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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/25/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- It began here at Lake Phalen, and it sat at the earlier testimony about Tuja Shong Island.
- It began here at Lake Phalen, and it sat at the earlier testimony about Tuja Shong Island.
- And I think that's probably one disconnect that we have coming to a more colder climate then if sat at
- the earlier uh testimony about sat at the earlier uh testimony about Tuja<01:48:32.159>
Shong
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-EIG, CPN Public Hearings 03-20-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- But when I sat in front of many of you, well, in different positions in many cases, to champion the rights
- <00:25:20.480>
I when they were getting DTC but when I when they were getting DTC but when I sat - <00:25:21.840>
of <00:25:22.000>you <00:25:22.400>well <00:25:22.640>in sat - in front of many of you well in sat in front of many of you well in different<00:25:23.120>
positions
Summary:
The joint Senate committees heard HB 108 HD2, which would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require liquor commissions to adopt rules. Most testimony came from craft brewers and distillers in support, who said the bill would help small and fragile producers reach customers, move limited or specialty products that wholesalers do not carry, and maintain relationships with visitors after they leave Hawaii. Supporters also argued that direct-to-consumer shipping would not meaningfully increase underage access because common carriers age-gate deliveries and require adult signatures, and that the measure would supplement rather than replace the three-tier system.
Opposition came from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Hawaii Liquor Wholesalers Association, which said the bill could create problems with minor access and tax revenue and would allow out-of-state manufacturers to ship directly to Hawaii households. Supporters responded that similar concerns were raised when wine direct shipping was adopted and said the existing shipping and reporting systems can track and tax these sales. Several witnesses, including Maui Brewing, Ola Brew, Koloa Rum, Hana Rum, Koulana Rumworks, Koval Distillery, and the Brewers Association, described their small-batch operations, limited distribution options, and the potential for direct shipping to expand sales and jobs.
Committee members questioned witnesses about underage access, tax collection, and the impact on the three-tier system. One witness discussed efforts to protect and potentially scale the Hawaiian spirit Okolehao through geographic and sourcing rules. The transcript does not show a final vote or disposition on HB 108 HD2 in the excerpt provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The individual market, about six weeks ago, I sat down, I went to Mure, I pulled up a bronze, a silver
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I individual Market about six weeks ago I individual Market about six weeks ago I sat - <00:52:16.880>
pulled <00:52:17.200>up <00:52:17.720>um <00:52:18.280>a sat - down I went to mure I pulled up um a sat down I went to mure I pulled up um a bronze<00:52:19.280>
Keywords:
health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Health Services (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I've sat in basements with swastikas hanging on a wall. You know what? With a Jewish last name?
- religious beliefs, of all different<01:26:24.000>
morals, <01:26:24.720>I've <01:26:24.920>sat - <01:26:25.200>
in <01:26:25.320>basements different morals, I've sat in basements different - morals, I've sat in basements with<01:26:26.200>
swastikas <01:26:27.000>hanging <01:26
Keywords:
00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call
00:01:10 Discussion of 25RS HB 414
00:44:26 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 414
00:50:25 Discussion of 25RS SB 27
00:53:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 27
00:55:49 Discussion of 25RS SB 93
00:57:57 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 93
00:59:29 Discussion of 25RS SB 132
01:37:39 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 132
01:40:55 Discussion of 25RS SB 153
01:42:05 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153
01:43:46 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 414 with a committee substitute. The bill, described by sponsors and supporters as a continuation of prior maternal-health legislation, was framed as a clarification of medical standards and an effort to improve care for women and families facing complicated pregnancies. Representative Tate, Representative Nemes, Adair Wushar of Kentucky Right to Life, and Dr. Jeff Goldberg of ACOG Kentucky all testified in support, saying the substitute was developed collaboratively to reduce confusion in the law and help physicians provide evidence-based care without fear of criminal penalties.
Supporters said the committee substitute was intended to define what is not an abortion under Kentucky law and to spell out medical treatments for conditions such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, sepsis, hemorrhage, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, and fetal demise. Dr. Goldberg said current statutes contain significant ambiguity and have created unintended barriers to treating pregnancy complications, including emergency situations, and he gave examples of patients who were delayed or harmed because physicians were uncertain about what the law allowed. Representative Nemes said the measure was the result of unusual cooperation among groups that do not usually agree and described it as a first step toward fixing a discrete problem.
