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HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PSM-LBT, TCA-PSM, PSM Public Hearings 03-10-2025

Public Safety and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Adjutant General, Stephen F. Logan, stands on the testimony.
  • The Adjutant General, Stephen F. Logan, stands on the testimony.
  • We have James Abraham, associate general counsel for Hawaiʻi Electric.
  • That's a very generic term, correct?
  • That's a very generic term, correct?
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on House Bill 1064, which would implement recommendations from the Fire Safety Research Institute’s Maui wildfire report, clarify the role of the State Fire Marshal, and appropriate funds. Testimony was generally supportive from DLNR, the Climate Advisory Team, the State Fire Council, Hawaiʻi Electric, the Attorney General’s office, the Honu Fire Department, AARP, the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council, and others. Governor Green’s office said it supported the bill but wanted the office of the State Fire Marshal placed under the Department of Defense rather than the governor’s office, citing constitutional and administrative concerns. Members also questioned the State Fire Council about the selection process for the fire marshal and about defensible space and wildfire resilience in different communities. After discussion, the committees deferred decision-making on HB 1064 to Friday, March 14, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 225 for the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, with the same recommendation from the other committee. The hearing then moved to House Bill 697, which would expand who may review automated speed enforcement images. HDOT supported the bill but said it would prefer funding from the Highway Special Fund or the automated speed enforcement special fund rather than general revenues. Opposition testimony from the ACLU raised privacy concerns, argued the bill blurs the line between law enforcement and infrastructure management, and said DOT staff lack the mandate and expertise for the task. Judiciary said it would need additional capacity to process citations and hearings, and noted the program’s likely workload and costs were still uncertain. The committees then took up House Bill 277 on vehicular pursuit policy. The Attorney General and the Law Enforcement Standards Board urged the committees to defer the bill and let the board develop policy first, while Hawaii County Police opposed the measure as unnecessary, confusing, and too restrictive of officer discretion. Honolulu Police Department and the Policing Project supported the bill, arguing that clearer statewide standards and transparency are needed because pursuits can cause serious injuries or deaths and existing policies are inconsistent or not public. The Policing Project said the bill could be improved with amendments on serious crimes, but supported legislative action to set statewide standards while still involving the board. No final vote or action on HB 277 was taken in the portion provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Article II Feb 25th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Article II

Transcript Highlights:
  • Director General, and the Texas Civil Commitment Office.
  • Item 10, the very top, general revenue dedicated account 5111.
  • Item 34, Office of the Inspector General or OIG.
  • General, Susan. and Biles.
  • I came from the Office of Attorney General.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • as amended has been moved to the general as amended has been moved to the general register. register
  • bill is to send it to the general bill is to send it to the general register. register. register
  • moving this to the general register and moving this to the general register and I'll<01:16:01.480>
  • to the general register. to the general register. Thank<01:27:09.480> you.
  • be re-referred to the General Register. be re-referred to the General Register.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDT-WTL, EDT-AEN, EDT Public Hearings 03-18-2025

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • establishment of a reimbursable general establishment of a reimbursable general obligation<00:03
  • Coen LA with Deputy Attorney General Coen LA with Deputy Attorney General good<00:05:00.280>
  • Debt general General obligation Bond Debt general General obligation Bond Debt Service<00:10:
  • <00:36:38.640> in increasing cost um just in general in increasing cost um just in general
  • that we don't have income or general that we don't have income or general fund<00:45:21.359>
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and on Water and Land heard testimony on HB 504, a measure relating to environmental stewardship and funding for natural resource protection and restoration. Supporters included multiple state agencies and advocacy groups, such as DLNR, HTA, Hawaiʻi Ocean Legislative Task Force, Resources Legacy Fund, the Hawaiʻi Climate Action Coalition, and others, who said the bill would create dedicated funding for environmental, climate, and cultural resource needs and help address wildfire, flood, coastal storm, and tourism-related impacts. Several witnesses emphasized that Hawaiʻi’s environmental funding gap is large and that visitor contributions should be directed to stewardship and restoration. Some supporters also urged that the measure be applied equitably across all visitor accommodations and related uses, including cruise ship cabins and state rooms, while a few suggested amendments to broaden coverage or create a working group for implementation. Opposition and concerns focused largely on the bill’s tax structure and legal/administrative issues. The Department of Budget and Finance and the Tax Foundation questioned the reimbursable general obligation bond special fund in part two, suggesting it be converted to a regular special fund or deleted. The Attorney General’s office said part two may violate the single-subject rule in the state constitution and recommended deleting it. The Department of Taxation said the proposed points-and-miles language would be difficult to audit and enforce, and Expedia and others said the proposed tax treatment of loyalty points and certain payment forms would be operationally difficult. Industry witnesses also warned the bill could raise costs in a high-tax destination and asked for more marketing support if the tax is increased. The committee also heard concerns that a new tax on cruise ship cabins could raise federal preemption issues. The chair noted the testimony count as 23 in support, 179 in opposition, and one with comments. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the hearing ended with questions from senators and agency responses about possible amendments, enforcement, and constitutional concerns.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Taxes Committee 2/13/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:24.200> the session with the tax bill in general the session with the tax bill in general
