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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/23/26

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • would go through 50 different bank accounts around the world and usually end up in the United Arab Emirates
  • would go through 50 different bank accounts around the world and usually end up in the United Arab Emirates
Keywords: 1183, house
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LBT-GVO, LBT, LBT Public Hearings 02-11-2026

Labor and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have Michael Yadal, stadium manager, New Aloha Stadium. Is he here? Adam D. is in person. Mr.
  • We have Michael Yadal, stadium manager, New Aloha Stadium. Is he here? Adam D. is in person. Mr.
  • <00:04:07.680> manager We have Michael Yodal stadium manager We have Michael Yodal stadium
  • > stadium.
  • low stadium new low stadium. Is he here? low stadium new low stadium. Is he here?
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committees heard testimony on several personnel and employment bills. SB 2119 would require the state or counties to reimburse public officers and employees for approved work-related travel costs within 30 days; testifiers from the State Procurement Office, UPW, HGA, the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, and others supported the measure, citing delayed reimbursements. SB 3131 would update state position titles by changing “private secretary” to “executive assistant” and “secretary” to “administrative assistant” where applicable, and it drew support from DEED and comments from the State Librarian. SB 3069 would permanently exempt a limited number of specialized positions in DAGS Public Works and the Comptroller’s office from civil service; DAGS, HCDA, and DEED supported it, while UPW opposed it. Committee members questioned whether the exemption should be narrower and whether the positions should be consultants or actual employees, and DAGS said the roles were narrowly tailored, highly specialized, and intended to help manage complex projects such as Aloha Stadium, the convention center, and other major redevelopment work. The committee then heard SB 3180, which would repeal the limit on temporary employment in a single position for two 89-day terms. Testimony included support from the Procurement Office, DOE, DHRD, the State Librarian in opposition, UPW written comments, HGA, the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii, and others. Discussion focused on whether the bill was needed to address abuse of repeated 89-day hires and whether it would affect recruitment and career pathways. Finally, SB 2137 would allow departments, divisions, and agencies to assume hiring and recruitment functions from DHRD under certain conditions. DHRD opposed the bill, saying existing law already allows delegation and that agency-level recruitment often lacks the expertise and staffing to do the work; UHPA supported it, and UPW submitted written support. In questioning, DHRD said it had reduced backlog and was now current on screening, while also offering programs like Operation Hire Hawaii for faster agency-led recruitment.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Feb 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES

Transcript Highlights:
  • camping drawer funds could not be located by park staff at the time of our audit, and at War Memorial Stadium
  • camping drawer funds could not be located by a park staff at the time of our audit, and at one more stadium
  • , such as Reynolds Stadium at the University of Arkansas, have recently gone cashless as well.
  • We do have the infrastructure now within the stadium and the credit card machines, as well as the data
  • As we look forward to the future there, notifying our guests that there are games at War Memorial Stadium
Summary: The committee met with prayer and approved the January minutes, then heard a series of Arkansas Legislative Audit reports. Reports with findings were presented for the Department of Human Services, Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Department of Corrections, and Department of Veterans Affairs, along with a special report on law enforcement racial profiling policy compliance. Several reports without findings were also filed without objection. For DHS, auditors reported apparent thefts involving false benefit claims in disaster nutrition assistance and Medicaid, a nearly $610,000 altered warrant cashed by a California auto body shop, and multiple asset-control issues, including missing equipment, inventory discrepancies, and improper sales tax paid on exempt vehicle purchases. Members questioned DHS about the warrant fraud and whether other agencies or California officials had been notified. For Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, auditors cited missing museum receipts and problems with change funds at Daisy State Park and War Memorial Stadium; department officials said they are considering cashless payment options and provided an update on the museum loss investigation. For Corrections, auditors reported unauthorized personal fuel-card purchases totaling about $4,500 and a delayed disaster recovery test for critical IT systems. Department officials said staffing has been increased for fuel-card oversight and that a full production disaster recovery test is scheduled soon. For Veterans Affairs, auditors found improper pay for employees who were not working, duplicate vendor payment, and numerous overtime approvals that were not properly authorized; the department said it has tightened overtime approval procedures. The special report said only 203 of 383 law enforcement agencies had responded regarding racial profiling policies, and the Attorney General had notified the remaining agencies that they were not in compliance. The committee requested a list of nonresponding agencies and adjourned, with the next meeting scheduled for March 12.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Jim Nolan, Chief Operating Officer for Gillette Stadium.
