Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 122'
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NY
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a concurred resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to Section 14 of Article
- The next bill is Senate Bill 951 by Senator Kavanaugh.
- Motion by Senator, motion to move the bill by Senator Cooney, seconded by Senator Botcher.
- Next bill is Senate Bill 9582 by Senator Gonzalez.
- The next bill is Senate Bill 9765 by Senator Supogna.
Summary:
The committee met for its final meeting of the year and considered a series of Judiciary-related bills. The first measure, S.48 (Walsh), proposed a constitutional amendment to bar the governor from using messages of necessity for budget-related bills. Supporters argued that budget bills should receive the normal three-day review period and that the public and legislature need more time to examine major spending and policy changes. Despite that support, the motion to advance the bill failed, and it was not reported.
Several other bills were advanced with little or no opposition. S.951 (Kavanaugh), requiring disclosure of certain demographic information by real estate brokers and salespersons, was reported to Finance. S.7279 (Scarcella Spanton), allowing certified school psychologists to participate in certifications related to intellectual or developmental disability, was reported to the floor. S.9582 (Gonzalez), concerning persons ineligible to act as fiduciaries, drew concerns that judges should retain discretion and that the bill could create problems for well-intended fiduciaries, but it was still reported to the floor. S.9765 (Sunshine and Litigation Act on protective orders), S.9788 (arbitration), S.9788/9789 (jurisdiction over certain defendants in city and justice courts), S.9848 (contents of claims in the Court of Claims), and S.9894 (rape shield/evidence of a victim’s sexual conduct or dress) were also reported to the floor.
The committee also discussed S.9790 (audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings), with supporters saying cameras would increase transparency and public trust while preserving safeguards for sensitive proceedings; it was reported to the floor. Another bill, S.9798, would prohibit the use of reproductive or sexual health devices as evidence of prostitution in certain criminal or civil proceedings; it was reported to Codes. The meeting concluded after all listed bills were acted on, with the chair thanking members and guests and noting the committee would meet again the following week.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education - 05/05/2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- AWR from Senator Peggy? So you... Senator Fahy's AWR? Senator Liu? You're no? Senator Moe.
- So we have Senator Stavisky with the no, Senator Jackson with the no, Senator Liu with the no, Senator
- May, Senator Rivera, Senator Webb.
- Senator Rivera. The fourth bill is Senate Bill 3822 by Senator Rivera.
- Senate Bill 9997 by Senator Stavisky.
Summary:
The Senate Higher Education Committee met on May 5 and considered 12 bills, with most measures relating to higher education administration, student services, and professional licensing. The committee advanced a rural teacher loan repayment program for teachers serving underserved rural areas, a SUNY/CUNY mental health staffing requirement, a bill allowing SED access to patient or client records in professional misconduct cases, an AI-in-therapy regulation bill, cross-profession supervision for certain mental health professionals, an extension of limited permits for social workers, continuing education requirements for acupuncturists, and updated supervision rules for physical therapy assistants. One bill reorganizing SUNY police was held for further negotiations with SUNY, SUNY police, and stakeholders.
Two Article 7, Section 2, subdivision E motions for committee consideration were taken up. Senator Rose’s bill to withhold financial aid from SUNY or CUNY institutions that permit organizations designated as terrorist organizations was defeated after several senators voted no or without recommendation. Senator Kanzanari Fitzpatrick’s bill requiring anti-Semitism awareness training, incident reporting, and compliance with state reporting rules for higher education institutions was approved and sent to the Codes Committee, with some senators voting without recommendation because they viewed the subject as already covered by existing law.
The committee also reported Senator Rivera’s nurse practitioner conformity bill to the floor, and several other bills were reported either to the floor or to Finance depending on their fiscal impact. Most measures were approved without opposition, though some senators voted without recommendation on bills they said overlapped with existing statutes or prior legislation. The meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, Senator DeCorte, Senator Richards.
- Chairman, Senator DeCorte, Senator Richards.
- Senate. Senate.
- Uh, noting the excused absence of Senator Inouye, Senator Chang, Senator Lamosao. >> I.
- Chang, Senator Lamasao. Chang, Senator Lamasao. >> I. >> I. >> I.
Summary:
The Committee on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts held a confirmation hearing on GM 742 for John Komeiji, the gubernatorial nominee to serve as chairperson of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority through 6/30/2029. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. The executive director of the authority, representatives of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation and the Mauna Kea observatories, and authority member Noenoe Wong-Wilson all praised Komeiji’s leadership, describing him as fair, transparent, steady, and effective at building trust and relationships among stakeholders. Chris Matsuda also supported the nomination, citing Komeiji’s presence at community workshops, his neutral facilitation of public discussion, and his careful handling of the authority’s work on observatory leases and the comprehensive EIS.