  • front of you you can say in a general front of you you can say in a general sense<00:24:01.400><
  • If it doesn't go in the general fund, there's that much less money in the general fund for everything
  • :49:03.079> for less money in the general fund for less money in the general fund for everything
  • a transfer of wealth between Generations a transfer of wealth between Generations based<00:53:48.839
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • resources for next generation AI. resources for next generation AI.
  • <00:32:00.799> uh just the ethics of AI in general uh just the ethics of AI in general uh
  • talking about the impact of generative talking about the impact of generative AI<00:48:56.480>
  • <00:50:54.559> generative<00:50:55.040> AI closer to 80% today. generative AI closer
  • This is just generative AI.
Bills: HF1316, HF4369
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have SB 2602 SD1 HD1 relating to the general fund.
  • Now, granted, those are general powers.
  • My name is Lisa Tamura, Deputy Attorney General. We have comments.
  • Keith Regan, Controller, Department of Accounting and General Services.
  • There are no general funds.
Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/26/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:59:06.865> [snorts] fuel generation mix. [snorts] fuel generation mix.
  • state's electricity fuel generation mix. state's electricity fuel generation mix.
  • foregone revenue to the state general foregone revenue to the state general fund<00:59:45.200>
  • This share has steadily generation.
  • the state's electricity generation mix. the state's electricity generation mix.
Keywords: 1183, house
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • General? General?
  • /c> >> Carrie Bishop, Assistant General >> Carrie Bishop, Assistant General Counsel,<00:02
  • :10:27.280> deputy >> Todd Allen, general counsel deputy >> Todd Allen, general counsel
  • Inspector General for the cabinet. Inspector General for the cabinet.
  • Four million, 201 in general fund, and 10,541.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up a series of administrative regulations from several agencies. Early items included Attorney General consumer protection rules on removal sales, health spas, liquidation sales, and nonresident sellers of visual aid glasses; Finance and Administration Controller rules on clearinghouse validation and fraud prevention; and Board of Dentistry rules updating exam requirements, controlled substance prescribing, training for neuromodulators and dermal fillers, infection control, sedation/anesthesia continuing education, and required education on pediatric abusive head trauma and controlled substance ingestion prevention. The committee also approved staff amendments on these items, generally to conform to KRS Chapter 13A, and members asked a brief question about the dentistry controlled-substances changes, which was answered as an alignment with statute. The committee next approved regulations for the Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers, Board of Nursing, and Board of Emergency Medical Services. The ophthalmic dispensers package would revise meeting and recordkeeping language, raise renewal fees, set reinstatement and apprentice-license rules, add complaint and hearing procedures, and repeal a duplicative regulation. The nursing regulations would streamline approval of training programs and require notice and documentation of site visits and deficiencies. EMS rules would create five EMS medical director certifications, set expiration and renewal requirements, require publication of disciplinary sanctions, and exempt currently approved directors before October 1, 2026. Staff amendments were adopted without objection on each set. The Education and Labor Cabinet’s school transportation regulation drew extended discussion. The agency explained the changes were intended to implement Senate Bill 46 and update references affected by later legislation, including an oral amendment to delete a subsection reference tied to KRS 160.380. The committee adopted both the agency and oral amendments without objection after brief questions about the scope of the bill changes and van transportation for students. The committee then heard a lengthy package from the Department for Public Health on WIC and related nutrition program regulations, including updates to infant and child certification periods, documentation requirements, vendor criteria, sanctions, hearing procedures, and high-risk vendor standards. Staff amendments were adopted without objection. Finally, the committee considered the Inspector General’s regulation for freestanding birthing centers, which included both staff and agency amendments. The agency changes would require two neonatal resuscitation program-certified staff, set rules for medical director vacancies and appeals, revise facility and staffing terminology, adjust transfer-agreement requirements, and allow waivers when agreements cannot be secured. Mary Katherine DeLodder of the Kentucky Birth Coalition testified in support, saying the parties had worked through concerns and were ready to move forward. The committee then moved on to Medicaid’s 1915C child waiver regulations, where staff amendments were adopted, but Lucy Heskins of Kentucky Protection and Advocacy testified against the package because it did not include person-directed services, which she said are required by Kentucky law and important for families using the waiver.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • From 2025 to 2026, the general fund impact is $30,800.
