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Transcript Highlights:
- I'm bringing the code sections forward.
- </c><00:05:04.880><c> are</c> the same way as the code sections are the same way as the code sections
- We just had a typographical error: section to act. We changed it from section to act.
- We changed it from section to act.
- </c> section to act. Is that correct? Sorry. section to act. Is that correct? Sorry.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House public safety committee unveils $14 million supplemental budget bill 4/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- The next section begins on page 11 at line 1.
- The last section in Article 2 begins on line 13.22.
- The next section begins on page 11 at line 1.
- The last section in Article 2 begins on line 13.22.
- The next section begins on page 11 at line 1.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 1082 as a vehicle for the public safety finance bill and laid it over without taking official action. Staff walked through the DE6 amendment, which combines funding and policy provisions from several bills. The spreadsheet and bill summary showed appropriations for non-fatal shooting clearance grants, a domestic violence task force, a first responder uniform ID task force, and an increase to the Philando Castile training reimbursement fund, along with felony-related policy changes involving impersonating a police officer, medical facility security, theft from a vulnerable adult, and grooming offenses. The amendment also includes a $12 million transfer to the Minnesota victims of crime account, bringing the DE6 total to about $15.443 million for the biennium, with additional tail costs.
Testimony focused heavily on the need to stabilize crime victim services funding. Katie Kramer of Violence Free Minnesota, speaking for multiple crime victims coalitions, urged support for the $12 million transfer, warning that flat funding and inflation have already forced program cuts, staff reductions, and service limits, and that a 20% cut could eliminate programs in rural areas. Tina Bronson of Alexandra House gave a similar account, describing how years of flat funding had reduced staff and programs and saying another cut would mean fewer advocates, longer waits, and less access for survivors. Both witnesses argued that victim services are an essential part of public safety and asked lawmakers to maintain existing services rather than expand them.
In member discussion, the chair said the $12 million was intended as one-time funding to keep victim services at roughly prior-year levels and explained that the money would be distributed through the existing competitive grant process. A member asked about the grooming language and whether it could affect teenage relationships; nonpartisan staff clarified that the school-related offense applies only when there is a position of authority, and that existing criminal sexual conduct law already addresses age-differential situations. Members and the chair closed by describing the package as bipartisan and expressing appreciation for the committee’s work, with the chair noting the bill was being laid over for later consideration.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM, WAM, WAM Public Hearings 02-12-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Recommendation is to remove the appropriation section in section two, require a local investor-owned
- </c> appropriation section in in section two appropriation section in in section two require<00:26:40.480
- Remove the appropriation in section 3 and effect an effective date. Any discussion?
- Remove the appropriation in section 3 and effect an effective date. Any discussion?
- Remove the appropriation in section 3 and effect an effective date. Any discussion?
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a series of tax, budget, and policy bills. On SB 325 and SB 326, the Tax Foundation testified and the committee later recommended passage with amendments. SB 721, SB 1278, and SB 1465 also drew Tax Foundation testimony focused on technical corrections and effective-date issues; SB 1278 was strongly supported by the Hawaii Restaurant Association and other restaurant and business groups, who argued the bill should extend tax relief to the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund because it served the same purpose as earlier COVID relief programs. A bar owner also testified in support, describing severe pandemic-related losses and lack of government assistance. The Department of Taxation asked about the estimated fiscal impact of SB 1278, which was stated to be about $16.8 million and not including interest.
The committee also considered SB 1464 through SB 1470, with the Tax Foundation supporting most of the conformity and tax measures and opposing SB 1465 as unnecessary. SB 1464 was recommended for passage unamended, SB 1465 with amendments, and SB 1466, SB 1467, and SB 1470 unamended. SB 1362 and SB 1363 were deferred so the administration could explore moving funds within the existing budget instead of using emergency appropriations. SB 1044 was amended to create a condominium loan program and special fund to finance essential repairs and improve insurability of condominium properties, with loans repaid over 20 years and the fund eventually sunsetted.
The committee also acted on several other measures: SB 533 was amended to remove an appropriation and require a local investor-owned utility to support schools affected by a planned public safety power shutoff program; SB 1117 was amended to define electric motorcycles and prohibit operation by those under 18; SB 1186 was amended to move a food-production working group to the Agribusiness Development Corporation and remove an appropriation; SB 1391 was amended to require a one-to-one match of state funds with private donations; and SB 1669 was amended with committee-report language noting concerns about jurisdictional definitions and board qualifications. Later, the committee recommitted SB 933 and SB 938 to Ways and Means after adopting proposed SD1 versions. Most measures were adopted unanimously, often with members voting no with reservation.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (02/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Section number two, Roman numeral six, okay, and then Section four.
