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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :31.280> now<00:20:31.679> though SUVs and cars and so right now though SUVs and cars and
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and and we needed the training modules and and<00:32:05.760> the<00:32:05.840> schedule
  • > and supervisors in HHS sat here and and supervisors in HHS sat here and and testified<00:41:
  • and pick a side and and that's tough,<00:52:13.520> right?
  • And the things and over and over again.
Bills: HF4407, HF4382
Summary: The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare. County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • is miles away, and the city, town, or county has no money for new parks, with easy entrance for a variety
  • ...and their housing sizes up and down.
  • and turn into Sanford and Son?
  • a park down the street and strict design standards, you can do that because there's ample of that.
  • It has nothing to do with family parks or streets where fire apparatus can turn around and that kind
Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1566, which would prohibit municipalities and counties from maliciously delaying licensing, permits, or approvals, authorize the Attorney General to enforce the prohibition, and provide expedited judicial review. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address affordability by preventing intentional government delays in housing and business approvals. County representatives supported the goal but opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the county language differed from the city/town language and could sweep in ordinary processing delays or incomplete applications; the sponsor said a floor amendment would fix the county language. Testimony from supporters described long permit and parcel-number delays and argued the bill would give applicants a remedy against intentional obstruction. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a 7-3 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1787, which would require written notice for exactions imposed on development projects, allow individualized determinations, and create an appeal path including judicial review. The sponsor framed it as a takings and affordability measure to stop unrelated or excessive exactions from being imposed on housing projects. Cities and counties opposed the bill, saying existing law already requires nexus and proportionality, already provides an appeal process, and that the bill would create a duplicative Attorney General review and confusion, especially for mixed-use projects. Supporters, including Pacific Legal Foundation, the Home Builders Association, and a homeowner who described a costly infrastructure demand on her property, argued the bill would curb extortionate demands and make the process fairer. The committee passed the bill 7-2 with one present and one absent. Senate Bill 1478, a liquor-regulation cleanup bill, was also heard and received broad support. The measure makes technical changes to liquor statutes, including clarifying interim permits, repealing a federal food-safety preemption provision, and updating definitions such as cider and production terminology. Industry stakeholders said the bill was the product of months of consensus work and mostly technical corrections. It passed unanimously, 10-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1431, which would limit municipal control over home design features and prohibit certain required shared amenities that would necessitate HOA maintenance. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would reduce housing costs by preventing subjective aesthetic mandates and unnecessary HOA-driven requirements, while opponents from cities and neighborhood groups warned it would undermine local control, crime-prevention design standards, neighborhood character, and quality. Home builders and property-rights advocates said the bill would expand consumer choice and reduce costs, while critics argued it could lead to lower-quality housing and remove local recourse. The bill was not reported out in the portion provided, and testimony continued with no final vote shown.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Commerce and Small Business

Transcript Highlights:
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  • But then somebody comes in later and owns McDonald's and tells you you got to shut it down. and they
  • 00:09:12.160> and<00:09:12.399> the<00:09:12.720> only and negotiated in Utah and
  • and owns McDonald's and comes in later and owns McDonald's and tells<00:10:47.839> you<00:10:
  • business and they've not been open and business and they've not been open and they<00:11:34.399>
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 6th, 2026 at 09:04 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the room and bouncing back and forth.
  • And I think it's loud and clear from the testimony in the room and emails and letters that... ...in the
  • Chair and Representative, and Mr.
  • So to sit and we made notes last night, and we're trying to get up this morning and get this and having
  • And it was too tight and too restrictive.
Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HB245, SB16, SB59, SB62, SB79, SB88
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and consumer protection. And so, Mr. and consumer protection. And so, Mr.
  • And And are trained to do.
  • and and really enjoyed that. and and really enjoyed that.
  • And and that that means something to us. And and that that means something to us.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-20-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and went forward into the community and and went forward into the community and not<00:09:49.440
  • <00:10:30.080> change<00:10:30.640> and And so, what a generational change and And
  • And and engaging learning environments.
  • and commissions. and commissions.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-19-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Ways and Means, and the chair<00:04:50.280
  • and League and League of Women Voters. and League and League of Women Voters.
