description on the ballot as to what the initiative actually does, and then
- They lie to voters on the description on the ballot as to what the initiative actually does, and then
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- health initiative that folks feel is being effective in providing treatment.
- We'll need to show progress on implementing the initiatives.
- knew it would be a shortened um initial knew it would be a shortened um initial year.<00:21:49.200
- <00:42:57.520>
funding initial funding initial funding um<00:43:00.720>and <00:43:00.960 - through all five of these initiatives. through all five of these initiatives.
Bills:
HF1925
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency -LOFT- Feb 26th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)
Transcript Highlights:
- out of the 20 most recent OMES recommendations for the sale of property stemmed from a DHS-led initiative
- In these examples, the effort was initiated by each agency's leadership rather than OMES.
- For example, some entries contained addresses that did not appear to exist.
- And there are also situations where, as in the DHS initiative that was previously mentioned, DHS is moving
- It appears telework went up after an executive order went out.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- She then said they would continue to the next item and move to Teams for an electronic appearance.
- transformation at FAU as it stepped onto the national stage by launching the Quantum Computing Initiative
- And authored the definitive scholarly analysis on the Common Core State Standards, which was initiated
- I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to request a favorable recommendation for Senate
- USF's record research growth, nationally ranked medical and nursing programs, and workforce-focused initiatives
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to continue confirmation hearings, but the chair announced the committee would not present its budget that day and would instead roll it out the following week in coordination with House partners and Senate notice requirements. After a quorum was confirmed, the committee discussed how it would handle a large number of university board appointments, noting that some reappointments would be grouped for a block vote while others could be heard individually if members requested it.
The committee then heard testimony from a series of appointees and reappointees to university boards. Florida A&M University nominees Roderick Harris, Victor Young, and Rafael Vasquez emphasized service to FAMU, student success, and support for the university’s national standing; Harris highlighted his FAMU background and faculty experience, Young cited his business and health care leadership, and Vasquez described scholarship support through his company. Florida Atlantic University appointees Linda Stock and Thomas Mersh focused on servant leadership, research growth, entrepreneurship, and FAU’s recent R1 designation and quantum computing initiatives. University of Central Florida reappointee Alex Martins discussed UCF’s preeminence goal, workforce needs, and strong nursing outcomes.
The committee also heard from Florida Gulf Coast University appointees James Gris-Mall, Douglas Van Orte, Robert Rommel, Sarah Partial Perry, and reappointment Joseph Fogg, who spoke about workforce development, affordability, student success, water and nursing programs, and FGCU’s role in regional economic growth. University of South Florida reappointee Rogan Donnelly highlighted USF’s AAU status, research growth, and workforce-focused programs. Members and the chair responded positively throughout, praising the universities’ achievements and the nominees’ qualifications.
At the end of the hearing, the committee voted by block on all nominees in tabs 2 through 13 and recommended them for confirmation without objection. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 4, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- YOU CAN SEE WE APPEAR TO HAVE A LARGER SUPPLY IN THE SOUTH AND NORTHEAST IN 2022.
- WHEN WE INVEST IN STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES STUDENTS PERFORM BETTER.
- MAKING SURE THAT OUR FACULTY ARE ALSO WELL PREPARED TO IMPLEMENT THOSE STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES.
- WHAT WE SEE IN THE NURSING LITERATURE IS STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES HELPING MEET THE STUDENTS WHERE
- WE OBJECT WITH THE FLORIDA NURSES ASSOCIATION AND YOU WISH TO APPEAR IN PERSON AND YOU ARE A PROPONENT
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPEARANCE FORM AND HAND IT TO A MEMBER
- LET'S WELCOME MISS MARISSA BARTON, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AT THE FLORIDA FINANCE
- THE TWO SLIDES I WANT TO POINT OUT FOR ADDITIONAL CONTEXT IS THE DISASTER RECOVERY INITIATIVES.