  • At Gillette Stadium, the safe service of alcohol is paramount to everything we do.
  • Members and staff in this building have gone to stadiums in this area.
  • I mean, let's not pretend we've not been to a stadium.
  • I mean, let's not pretend we've not been to a stadium.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 452, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment. Farm Bureau and several manufacturers’ representatives opposed the bill, arguing that existing memorandums of understanding already provide farmers access to parts, diagnostics, and repair information, and warning that broader software access could increase emissions tampering and safety risks. Supporters, including repair advocates, a legislator, and a farmer representative, argued that the MOUs are not binding, that farmers need enforceable repair rights to avoid costly delays during critical harvest periods, and that owners should be able to repair equipment they bought without dealer lock-in. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on bills to limit or eliminate “grab-and-go” alcohol sales at large venues, including House Bill 325 and Senate Bill 225. Union workers from Fenway Park and the TD Garden described self-checkout alcohol kiosks as creating public safety and compliance problems, including underage access, over-serving, theft, and difficulty monitoring intoxication in crowded settings. They said workers are often understaffed and bear discipline when violations occur. In contrast, the Boston Red Sox and Aramark defended the supervised self-checkout model, saying it speeds service, is widely used, and operates with multiple layers of supervision, training, and regulatory oversight; they said they had not received violation notices and that any incidents are isolated. Senator Edwards also testified in support of House Bill 369, aimed at restricting marketing of certain harsh cosmetic products to children, and in support of the grab-and-go bill. She argued that children should not be targeted with products containing toxic chemicals and that alcohol service should remain supervised by trained staff to protect consumers and jobs. Senator Collins and other legislators also spoke in favor of restricting grab-and-go alcohol service, citing concerns about underage drinking and overconsumption. The hearing additionally included a separate bill on Sunday morning alcohol service, with Representatives Scanlon and Lewis arguing for allowing sales beginning at 8 a.m. on Sundays rather than 10 a.m., but that bill was only discussed briefly and no action was taken.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Feb 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES

Transcript Highlights:
  • camping drawer funds could not be located by park staff at the time of our audit, and at one more stadium
  • camping drawer funds could not be located by a park staff at the time of our audit, and at one more stadium
  • , such as Reynolds Stadium at the University of Arkansas, have recently gone cashless as well.
  • We do have the infrastructure now with the stadium, the credit card machines, as well as the data lines
  • we kind of look forward to the future there, notifying our guests that have games at War Memorial Stadium
Summary: The committee opened with prayer and approved the January minutes, then heard a series of audit reports with findings. The Department of Human Services report described theft and fraud involving false benefit claims, including about $8,000 in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, about $5,800 in Medicaid benefits, and an altered state warrant for nearly $610,000 that was cashed by an auto body shop in California; it also noted asset-control problems and an error in sales tax paid on exempt vehicle purchases. Members asked whether the fraudulent business had been flagged or notified to other agencies, and DHS said the matter had been referred to law enforcement but no broader notification to California officials was known. The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism report cited missing museum receipts of nearly $3,500 and issues with change funds at Daisy State Park and War Memorial Stadium, including a missing $100 drawer fund and an $80 overage; officials said they were considering cashless operations at War Memorial Stadium and provided an update that the museum theft investigation was still ongoing, with misdemeanor time limits expired but felony investigation still possible. The Department of Corrections report found unauthorized fuel-card purchases totaling about $4,500 and a delayed disaster-recovery test for offender management software; Corrections said staffing had been increased for fuel-card oversight and that a full production disaster-recovery test was now scheduled after DIS upgrades were completed. The Department of Veterans Affairs report found four Fayetteville Veterans Home employees were paid for hours not worked, with additional unapproved overtime totaling more than $6,600, a duplicate vendor payment of nearly $1,000 that was refunded, and many overtime instances lacking proper approval; the department said it had tightened overtime approval policies statewide. The committee also received a special report on law enforcement agencies’ compliance with Arkansas’s racial profiling policy requirement. Legislative Audit said it had received responses from 203 of 383 agencies and forwarded updated policies to the Attorney General, while identifying 180 agencies that had not responded and were deemed out of compliance. Members asked what happens if agencies still fail to respond and requested a list of nonresponding agencies; staff said their role is limited to collecting and forwarding policies, and the committee agreed to receive the list. All reports were filed or reviewed without objection, and the meeting adjourned after announcing the next meeting date and a possible room change due to building work.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HED Public Hearing - Wed Apr 9, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • another iteration with the football stadium off campus.
