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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Mar 5th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • He established the Harris Rosen Foundation, an organization that provides funds for projects such as
  • Rosen started a foundation and donated $12 million to cancer research.
  • Rosen started a foundation and donated 12 million to cancer research, the Adam Michael Rosen Neurooncology
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered two bills. The first, CS for SB 88 by Senator Wright, would create a framework for local governments to allow or prohibit utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain low-speed roads, define UTV equipment and driver requirements, and make violations noncriminal traffic infractions. An amendment was adopted to correct the insurance requirement to match automobile-style minimums of $10,000 personal injury and $10,000 property damage liability. Testimony on SB 88 was divided. The Florida Justice Association and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association opposed the bill, arguing UTVs are designed for off-road use, do not meet federal safety standards, and could increase crash risk on public roads; Honda’s letter was cited as opposing road use. Supporters, including the sponsor and agencies waiving in support, argued the bill would address an existing loophole, provide insurance and licensing requirements, and help rural users and law enforcement by creating a clear legal pathway. Senators raised concerns about nighttime visibility, taillight spacing, speed limits, and whether the bill should be more restrictive, but the committee ultimately voted to report CS for SB 88 favorably. The committee then heard SB 274 by Senator Arrington, which designates a portion of International Drive in Orange County as Harris Rosen Way in honor of hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen. The sponsor and several senators praised Rosen’s business success, philanthropy, and support for education, cancer research, veterans, and the Central Florida community. There was no opposition, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The meeting then adjourned.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Feb 18th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • More recently, Fred served as a board member of the Simi Valley Police Foundation. serving three times
  • In 2013, Ed was recognized with the Simi Valley Community Foundation.
  • Foundation Humanitarian Award. His commitment to the community's youth was unparalleled.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 18th, 2025

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nathan Hoffman from the Foundation for Florida's Future, waves in support.
  • Nathan Hoffman, Foundation for Florida's Future, waving in support, and Tabitha Fazzino from Miami-Dade
  • Nathan Hoffman, Foundation for Florida Futures, waving in support, and Tabitha Fazzino from Miami-Dade
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee heard and passed two autism-related bills. SB 112, by Senator Harrell, would expand autism screening and referral grants, extend Early Steps services from age three to age four, designate the University of Florida autism center as a statewide hub, create grants for autism-focused charter schools and summer programs, and establish an autism microcredential for educators and paraprofessionals. Three technical or clarifying amendments were adopted, and the bill received support from Autism Speaks, The Arc of Florida, Foundation for Florida’s Future, and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, who emphasized early intervention and the need for training and expanded services. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. The committee then considered SB 102, by Senator Gaetz, which would direct the Department of Education to create a workforce credential for students with autism spectrum disorder, including badges for job skills and workplace safety, and require reporting on outcomes such as employment after graduation. An amendment was adopted to allow students on a modified curriculum before formal diagnosis to participate and to require coordination with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA. Testimony from Amy Weatherby of the FSU Autism Institute and CARD strongly supported the bill, stressing the importance of employment outcomes and early preparation, while other organizations also supported it. SB 102 was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after Senator Harrell was recorded as voting in the affirmative on SB 112.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And to do that with the foundation of skills I've gotten through deep educational...
  • And to do that with the foundation of skills I've gotten through deep educational... >> Yeah, absolutely
  • And to do that with the foundation of skills I've gotten through deep educational...