In his remarks, Komeiji described the authority’s work as implementing Act 255 by building a new state agency, developing a master plan, drafting rules and regulations, and beginning the process for a comprehensive environmental impact statement related to observatory leases. He said the authority is trying to balance community voice, cultural and spiritual concerns, and the state’s policy supporting astronomy. He also discussed staffing and recruitment challenges, saying the authority is repurposing positions, using special project positions, and looking for creative ways to recruit qualified staff despite the controversy surrounding Mauna Kea. He noted that the authority is working through asset transfers from UH, managing operational needs, and addressing a projected $4 million federal funding gap affecting CMS.
Members asked about timelines, contingency planning, staffing capacity, and financial sustainability. Komeiji said the authority is on track for the master plan and EIS, but would return to the legislature if delays require more time. He acknowledged that no detailed contingency plans have been developed yet for possible IT or other implementation problems, but said the board is continuing to monitor progress. He also said the authority is accelerating contracts to encumber funds while available and expects to cover planned EIS and master plan consultant costs if funding remains at current levels. After discussion, the committee voted to advise and consent; the chair and acting vice chair voted aye, with excused absences noted for Senators Inouye, Chang, and Lamosao. The measure was adopted and the committee adjourned.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation - 05/05/2026
Environmental Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Senator Serrano and Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick. Thank you all for being here.
- Senator Harckham.
- 9497, Senator Martinez.
- Aye. 161, Senator Fahy.
- Senator Fahy.
Summary:
The Senate Environmental Conservation Committee met with a quorum and a very full agenda, moving quickly through a series of environmental and natural resources bills. Early action included approving S.1343B, the clean fuel standard bill, which was referred to Finance with one nay. The committee then took up S.1464A, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, where supporters said it had been heavily amended to address industry concerns and protect public health by reducing packaging waste and toxic chemicals. Opponents, including Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Stec, raised concerns about costs, unintended consequences for business, agriculture, dairy, food safety, and consumer prices. Supporters argued the bill would reduce waste, protect people from toxins, and that many farms and dairy operations were exempted. The bill was advanced to Finance with two nays and one without recommendation.
The committee also considered several bills tied to climate and energy policy. S.2712, sponsored by Senator Stec, would delay CLCPA implementation for 10 years and require a cost-benefit analysis; Stec argued New York has not adequately studied the law’s costs and cited rising utility bills, while Chair Harckham and others defended the state’s clean energy direction and said the bill would not move forward. S.3652, which would prohibit certain restrictions on motor vehicle sales, and S.5611, which would create a Climate Action Cost Council and limit annual climate-related rulemaking, were both voted down and not referred onward. By contrast, S.797A, the Mohawk River Basin Management Act, advanced to Finance with support from its sponsor, Senator Fahy.
The committee then took up S.8933, Senator Helming’s bill to prohibit PFAS in photovoltaic modules. Helming said the bill was a common-sense measure to keep forever chemicals out of solar panels and protect water and soil; Harckham responded that the bill’s timeline would effectively halt the solar industry and said there was no evidence of PFAS leaching from solar panels. The bill was not advanced. The committee also advanced S.9206 on brush-fire area reed removal for Staten Island, S.9280 on open water data, S.9462 on deer management permits, S.963 on Atlantic bonito and false albacore management, and S.9479A on tidal wetlands definitions. In the final portion of the meeting, the committee rapidly approved a long slate of routine end-of-session fisheries and marine resource extender bills, including measures on sharks, lingcod, black sea bass, blueback herring, fluke, scup, commercial food fish licenses, special management areas, American eel, Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, squid, and winter flounder.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/05/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Skoufis on the resolution.
- Thank you, Senator Bailey. Senator Oberacker on the resolution. Thank you, Mr.
- Webb to speak on the resolution. >> Secretary will read. >> Senate Resolution No. 1724 by Senator Stewart-Cousins
- Senate Resolution No. 2043 by Senator Stewart-Cousins, congratulating the 2026 New York State Senate
- Senator Ramos on the resolution.
Summary:
The Senate met on May 4, 2026, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of resolutions and floor bills. The chamber first adopted a resolution honoring Carlos Beltran on his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with several senators praising his Mets career, athletic achievements, and philanthropy in Puerto Rico. The Senate also adopted resolutions recognizing the 2026 Women of Distinction, including tributes to living honorees and posthumous recognition of Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Dr. Hazel Dukes, and later adopted resolutions commemorating May Day and Panama’s Black Heritage Month. A Queens Chamber of Commerce resolution also prompted extensive remarks celebrating Queens’ diversity, small businesses, immigrant communities, and cultural institutions.