  • another iteration with the football stadium off campus.
  • another iteration with the football stadium off campus.
  • Yes, it would be in the where the Ching Stadium is now.
  • Yes, it would be in the where the Ching Stadium is now.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education heard several Senate concurrent resolutions related to University of Hawaiʻi programs, audits, and workforce development. Testimony on SCR 50, which urged establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the Maui campus, was strongly supportive, with witnesses citing the state’s nursing shortage and Maui’s acute physician and nurse shortages. The committee later recommended passage with a technical HD1 amendment, and the measure was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee also heard SCR 137, SCR 138, and SCR 142, all involving proposed audits. SCR 137 sought a performance audit of the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation; the Foundation opposed it, and the chair recommended deferral after noting the legislative auditor’s view that the office lacks jurisdiction over the private nonprofit. SCR 138 proposed a management and performance audit of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy, and SCR 142 proposed an audit of the UH Mānoa athletics department. UH representatives provided comments on both, with athletics explaining existing NCAA-required financial audits, internal performance evaluations, and a strategic plan that includes self-review. The committee ultimately recommended passage of SCR 138 and SCR 142 with technical HD1 amendments. For SCR 192, which proposed a veterinary medicine expansion working group, UH and other witnesses discussed the idea of exploring a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, but the chair said a community college is not the appropriate venue for a doctoral program. The committee recommended substantial HD1 changes removing Windward Community College from the title and shifting the effort to the UH system level, adding the UH president or designee and a Hilo campus representative to the working group; the amended resolution was adopted. The committee also heard SCR 193, calling for community colleges to identify bachelor’s degree and workforce pathways aligned with regional needs, and SCR 203, which sought exploration of an Alzheimer’s disease research center and federal funding requirements; both drew supportive comments and no opposition. The meeting recessed briefly for lack of quorum, then reconvened for decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Feb 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES

Transcript Highlights:
  • camping drawer funds could not be located by park staff at the time of our audit, and at War Memorial Stadium
  • camping drawer funds could not be located by a park staff at the time of our audit, and at one more stadium
  • , such as Reynolds Stadium at the University of Arkansas, have recently gone cashless as well.
  • We do have the infrastructure now with the stadium and the credit card machines, as well as the data
  • As we look forward to the future there, notifying our guests that have games at War Memorial Stadium
Keywords: 1204, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Public Hearing 03-28-2025

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • They called it Rainbow Stadium, baseball stadium. Yeah.
  • <00:19:05.520> They<00:19:05.679> called<00:19:05.919> it Stadium at that time
  • They called it Stadium at that time.
  • They called it Rainbow<00:19:06.400> Stadium,<00:19:07.200> baseball<00:19:07.600> stadium
  • Rainbow Stadium, baseball stadium. Yeah. Rainbow Stadium, baseball stadium. Yeah.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee first heard SR 12/SCR 16, which asks the Department of Health to convene a task force to identify minimum professional standards for community health worker training programs. The Department of Health supported the measure and said it could take on the work with current resources. Testimony from Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association, and community health workers strongly supported the resolution but urged broader task force representation, including community health workers themselves, Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Community Health Worker Alliance, and community-based rural nonprofit organizations. Several testifiers also asked that community health workers make up at least half of the task force. The department indicated it had no objection to adding the requested groups, and members discussed those proposed amendments. The committee then took up SR 141/SCR 172, which requests a Department of Health working group on demolition waste reduction. Energy Justice Network and other supporters urged amendments, including use of the internationally recognized zero-waste definition and hierarchy. The committee also heard SR 165/SCR 205, which would direct the Department of Health to adopt rules setting maximum decibel levels for concerts or events at private venues in primarily residential areas. The department said it was already working on noise issues and wanted a community noise working group to address nuisances beyond current statutory categories, but members questioned the lack of specific standards, the absence of a defined working group membership, and whether the proposal would lead to broader restrictions on events. Testimony and discussion focused on concerns about noise impacts, enforcement, and the balance between community complaints and long-standing local events. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided. The hearing then moved on to SR 174/SCR 194, which would ask the Department of Health to reduce the use of disposable surgical equipment and adopt sustainable practices, but discussion of that measure was not included in the transcript excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Apr 21, 2025, 11:30AM HST - Day 54

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's be honest, when you need a casino to make your stadium pencil out, that's not planning.