  • And to do that with the foundation of skills I've gotten through deep educational... probably someone
  • And to do that with the foundation of skills I've gotten through deep educational... >> okay and pardon
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met without a quorum, so the minutes were not approved. The main presentation was from retired economics professors John Garren and Dr. Kums, who discussed their Bluegrass Institute research on teacher compensation in Kentucky since the Kentucky Education Reform Act era. They said teacher base salaries, adjusted for inflation, have declined over the last decade, while state-paid “on-behalf” benefits such as pension and health insurance contributions have risen sharply; they argued total teacher compensation has increased modestly overall, but less than per-pupil funding. They also presented broader context on staffing growth, declining average daily attendance, Kentucky’s low share of teachers among total school staff, and flat or weak NAEP and ACT performance trends, including widening white-Black score gaps on NAEP. Members questioned the methodology and interpretation of the compensation figures. Representative Bojanowski argued the on-behalf calculations may overstate teacher compensation because they include insurance and pension costs that also benefit classified employees and retirees, and he asked for clarification on the denominator used to derive the per-teacher amount. Representative Truit said the presentation could be misleading if it implies teachers earn $94,000 in salary, and he objected to framing pension stabilization payments as teacher pay. The presenters responded that they were using total compensation, not salary alone, said they had divided total personnel-related on-behalf payments by the relevant staff count, and promised to review and send a technical explanation. Representative Truit and Chairman Typton both emphasized that compensation should be viewed as salary plus benefits, not salary alone, and noted that pension contributions are part of the cost of employing teachers. The presenters said their intent was to show the full compensation package and its relevance to labor supply and teacher shortages, not to claim that individual teachers earn the total compensation figure as salary. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond the decision to revisit the minutes at a later meeting due to the lack of quorum.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 7, 2025 @ 10:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • are the foundation for resilient agricultural<00:19:16.240> system<00:19:16.640> yet<00
  • So not just the food hubs, but also this kind of healthy soils work, because it's really foundational
  • So not just the food hubs, but also this kind of healthy soils work, because it's really foundational
  • Healthy soils work because it's really foundational to all of that development work.
  • Tom Yamachika, Tax Foundation of Hawaii.
Keywords: 910, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • known impacts to wildlife aside, what happens when gardeners are digging in the soil around their foundation
  • known impacts to wildlife aside, what happens when gardeners are digging in the soil around their foundation
  • known impacts to wildlife aside, what happens when gardeners are digging in the soil around their foundation
  • Freedom's Way National Heritage Area, the Nashua River Wild and Scenic Council, and the Community Foundation
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a hearing on several late-file bills and home rule petitions, with testimony focused mainly on coastal access and wildlife management, rodenticide restrictions, and a local land-use request. Rep. Scarsdale testified for H.5113, which would name an accessible trail in Groton’s J. Harry Rich State Forest the Marion Stoddard River Walk in honor of the activist who helped restore the Nashua River. Groton Trails Committee chair Paul Fung also supported the bill, describing the trail, educational signs, and DCR’s involvement. Rep. Sweezey presented a package of Duxbury Beach bills—H.5141, H.5140, and H.5139—intended to align state shorebird protections more closely with federal standards, create parity in beach management tools, and require periodic review of outdated recreational-use guidelines; he said the bills were developed with local and agency input and aimed to balance conservation with beach access. A large portion of the hearing concerned local petitions to restrict second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides and other pesticides. Supporters from Mass Audubon, Sierra Club, Animal Defenders International, wildlife rehabilitation groups, and residents from towns including Grafton, Billerica, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Eastham, and Truro argued that these poisons harm raptors and other non-target wildlife through secondary poisoning, persist in the environment, and are increasingly ineffective. Several speakers said local town meetings had approved the restrictions and urged favorable reports on the petitions. Opponents, including a representative of the New England Pest Management Association, argued that regulation should remain at the state level under MDAR to avoid a patchwork of local rules and noted that the agency was already reviewing rodenticide regulations. Committee members asked questions about agency consultation, the relationship between state and federal bird listings, and how local beach rules would work in practice. The committee also heard testimony on H.4700 and related local pesticide-reduction petitions for Eastham and Truro, with witnesses describing groundwater concerns, pesticide drift, and wildlife impacts. Finally, the committee took testimony on S.2961, a Dighton bill authorizing the use of a small portion of conservation land for public way purposes to replace the Pleasant Street Bridge and add pedestrian and bicycle accommodations; the witness said the affected area was limited and necessary for safety improvements. The hearing ended after testimony concluded, with the chair turning the gavel over and the committee adjourning.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 22nd, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He also sits on the Board of Trustees for the Coast Guard Academy and the Coast Guard Foundation.
