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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I did want to flag that we had a concern with the language on page 10, lines 1 through 6, because it's
- I did want to flag that we had a Hawaii.
- I did want to flag that we had a concern<00:25:46.640>
with <00:25:46.960>the <00:25:47.279 - Um, so I'm a chair of the exhibits and displays for Hawaii Children and Youth, which was founded 32 years
- I'm a chair of the exhibits and displays for Hawaii Children and Youth, which was founded 32 years ago
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2046, which would establish and fund an Olo Hawaii Commission to coordinate and promote initiatives supporting the use of Olo Hawaii. The Attorney General suggested adding an end date because the bill creates a temporary commission, and several supporters from the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the commission could improve coordination, funding decisions, and consistency across agencies. Members discussed whether the commission should include broader representation, including expertise on Niihau dialect speakers and other stakeholders, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next measure.
The committee next considered House Bill 2438, creating the Hawaii Cultural Trust within DBEDT, authorizing an income tax credit for contributions to the trust and qualified cultural organizations, and creating a special license plate to support the trust. DBEDT said it would need additional resources, including staff, to administer the program. The Department of Taxation recommended changing the effective date to 2026 to allow time for implementation and adding a requirement that credits be claimed within one year. OHA supported the bill but objected to language that would require it to maintain a prequalified list of organizations, saying that could limit applicants and conflict with its grant process. The Tax Foundation said it supported cultural funding but preferred direct appropriations and grants over a trust fund and tax credit structure.
The final measure discussed was House Bill 2584, which would temporarily increase public land trust revenues transferred to OHA while reaffirming the state’s obligation to the 20% pro rata share, with a repeal date of June 30, 2028. The Attorney General recommended deleting the bill’s requirement that OHA receive a minimum amount equal to the 20% share, arguing the constitution and Admission Act do not specify a precise dollar amount and that the legislature must determine allocation. OHA strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently pays only about 5% and that historical records show much higher amounts are owed; OHA also pointed to a carry-forward account it said held about $55 million. DLNR opposed the bill because the fiscal impact was unspecified and could affect land management and special fund budgets. Several OHA trustees and supporters urged the committee to pass the bill, and one testifier criticized the state for underfunding Native Hawaiian obligations. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued hearing testimony on HB 2584.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And Encore put in a lot of very expensive art displays that were valued at a certain amount that wasn't
- And Encore put in a lot of very expensive art displays that were valued at a certain amount that wasn't
- art displays that were valued<01:18:31.760>
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it to<04:45:38.240>me uh<04:45:42.320>displays <04:45:43.520>< - a lack of understanding of uh displays a lack of understanding of economics,<04:45:46.958>
but
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, February 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
- <00:05:14.160>
of <00:05:14.280>the Garcia IED alance to the flag of the Garcia IED - Linda displayed incredible strength and courage, being diagnosed with polio just at one year old.
- So I am woke, and I have this flag. This is my favorite T-shirt.
- I am woke, and the flag says, I love my country in spite of all this.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-22 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And he displayed to me, at least, a willingness to accept criticism directly.
- > for for much much longer for for much much longer and<01:35:03.960>
he <01:35:04.120>displayed - 04.680>
me <01:35:04.920>at <01:35:05.080>least <01:35:05.520>a and he displayed - to me at least a and he displayed to me at least a willingness<01:35:06.960>
to <01:35:07.120>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- think if there's anybody that deserves to have a special license plate, it would be somebody that displayed
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be <01:01:45.280>somebody <01:01:45.680>that <01:01:46.160>displayed - <01:01:46.640>
that would be somebody that displayed that would be somebody that displayed
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- aquifers are already vulnerable, as the tritium leak from the Monosel nuclear plant has already displayed
- > from the Monosel nuclear plant has from the Monosel nuclear plant has already<00:47:33.440>
displayed - already displayed. already displayed.
Keywords:
groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements
MN
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Really what we want them to do is stop displaying the license and advertising that they're licensed.
- <01:25:42.960>
do <01:25:43.120>is <01:25:43.280>stop <01:25:43.520>displaying - <01:25:43.920>
the want them to do is stop displaying the want them to do is stop displaying
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- When you enter our building, one of the first things you see is a quote from Sitting Bull displayed on
- you see is a quote from<00:38:57.920>
Sitting <00:38:58.240>Bull <00:38:58.480>displayed - from Sitting Bull displayed on the wall. from Sitting Bull displayed on the wall.
Keywords:
school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on H.F. 2438 - Transportation Omnibus - 05/08/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 98 is a Senate-only provision that requires the display of certain traffic safety messaging on
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that <01:14:11.440>requires <01:14:11.840>the <01:14:12.080>display - <01:14:12.400>
of provision that requires the display of provision that requires the display
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They were prepared, had a thought-out response to each question, and displayed confidence through their
- thought out response to each question thought out response to each question and<00:05:14.600>
displayed - <00:05:15.680>
confidence <00:05:16.680>through <00:05:17.000>their and displayed - confidence through their and displayed confidence through their experiences<00:05:18.440>
in <
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- For us, laptops or devices, digital displays, that all falls under our capital funding currently.