  • Let's be honest, when you need a casino to make your stadium pencil out, that's not planning.
  • Let's be honest, when you need a casino to make your stadium pencil out, that's not planning.
  • stadium developer in the working group. stadium developer in the working group.
  • pencil out, that's to make your stadium pencil out, that's not<00:39:21.599> planning.
Keywords: 910, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM-GVO, WAM-WLA Informational Briefings 01-13-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But Na Hoku Stadium would still Yeah.
  • <00:53:38.640> has right now you have um the stadium has right now you have um the stadium
  • What I'm suggesting is build them for stadium. Build them for stadium.
  • about the stadium. about the stadium.
  • We were using Aloha Stadium, but Aloha Stadium is being demoed, so we have to look elsewhere. Okay.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 7th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Revenues for the 2026 World Cup games, eight of which will be at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and six in
  • Metro estimates about $25 million in increased cost for the eight games at SoFi Stadium. $25 million
  • in increased cost for the eight games at SoFi Stadium, and we're basically trying to find a simple way
  • There will be no way for you to park and simply sort of walk into the stadium.
  • Major events at our stadiums have created traffic nightmares and pulling major event tickets.
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several transportation and climate-related bills. AB 954 would create a Caltrans pilot program for bike highways in two metropolitan areas and require a report to the Legislature; supporters said it would expand protected regional bike networks and help climate and equity goals, while some members objected that it would divert gas-tax-funded transportation dollars away from road repairs and rural needs. The bill passed on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open for later additions. AB 289 would authorize automated speed enforcement in active highway construction zones to protect workers. The author and labor and contractor witnesses described repeated work-zone crashes and fatalities and argued the cameras would supplement, not replace, CHP enforcement. Some members raised concerns about civil penalties and enforcement policy, but the bill advanced on a 9-? initial vote and later was approved 15-1 after the roll was completed. AB 674 would update the Clean Cars for All program to prioritize pre-2004 high-polluting vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities and improve reporting and incentive rules. Supporters said older vehicles produce a disproportionate share of emissions and that the program has already retired thousands of cars; the committee approved the bill unanimously on the floor vote and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources. AB 1237 would let LA Metro and VTA add a $5 fee to primary ticket sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup and NCAA championship events to fund transit service, with ticket holders able to use transit on event day. Supporters said the fee would help manage congestion and security needs, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argued it was an unconstitutional tax requiring voter approval. The bill passed and was re-referred to the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 891 would create a Caltrans quick-build pilot for temporary safety improvements on state highways for pedestrians and bicyclists; supporters emphasized rapid, low-cost safety fixes, while opponents said the program could divert gas-tax funds and was not appropriate for rural areas. It passed 11-4 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved a six-bill consent calendar.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 15th, 2026 at 11:08 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well there's $300 million in House Bill 2 that's contingent on that legislation passing for the stadium
  • But 17 million fully completes the stadium fix, Mr. Chairman.
  • I think they've got a project that's looking upwards around 150 million for stadium upgrades.
  • We walked the stadium. The improvements in essence are for the general ticket holders.
  • Everybody's gotten their stadium. Everybody's gotten athletic money.
Keywords: 996, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • With seven matches being held at Gillette Stadium, each expected to be at or beyond capacity, our transportation
  • The MBTA expects approximately 30,000 fans per match will reach the stadium via commuter rail on the
  • At the Taylor Swift concert that night down at Gillette Stadium.