On legislation, the Senate recalled two bills from the Assembly and restored them to the third reading calendar by a 62-0 reconsideration vote. The chamber then passed a long list of bills, including measures affecting public health, agriculture and markets, insurance, criminal procedure, public officers, labor, not-for-profit corporations, and executive law. Several bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, while a few drew recorded opposition, including the environmental conservation bill on animal cruelty and the public health bill on Calendar 840. Supportive floor explanations emphasized animal welfare, protections for abandoned pets, and other public-interest reforms.
The Senate also heard brief explanatory remarks on some bills, such as concerns about animals left behind in vacated housing and the treatment of wild animals in traveling circuses. After completing the calendar, the Senate reported no further business and adjourned until Wednesday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, Senator Ryan moves the bill. Senator Ryan moves the bill. Senator Yes, Senator Ryan.
- And we passed it in the Senate before. Senator Ryan moves the bill. Senator Rosales seconds.
- Next, Senate Bill 4462 by Senator Mayer.
- Next, Senate Bill 4462B by Senator Mayer.
- Next, Senate Bill 6578A by Senator Ince.
Summary:
The meeting covered a long list of health and social services bills, many of them recurring proposals that had passed the Senate before or been vetoed in prior years. Topics included primary care investment, penalties for adult care facility safety violations, emergency insulin access, limited nursing services in adult care facilities, a State Medical Indemnity Fund ombudsman, hospital ownership and private equity oversight, controlled substances for people with substance use disorder, rescue inhaler information in the immunization system, nursing home closure procedures, Medicaid coverage for complex care assistance, increased personal needs allowances, parental education for minors with disabling conditions, physician and dentist loan repayment/support, higher public health penalties, direct Medicaid billing for licensed creative arts therapists, adoption registry information release, fetal and infant mortality review boards, reusable food and beverage containers, DNR and hospice decision rules, a special needs assisted living demonstration program, temporary licensure for out-of-state health professionals at a triathlon event, and lead reporting and mitigation in school water.
Sponsors described most bills as straightforward efforts to improve access, transparency, or care quality, while several members noted technical fixes or fiscal concerns on a few measures, including outdated program references and the need for funding to support expanded loan repayment eligibility. Some bills were framed as responses to prior vetoes or as renewed attempts to advance previously passed Senate measures. The chair also noted the committee still lacked a budget and expected additional meetings.
For each bill, members generally moved and seconded the measures, and the committee voted favorably, usually with some members recorded as without recommendation. Most bills were advanced either to first reading, finance, or higher education, depending on referral. No bill was defeated in the transcript.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions - 05/05/2026
Civil Service And Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill is Senate Bill 1181, by Senator Adabbo.
- The third bill is Senate Bill 5754B, by Senator Martinez.
- The fifth bill, Senate Bill 8209, by myself, Senator Jackson.
- The sixth bill is Senate Bill 8640, by Senator Martinez.
- The seventh bill is Senate Bill 9068A, by Senator Griffith.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions met on May 5, 2026, with a quorum present and eight bills on the agenda. The committee considered measures on a temporary task force on the Variable Supplements Fund (S1181), cost-of-living adjustments for certain retirees (S3414A), an optional 25-year retirement plan for Suffolk County fire marshals (S5754B), a heart disease presumption for certain NYC Police Department traffic enforcement agents (S8147B), a Civil Service Commission study of state agency job vacancies (S8209), employment of persons with autism spectrum disorder (S8640), an optional 25-year retirement plan for certain New York Power Authority employees (S9068A), and the effective date of a reclassification for accidental disability retirement benefits (S9909).
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Miller. Present. Senator Luneau. Here. Senator Carter. Present. Senator Edmonds.
- Senator Jenkins. Senator Mizell. Senator Edmonds. Senator Jenkins. Senator Mizell. Here.
- Senator Miller, I'm sorry. Senator Miller, I'm sorry. Senator Luneau? Yes. Senator Carter? Yes.
- Senator Jenkins? Yes. Senator Mizell? No. Senator Seabaugh? No. Senator Miller?
- Thank you, Senator Mizell. Senator Luneau. Senator Luneau: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's take Senate Resolution 93. We're just going to order. Is that sound good?
- Senate Resolution 93 by Senator Selders, who has given Senator DePlesis permission to handle the... by
- Acting Chairman and Committee, Senate Resolution 93 by Senator Selders memorializes Congress to ensure
- Senator Owen moves that we report Senate Resolution 93 favorable.
