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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • the capital grant program, the ENT fund, another fund, or any other fund.
  • funding that through the legislature. funding that through the legislature.
  • fund, advancement technology fund, then they're going to have to use that money for this.
  • That number two, if they receive the education trust fund, advancement technology fund, then they're
  • uh funding mechanism for that. uh funding mechanism for that.
Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 20th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It doesn't have access to big hedge funds and stuff. They need their money liquid.
  • And they would be funded from those fees.
  • And they would be funded from those fees.
  • You can empower your treasurer to invest, for example, pension funds or reserve funds in gold.
  • It's hard to get in the head funds with that and have any liquidity.
Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on April 20, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a series of bills and resolutions. It first advanced H. CR 66, which directs Louisiana Economic Development, working with the Governor’s Office of Rural Development, to study rural parish economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. The committee also moved HB 387, a clarification allowing the fire marshal to review architectural and engineering plans equally, and HB 1223, which seeks to promote clinical trials in Louisiana by having LED market the state’s research capacity and by adjusting internal review board procedures. HB 1228, a cleanup bill for hearing aid dealers that updates definitions, contracts, testing periods, licensing, and related requirements, was also reported favorably, as was HB 950, which would create an elderly consumer perception program through the Office of Elderly Affairs to help seniors recognize scams and fraud. The committee spent the most time on HB 617, a broad “hidden fees” consumer transparency bill. The author and supporters said it would require mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing so consumers can make informed choices, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups argued the bill was vague, overly broad, and likely to create compliance burdens and litigation risk. Housing advocates objected to the bill’s housing exemption, warning it could weaken renters’ ability to bring claims over undisclosed fees. After extensive debate over variable pricing, sales taxes, enforcement, and the scope of the bill, Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard HB 797, which would create a “Bayou Gold” certification program for certain gold vendors and transactional gold products. The sponsor said the program would encourage vendors to keep gold insured, segregated, and closer to Louisiana consumers, with the Treasury administering the certification through participant fees. Several senators and an outside witness raised concerns that the state seal could be mistaken for an endorsement, could create liability or consumer confusion, and would favor a narrow set of vendors. Despite opposition, the committee reported HB 797 favorably, with members noting it still had to go to Finance. Later, the committee advanced HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, add disciplinary authority, and impose a small permit fee to support the program, and HB 1222, which would let LED develop a grocery initiative to address food deserts and food insecurity. The meeting concluded with the committee hearing HB 1256 on abandoned digital assets, which would require dormant digital assets to be held in original form for three years so owners can reclaim them.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC DEFER Public Hearing 02-25-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on a decision-making agenda and considered four Senate bills. SB 2731 would cap misdemeanor jail terms at 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek modification; the chair recommended passage with amendments limiting the change to nonviolent offenses, and the measure was adopted with one no vote. SB 2830 would extend the statute of limitations for misconduct-in-office offenses by public servants to allow prosecution during service and for 10 years afterward; members discussed tightening the definition of misconduct in office while leaving the public servant definition unchanged, and it was adopted with amendments. SB 2914, which would prohibit public disclosure of legislators’ personal contact information and certain voter and campaign records, was deferred because the chair believed existing law already covered much of the issue and wanted to see how that law works over time. SB 3072 would require a mandatory 12-month minimum sentence for first-degree theft involving property or services valued over $250,000; the committee recommended passage with amendments clarifying that the sentence could be imposed as a condition of probation or before parole, and it was adopted with the vice chair voting with reservation. The committee then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • And again, no additional supplemental funds. I do have a sub, Mr. Chairman. Funds.
  • House Bill 183 by Representative Warren, Children's First Trust Fund for appropriations for the fiscal
  • This act involves tobacco settlement revenues deposited in funds within 30 days of receipt. ...funds
  • This bill will appropriate the sum of $36,600... ...$36,637 from the Children's Trust Fund for the fiscal
  • The money will be distributed to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board, the Children's Trust Fund, and the
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • lot of construction going on already. Are we going to have to back up and change things?