  • The second year, general fund impact is $551,899.
  • The Attorney General gets 20. That number is reduced by 4 to 16.
  • would revert to the General Fund. ...requiring that any unspent balance of the General Fund appropriation
  • would be required to revert to the General Fund.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Or the Inspector General himself, here he is, Mr.
  • I'm Jeffrey Shapiro, the Commonwealth's Inspector General.
  • Thank you, Inspector General.
  • And as Inspector General, that's not a great answer.
  • We're generally in support of the Inspector General's bills because they're I'm generally in support
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several procurement-related bills. Senator Lovely and steel industry witnesses supported S. 2167/H. 3411, which would require preference for U.S. manufacturers on public construction projects using steel and other materials. They argued that Canadian and other foreign fabricators underbid Massachusetts firms because of exchange rates, subsidies, and different labor-cost structures, causing local job losses and economic leakage. Committee members asked about tariffs, market share, and whether the bill should be folded into broader municipal legislation; the witnesses said public work should stay in Massachusetts and that the bill would help preserve local industry and jobs. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2107, a bill to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in state and municipal contracting. Work Inc. testified that a preference for contractors employing people with disabilities would expand competitive employment, reduce reliance on public assistance, and generate net savings for taxpayers. Members asked about the estimated savings and whether recent federal changes to benefits would affect the numbers; the witness said the figures may need updating but that the underlying employment opportunity remains important. Another bill, H. 3339/S. 2187, would prohibit state and municipal contracts for new artificial turf fields containing zinc, plastic, or intentionally added PFAS. Sponsors and supporters cited health risks, heat retention, injuries, and PFAS contamination, while committee members discussed local bans, disposal problems, and whether indoor facilities or alternative materials could be used. Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro testified in favor of H. 12 and H. 13, which would update Chapter 30B procurement thresholds and allow municipalities to bundle snow hauling and removal with plowing contracts. He said the changes would give local governments more flexibility, reduce confusion between school and municipal procurement rules, and make snow contracts more attractive to vendors. Members questioned whether quasi-public agencies and state entities should also be subject to 30B, and Shapiro said many public entities have their own procedures but that transparency and fairness should apply across the board. The committee also heard support for S. 2150, a software licensing bill aimed at preventing vendor lock-in by ensuring state agencies can run purchased software in the infrastructure that best fits their needs; the witness said restrictive licensing can drive up costs and create cybersecurity and modernization problems, and that similar laws have already passed in several other states.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 6th, 2026 at 11:19 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • General Lady from Santa Fe, Mr.
  • General election or how does that work if they approve it? Mr.
  • Generally, close. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • Speaker, gentlemen, I'm assuming you're talking about general.
  • General Lady to close. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, gentlemen.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Nov 17th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Or can you give us a general idea on that, please? Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr.
  • This is not a trust fund; it doesn't generate any investment.
  • Currently, with the state and general fund, let me get to that page.