  • as Lupus Awareness Month in California and honor the extraordinary work of the California Lupus Foundation
  • Since 1976, the California Lupus Foundation has provided education, advocacy, patient support, research
  • Month, but also the compassion, leadership, and public service demonstrated by the California Lupus Foundation
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered a Memorial Day weekend prayer, and welcomed a third-grade class from Sacred Heart Parish School to the chamber. Members also handled several procedural motions, including suspending blackout-period rules for budget subcommittee hearings, removing certain items from the inactive file and consent calendar, and confirming multiple gubernatorial appointments, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then took up a series of resolutions and bills. Resolutions approved included National Safe Boating Week (SR 102), Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month (SCR 172), World No Tobacco Day (SCR 177), Lupus Awareness Month (SR 107), and the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris (SR 115). Senators used those measures to highlight boating safety, asthma and food allergy risks, tobacco harms, lupus awareness, and the economic and cultural importance of California wine. The Senate also passed SB 1341 on bag-in-box beverage container processing fees, SB 1083 on school employee misconduct procedures, SB 1153 on wildfire preparedness for urban retail water suppliers, SB 1199 on prescription cost-sharing and out-of-pocket accounting, SB 1240 creating an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment, SB 1337 establishing an energy coordination working group, SB 1360 expanding language access for voters, SB 920 on gaming fee transparency, SB 1016 on mental health/Care Court evaluation options, SB 1198 on reckless driving penalties, SB 1213 on reporting prices for subsidized medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, SB 1265 codifying the Go Green financing program, SB 1338 on post-repossession vehicle transport interference, and SB 1135 on wildlife coexistence. Most passed on unanimous roll calls; SB 1265 and SB 1135 drew a small number of no votes. The session concluded with a lengthy adjournment-in-memory ceremony led by the Veterans Caucus, reading the names of 82 fallen service members and pausing in their honor. The President pro tempore then announced the Senate would recess and return for the next floor session on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 24, 2026 - 11:45 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bobbi Block, First Amendment Foundation, is an opponent wishing to appear. >> You are recognized. >>
  • Block: Members, I am with the First Amendment Foundation.
  • Annette Lasorda with the Autism Foundation of Florida. >> Good afternoon.
  • YOU. 669 >>Chair McClure: THANK YOU FOR  COMING. 670 ANNETTE LASORDA WITH THE AUTISM FOUNDATION
Summary: The Budget Committee met with a quorum present and heard several bills, with HB 1483 temporarily postponed. The most contentious measure was HB 945, which would create a state counterintelligence/counterterrorism team within FDLE. The sponsor said it was aimed at terrorists, nation-state actors, and other criminal threats, not political speech, and noted an amendment would address First Amendment concerns later. Opponents from the First Amendment Foundation, ACLU Florida, and other groups argued the bill was too vague, lacked guardrails, and could enable surveillance of protected speech or political activity. Members also raised questions about fiscal impact, oversight, warrants, and the bill’s July start date. Despite those concerns, the committee reported HB 945 favorably by roll call vote. The committee then unanimously passed HB 6507, a claims bill appropriating funds to compensate for damages caused by departmental negligence. HB 813, which clarifies Florida’s firefighter cancer law and death-benefit provisions, also passed after an amendment narrowed the bill and added language allowing a firefighter’s family to receive the death benefit if the firefighter separates from employment and dies within one year. Firefighter representatives supported the bill as a compassionate fix, while one local firefighter representative opposed the amendment, saying it would remove protections and create an arbitrary cutoff. Sponsors responded that DROP would not be affected and that the change was intended to help terminally ill firefighters spend their final days at home without losing survivor benefits. Finally, HB 365, dealing with law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism, passed favorably. Supporters, including family members and autism advocates, said in-person training and positive interactions are crucial to preventing escalations and tragedies during police encounters. They described real-life incidents where lack of training led to harmful outcomes and urged adoption of the bill’s training provisions. Members from both parties voiced support, calling the measure overdue and important for both public safety and the autism community. The chair closed the meeting by noting it was likely the committee’s last budget meeting and adjourned without objection.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