- Section number two, Roman numeral six, okay, and then Section four.
- Section number two, Roman numeral six, okay, and then Section four.
- Section number two, Roman numeral six, okay, and then Section four.
- remove section four and renum<04:11:12.960><c> all</c><04:11:13.359><c> sections</c> renum all sections
Summary:
The Finance Division 2 hearing took testimony from the director of New Hampshire Police Standards and Training on the agency’s budget request and operations. He described the agency’s role in setting hiring, education, certification, and discipline standards for police, corrections, probation and parole, and court security officers, and noted that the agency runs the full-time, part-time, corrections, and court security training programs. He also outlined the agency’s staffing, facility, and budget request for FY 2026-27, including a request to keep funding level with the governor’s recommendation while shifting funds to support an IT manager position by defunding a vacant administrative slot.
The agency requested several statutory changes in Chapter 106, including clarifying the definition of police misconduct, allowing a temporary member on the Conduct Review Committee, clarifying reporting requirements for misconduct allegations, and codifying the Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. The director also reviewed new responsibilities added in recent years, including crisis intervention training, statewide accreditation, the Conduct Review Committee, and increased annual in-service training requirements. He explained that crisis intervention funding is carried in a continuously appropriated, non-lapsing account and that some budget lines were reclassified, including software and janitorial services, to reflect actual spending needs.
Members asked about national standards, the different academy tracks, crisis intervention funding, maintenance and contract changes, temporary positions, and the court security training program. The agency said it coordinates with national peers through IADLEST, that the part-time and corrections academies are longstanding programs, and that the new court security academy can be delivered either as a full academy or as in-service training depending on resources. The director also said the agency has been running extra full-time academies because of high vacancy rates, but expects to return to three full-time academies this year, with two corrections academies and one or possibly two part-time academies. He also explained the current approach to misconduct records and public disclosure, saying sustained findings under RSA 106-L are heard by the council and published, replacing the older, less standardized exculpatory list process.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 2 of the bill adds a new section 302A-?
- 302A-155 or other sections be amended to align with section 10 of this bill.
- </c> amend the effective date for section amend the effective date for section three<00:59:07.200><c>
- </c> section 2A and section 2G. section 2A and section 2G.
- Um in section<01:13:34.080><c> 2B</c> section 2B section 2B um<01:13:35.920><c> where</c><01:13:36.239
Keywords:
grants, community engagement, nonprofit organizations, federal assistance, volunteering, youth transit, public transportation, subsidized transit, environment, energy independence, affordable transportation, Hawaii, diaper tax credit, families, low-income, childcare, health, Hawaii Department of Human Services, DHS, emergency appropriation
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services.
HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas.
HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 1 and Section 3 designate feral chickens as a controllable pest and public nuisance.
- Section 1 and Section 3 designate feral chickens as a controllable pest and public nuisance.
- Section 1 and Section 3 designate feral chickens as a controllable pest and public nuisance.
- section</c> for decades.
- Section one and section for decades.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1790 HD1, which would require law enforcement and oversight agencies to collect and report data on stops, use of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab, which would publish incident-level information and annual reports. Supporters, including the Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Justice Rising, and the Policing Project, said the bill would improve transparency, help identify disparities, and support better policy and accountability. OHA requested amendments to ensure Hawaiians are identified as a distinct category in the data, and the University of Hawaii’s Ashley Rubin said the Crime Lab would work with agencies to make implementation as seamless as possible. The Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill’s intent but asked for a longer timeline and culturally appropriate methodology, while HPD opposed the bill as written, saying it would require too many new data points, create a significant administrative burden, and rely on subjective perceptions of race and ethnicity; HPD also noted it is piloting an e-citation system that could help with data collection. Committee members questioned HPD about current manual processes and technology options. The chair reported 18 testimonies total: 15 in support, one in opposition, and two with comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt.
The committee then heard HB 1611 HD1, which would phase down the general excise tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs until a full exemption takes effect in 2034. The Department of Taxation offered technical recommendations, including clearer definitions for groceries and nonprescription drugs and a technical change regarding the county surcharge exemption. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, argued the GET on groceries is regressive and worsens food insecurity, especially for low-income households, and said the bill would provide needed relief. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical concerns, including a possible wholesale-tax enforcement issue once the exemption is fully phased in. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1611, with no final committee action shown.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- 58-120, and it does this across 17 sections covering forest management, It does this across 17 sections
- This is Article 9, Section 7, State Board of Land Commissioners.
- Section 7, State Board of Land Commissioners.
- Section 18-708 again provides some exceptions.