- I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT APPEARS TO BE A SMALL AMOUNT BUT IT SEEMS TO ME IT WOULD BE AN ODD OCCURRENCE
- THE SHIP PROGRAM STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES FUNDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PRODUCE
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 04/24/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- purchases initial co-op share purchases and<00:10:10.840>
resales <00:10:11.400>ensuring <00:23:20.440>- Um, when 308C was drafted initially last year, it relied heavily on 308B.
last when 308C was drafted initially last when 308C was drafted initially last - ones that come to mind for a few initial ones that come to mind for me. me. me.
- , you pass a new law like this initially, you pass a new law like this initially, um um um you<01
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/19/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- that appeared in the November<00:19:22.560>
budget <00:19:22.880>forecast. - While IRHTP appears to be helpful, it's targeted to benefit only 94 hospitals.
- We'll see if it magically appears or if we need a secret code. There we go.
- quality parenting initiative Minnesota. quality parenting initiative Minnesota.
- Their actions appeared deliberate and with intentional intimidation.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (3-9-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Appearing to be none. All those who favor the motion signify by saying I. >> I. >> All oppose. No.
- So they're writing our desktop application, the online filing system, the initial re-registration part
- online filing system, the initial online filing system, the initial re-registration<00:09:10.640
- >
to <00:09:27.120>reregister the initial registration to reregister the initial registration - Appearing to be none.
Summary:
The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on March 9, 2026, with a quorum present in person and one commissioner participating from Florida. The meeting began with the swearing-in of new commissioner Joe Palumbo, who briefly introduced himself and his family and business background. The commission then approved the February 2, 2026 minutes and approved the staff budget report, with staff noting the office remained within spending parameters.
Staff gave an update on the heavy workload from re-registration and reporting season, saying roughly 4,500 re-registrations and about 10,000 total forms had been processed. They credited the new online payment portal with reducing manual work and discussed ongoing LRC technology work to build a new system for desktop use, online re-registration, payment processing, and a searchable register. Commissioners asked about the timeline and current paper-based process; staff said the system is being built from scratch and that, for now, forms are still often downloaded, completed, emailed or mailed, and manually entered by staff.
The commission also reviewed financial disclosure processing. Staff said all required disclosures had been received except one outstanding candidate filing, and that the candidate was still officially running, so notice was being sent by certified mail under the statute. Staff explained that their review is for completeness rather than audit-level accuracy, and that disclosures from legislators, candidates, and certain upper-management/LRC officials are posted for public access. The commission then discussed its informal advisory opinions, including how staff tracks and organizes them, and praised staff for quick turnaround before voting to enter executive session to discuss confidential complaints and informal opinions.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Appears not. We'll go ahead and jump into the work today. We've got a fair amount.
- The question appears to me: should we honor some? Should we honor none?
- The question appears to me: should we honor some? Should we honor none?
- The question appears to me: should we honor some? Should we honor none?
- <01:53:54.159>
a service commission to um initiate a service commission to um initiate a number
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein, whose remarks were journalized at the request of the senator from District 33. The chamber then recognized the doctor of the day, Dr. Maryann Lamont, for her 50 years in medicine and her work in neurology and stroke care, and also thanked a legislative aide, Samantha Briggs, who is leaving for law school. The presiding officer noted a quorum was present and moved into the day’s floor work.
The Senate handled several messages and committee reports, including a conference committee appointment on Senate Bill 18, which concerns provisional social work licensure. In Finance, the chamber advanced Senate Bill 246 on Health Services Cost Review Commission member terms, Senate Bill 370 on acupuncture board revisions, Senate Bill 564 creating a Division of Data Protection in the Attorney General’s office and a related work group, Senate Bill 782 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, Senate Bill 808 on health insurance provider panel requirements, Senate Bill 849 on agricultural equipment warranties, Senate Bill 867 on the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission, and Senate Bill 982 on mutual insurance holding companies converting back to mutual insurers. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or conforming amendments, which were adopted without objection, and each was ordered printed for third reading.