ALC-PEER Feb 17th, 2026

ALC-PEER

Transcript Highlights:
  • preceding two-year average ADM, less last year's ADM, and whatever that difference is multiplied by the foundation
  • Last year the appropriation was $23 million; we spent $24 million last year on foundation and declining
  • Last year the appropriation was $23 million; we spent $24 million last year on foundation and declining
  • It's to utilize a grant from the Walton Family Foundation for an after-school and summer program at the
Summary: The committee considered several appropriation and transfer requests, beginning with a $273,000 temporary appropriation for the Department of Labor and Licensing to cover administrative costs for its enterprise licensing platform, funded by license and application fees. It then reviewed two large Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests: $280 million for the Department of Transportation for the final quarter of the fiscal year, and $195 million for the State Broadband Office to support the Arkansas BEAD broadband grant program, including an extra help position and grants to internet service providers. The broadband item drew extensive questions about awardees, contract amendments, accountability, build-out timelines, backup plans if providers default, the definition of broadband serviceable locations, and the cost per location. The State Broadband Director said no providers had requested amendments, the program would use milestone-based disbursements and a four-year build-out period, and the first tranche would serve 51,566 homes and businesses with $126.1 million in grants. Both Section B and Section C items were approved. In Section D, the committee approved a $458,000 transfer within the Department of Correction from the female work release program to the Tucker Unit water treatment plant, a $25 million transfer within the Department of Education to cover declining enrollment, teacher incentive, school recognition, and Easter Seals funding, and a $229,000 transfer for the Department of Shared Administrative Services to support two project management office positions. The education transfer prompted questions about how declining enrollment funding is calculated, how many districts receive it, and how long districts can continue to receive it; agency staff said 152 districts were on the preliminary list and the formula is based on the prior two-year average ADM compared with the previous year. The committee also gave favorable advice on a proposed $4.7 million loan for the Office of State Technology to implement ServiceNow and related IT modernization tools; agency officials said the loan would be repaid through cost recovery rates over five years and would replace an existing loan that is ending, with expected savings from consolidating applications but no precise savings estimate yet. The committee then reviewed cash fund and federal grant requests, including $200,000 for wage and hour claimant payments, $15 million for unclaimed property claims, $8,000 for a heritage program grant, and $1.1 million for a College and Career Coaches grant to expand services in rural districts. It also reviewed pay plan and budget manual items without objection. The most extensive report discussion focused on the Medicaid trust fund, where DHS and DFA officials said the balance has been declining and that the state may need to add capital back into the fund. Senators and representatives asked about the current balance, the projected year-end level, the role of the $100 million set-aside, the impact of outstanding Medicaid rules from the prior session, and whether future federal funding could help reduce long-term Medicaid costs. Officials said they are still working through more than 10 outstanding rules with CMS and do not yet have a final price tag for those changes. The meeting ended after the reports were reviewed and the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • through my work on the Florida Chamber Board of Directors, as chair of the current Florida Chamber Foundation
  • , or as chair of the Florida College System Foundation, where I think many of you know we gave away,
  • And finally, I was president of the Neurosurgical Education and Research Foundation.
  • I've been president of the Neurosurgical Education and Research Foundation.
Bills: S0720, S1246
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record. The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/15/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let our foundation be built on your wisdom... ...your God will be with you wherever you go.
  • Let our foundation be built on your wisdom and not on our own human leading.