- So this bill is an extension of the 2024 resolution from Senator Foyle that passed unanimously.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Morris. Senator Abraham? Here. Senator Cloud? Madam Pro Tem Barrow? Here. Senator Hodges?
- Senator Kleinpeter? Here. Senator Miguez. We have four present. Thank you.
- I think Senator Hodges made a motion to move Senate Bill 1033 favorable.
- Senator Hodges, Senator Hodges. Thank you, Mr. Dr. Chairman.
- Thank you, Senators.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 05/05/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Senator Prince: no. Senator: no. Senator: no. Senator Nelson. Senator House: yes.
- Senator Prince: no. Senator: no. Senator: no. Senator Nelson. Senator House: yes.
- And for my friends on the Senate side, including Senator How and Senator Rasmusson, Senator How and Senator
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll Senator Lang, Senator Rosenblum.
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- Senator Lang said. Senator Lang said.
- Senator. Senator. Senator.
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you.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (05/05/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Avard is away this week, so I've been handed the gavel.
- All right, it's being 9:10, I still have not seen Senator McCauley.
- Discussion. >> Oh, Senator McCauley is here. I apologize. That's all right.
- So, Senator, we just went into executive session. Senator Waters has moved to pass on 1128.
- Senator Rosenwald. Thank you.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/05/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Lang. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
- Senator B. Yeah, thank you, Chair.
- >> Senator<00:15:15.680>
Long, >> Senator Long, >> Senator Long, >> is - I'm going to ask Senator Perkins Kwoka and Senator Lang to get together and see if we can't work out
- So, >> Thank you, Senator.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee May 5th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Troy and Senator Richardson are on deck. Thank you, Chair.
- Senator Choi and Senator Richardson are on deck. Thank you, Chair.
- Senator? Completed. Thank you very much. Senator Richardson and Senator Niello are on deck.
- Senator Niello and Senator Cabaldon is on deck.
- Senator Grove and Senator Reyes on deck. Thank you.
Summary:
The subcommittee heard Assembly Bill 108, a budget bill junior that would amend the 2025 Budget Act to provide a one-time $25 million General Fund grant program through HCAI for hospitals in immediate and significant financial distress. Finance explained that eligible hospitals would need to show less than 10 days cash on hand, best efforts to exhaust other financing, a payer mix of more than 50% government payers and uninsured patients, and nonprofit status. The bill also included a technical change related to property tax deferments for eligible low-income seniors, plus expedited contracting and rulemaking authority so HCAI could move funds quickly.
Most of the discussion focused on whether the amount and eligibility standard were sufficient, how many hospitals might qualify, and whether the state was addressing the underlying causes of hospital distress. Members raised concerns about limited and lagging data, the 10-day threshold, fairness compared with the earlier Distressed Hospital Loan Program, and whether hospitals receiving grants should be required to maintain services. Several members cited broader pressures such as Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, seismic retrofit costs, federal policy changes, and the need for loan forgiveness or a more comprehensive hospital support plan in the next budget cycle. The LAO noted that the bill was intentionally narrow and short-term, while the administration said the grant was meant as a bridge until July 1 and that more extensive discussions would continue with the May Revision and the 2026 budget.
Public commenters from the California Hospital Association, district hospital leaders, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and county representatives supported the measure and urged additional longer-term funding for distressed hospitals. After discussion, Senator Richardson moved the bill, the committee voted unanimously in favor, and AB 108 passed 18-0, with the roll held open briefly to secure remaining votes.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Now you've heard the reading of the resolution, and the question is, shall the Senate adopt the resolution
- and the question is, shall resolution and the question is, shall the<00:08:44.120>
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its the Senate adopt the resolution on its the Senate adopt the resolution on - >> Senator Brooks. >> Yes. >> Senator Beck. >> Senator Bensen. >> Yes. >> Senator Bollinger. >>
- >> Senator Major. >> Senator Major. >> Senator Major. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Senator Mazza. >> Senator
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Flores? Senator Parker? Senator Hinojosa? Present. Senator Huffman? Senator Miles?
- Senator King? Here. Senator Hagenbuch? Here. Show Senator Huffman is present. Thank you.
- Senator Hagenbuch? Here. Show Senator Huffman is present. A quorum is present.
- Senator Huffman.
- Senator Miles, show Senator Miles is present. Good to see you, sir. Senator King, thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 2 - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Abeler. >> Hi. >> Senator Balden. >> Hi. >> Senator Fate. >> Hi. >> Senator Karan. >> Senator
- . >> Senator Fateh. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Senator Koran. >> Senator Koran. >> Senator Coopek. >> Senator
- Senator Abler. Senator Balden. No. Senator Vate, no. Senator Karan. Senator Coopek. No.