  • fund request technically since you're funding the fund with general funds.
  • In Section 7, it is distributing that general fund as an interagency transfer.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we are going to head into item number five, the Department of General Services.
  • Generally, state employees who have a payroll deduction and they are...
  • total including $283.3 million general fund.
  • Our general salary increases will have. We love this state.
  • I would like to change the narrative from cost cutting to revenue generation.
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • generation.
  • electricity customers via low-interest loans for generation capacity.
  • We have an open market that allows all kinds of generation.
  • Even with all the generous federal subsidies, electricity could not be generated by these small nuclear
  • Uh, and that's, and that can generate energy at night when the sun's not shining.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have not turned the farm over to another generation.
  • They have not turned the farm over to another generation.
  • But we're really excited that General Mills has launched this new line of cereals.
  • And that's allowed us to continue engaging with partners like General Mills.
  • And that's allowed us to continue engaging with partners like General Mills.
Bills: HF3692
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 32 (2-23-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • General from Substitute 2 is passed. General from Jefferson<00:12:17.720> 48.
  • General from McCracken.
  • >> General from McCracken. >> General from McCracken.
  • >> General from Letcher. >> General from Letcher.
  • General from Letcher.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The House convened with 96 members present, approved the prior journal, excused absences, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications. The Senate clerk reported passage of Senate Bills 39, 70, 80, 127, and 154 and requested concurrence. The House then took up several bills on third reading. House Bill 168, relating to boating under the influence, was explained as “Keegan’s Law.” The sponsor said it would require law enforcement to seek a search warrant for blood testing of boat operators and improve notification so Fish and Wildlife officers are alerted more quickly after 911 calls involving incidents on waterways. House Committee Substitute 2 was adopted, and the bill passed 88-0. House Bill 455, relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency, was amended by committee substitute and two floor amendments. Supporters said it clarifies that AI may not perform direct therapy, make independent therapeutic decisions, generate treatment plans without professional review, or detect emotions/mental state, while still allowing therapists to use AI as a tool. It passed 88-7. House Bill 185, relating to employment and occupational licensing for people with felony records, was described as allowing applicants to seek licensing before completing education and requiring a clear connection between an offense and the occupation; it passed 95-0. House Bill 249, relating to involuntary commitment, was explained as closing a gap in the law for mentally incompetent defendants accused of felony sex offenses; House Floor Amendment 1 broadened the qualifying offenses to all felony sex offenses under Chapter 510, and the bill passed 94-0. After the floor action, the House received House Bill 1 back from committee for second reading and heard announcements, including committee meeting notices and a birthday recognition. A member also gave a Black history tribute to Garrett A. Morgan, highlighting his inventions and civic contributions. The House introduced a slate of new bills and resolutions, including measures on high-acuity youth medical treatment, data privacy, municipal utility service, tax credits for employers, campaign finance, infantile seizure disorder, commercial surrogacy, dentistry, paid leave for state employees, crimes and punishments, postnuptial agreements, local government, land use, alcoholic beverages, and several resolutions. The Committee on Committees and Rules Committee then reported referrals and posted bills for the next regular orders, floor amendments were introduced, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, generally speaking, exposure for PFAS is fairly low through showering and bathing.
  • Maybe there's thermal generation that's on outage and it's not able to produce.
  • But that's more generation than has been built since 2000.
  • So how do we marshal the backup generation that exists in the region for emergencies?
  • And when we get to phase two, we'll be looking at the potential to add new nuclear generation.