- My concern is a particular section, which is 18-7... ...of it.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and journal approval, then moved through committee reports, bill introductions, and second- and third-reading calendars. Several bills were reported out of committee or received from the House, including measures on elections, public notices, parks and recreation, immigration cooperation, taxation, slow-moving vehicles, and property rights. The chamber also paused for multiple introductions and announcements, including recognition of visiting guests and several high school basketball teams and champions.
On final action, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1328, which revises Idaho Department of Lands legal counsel provisions and replaces references to the Attorney General in certain land-management enforcement matters; Senate Bill 1260, which clarifies the Immigration Cooperation and Enforcement Act; Senate Bill 1345, which allows optional secure electronic communications from the Tax Commission; Senate Bill 1224 as amended, which creates a safety-based exception for certain slow-moving farm, construction, mining, and logging equipment; Senate Bill 1340 as amended, which requires vehicles to use the right lane on multi-lane highways except in specified circumstances; Senate Bill 1326 as amended, which establishes private property rights protections and limits warrantless entry by government agents; House Bill 583, which strengthens limits on local regulation of short-term rentals; and House Bill 528, which addresses directed blood product transfusions. Most of these bills passed on roll-call votes, with some opposition on the property-rights, immigration, short-term rental, and blood transfusion measures.
Debate centered on several recurring themes: constitutional authority and state sovereignty, property rights, local regulation versus statewide standards, and public safety. Supporters of the property-rights bill argued it would protect landowners from warrantless entry and clarify when warrants or permission are required, while opponents warned it could conflict with federal law and hinder law enforcement. The short-term rental bill drew support from those emphasizing property rights and a level regulatory playing field, and opposition from senators concerned about housing availability, local control, and the need for registration or licensing. The blood transfusion bill drew a brief safety-related objection, but supporters said it simply preserved access to a federally permitted medical option. The Senate then reordered the third-reading calendar, made final announcements, and adjourned until the next day.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 7th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 1 of Section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code.
- House Bill 1419 is a bill for an act to amend the main act, Sections 54-52-01.1.
- I move to suspend House Rule 329, Section 4 for three legislative days.
- The proposed changes in Section 1 amend Section 25-04-00.1 of the North Dakota Century Code by adding
- Government operations section will be going into section at 3:15. Mr. Chief Clerk. Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The North Dakota House convened with prayer, roll call, and recognition of guests and student visitors, then moved through a long calendar of resolutions and bills. Early in the session, members honored Mandan High School’s e-sports team for state championships and recognized House Minority Leader Zachary Ista’s birthday. The House then passed HCR 3037 unanimously, urging mandatory reporting requirements for public officials, after committee support and remarks emphasizing accountability in public office.
The chamber then considered numerous Senate amendments and final-passage votes on bills covering ambulance service grants (HB 1597), Public Service Commission records and open meetings (HB 1110 and HB 1063), squatter/trespass law (HB 1305), nonconforming structures in local governments (HB 1500), academic tenure policy (HB 1437), retirement eligibility for correctional officers and state radio dispatchers (HB 1274 and HB 1419), a Medicaid dental study (HB 1567), above-ground fuel storage tank regulation (HB 1058), gaming site authorization procedures (HB 1615), an oil extraction tax incentive outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations (HB 1483), and simple assault protections for hospital workers (HB 1341). Most of these measures passed, though HB 1231, which would have created a study on early discontinuation of sex offender registration, failed on final passage.
A major point of debate was Senate Bill 2354, which would restrict student use of personal electronic devices during the school day in public and nonpublic schools, with exceptions for medical and special education needs and annual reporting on impacts. Supporters argued it would improve focus, behavior, and mental health, while opponents raised concerns about private-school regulation, logistics, liability, and duplication with a similar bill. The House passed SB 2354, and also passed SB 2112, which temporarily authorizes the Life Skills and Transition Center to serve certain non-eligible youth in crisis, despite objections that the facility should remain focused on developmental disabilities and concerns about repeating past institutional problems. The House also debated and rejected HB 1300 on legislative term limits after extensive discussion about whether the Senate’s date change altered the effect of the voter-approved measure. The session ended with announcements, committee notices, and adjournment until April 8, 2025.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- section 10 is the salaries.
- section 10 is the salaries.
- section 10 is the salaries.
- section 10 is the salaries.
- section 10 is the salaries.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 1:30 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Sections uh the legislature for that.
- Um, in section one, it refers to preferated sections of a revoked license.
- in section one, it refers to preferated sections<00:43:12.880><c> of</c><00:43:13.040><c> a</c><00:43
- Um,<00:43:20.240><c> in</c><00:43:20.480><c> section</c><00:43:20.960><c> two</c> Um, in section two
- And moving on to section six very And moving on to section six very similar<00:44:31.520><c> what</c>
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- include sections 1 through 10, 13, 15, 16, and 19.