  • Whether or not there may be some federal funds to match making those accommodations, it's just a...
  • When we were trying to work to get the funds so that we would fund these judges, I had an...
  • That's talking about changing how they're going to send us funds.
  • Yes, it's a funding formula. At 9:30 in the morning, it'll be 30 minutes, so...
Bills: SB1, SB83, SB159, SB160, SB1
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-05-06

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Murphy naming of the library construction grants that we passed off the House floor.
  • That can afford to fund their own projects, and others that there is no possible way they have the ability
  • to be able to fund them.
  • the communities I absolutely wanted to campaign for, but I actually wanted to get on and use my construction
Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-PSM Public Hearing 03-31-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, I think that's correct, and I think it also opens up other opportunities, such funding opportunities
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  • Trust this with you. >> [laughter] >> Thanks. Vote on the lifeguards.
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  • Trust this with you. Are you sure? Sure. Trust this with you.
Summary: The committee first heard SCR 56 and SR 54, which recognize open water lifeguards as first responders and acknowledge their role in emergency response and public safety. Testifiers from the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, Hawaii Water Safety Coalition, Honolulu and Kauai Ocean Safety, and a junior guard all strongly supported the resolutions, describing lifeguards as often first on scene for drownings, cardiac arrest, spinal injuries, flooding rescues, and other emergencies. Several speakers said formal recognition would better reflect the work lifeguards already do and could improve training, support services, pay equity, and access to benefits such as retirement and trauma resources. Members asked about what legal or administrative changes would follow, and the discussion suggested the resolutions were a first step toward broader recognition and related policy changes. The committee then took up SCR 25 and SR 22, opposing federal condemnation or threats of condemnation to take control of Pohakuloa and other state land. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the resolutions, saying Pohakuloa has deep historical, cultural, genealogical, and ecological significance and that any future decisions should go through existing state legal processes with meaningful consultation with Native Hawaiians. Members discussed the role of the governor’s advisory process, the need to follow DLNR/BLNR procedures, and concerns about environmental and health violations at the site. The committee also noted 14 written testimonies in support. Next, the committee heard SCR 79 and SR 81, urging the U.S. Navy to take responsibility for eradicating octocoral and other invasive species in Pearl Harbor waters, including West, Middle, and East Loch. DLNR supported the resolutions, and testimony focused on the spread of invasive coral, the difficulty of eradication, and the limited access state agencies have inside Pearl Harbor. Members raised concerns about contamination, responsibility for the problem, and whether the Navy should fund or carry out the cleanup; DLNR said it could not speak to broader contamination issues but supported the resolution as a way to encourage action. The committee then began discussion of SCR 179 and SR 174, which urge Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, with written support noted from Aloha Independent Living Hawaii.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • And after the improvements have already been agreed upon and constructed, and it doesn't really make
  • municipal services, to fund education?
  • They are even exempt from the state overseeing their trust fund. They get to control that.
  • Exempt from the state overseeing their trust fund. They get to control that 100%.