The committee also considered several House bills with Senate cross-files or identical measures. These included House Bill 118 on money transmitter licensing, House Bills 339 and 512 on Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners compensation, House Bill 1100 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, House Bill 1395 on agricultural equipment warranties, House Bill 1473 creating Maryland’s Future Board, House Bill 226 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, House Bill 278 codifying the Longevity Ready Maryland plan, and House Bill 746 on collaborative care model coverage and cost-sharing limits. In each case, the committee reports were adopted, amendments were approved where offered, and the bills were advanced to third reading or passed for third reading, with no recorded opposition on the floor.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the initial revenue coming in.
- Um $30 of the initial revenue coming in.
- And, uh, initially I’m hesitant to put a limit on it.
- <01:07:21.839>
thinking um starting off just initially thinking um starting off just initially - Wilson, for appearing. I'm learning a lot sitting here today.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So the initial paragraph, the only change is to add school administrative units, right?
- So the initial paragraph, the only change is to add school administrative units, right?
- So the initial paragraph um the Okay.
- So the initial paragraph um the only<00:10:08.480>
change <00:10:08.800>is <00:10:09.040 - <02:01:50.320>
complete verify that the report appears complete verify that the report appears
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So that savings in the initial period is a good thing.
- They talk about giving the appearance of accounting.
- Changing initiatives, this bill seeks to block local governments from initiating or continuing guaranteed
- They are advocating because they want these initiatives for their communities.
- San Marcos ended up through a ballot initiative having an election around the enforcement.
Keywords:
housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/10/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- content creator for Target's corporations, African-American Employee Resource Group, a specific initiative
- Initiative for Building Wealth<00:04:54.600>
I <00:04:54.680>start <00:04:55.039>at - comes in and so thus the the initial comes in and so thus the the initial 500,000<00:46:35.760><
- ask is that 500 for this current initial ask is that 500 for this current ask<00:48:41.839>
only< - it doesn't appear that that much<01:26:04.239>
of <01:26:04.440>that <01:26:04.920>
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SF 818, a request for funding for the Block Builders Foundation, which provides financial literacy and job-readiness training for youth. Senator Fate and testifiers described a 12-week program covering budgeting, savings, banking, credit, debt, career exploration, job preparation, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. They said the program served youth ages 13 to 19, had expanded to multiple cohorts, and had produced graduation ceremonies and job placements. Testifiers also said the organization had transportation challenges and limited space, and that additional funding would help with staffing, participant support, and transportation partnerships.
Committee members asked extensive questions about the program’s outcomes, funding sources, and finances. Block Builders said it had 40 graduates in the most recent cohort, with 30 placed in jobs, and that participants who complete the program receive a $500 stipend. The organization said it had been operating since 2023 in North and South Minneapolis, had received $50,000 from the state previously, and raised additional community support. Members also asked about IRS filing status, audits, and how outcomes were measured; the organization said outcomes were tracked through graduation and certificates, and that it had not yet filed a 990 because it had not reached the threshold. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, with committee members noting the current language makes the appropriation available only through June 30, 2026 unless amended.
The committee then began hearing SF 927. An A1 technical amendment was adopted without objection. Senator Pappas introduced the bill, which would appropriate $1.5 million to the Mung American Partnership for workforce development and business lending. The transcript cuts off before further testimony or committee action on SF 927.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on H.F. 2438 - Transportation Omnibus - 05/09/25
Transcript Highlights:
- So some other senators will make an appearance. They'll grace us with their presence at some point.
- So some other senators will make an appearance. They'll grace us with their presence at some point.
- Fortunately, shortly after she came to the U, President Cunningham took the initiative to have a chainlink
- senators will make an appearance. senators will make an appearance.