- No. >> Senator Fate. >> Senator Karan. >> Senator Coopek. >> Pass. >> Senator Liski. >> Senator Port.
- , no. >> Senator Fate. >> Senator Karan. >> Senator Koop, pass. >> Senator Liskey, no. >> Senator Port
Summary:
The committees resumed discussion of amendments to a bill dealing with licensing moratoria, change-of-ownership rules, and related provider oversight issues. Amendment A8 would prevent a licensing moratorium for certain intermediate care service settings from blocking a new license when the change is due to a change of ownership, including temporary licenses and transitional licenses. Department of Human Services staff said they were still reviewing the language but explained the department’s concern was maintaining program integrity and ensuring owners go through full change-of-ownership review so the agency can see who owns a provider and check compliance history. Senators supporting the amendment argued it would keep legitimate businesses from being harmed by a moratorium and could help preserve providers when ownership changes or family members take over after a death. A8 was adopted on a roll call, with both committees voting in support.
Amendment A9, also on the moratorium topic, would exempt a change of ownership from the moratorium so long as it does not increase license capacity or service scope. The department said it needed more analysis to avoid unintended consequences, but the amendment was added to the working bill. Amendment A10 proposed a more detailed, data-driven framework for the moratorium and included a provision about refunds after implementation; department staff said the language would add cost and would require technical assistance, while senators emphasized the need to address licensure backlogs and avoid making provider delays worse. A10 was approved by the committees, though not unanimously.
Amendment A11 would have set standards for how the commissioner designates provider types or program areas as moderate or high risk, with added transparency criteria. The department said the commissioner already has that authority and raised concerns about federal requirements and the state’s corrective action plan, and Senator Hoffman withdrew the amendment. Amendment A12, offered by Senator Fateh, would preserve remote supports by removing bill language that repealed the service and would add safeguards for remote overnight supervision, including staffing ratios to ensure emergency response times can be met. Several senators supported keeping remote services as an important, cost-effective option amid workforce shortages, while the department said it had program integrity concerns and supported the governor’s proposal to remove the service. The committee nevertheless advanced A12, with members noting the need to balance safety and integrity with access to services.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 1 - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Muhammad, Senator Utke, yes. Senator Wickland, no. Senator McQuade. >> Seriously?
- Senator Muhammad, Senator Utke, yes. Senator Wickland, no. Senator McQuade.
- Senator Muhammad, Senator Utke, yes. Senator Wickland, no. Senator McQuade. >> I.
- Senator Karan, yes. >> Yes. Senator Muhammad, Senator Utke, yes. Senator Wickland, no.
- Senator Karan, yes. >> Yes. Senator Coopek. Senator Liski, yes.
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms.
The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget.
Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training.
No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Vote on Gun Violence Prevention Package - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to turn this over to Senator Muhammad, Senator Latz, who were the chief authors of this work
- So thank you, Senator Muhammad, Senator Murphy, and Senator Latz, and all of your colleagues and counterparts
- Hostile, Senator Sieben with Senator Hostile, Senator Sieben about<00:10:01.880>
what <00:10:02.040 - >> Certainly a priority for the Senate and for the Senate Democrats, yes.
- Um, I know Senator Senator that.
Summary:
Senate leaders and bill authors held a post-debate press availability after completing floor debate and passage of a comprehensive gun violence package developed in response to the Annunciation school shooting and other recent violence. They described the package as combining mental health funding, school safety aid, and gun restrictions, including an assault-weapons ban, and said it reflected months of work with families, advocates, law enforcement groups, and members from both parties. They emphasized that the approach was intended to address both access to firearms and the people involved in violence, along with prevention, intervention, and consequences.
The speakers said the bill reached 34 Senate votes after extensive conversations with colleagues, including some who had personal connections to Annunciation or concerns about their districts. They framed the vote as historic and said it showed Minnesotans where lawmakers stand. They also urged the House to take up the measure, warning that avoiding a vote would signal that politics were being placed ahead of public safety. They said they would continue lobbying House members and expected negotiations with House and gubernatorial leaders in the coming weeks.
Mike Moyski, a family member of an Annunciation victim, praised the Senate action as meaningful and lasting for children and communities, while also criticizing a floor speech he said repeated the shooter’s name and platformed the attacker. In response to questions, senators said they remained open to further talks with House Republicans and Democrats, but stressed that the families wanted a comprehensive package. They said if the House sends over separate school safety legislation, the chambers would conference the bills to resolve differences.