  • The people at Gillette Stadium, the law enforcement, they are doing incredible work on a regular basis
  • The people at Gillette Stadium, the law enforcement, they are doing incredible work on a regular basis
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate considered a fiscal year 2025 close-out supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments, many of which were withdrawn, adopted, or rejected. Early debate focused heavily on funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Massachusetts, with Senators O’Connor and Feeney arguing for restoring money for transportation, safety, and event readiness, citing projected ridership surges, economic benefits, and the need for Boston and the Commonwealth to invest. Senator Driscoll also won adoption of an amendment directing the MBTA to study and report on its local assessment formula, using Milton and Quincy as examples of perceived inequities in how communities are charged relative to service received. The Senate then took up several other amendments, including measures on fire survivor support, vaccine liability, mental health and sidewalk projects, council on aging and public safety items, disaster relief, service dogs, and MBTA assessments. Senator Tarr offered amendments on driver record transparency and energy cost reporting, but those were not adopted. A major roll-call vote rejected Tarr’s amendment to restore a larger share of excess capital gains to the stabilization fund; supporters argued for stronger rainy day reserves, while the Ways and Means chair defended the bill’s use of a deficiency reserve fund and warned of revenue losses from federal tax changes. The Senate also adopted an amendment on shelter and Home Base spending transparency, requiring renewed reporting on emergency shelter and housing assistance programs. Later, the chamber adopted Senator Edwards’ amendment creating a Massachusetts Federal Employee and Service Member Civil Relief Act to protect federal workers and service members in the event of a shutdown, including relief from eviction and foreclosure-related harms. The Senate also adopted Senator Rodrigues’s Ways and Means amendment, then approved the underlying supplemental budget as amended and ordered it to third reading. After the final roll call, the bill was passed to be engrossed by a 39-0 vote. The Senate concluded by agreeing to adjourn and by honoring Mrs. Anne Lee in memory, with a brief communication from Senator Cyr noting a prior remote-vote error for the journal.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM HST - Day 25

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • stadium stadium requirements<01:30:42.080> the<01:30:42.320> displacement<01:30:43.119
  • <01:30:50.639> project cost of the stadium project cost of the stadium project itself<01:30
  • critical materials for stadium critical materials for stadium construction<01:33:20.480> and<
  • complete without a permanent Stadium complete without a permanent Stadium solution<01:33:29.400>
  • the Pacific and to build a big Stadium the Pacific and to build a big Stadium bigger<01:36:45.159
Keywords: 910, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAM-HRE Informational Briefing 01-17-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the current stadium on a temporary basis because we are anticipating that a stadium project would be
  • the current stadium on a temporary basis because we are anticipating that a stadium project would be
  • The reason why it bothers me, that whole stadium was supposed to be a temporary stadium.
  • the current stadium on a temporary basis because we are anticipating that a stadium project would be
  • The reason why it bothers me, that whole stadium was supposed to be a temporary stadium.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • or the vention center right so stadium or the vention center right so it<00:38:59.319> allows
  • and also we can football team um stadium and also we can see<00:39:31.280> that<00:39:31.480>
  • the um sports facilities metti Stadium the um sports facilities metti Stadium um<00:39:41.920>
  • > Stadium<00:40:01.000> after<00:40:01.200> the renamed the Marvel Stadium after
  • Like in the case of the stadium, the stadium could be financed using taxable bonds instead of tax-exempt
Keywords: 910, house, all
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Jan 8th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES

Transcript Highlights:
  • And at War Memorial Stadium, it was discovered at the time of audit that the change fund had an $80 overage
  • My second one is for War Memorial Stadium, and I was never a fan of the state taking over a football
  • stadium.