  • And actually, under there, with their current San Jose Cemetery, that trust fund is managed by the city
Summary: The committee heard testimony and took action on several land use, housing, municipal utility district, and cemetery-related bills. House Bill 447, dealing with transportation impact analysis requirements tied to MUD bond issuance, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the sponsor’s closing remarks, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1202, on third-party review of home backup power installations, was substituted and reported favorably to the full House by a unanimous roll call. House Bill 2494, on disannexation for failure to provide municipal services, and House Bill 1835, removing barriers to HUD-code manufactured homes, were also substituted and reported favorably; HB 1835 passed on a 5-1 vote. Senate Bill 15, limiting lot size and density requirements in certain large municipalities, was substituted and reported favorably unanimously. The committee also heard House Bill 897, which would authorize the sale or long-term lease of two state-owned Austin properties used by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and HHSC. The sponsor said the properties are in poor condition and that proceeds would benefit the state; after questions, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Several template MUD bills were then laid out, including HB 5652, HB 5654, HB 5661, and HB 5656, each creating or authorizing municipal utility districts in Montgomery or Fort Bend counties for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational improvements. These bills drew limited testimony in support and were left pending without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would repeal last session’s change allowing new cemeteries within certain distances of municipalities and restore the prior rule limiting cemetery placement near growing urban areas. The sponsor and supporters argued the 2023 change created unintended consequences, removed valuable taxable land from future use, and complicated city planning; opponents, including a funeral service industry representative, argued the current law gives communities local control and helps address cemetery land shortages. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4753, a bill allowing a property owner to use a municipal record showing a certificate of occupancy was issued when the original document is lost; it was left pending. Finally, HB 3680, a Cameron County-specific bill modifying subdivision/model rule procedures to reduce replatting burdens while preserving colonia protections, and HB 4812, clarifying that condominiums follow Chapter 82 of the Property Code rather than full subdivision platting, both received supportive testimony and were left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • municipal services, to fund education?
  • They are even exempt from the state overseeing their trust fund. They get to control that.
  • Exempt from the state overseeing their trust fund. They get to control that 100%.
  • And actually, under there, with their current San Jose Cemetery, that trust fund is managed by the city
  • The Pew Charitable Trust recently came out with a report. Is that my time? Okay.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of land use, housing, and local government bills. House Bill 447, relating to TIA requirements for certain MUD bond issuances, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work already done, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the author’s closing, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out Senate Bill 1202 (third-party review of home backup power installations), House Bill 2494 (disannexation for failure to provide services), House Bill 1835 (removing barriers to HUD co-manufactured homes), and Senate Bill 15 (lot size and density limits in certain municipalities), with House Bill 1835 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously. House Bill 897, authorizing sale or lease of two state-owned Austin properties, was laid out and left pending after brief questions and no public testimony. The committee also heard and left pending several MUD creation bills for Montgomery and Fort Bend counties, including House Bills 5652, 5654, 5661, and 5656, each presented as template district bills with local support and no opposition recorded at the table. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would restore prior restrictions on new cemeteries near growing urban areas by repealing changes made last session. Representative Lujan and supporters argued the current law created unintended consequences, including loss of developable land, tax-exempt property in urban cores, and conflicts with infrastructure planning; they said cities already have authority to establish their own cemeteries if needed. Opponents, including a funeral services industry representative, argued the 2023 change was intended to let communities decide and that the bill would take local decision-making backward. After extensive testimony from both sides, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 3680, which would create a Cameron County-specific process allowing local discretion under the model subdivision rules. Supporters said the bill would preserve colonia protections while reducing costly platting and replatting burdens on families trying to sell or pass down land; county officials and realtors testified in favor. The bill was left pending after closing. House Bill 4812, a clarification to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act to prevent counties from imposing subdivision platting requirements on condominiums, received support from builders and a condominium attorney who said current county practices create duplicative hurdles and higher costs; it too was left pending. Finally, House Bill 5148, which would allow certain single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including housing advocates and architects, said the bill would lower costs, improve unit design, and expand affordable, family-friendly housing while maintaining safety through sprinklers and other safeguards. Fire officials from Corpus Christi opposed the bill, warning that a single stairwell could hinder firefighting and occupant evacuation, especially if sprinklers fail or smoke spreads. The author said the bill was aimed at new construction only and was part of a broader effort to reduce outdated housing regulations; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending at adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • municipal services, to fund education?
  • They are even exempt from the state overseeing their trust fund. They get to control that.
  • Exempt from the state overseeing their trust fund. They get to control that 100%.
  • And actually, under there, with their current San Jose Cemetery, that trust fund is managed by the city
  • The Pew Charitable Trust recently came out with a report. Is that my time? Okay. Pew...