  • And Mr. President, your state capital. And Mr.
  • story book and and student uh authorship story book and and student uh authorship that<00:36:52.000
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 07:02 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to go ahead and start Appropriations and Finance.
  • and D.
  • I'm from Anthony, New Mexico, and also I've worked in my community for 30 years, and and this, and I'll
  • Good evening, Chair and committee members. My name is Luis Villasquez. I come from Sunland Park.
  • And I'll just finish with, Dandolagraxia to the promoters and organizers that came from Sunland Park
Bills: SB241, SB145, HB2
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the past decade, forest recreational usage has gotten to the point that our cattle and wildlife are
  • Outdoor recreation contributes more than $14 billion annually to Arizona's economy and supports thousands
  • Outdoor recreation contributes more than $14 billion annually to Arizona's economy and supports thousands
  • And what this is, and we're doing the same thing with the bears and, and, uh, and, and cougars.
  • that many rural communities rely on for economic stability, recreation, and land stewardship.
Summary: The House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee heard a series of wildlife- and agriculture-related bills, with most of the discussion focused on conflicts between ranching, public hunting, and wildlife management. HB 2197 would revise the unlawful camping statute near watering sites; after a Griffin amendment and verbal amendment, the committee heard support from the sponsor, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, and a rancher, while one member raised concerns about expanded criminal penalties. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 6-1 vote. HB 2497, which would recognize a statutory right to lawfully hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife and limit unreasonable restrictions, drew strong support from hunting groups and opposition from animal welfare and conservation advocates who argued it would undermine Game and Fish authority and repeat a measure voters rejected in 2010. After debate over whether hunting is a right or a privilege, the committee recommended the bill do pass by a 5-3 vote. HB 2147 would require landowner deer permits on private lands under certain conditions, with a cap tied to lottery-issued deer tags. The sponsor said it was meant to address deer damage to crops in St. David and planned an amendment to make the permit nontransferable; Game and Fish said population management hunts were already addressing the problem, while opponents warned against privatizing wildlife. The committee approved the bill 5-3. HB 2158 would expand the definition of predatory animals to include bears, cougars, mountain lions, and wolves; Game and Fish testified that big game status preserves data collection and science-based management, while supporters said ranchers need more flexibility to protect livestock and property. Opponents argued the bill would weaken protections and conflict with endangered species rules. It passed 5-3. HB 2159 would allow landowner permits for taking Mexican gray wolves on private and leased grazing lands and create a voluntary compensated trapping program. Opponents said it would violate the Endangered Species Act and privatize wildlife, while the sponsor and supporters argued it was needed to protect ranchers and challenge federal control; Game and Fish said the bill would be unlawful until the wolf is delisted, though they acknowledged ongoing recovery and stakeholder meetings. The committee still recommended it do pass by a 5-3 vote. HB 2162, which would require at least one Game and Fish Commission member to be a cattleman or rancher, was introduced as a way to ensure agricultural experience on the commission; Game and Fish opposed it, saying the current appointment process already includes ranching input and the commission is meant to represent all Arizonans. The discussion ended with the commission explaining its current membership and appointment structure, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on HB 2162 is shown.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Thank you, and we have new pages. ...and our vice chair, thank you. And we have new pages.
  • how much and who needs it and when?
  • and ask financial professionals and ask water providers to take it and analyze it and tell us what it
  • in Ramsey Canyon and helped people with their parking lots and how to drain certain things.
