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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Those are areas of historic dominance in California, like film and television and tourism.
- It’s generated more than $1.9 billion in activity since 2019, and that’s almost all before Program 4.0
- And so to any extent that the outcomes and the activity of the working group can be accelerated, you
- And so to any extent that the outcomes and the activity of the working group can be accelerated, you
- So, of course, they're doing unique and focused and activated plans.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget Jun 9th, 2025
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 13 January, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just would want to remind the members of the tourism committee that we are expected at 12:30 at Thaliamar
- </c><00:27:03.760><c> the</c> want to remind the members of the want to remind the members of the tourism
- 05.600><c> that</c><00:27:05.840><c> we</c><00:27:06.159><c> are</c><00:27:06.320><c> expected</c> tourism
- committee that we are expected tourism committee that we are expected at<00:27:07.200><c> 12:30</c><
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House OKs conference agreement on HF2563, the Legacy finance bill 5/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- working closely and engaging in what it brings to not only cultural, not only commitment to our state's tourism
- commitment to only cultural, not only commitment to our<00:12:22.639><c> state's</c><00:12:22.959><c> tourism
- ,</c><00:12:23.360><c> but</c><00:12:23.680><c> also</c><00:12:23.920><c> to</c> our state's tourism,
- but also to our state's tourism, but also to workforce<00:12:25.120><c> because</c><00:12:25.360><c>
Summary:
The House considered a conference committee report on House File 2563, the legacy bill, and members described it as a bipartisan agreement with the Senate. Representative Vang outlined several major changes from the House version, including restoring funding for Peace in the Valley in parks and trails, moving Wilderness Inquiry funding to the arts and culture fund, increasing the Minnesota Zoo to $3.4 million, raising the Children’s Museum to $1 million, setting aside $1.5 million for a competitive grant pool for children’s museums statewide, and increasing the Science Museum to $700,000. Supporters said the bill invests in clean water, parks and trails, outdoor heritage, arts and cultural heritage, and a new community identity and heritage grant program for underserved communities.
Several members spoke in favor of the report, emphasizing the value of legacy funds for conservation, cultural programming, tourism, and community identity. Speakers highlighted specific beneficiaries and projects, including outdoor heritage groups, the Science Museum, Latino arts and mural projects, and competitive funding for creative arts and music. One member noted that some state agencies also received appropriations in the bill and criticized fee increases on Minnesotans, while another said the bill reflected a fair negotiation process and that some programs saw reductions because of a $33.1 million accounting-related shortfall.
After debate, the House adopted the conference committee report. The clerk then took the roll, and the bill was repassed as amended by conference on a vote of 113 yeas and 21 nays, with its title agreed to.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chairpersons Mark and Garballey, and members of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and
- Since when did it ever become acceptable that sex should be a recreational, casual activity that our
- Chair Mark, Chair Garballey, and members of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, and the Arts.
- “I have Chair Mark, Chair Garballey, and members of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, and the
- Young readers are actively seeking out titles with these types of characters.
Summary:
The hearing focused on several bills related to access to library materials, including measures addressing book bans and censorship in public and school libraries, as well as legislation on digital library collections and e-book licensing. Committee leaders said testimony would be limited to three minutes and encouraged written submissions. Early testimony from Chair Brian Murray highlighted H. 3595, which would address challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections by limiting restrictive publisher-library contract terms, protecting patron confidentiality, and creating a special legislative commission to study the issue.
A large number of legislators, librarians, authors, students, publishers, and advocacy groups testified in support of the free expression bills, including H. 3594 and S. 2328, arguing that book challenges in Massachusetts disproportionately target LGBTQ+ and BIPOC titles and that librarians and educators need protection from retaliation and harassment. Witnesses described local incidents of book removals, threats, and pressure campaigns, and several said the bills would create transparent challenge procedures, keep materials available during reviews, and ensure decisions are made by trained professionals rather than political actors. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s office also submitted support, and multiple speakers cited national trends and Massachusetts-specific censorship attempts.
Testimony on the digital access bills emphasized that e-books and audiobooks are essential for readers with disabilities, homebound patrons, students, and others who rely on accessible formats, but that current licensing terms are far more expensive and restrictive than print purchasing. Library representatives said libraries spend millions on digital content, face long wait times for popular titles, and often must repeatedly re-rent the same materials. Legal and library experts supported the proposed commission as a practical step toward fairer licensing and stronger bargaining power for libraries. The hearing ended after extensive testimony; no votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-05-29 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The transportation, tourism, and economic development budget in this bill includes a lot of important
- Thank you for allowing me to present these highlights of the budget for transportation, tourism, and
- So we are actively making sure that for those sections of land that look like they meet the standards
- And so that we are actively making sure that for those sections of land that look like they meet the
- It adds a certain compost derived entirely from agricultural activity and regulated by the Department
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (2-19-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, there are two tourism arts ... one. It's item it's we have a new one.