- And to be clear, these sections include sections 1 through 10, 13, 15, 16, and 19.
- House Bill 2142, amending Sections 15154, ARS, adding Chapter 2, Article 2, ARS, by adding Section 15249
- House Bill 2289, amending Section 1541, A.R.S., relating to taxation.
- adding Section 15-519, relating to district governing boards.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2176, amending Section 36-424, Chapter 4, Article 2, A.R.S., by adding Section 36-4-2, relating
- House Bill 2423, amending Section 15708, A.R.S., relating to school curricula.
- House Bill 2440, amending section 31-281, A.R.S., relating to the transition program.
- Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4, and several sections relating to public education.
- House Bill 2641, in the next section, 36-1696, A.R.S., relating to firefighting foam.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's section of the bill I'd like to remove. Thank you, Senator McEwen.
- It's section of the our last hearing.
- And then the Suitable Seating in Section 10 is also being removed.
- </c> removed the that additional section. removed the that additional section.
- Um they support cross-section of bills.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- On page 34, section section applicators.
- </c> section five.
- Um, oh, then with section section five.
- </c> section.
- So, the next section.
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 05/11/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> into that section. into that section.
- </c> under section 1 of the A1 amendment. under section 1 of the A1 amendment.
- </c> this section. this section.
- </c> section six of the A1 amendment. section six of the A1 amendment.
- </c> reference to section 1302. reference to section 1302. 13.02.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going from 177 employees down to 138, section 1, section 3 tie into section 1.
- That section is just those that are reflected to the state appropriations.
- our section and amended into the Department of Agriculture that cover all the family...”
- That’s why it says that whole Section 10 is coming out of our section and they have an amendment putting
- that whole Section 10 in their appropriation act.
Summary:
The committee first considered the Lieutenant Governor’s Office budget and personnel request to move that office onto the state pay plan and increase salaries for its positions. Office representatives said the request was intended to make pay competitive with other constitutional offices and state agencies, that OPM had approved the grades, and that the office did not plan to max out any positions. Members questioned the size of the increase and the office’s workload. A motion to adopt the proposal failed on a tie vote, and the committee then voted to expunge the vote before moving on.
The committee then approved a series of Governor’s letters and related personnel transfers, including cuts for Arkansas Educational Television Network, transfers within the Department of Health and several DHS divisions, and a DFA shared services reorganization. The committee also approved moving child nutrition and related nutrition programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture, with department officials explaining that the programs fit better under Agriculture because the grants come from USDA and the transfer would include the positions and funding tied to the programs. Members raised questions about how the appropriations and positions were split between state and federal funding, and about the broader implications of the transfer, but the committee ultimately approved both the Education and Agriculture sides of the move.
The meeting also included extended discussion of the Educational Freedom Account program. Members questioned the $309 million appropriation, whether it matched current participation, and whether future demand could require additional funding. Department officials said the amount covered current participation and that the governor had set aside an additional $70 million in case applications increased, but that any amount beyond the appropriation would require returning to the committee. Some members argued the program’s growth could threaten funding for public schools and adequacy, while others noted that the program is governed by rules under the LEARNS Act. The committee also approved a technical title change at East Arkansas Community College from assistant to the president to assistant to the chancellor.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- by section at that point.
- </c><00:04:08.320><c> Is</c> section by section at that point. Is section by section at that point.
- We would then go through that section by section, have that, and that may be the best time to express
- by section, have go through that section by section, have that,<00:08:02.440><c> and</c><00:08:02.520
- </c><00:09:04.120><c> by</c><00:09:04.280><c> section,</c> go through the bill section by section, go
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh in Article 2, Section 5, the penny Uh in Article 2, Section 5, the penny shortage,<00:49:11.359><c
- Um and then for MMB section article two Um and then for MMB section article two section<00:50:51.400>
- <c> 13,</c> section 13, section 13, there's<00:50:53.240><c> an</c><00:50:53.440><c> option</c><00:50
- </c> section 10 on lines 10.3 through 10.25. section 10 on lines 10.3 through 10.25.
- Can you speak to which section you're... Can you speak to which section you're... 12?
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 28 January, 2026; 9:00 A.M.
Judiciary, Division B
Transcript Highlights:
- In section one, you can see it changes a record of all, takes out perforated sections and just puts in
- In section one, you can see it changes a record of all, takes out perforated sections and just puts in
- In section one, you can see it changes a record of all, takes out perforated sections and just puts in
- </c> what the first part does in section one. what the first part does in section one.
- Um, and then lastly, section five, we're just bringing forth the code section.
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