Summary: The committee began with member and staff introductions, then heard House Bill 2024, which would expand the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority’s water supply development definition to include snowpack augmentation and related planning and facility work. Supporters argued cloud seeding and drone-based silver iodide deployment could increase snowpack and water supply at relatively low cost, while opponents raised concerns about weather modification, uncertainty in the science, and possible environmental or health effects. After debate, the committee approved HB 2024 on a 6-4 vote, with some members expressing reservations and requesting more information before floor consideration. The committee next considered House Bill 2053, which would direct the Arizona Department of Water Resources to update stormwater recharge mapping statewide and provide $100,000 for the work. The sponsor and ADWR said the bill would expand on prior state-land mapping and help identify recharge opportunities on private land; ADWR was neutral and said it could do the technical mapping but could not make legal determinations about appropriable surface water rights. Salt River Project opposed the bill’s language on surface-water rights, arguing that determinations about unappropriated water belong to the courts and that site-specific recharge projects could affect downstream rights. The committee adopted the Griffin amendment and then passed HB 2053 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Chelsea McGuire of WIFA then gave a broad presentation on the agency’s revolving funds, conservation grants, and long-term augmentation efforts, describing past investments, current grant awards, and seven potential augmentation projects under development. She said WIFA’s current budget ask was essentially for no additional cuts, while members asked about costs, project qualifications, and public-private structure. The committee then took up House Bill 2097, which would impose a six acre-feet-per-acre groundwater pumping cap in irrigation non-expansion areas, add reporting and well-measurement requirements, and set a $150 penalty for violations. ADWR said the bill could require additional staffing and that the cap and substitution provisions had technical concerns; environmental groups argued the cap was too high and could still encourage overpumping, while supporters said it would finally place a limit on INA pumping. HB 2097 passed 6-4. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2116, which would appropriate $1 million to the Colorado River Litigation Fund; the sponsor described it as a contingency for ongoing Colorado River negotiations, and the committee moved the bill forward after brief discussion.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • > and and our master plan and as a means and and our master plan and as a means of<01:18:07.760> thanking
  • and and and we've Um the a top priority and and and we've seen<01:46:46.960> this<01:46:47.119
Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a roll call establishing a quorum. The committee then approved the prior meeting’s minutes. Members were reminded to silence cell phones, and the chair noted an informational item on capital plan amendments made by state agencies during the latest revision period before moving to university capital plan presentations. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden outlined EKU’s enrollment growth, strong Kentucky student retention, and signature programs in nursing, occupational therapy, criminal justice, education, manufacturing engineering, and aviation. EKU’s main capital priorities were a new health innovation project to support a proposed osteopathic medical program, including a $50 million escrow requirement until accreditation; a collaborative center for health innovation to address outdated health sciences facilities; a $5 million startup request for an air traffic control program; aircraft upgrades for the aviation fleet; and continued asset preservation funding. In response to questions, EKU said roughly 40% of the new health facility would be dedicated to the medical school, with shared simulation space for multiple health programs, and that aviation maintenance needs are currently being met through KCTCS partners but could be expanded if demand grows. KCTCS representatives then described the system’s scale and capital needs, noting service to 107,000 students, extensive dual credit and workforce training, and a network of 342 buildings across 70 campuses. They said prior legislative support, including $277 million in asset preservation and $90 million released for approved projects, had helped with safety, roofs, energy efficiency, and campus security. Their current priorities include about $30 million for systemwide safety and security upgrades, renovations tied to consolidation and footprint reduction under Senate Joint Resolution 179, and broader asset preservation needs estimated at roughly $300 million to $325 million. Members discussed the need to preserve and expand skilled trades training, and KCTCS said its plan includes construction trades and flexible, multiuse facilities that can adapt to changing workforce needs. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the presentations concluded with questions and discussion only.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have one bill on the calendar today, and can we go ahead and call the roll, please?
  • Go ahead and call the bill, please. SB25 by Senator Gudger. Welcome, sir. Thank you, Mr.
  • Chairman, and distinguished committee. Thank you for allowing me to come and speak about a bill.
  • We add those statutory provisions to allow for the creation and operation of these districts.
  • We added another tax for beer and wine.
Bills: SB25, HB243
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Transcript Highlights:
  • and Museum.
  • And his words have great relevance and meaning today.
  • For ever and ever. World without end. Amen and amen.
  • Some things, something will happen, and it'll strike on you, and you'll cry, and you'll break.
  • And it's going to cripple and bankrupt the state. And we're not going to get to that point.
Bills: HR1046, SB1733, SB1439
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Rochester<01:11:48.040> and<01:11:48.240> Olmsted Park.
  • We come from Rochester and Olmsted Park.
  • and or I did, probably many of you, and and or I did, probably many of you, and um um um and<01:22:38.560
Bills: HF3415