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Through the creation of emergency service districts, it has created the local solution for funding and
  • To date, one building has been constructed as a manufacturing and distribution facility.
  • MUD Number 70 will have the power to finance the construction of water, sewage, and drainage facilities
  • So from the start of planning to actually starting construction could be anywhere from 18 to 24 months
  • It's typically done with construction, and obviously that construction has to be approved by all governmental
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 16th, 2025 at 08:04 am

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Water Trust was established in 1979.
  • The Texas Water Trust was established in 1979 by the legislature as a program within the Texas Water
  • The bill encourages voluntary transfer of surface water rights into the trust through lease, donation
  • Fund in the future?
  • So if it's not approved, the question is, how do we levy funds?
Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources met with a quorum present and first took up several pending bills for reconsideration and committee substitute adoption. House Bill 2692, relating to codification and clarification of local laws concerning the San Antonio River Authority, was reported favorably to the full House and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars by an 11-0 vote. House Bills 1407, 1520, 1535, 2970, 4153, 291, 3663, and 3915 were also reconsidered or laid out as pending business, with committee substitutes adopted where needed and each bill reported favorably, generally by unanimous vote, to the full House and then to Calendars or Calendars/Calendars-related referral as applicable. The committee then heard House Bill 4530, which would expand the Texas Water Trust framework to include groundwater rights, require Texas Water Development Board review and approval of groundwater dedications, and notify local groundwater districts when groundwater rights are placed in the trust. The bill’s author and witnesses from the Environmental Defense Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and Chispa Texas supported the measure as a conservation tool and a way to create a clear process for voluntary donations; a Texas Water Development Board witness testified neutrally. The bill was left pending. House Bill 4931, relating to an aquifer storage and recovery project in Medina County, drew support from the author, the Medina County judge, and a regional water alliance witness, who described severe stress on the Edwards Aquifer, low levels at Medina Lake, and the need for a local water-supply tool. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5559, which would clarify enforcement of drought contingency plans for investor-owned water utilities and involve the PUC in model plan development, received support from groundwater district representatives but also concerns from water company and utility witnesses about enforcement authority, approval procedures, and potential conflicts with existing obligations to provide continuous service; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5560, which would raise the maximum civil penalty for certain groundwater conservation district enforcement actions from $10,000 to $25,000 per violation, prompted debate over whether current law is already sufficient; supporters said the higher cap would better deter overpumping, while opponents argued existing penalties are already severe. That bill was also left pending, and the committee adjourned subject to call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Apr 16th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Water Trust was established in 1979 by the legislature as a Representative Romero: program
  • Currently, all surface water rights placed in the trust must be reviewed and approved Representative
  • This bill introduces groundwater rights into the Texas Water Trust for the first time Representative
  • The bill Representative Romero: encourages voluntary transfer of surface water rights into the trust
  • fund in the future?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so we want to preserve those funds.
  • This bill relates to statutory trust accountings when a beneficiary sends a trustee a trust accounting
  • Chapter 116 of the Trust Code defines what is trust income and what is trust principal, and it can be
  • are receiving both trust income and trust principal.
  • So you wouldn't be actually getting state funding, you know, sorry, fully funded by private sources.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 23rd, 2026 at 08:30 am

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we move $1 billion over to this new fund, which we're calling the Oklahoma's Futures Trust Fund.
  • Every year, this money that this fund would generate 20% of it would roll back into the fund to keep
  • They they're their funding streams pretty consistent.
  • Senator, that is funded right now by the TE board, and that could still continue to be funded by the
  • It could also be funded by the legislative control of this new fund as well.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 25, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:08:21.680> without call the right to construct without call the right to construct without
  • So it does not residential construction.
  • So you know our hope is construction.
  • So this bill bill does not construction.
  • Your point about the special revenue funds that are the PSC's own funds that could be used to do this
Bills: HB0002, HB0022
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 5/6/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • others that there is no possible way they have the ability to fund them.
Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486