- ><01:18:11.320>
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all <01:18:12.960>falls <01:18:13.360>under <01:18:13.639>our displays - that all falls under our displays that all falls under our Capital<01:18:14.840>
funding <01:18
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- would say that, you know, artists in rural Minnesota might have a harder time having their art be displayed
- /c><01:19:49.360>
their <01:19:49.600>art <01:19:49.880>be <01:19:50.080>displayed - time um having their art be displayed time um having their art be displayed and<01:19:50.639>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Sorry that I have no display of a small bus or anything, but we’ll be able to describe the governor’s
- that<00:41:34.640>
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of <00:41:37.079>a <00:41:37.200>small sorry that I have no display - of a small sorry that I have no display of a small bus<00:41:37.920>
or <00:41:38.200>anything
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- just was just was just funny<00:41:35.920>
get <00:41:36.400>your <00:41:36.760>display - you is insist ahead and just get into you is insist ahead and just get into your<00:41:56.520>
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- meetings that were ...were addressing this I was not present for, any school signage that may have been displayed
- meetings that were addressing this I was not present for, any school signage that may have been displayed
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing focused first on teacher retirement legislation, especially H. 2932 and S. 1884, which would give long-serving educators a one-time opportunity to enroll in Retirement Plus after the program’s 2001 rollout was described as confusing and inconsistently communicated. Legislators, union leaders, and many teachers testified that some educators missed the opt-in window because of faulty notices, leave status, transfers, or misinformation about payroll deductions, and that many have had to work several extra years as a result. Supporters said the bills would correct an unfair administrative error, provide a buyback option with interest, and could also save local school districts money by allowing earlier retirements. Representative Mark Sylvia also testified for H. 4234, a Fairhaven-specific bill to raise the age limit for special police officers from 65 to 70 and clarify appointing authority, citing experience and budget needs.
The committee then heard testimony on several pension investment and divestment bills. Supporters of H. 2811 and related climate-risk measures argued that PRIM should assess, disclose, and address climate-related financial risk in the state pension fund, warning that fossil fuel investments could threaten long-term returns and public finances. Environmental advocates and financial experts said climate risk is systemic and urged transparency, divestment planning, and alignment with the Commonwealth’s climate goals. Another set of speakers supported H. 2984, which would divest pension investments from companies selling weapons to Israel; they argued the state should not be complicit in violence in Gaza and cited humanitarian and human rights concerns. Additional testimony supported H. 2900 and S. 1869 to divest from the firearm industry, with speakers saying pension investments should not undermine Massachusetts gun laws.
No votes were taken during the hearing. The chairs repeatedly thanked speakers, limited testimony time, and noted that written testimony could be submitted later. The hearing concluded with the committee moving through the sign-up list and hearing extensive public testimony on the teacher retirement and divestment proposals.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Now both bills work together, displaying the biodiversity here in Massachusetts.
- As the fire chief, I'm acutely aware of the extraordinary courage displayed by firefighters, paramedics
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue.
Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Environmental Quality
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- together over the course of the last seven years in language and culture, I think, was really on display
- I agree that we need more staff to address our students who may display some needs, especially in math
Keywords:
foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- and analytical forums, and ultimately very often are converted into some public fixed sculpture, display
Summary:
The joint committee held a public hearing on several bills covering state administration, land/public housing redevelopment, construction safety, memorialization, records management, rural grant equity, and animal research. Testimony in support of H. 3329 described an inequity in the Governor’s Council reimbursement statute, which currently cuts off travel, meals, and lodging reimbursement after four terms; the witnesses argued this disproportionately burdens members from western Massachusetts and creates geographic and economic barriers to service. The Boston Housing Authority supported legislation for the Brighton/Faneuil Gardens area, saying it would allow a mixed-use redevelopment that replaces all existing public housing units one-for-one, adds new affordable housing, creates replacement rehearsal space for displaced musicians, and preserves prevailing wage standards.
A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2112, a construction safety bill. Suffolk Construction, Boston building trade representatives, and local inspectors testified that the measure would strengthen training, site safety standards, oversight of high-risk work, and enforcement, while helping protect workers and the public and improving retention and recruitment of inspectors. Witnesses said the bill would align Massachusetts more closely with higher safety standards in other states and build on lessons from past construction-related incidents. The committee also heard support for S. 2162, which would create a COVID-19 memorial; the witness emphasized the scale of pandemic deaths in Massachusetts and the educational value of public memorials.
Other testimony addressed H. 3321, which would modernize records preservation for registers of deeds by reducing reliance on costly microfilm in an increasingly electronic system; the witness said current law is outdated and expensive. H. 3311, aimed at advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants, drew support from town officials in Leyden and Ashfield, who said small towns lack staff for grant writing and should be evaluated more on need and regional impact, especially for climate and public safety projects. Finally, S. 2117, concerning animal research, was supported by an animal welfare advocate who urged prohibiting state funds for animal experiments and shifting to non-animal research methods. After the hearing concluded, the chairs noted that additional hearings and polling votes would follow, and the committee then adjourned.