Representative Wilner raised concerns that the language could effectively require a patient to be in severe distress before treatment is clearly permitted and that it was too prescriptive about how physicians should manage miscarriages. In response, Dr. Goldberg and the sponsors said the substitute was not perfect, was meant as a short-term solution, and was designed to give doctors more confidence in providing routine, medically necessary care for pregnancy complications. The transcript indicates the committee substitute was adopted, but no final vote on the bill itself is shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I didn't live this nearly to the degree that police officers live this to every extent, but I sat across
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extent <01:20:39.639>but <01:20:39.800>I <01:20:39.920>sat - 01:20:40.280>
across <01:20:40.600>a <01:20:40.800>table to their extent but I sat - across a table to their extent but I sat across a table and<01:20:41.280>
watched <01:20:42.280
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of you probably know I’m talking about Senator Dziedzic, but I’ve sat in this committee for years
- I'm talking about Senator dizik<01:40:20.560>
but <01:40:20.840>I've <01:40:21.040>sat - c><01:40:21.360>
this <01:40:21.480>committee <01:40:21.840>for dizik but I've sat - in this committee for dizik but I've sat in this committee for years<01:40:22.520>
um <01:40:22.639
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- As my wife and I sat at the police station, I could hear officers moving around on the roof, planning
- > my<00:31:58.200>
wife <00:31:58.360>and <00:31:58.480>I <00:31:58.600>sat - <00:31:58.760>
at <00:31:58.880>the through as my wife and I sat at the through as - my wife and I sat at the police<00:31:59.240>
station <00:31:59.519>I <00:31:59.639>
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- While SAT The Sheriff's Association of Texas and I support the bill. I completely agree with Chief.
- You sat down. Go ahead. Introduce yourself. Go ahead. Wait, wait, me? Yes, sir.
- My friend that sat here just five minutes ago said, we are... We jumped through hoops.
- You sat in seat number one. Madam Chair, my name is Jay McGuire.
Keywords:
Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration Subcommittee Work Session (03/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I have the sense that this is not going to be sat on.
- not<02:08:47.199>
going <02:08:47.320>to <02:08:47.440>be <02:08:47.559>sat - <02:08:47.920>
on <02:08:48.639>it's this is not going to be sat on it's this is not - going to be sat on it's we're<02:08:48.920>
going <02:08:49.040>to <02:08:49.199>act
Summary:
The subcommittee work session of the Education Policy and Administration Committee focused on House Bill 131 and House Bill 781, which were described as nearly identical bills addressing student cell phone use in schools. Members noted that HB 781 is an early bill and therefore needed committee action by Wednesday, while HB 131 did not face that deadline. The chair and members discussed the bills’ shared goal of requiring school boards to develop and adopt policies on student personal device use, with debate over whether the state should set minimum standards or leave more to local control.
A major topic was funding. One member urged the committee to avoid creating an unfunded mandate and asked for some funding support, while others argued it was too early to commit money and that the committee should first establish the policy framework. The governor’s proposed funding was discussed, including a $1 million figure in the budget and a separate $250,000 amount referenced in the bill, but several members said the money would likely be insufficient to cover all students or pouch systems statewide. The committee also reviewed a handout reflecting proposed budget language that would require school boards to adopt policies on personal device use during the school day, with schoolwide implementation and exceptions for medical disability or language proficiency needs, and a DOE-administered grant program.
Members spent considerable time on drafting details, especially deadlines and exceptions. They debated whether the bills should require school boards to “develop,” “adopt,” or also “implement” policies, and whether the effective date of the act should also serve as the deadline for school boards. They also discussed whether exceptions for classroom instructional use should be mandatory or merely encouraged, and whether the bills should explicitly include or exclude charter schools. Additional proposed exceptions included IEPs, 504 plans, English learners, and medical needs such as glucose sensors or insulin pumps, with some members suggesting medical issues be certified by a physician. No final vote or formal action was taken in the work session.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I sat in silence as history was taught like my people were never here, and that silence grew inside me
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I them pronounce mispronounce my name I them pronounce mispronounce my name I sat - 41.400>
as <00:53:41.599>history <00:53:42.000>was <00:53:42.200>thought sat - in silence as history was thought sat in silence as history was thought like<00:53:42.720>
my
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, there's probably, I think, honestly, if we sat down with some of the home builders and developers
- I think honestly know there's probably I think honestly if<00:37:42.839>
we <00:37:42.960>sat - 43.400>
some <00:37:43.560>of <00:37:43.640>the <00:37:43.960>home if we sat - down with some of the home if we sat down with some of the home builders<00:37:44.480>
and <00
Summary:
The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals.
Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects.
Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 01/22/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- but I'm old school a little bit when I, you know, my first question that I wrote down when you guys sat
- down<01:11:47.880>
when <01:11:48.000>you <01:11:48.159>guys <01:11:48.320>sat - <01:11:49.480>
is <01:11:49.719>what <01:11:49.880>your down when you guys sat - down is what your down when you guys sat down is what your thoughts<01:11:50.480>
were <01:11:
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/10/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- homeschooled with conservative Christian parents who dearly talked about the sins of conversion, and as she sat
- homeschooled with conservative Christian parents who dearly talked about the sins of conversion, and as she sat
- . um conversion um conversion and<04:17:12.000>
as <04:17:12.239>she <04:17:12.479>sat - there<04:17:13.120>
listening <04:17:13.439>to <04:17:13.600>her and as she sat - there listening to her and as she sat there listening to her parents<04:17:14.720>
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I sat in this very room only months ago as a participant in the youth in government, and with all due
- just<00:52:29.520>
stricken <00:52:30.040>words <00:52:31.040>I <00:52:31.160>sat - ><00:52:31.400>
in <00:52:31.520>this <00:52:31.680>very just stricken words I sat - in this very just stricken words I sat in this very room<00:52:32.200>
only <00:52:32.440> - we going to sit up here and suspend my son, got suspended because of behavior issues, because no one sat
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- year and a half ago, you coordinated a site visit, and at that site visit was Keith Hayashi, and we sat
- <00:14:29.800>
Hayashi <00:14:30.440>and <00:14:30.560>we <00:14:30.720>sat - <00:14:31.000>
and <00:14:31.120>we the uh Keith Hayashi and we sat and we the uh Keith - Hayashi and we sat and we met<00:14:31.680>
and <00:14:32.320>you <00:14:32.440>know - 38.079>
committee <00:55:38.760>you <00:55:38.960>guys <00:55:39.119>have We sat
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (04/08/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I know for me, I was greatly influenced by my teachers, and I think most of us, if we sat down and
- I know for me, I was greatly influenced by my teachers, and I think most of us, if we sat down and made
of <04:13:30.479>us <04:13:30.640>if <04:13:30.880>we <04:13:31.040>sat - <04:13:31.279>
down and I think most of us if we sat down and I think most of us if we sat - I've sat through almost all these hearings. Uh, and I said this in the Senate a couple weeks ago.
Summary:
The committee opened with Senate Bill 22-FN, which would expand child care licensing background checks so the Department of Health and Human Services can receive fuller criminal history information, including pending charges and other non-conviction records, similar to the system already used for school staff. Grant Bossi, for Senator Pearl, and DHHS officials Melissa Clement and Christine Sheay testified in support, saying the bill closes a gap that can allow people with disqualifying charges to work with children. They explained that the FBI record is a snapshot in time, that juvenile records are not included, and that the bill would apply to child care programs including residential group homes. Questions focused on what “confidential criminal history” means and how often checks are repeated; DHHS said checks are done every five years or sooner if new charge information is received. The hearing on SB 22 was then closed.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 23-FN, which would expand the child endangerment statute and remove the word “purposely” from part of the language. Senator Pat Long said the bill is intended to strengthen protection for children and allow more serious conduct to be charged appropriately. Testimony from law enforcement, including Executive Counselor Dave Wheeler, Sergeant Ryan Rooney of Nashua Police, and Nicholas Georgulis of Manchester Police, supported the bill as a way to distinguish routine misdemeanor cases from the most egregious abuse and neglect cases, such as children living in squalor or being exposed to severe danger. Wheeler and some members raised concerns that the language could be vague or overbroad and cited a prior Manchester firearm-in-a-car arrest as an example of possible unintended consequences; supporters responded that the bill still requires knowingly violating a duty of care and that the serious bodily injury or death standard limits its reach. Rooney also described a fentanyl overdose case involving an 11-year-old and said the current misdemeanor charge did not fully reflect the seriousness of the conduct. The committee recessed SB 23 briefly to open and close SB 161, then returned to SB 23, which remained under hearing with no final vote taken in the excerpt.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a retired captain from the Manchester Fire Department, and I sat on the Board of Trustees of the
- I'm a retired captain from the Manchester Fire Department, and I sat on the Board of Trustees of the
- I'm a retired captain from the Manchester Fire Department, and I sat on the Board of Trustees of the
- on<01:32:47.719>
the <01:32:47.880>Board <01:32:48.080>of department and I sat - on the Board of department and I sat on the Board of Trustees<01:32:48.639>
of <01:32:48.760><
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 622, but after the sponsor said further research raised concerns, he asked that the bill be tabled. The committee then moved in executive session and voted unanimously to find the bill inexpedient to legislate, sending it to consent. The committee also retained House Bill 349, the ophthalmologic laser bill, after members said more time was needed for the professions involved to work out training standards and provide additional information; that motion also passed unanimously.