  • But the data proves otherwise: broad-based prosperity, higher take-home pay, and stronger foundations
  • The Tax Foundation, which leans a little to the right of center, has said that these are bad policies
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and routine journal and guest items, then moved into the Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar. The main substantive item was SB 1106, a tax conformity bill tied to federal tax changes. Senators debated it extensively, with supporters arguing it would provide tax relief, certainty for taxpayers filing returns, and pro-growth benefits for workers and businesses, while opponents said it would reduce state revenue, favor wealthier taxpayers and corporations, and should be handled in broader budget negotiations. Several senators also objected to provisions they said were added late, including child care, senior deductions, and education-related tax credit language. The bill was ultimately passed in open session by a vote of 17 ayes, 12 nays, and 1 not voting, and was transmitted to the governor. After SB 1106, the chamber adopted the Committee of the Whole report and then heard a proclamation in support of law enforcement, read by Senator Bolick and signed by Senate leadership. The proclamation cited officer safety, assaults, fatalities, and mental health concerns, and called for continued support, equipment, training, and resources for law enforcement. Senators spoke in favor of honoring police and “backing the blue.” The Senate also handled routine floor business, including a message from the House, transmission of SB 1106 to the governor, and a long list of first-reading bill introductions and committee references covering topics such as public safety, health and human services, education, finance, elections, immigration, border issues, and appropriations. The meeting concluded with committee announcements and adjournment until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Apr 10, 2025 @ 11:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have the Department of Education uh in support and the Hawaii Community Foundation in support
  • :16.160> the<00:12:16.320> Hawaii<00:12:16.880> Community<00:12:17.279> Foundation
  • <00:12:17.760> in and the Hawaii Community Foundation in and the Hawaii Community Foundation
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard STR 73 SD1, which requests the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop a report on the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Wellness and Resilience testified in support, saying it was eager to work with local researchers on evidence-based, community-informed recommendations. Support also came from a Zoom testifier, the Department of Education, and the Hawaii Community Foundation. The testifier emphasized the need for trauma-informed supports for children who were ages zero to five during COVID, especially in communities also affected by the Kilauea eruption and the Maui wildfires. Members discussed the long-term impacts of the pandemic and natural disasters on children, and one member said they would support the measure but vote with reservations because they wanted the phrase “climate crisis” changed to “natural disasters.” The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the resolution as is, with some members noting reservations. The committee then took up SCR 239 SD1, which asks DAGS, DLNR, and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation to provide universal changing accommodations in state and county facilities and parks. DAGS submitted comments, DLNR State Parks testified that it supported the intent but raised concerns about the cost and feasibility of retrofitting existing facilities, noting it has 73 comfort stations statewide, ongoing vandalism and maintenance issues, and possible ADA space conflicts. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center supported the measure, with testimony stressing that accessible changing facilities are important for independence and equity for people with disabilities. In response to questions, DLNR said it had not received complaints about the lack of such infrastructure and that any future installations should be considered in new designs rather than existing facilities. After discussion, the chair moved to defer the resolution, citing budget and implementation concerns and suggesting the issue be revisited in the future with a revised approach and possible needs assessment. The committee agreed to defer SCR 239 SD1 and then adjourned.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • This political relationship recognized within the United States constitution forms a foundation for modernizing
  • Sovereignty is the foundation of effective education in Indian Country.
  • The federal government's trust and responsibility to Native education is a foundational obligation firmly
  • Fourth, early childhood education is a critical foundation for lifelong success.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health Committee Jun 24th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Greg Hearner on behalf of the Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation in full support of the bill, and just
  • And the success of the broader crisis continuum depends on getting these foundational pieces right.
  • I've also been asked to offer support from CASRA, the Miles Hall Foundation, California Coalition for
  • CASRA, the Miles Hall Foundation, California Coalition for Behavioral Health, and Smart Justice.
  • Shana England with the California Community Foundation in strong support.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (09/30/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so the notion of something in the order of a $5 base foundational contribution that came out of the
  • And so the notion of something in the order of a $5 base foundational contribution that came out of the
  • <01:07:07.039> contribution contribute foundational contribution contribute foundational contribution
  • foundational opportunity grant concept. foundational opportunity grant concept.