Summary: The committee held a work session covering PFAS regulation and impacts, no-cost allowance allocation for emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries (EITEs), and regional resource adequacy and data center load growth. Senator Victoria Hunt was welcomed as a new member. The Department of Ecology reviewed Washington’s Safer Products for Washington PFAS work, including completed restrictions on PFAS in outdoor furniture, carpets, rugs, stain/water-resistant treatments, and newer rules adopted in November restricting PFAS in most apparel, cleaning products, and automotive washes, with reporting requirements for some other products such as cookware and firefighting gear. Ecology also described Cycle 2 PFAS reviews now underway, including artificial turf and paints, and answered questions about compliance, online sales, sell-through periods, and how Washington’s approach differs from broader bans in states like Maine and Minnesota. The Department of Ecology also presented on PFAS in biosolids, describing a 2024 sampling study, limitations in testing methods, and a 2025 statutory amendment requiring additional sampling between 2027 and 2028 and a report to the legislature in 2029. The Department of Health then updated the committee on PFAS in drinking water, reporting that most Group A public water systems have completed sampling, that 317 sources and 188 systems are expected to exceed new contaminant levels, and that treatment costs for public systems are estimated at about $970 million, leaving a large funding gap; members also asked about private wells, health effects, bathing exposure, and home filters. The Board of Health’s new state action levels are being aligned with federal MCLs, and the department said it expects to continue monitoring and notification under state rules. Ecology also briefed the committee on no-cost allowance allocations to EITEs under the Climate Commitment Act, explaining the leakage-mitigation rationale, the current allocation schedule through 2034, and a forthcoming report on policy options for 2035-2050; members asked about industry barriers, competitiveness, and whether facilities might leave the state. Finally, E3 presented a regional resource adequacy study showing rising load, retirements outpacing additions, limited winter reliability value from wind, solar, and batteries, and a projected shortfall beginning in 2026 that could grow to about 9,000 MW by 2030 if planned projects are not built. The presentation emphasized winter cold-weather events, hydro variability, the importance of permitting and transmission, and longer-term options including nuclear, geothermal, hydrogen, carbon capture, and long-duration storage. EPRI then introduced its DC Flex initiative, which is studying how data centers can provide flexible load through workload shifting, cooling optimization, and on-site backup or bridging resources to reduce grid stress and protect ratepayers.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • To politicize the military, I salute General C.Q.
  • Brown, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, General James Slythe, and General Jennifer Short for their outstanding
  • Generally, when a company has a problem, they often have financial, a wild financial issues.
  • Reserving the right to object, I was told the resolution was adopted by the General Assembly.
  • Others feel we really need the next generation despite its expense and difficulty.
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on the nomination of Steven Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense. The committee emphasized the urgent need for strong leadership in response to a complex array of global threats posed by adversarial coalitions, including China, Russia, and Iran. The discussions highlighted concerns regarding budget cuts and personnel reductions within the Department of Defense, showcasing the challenges posed by the current economic context and the pressing need to maintain military readiness and capabilities. Various members expressed their apprehensions about how impending layoffs and budget reductions would impact the defense workforce and national security.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

HOUSE CONVENES Apr 27th, 2026

Arkansas All Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the one about the general revenues being redistributed back to the agencies, right?
  • And so that's generally why I think these sorts of policies are not always a good idea.
  • Is it benefiting taxpayers generally? Is it benefiting the people that live in your district?
  • But generally, a project of this size goes pretty fast. So that's my only input.
  • He said roughly half of the jobs in the state are generated by small businesses.
Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received gubernatorial approval notices for multiple fiscal-session measures. The chamber then referred House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee so pay raises could be stripped out and cybersecurity/bank-fee funding handled later. House Bill 1103, increasing the homestead property tax credit by $75, passed 94-0. Members then considered several budget amendments and appropriations. Amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064 were adopted, and Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements, passed 87-7. A batch of appropriation bills passed, but several individual bills failed, including House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, and 1066. House Bills 1089 and 1090, supplemental appropriations for pregnancy crisis centers and waste tire cleanup, both passed. House Bill 1093, a corrections reappropriation bill that excluded use of funds in Franklin County, also passed 94-0. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 1100 Amendment 1, which set out the RSA and one-time funding package. Supporters described major allocations for corrections, state police, LEARNS Freedom Accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and a proposed $300 million economic-development site-preparation and road package tied to a confidential project. Opponents criticized the secrecy, size, and policy approach of the incentive, while supporters argued it could bring jobs and broader economic benefits. The amendment passed 54-36-3. The House also passed Senate Bills 8, 16, 30, 63, 67, and 73, while Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed, and Senate Bill 10 passed after being briefly set aside for clarification. The chamber adjourned to 1 p.m. the next day, with committee meetings announced for budget and house management.