  • government, but obviously I was overruled at the time when we voted on it, and so now you all have this stadium
  • supposed to have and not the other way around, but it just seems to me that as long as War Memorial Stadium
Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and then heard audit reports from Mr. Bullington. Four reports without findings were filed without objection. The Department of Human Services FY24 report contained three findings: suspected fraud involving disaster food assistance and Medicaid benefits by employees, a delayed notification of a forged and cashed state warrant for nearly $610,000, and several fixed-asset and sales-tax errors. DHS officials said they had referred the benefit fraud cases to prosecutors, recovered some restitution, and would change internal procedures so accounts payable staff report such incidents directly to the chief fiscal officer. Committee members questioned the missing assets, the warrant delay, and the tax issue, and the report was deferred to the next meeting so DHS could return with written policy changes. The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism FY24 report had two findings: the loss of nearly $3,500 in museum receipts, believed to be theft at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, and issues with change funds at Daisy State Park and War Memorial Stadium. Agency officials said they had implemented new controls, including a point-of-sale and reservation system for museum rentals and more frequent reconciliation of change funds. Members asked about the criminal case, the statute of limitations, bond board reimbursement, and whether the employee’s final paycheck could be withheld. Mr. Bullington later reported that the prosecutor’s office said the Parks and Tourism investigation remained open and that additional information had been requested from the agency. The committee then deferred that report as well, and adjourned after setting the next meeting for February 12, 2026.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think the voters have a right to know whether they're voting on a domed stadium or an administration
  • building or a performing arts center or an aquatics... ...domed stadium or an administration building
  • I think it's a matter of transparency for the voters, and again, an $85 million domed football stadium
  • We wanted them to fund things in the schools, not a dome stadium, and we were told that, yeah, it is
  • Am I correct, or was it a specific question related to your dome stadium? It was a field house.
Summary: The committee on Education heard a series of bills and took action on each. HCR 2015, a resolution supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for K-12 students and posting dietary guidelines in schools, drew testimony from advocates for recess and student wellness; it was approved 6-0. HB 2040, which would require schools to provide adoption information when contraception or STI topics are discussed and add adoption-related content to sex education, drew opposition from Reproductive Freedom for All and the Arizona Education Association, but passed 4-2. HB 2255, extending Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students from two to four years, passed unanimously 6-0. HB 2764, creating a voluntary state seal of computer science proficiency for high school graduates, also passed 6-0. The committee then considered HB 2600, requiring written parental permission for students in grades 6-8 to join school clubs or organizations. The ACLU of Arizona opposed the bill, arguing it would suppress participation in clubs involving sensitive identities or topics; the bill passed 4-2. HB 2379, which requires school district governing board members to complete recurring training on school finance and related duties, was amended to narrow the re-election consequences and then passed 4-2. HB 2142, establishing a school safety center and council within the Arizona Department of Education to provide training, technical assistance, and risk assessments, received mixed testimony over its funding source and council makeup but passed 4-2. Later, HB 4033, which would require more detailed bond election pamphlets and separate ballot propositions for certain school bond projects such as stadiums, administrative buildings, and teacher housing, drew opposition from the Arizona Education Association over added barriers to school funding, but passed 4-2. HB 2482, capping job order contracting for building renewal grant projects at $1 million and requiring verification against artificial project splitting, drew concerns from builders and school board groups about slowing repairs and limiting procurement flexibility; it passed 4-2. Finally, HB 2575, the Anti-Semitism and Education Act, which would bar public schools and higher education institutions from teaching or promoting antisemitism and create reporting and discipline procedures, drew strong support from Jewish community representatives describing school and campus incidents, and opposition from the ACLU and AEA over free-speech and liability concerns; the transcript cuts off before the committee vote on this bill.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 24

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Metife stadium privately funded, Levi Stadium privately funded.
  • The Metife stadium privately funded, Levi Stadium privately funded.
  • The Metife stadium privately funded, Levi Stadium privately funded.
  • By realizing other states fund their own stadiums. The Sofi Stadium is privately funded.
  • The Metife stadium privately funded, Levi Stadium privately funded.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-21-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • From the Stadium Authority, GM 512, Tracy Lester Smith, who's joined by her husband Shawn Smith and their
  • <00:05:27.880> From<00:05:28.040> the<00:05:28.120> Stadium stand to be recognized
  • From the Stadium stand to be recognized.
  • From the Stadium Authority,<00:05:29.000> GM<00:05:29.320> 512<00:05:30.080> Tracy
  • Also joining them in the gallery is Stadium Authority Executive Director Mike Gadow and Samantha Spain