- to have a chainlink fence initiative to have a chainlink fence placed<00:05:16.240>
on <00:05:
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 15, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- If there are any members of the public that wish to speak, please fill out an appearance form and give
- There are citizen initiative petition drives that can take place that are all established in Chapter
- also in flux, meaning, they are currently debating and discussing a referendum question that would appear
- Carolyn Spooner of Bradford County, who is appearing with us via video conference on behalf of the entire
- The county had initially requested a different form.
Summary:
The subcommittee met to discuss Florida county commission districting options, with an overview from Ginger Delagall of the Florida Association of Counties. She explained the constitutional, statutory, local charter, and federal Voting Rights Act framework governing county commissions, including the default five-member at-large model for non-charter counties, the option for seven-member mixed boards with a referendum, and the broader flexibility available to charter counties, which can choose different board sizes, election methods, and term limits. She also described the current distribution of county structures across the state and noted a few counties in transition or litigation, including Orange, Lee, and Alachua.
County commissioners from Bay, Madison, Pinellas, Polk, and Bradford counties testified about how their current systems work in practice. Commissioners from Bay and Polk defended at-large systems as promoting countywide accountability, broader perspective, and collaboration, especially in large or diverse counties. Commissioners from Madison and Bradford supported single-member districts as improving local access, clarity, and responsiveness, particularly in smaller rural counties. Pinellas Commissioner Dave Eggers described a mixed system in a large charter county and said it balances district-level responsiveness with countywide accountability. Several members asked about Orange County’s mayor-chair structure, the effects of single-member versus at-large representation, and whether counties had considered changing their systems.
In questions and discussion, members raised concerns about accountability, representation, gerrymandering, countywide versus district-specific interests, and whether certain structures better serve rural or urban counties. Delagall said the association had not done cost or equity studies comparing systems. The panel repeatedly emphasized home rule and local choice, with commissioners and Delagall urging the Legislature to let counties and their voters decide their own form of government. No votes were taken on any bill or proposal, and the meeting ended with adjournment after the presentations and discussion.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 069 Mar 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It focuses on repeat<00:48:02.079>
non-appearance, repeat non-appearance, repeat non-appearance - promise to appear. promise to appear.
- can't appear.
- they show no responsibility to appear. they show no responsibility to appear.
- If you indicate some reason why you can't appear, didn't appear, this doesn't apply.
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and received several routine messages, including House-passed bills transmitted to the governor and the revisor. During moments of personal privilege, senators welcomed guests including members of the Persian Cultural Circle for the annual Naruse breakfast, a niece shadowing Senator Judah, and leadership from the Netherland Public Library. A tribute recognizing March 20, 2026 as Naruse Day was read into the record, celebrating the Persian New Year and the Iranian-American community.
On the consent calendar, House Bill 1191 passed 33-0. The bill concerns audits of school districts receiving state education fund money for capital construction projects for qualified charter schools, making the state auditor’s examination discretionary rather than mandatory. The Senate then laid over third reading of bills until March 24, 2026, pulled House Bill 1098 off consent for later consideration, and authorized the Joint Budget Committee to conduct business while the Senate was in session.
The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole and adopted House Bills 1180 and 1189 on second reading. HB 1180 continues the Business Intelligence Center Advisory Board sunset process by repealing the board, while HB 1189 addresses property held by a community property spouse under the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act. The committee report was adopted 33-0 and the bills were ordered revised and placed on the third-reading calendar.
The committee also took up Senate Bill 112, concerning defendants who fail to appear in court and allowing certain pretrial release conditions for repeat failures to appear. Sponsor testimony emphasized that the bill was amended to use language from prior legislation and now focuses on repeated, willful failures to appear in the same case, with safeguards for municipal courts and situations where counsel is present. Supporters, including Senator Carson, argued the measure gives local courts a narrow tool to address repeated nonappearance and reduce burdens on judges, law enforcement, victims, and taxpayers; the discussion continued as the transcript ended.