  • representative Luno's uh foundational representative Luno's uh foundational opportunity<02:01:34.159
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Education Funding Committee Subcommittee on Adequacy and Funding Sources opened its second meeting by reviewing four retained bills assigned to it: HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 734. The chair said the goal was to compare the bills across the board, consider whether any one of them should be the committee’s recommended vehicle, and then vote on a recommendation to the full committee. He noted the bills would move out before November 21 and be taken up on the House floor in January, while related LSRs were also being developed for the coming session. Representative Ames argued that HB 651 should be the main vehicle because it would substantially raise the adequacy base and adjust differential aid categories to better reflect real school costs, including poverty, special education, and English learner needs. He described the bill as building on court guidance and said the current funding formula is far below actual district needs. He also supported HB 491 as a study vehicle to examine revenue options, saying the legislature needs informed choices about how to pay for the changes. Representative Damon strongly backed HB 651 and HB 491, citing constitutional obligations, the Conval and Rand rulings, and large projected funding increases for districts such as Claremont, Windham, and communities in the chair’s district if HB 651 had passed earlier. Representative Fellows said he has an LSR similar to HB 491 that would study existing and new revenue options using criteria such as revenue potential, administrative cost, affected groups, implementation timeline, and implementation cost, with input from revenue administration and outside agencies. Representative Papich Muller emphasized constitutional separation-of-powers concerns, reading Article 83 and saying he was not comfortable with the broad claim that “cherish” clearly mandates a specific spending level, though he said he intends to follow Supreme Court guidance. Representative Ricky read testimony from a local school board member arguing that the state already imposes many mandates on schools while providing the least funding in the country, and that HB 651 would help restore meaningful local control. No final vote or action was taken in the portion provided, though the chair had indicated the subcommittee would vote before adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we went, um, I just want to acknowledge the initiative foundation was willing to kind of put forward
  • <00:04:41.680> was<00:04:41.919> willing the um initiative foundation was willing the
  • um initiative foundation was willing to<00:04:42.400> kind<00:04:42.560> of<00:04:42.639
  • , companies, universities, foundations, and<00:29:02.399> nonprofits.
  • companies and in foundations in companies and elsewhere<00:35:54.079> announcing<00:35:54.560
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, June 27, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:09:10.399> for communities, and lays the foundation for communities, and lays the foundation
  • This is foundational. It is fundamental to the American system of government.
  • This is foundational. It is advocating. This is foundational.
  • It's going to be the gain of the Pacific Legal Foundation.
  • But I'd like to say Legal Foundation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans Broadband and Rural Development - 03/12/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a foundation investment to maintain and build forward and be ongoing.
  • This is a foundation investment to maintain and build forward and be ongoing.
  • have an opportunity to build on this strength by transforming agricultural feedstocks into the foundation
  • have an opportunity to build on this strength by transforming agricultural feedstocks into the foundation
  • agricultural feed stocks into Foundation agricultural feed stocks into Foundation of<01:31:23.480
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • and free training uh for foundational and free training uh for those<00:53:03.200> working<00
  • That training would be that foundational training, and that's very much still conceptual, but I know
  • So the really by providing that foundation and having DHS provide it, you know, it gives centers less
  • pieces we've heard those foundational pieces we've heard that<00:57:29.480> uh<00:57:29.720><
  • and having DHS provide it um foundation and having DHS provide it um you<00:57:56.440> know<00
Keywords: 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Last year, our campus collectively established three goals to be the foundation for our next strategic
  • It's the foundation of supporting higher education in Texas, and it's critical that we keep pace with
  • I serve on the National Science Foundation Board as well as the Texas Space Commission Board.
  • Our core missions are tied into the foundations of our education, clinical, and research enterprises.
  • The foundation has identified Stephen F.
Bills: SB1, SB 1