The committee then discussed House Bill 244, a municipal building/fire code recodification measure. Members said the bill needed more review and careful scrutiny because of its length and possible unintended effects, and they voted unanimously to retain it as well. House Bill 534 was then heard; the sponsor said the bill did not do what was intended because of a misunderstanding about current processing, and the committee voted inexpedient to legislate and placed it on consent.
The committee next considered House Bill 233, with an amendment to remove a requirement affecting the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Supporters argued the bill would reduce an unnecessary burden and improve transparency, while opponents said the committee should not single out one private 501(c)(3) organization. The amendment was adopted 8-5, and the bill as amended then passed 7-6; a minority report was requested. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 536, a proposed 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment for certain state retirees. The sponsor and supporters argued retirees had not received adequate COLAs and that the bill would help offset inflation, while the retirement system testified that the proposal would add significant costs, including an estimated $1.5 million for the state, $6.6 million for political subdivisions, and about $100.7 million in present-value unfunded liability, with the impact reflected in future employer contribution rates.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And one of our first orientation gatherings, you, Bobby, my wife, and I sat and had lunch.
- And one of our first orientation gatherings, you, Bobby, my wife, and I sat and had lunch.
- And one of our first orientation gatherings, you, Bobby, my wife, and I sat and had lunch.
- <01:29:26.560>
it <01:29:26.880>was <01:29:27.120>just <01:29:27.760>an sat - And uh it was just an sat and had lunch.
Summary:
The Senate first recognized the Montgomery Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 3A state championship, their second straight title. Senator Barfoot introduced the team and read a resolution commending the players, coaches, and school community for the 66-39 win over Southside Selma, noting standout performances by Braden Gordon, Mason Ellis, and Jarrett Friendley. Coach Jeremy Aant and school head John Williams thanked the Senate and emphasized the team’s selflessness, teamwork, academic standards, service, and leadership development. The Senate applauded the team, added all senators to the resolution, and arranged for a picture and challenge coins for the players.
After the recognition, the Senate came to order, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Committee reports followed. The Committee on State Government Affairs reported House Bill 541 favorably with one amendment; the bill would create the Safeguard Alabama Voter Engagement Act, requiring party registration for primary voting, restricting crossover voting, retaining voter history as a public record, revising voter registration forms, and requiring parties to publish candidate qualifications. The bill was ordered to a second reading and placed on the calendar.
The Committee on Local Legislation reported House Bills 630, 631, and 632 favorably, all relating to Etowah County, including changes to tax exemptions and personnel board membership. These bills were also sent to second reading and the calendar. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 117, commending Dylan Nut for winning the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic, and added all members as co-sponsors. During discussion, one senator used the opportunity to speak at length about a separate concern involving alleged unlicensed real estate solicitation and the need for legislation to protect citizens from property-related scams; he also discussed the calendar process and other bills. The floor later included extended informal remarks about fishing and a separate discussion of a proposal to designate Miss America as an official state ambassador, with support expressed for a possible stipend amendment.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, January 27, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to bring up<00:59:00.400>
uh <00:59:00.559>I <00:59:00.799>sat <00:59 - on um two HHS secretaries, up uh I sat on um two HHS secretaries, tribal<00:59:04.720>
advisor <02:50:08.560>- And so I've sat down with the best, let me tell you, DCI, DEA, FBI, the state, you name it.
And <02:50:08.720>so <02:50:08.960>I've <02:50:09.279>sat< - And so I've sat down to work together.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, it sat on the market for a couple of years. The reason being it's a very unique property.
- <01:46:28.639>
Um, <01:46:28.960>it <01:46:29.280>sat <01:46:29.840>on - Um, it sat on the market this property.
- Um, it sat on the market for<01:46:30.639>
a <01:46:30.800>couple <01:46:30.880>of - And I would just add that it boggles my mind that I sat in earlier where we were looking at revenues