- /c><00:27:21.520><c> there</c><00:27:21.679><c> are</c><00:27:21.840><c> two</c><00:27:22.159><c> tourism
- Uh, there are two tourism, arts, and heritage cabinet Department of Parks and Heritage cabinet Department
- The project includes the construction of a granular activated carbon facility at the existing 6 million
- /c><00:47:00.000><c> carbon</c><00:47:00.480><c> facility</c><00:47:01.040><c> at</c> a granular activated
Keywords:
0:00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call
0:00:30 Approval of Minutes
0:00:49 Information Items
0:01:54 Louisville Arena Authority
0:24:50 Project Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions - MSU
0:26:35 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin. Cabinet
0:37:52 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin. Cabinet
0:40:13 Rpt from OFM – KIA
0:56:00 Rpt from OFM – EDF Grants
0:58:45 Rpt from OFM – OFM
1:01:46 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first handled routine business, including a roll call, approval of the prior meeting minutes, and a set of informational reports. Those reports covered University of Louisville research equipment purchases, a Kent County school district debt issue for elementary school renovations, the University of Kentucky’s planned use of construction management risk for a new engineering building, APA certification reports for underwriter and bond counsel selection committees, and a KCNA status report on infrastructure upgrades and purchases.
The main presentation was an informational update from the Louisville Arena Authority. Board representatives said the arena was created to drive economic development and reported about $1.4 billion in economic impact from 2010 to 2013. They explained the authority’s financial structure, including arena operating revenues, TIF revenues, debt service, and a long-term capital plan for major repairs and replacements. Members questioned the low net revenue figures, the long timeline before TIF revenues are projected to exceed debt service, the size of capital expenditure spikes, and the University of Louisville revenue-sharing arrangement. The authority said the $2.42 million annual UL payment is fixed under a 2017 refinancing agreement, while other amounts vary with ticket sales and related revenues. They also said the COVID-era state and Metro funds, combined with authority cash, were used to prepay debt and reduce interest, lowering the debt service schedule.
The committee then considered and approved a new capital project for a new HVAC system for the student wellness center pool area. The project, presented by university staff, was approved by the board and required committee action. The committee took a roll call vote, and the project passed unanimously.
Finally, Janice Thomas of the state budget office presented two tourism, arts, and heritage cabinet grid resilience projects at Kincaid Lake State Resort Park and Kentucky Down Village State Resort Park. Each project costs $7,834,600 and is funded mostly by a federal grid resilience grant, with the remainder from state utility infrastructure replacement funds and energy policy funds. Staff explained that the projects will move park electrical service ownership and maintenance to regional utilities, allowing the state to exit the infrastructure-management role while continuing to pay utility bills through normal metering. The committee approved the action item by voice vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 6th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To put context behind this, an active shooter walked into the jail, and an unarmed Toa ...walked into
- of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Select Committee and the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then handled a series of procedural motions including suspending rules, re-referring several bills to committees, and allowing committee notices for pending re-referrals. Members also received guest introductions, including LA28 leadership for an informational hearing on preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, and advocacy groups focused on reproductive health and equity.
On the floor, the Assembly took up several third-reading bills. AB 1944 by Assembly Member Lee, which would delay implementation of lower axle weight limits for zero-emission buses to give transit agencies more time to adapt to battery technology limits, passed 49-1. AB 2305 by Assembly Member Caloza, prohibiting private equity and other corporate investors from controlling or influencing litigation decisions, passed 55-0. AB 2004 by Assembly Member Al-Annees, authorizing Fresno and San Joaquin counties to designate county correctional officers as peace officers if locally agreed, passed 52-0 after supportive remarks from Assembly Member Tangipa about a Fresno County correctional officer who died after being injured in a jail shooting.
The Assembly also adopted the second-day consent calendar, including ACR 161 on Special Districts Week and HR 87 on school accountability, with 57 co-authors added to the resolutions and unanimous votes on the consent items. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory for Marcella Villanueva, a longtime California Commission on Aging employee remembered for her service and compassion, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until Thursday, April 9 at 9 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 6th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- all to 2026 and to today's hearing of the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
- support for our students and the health that they have through a lot of our CIF-related sports activities
HI
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- welcome you all to today's hearing of the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
- In these environments, unauthorized drone activity poses real risks, including Unauthorized drone activity
- the federal government regulates airspace, it is not always positioned to respond quickly to drone activity
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard three bills. AB 2113, by Assemblymember McKinnor, would prohibit unauthorized drone operation within 400 feet of ticketed outdoor entertainment events with 1,000 or more attendees, creating a $500 infraction to improve crowd safety and emergency response. Support came from Live Nation, the San Francisco 49ers, and BottleRock; opposition was limited to a support-if-amended position from the California Attractions and Parks Association and a less-amended concern from TechNet about impacts on nearby commercial drone use. Members discussed enforcement challenges and the need for a layered state-federal approach, and the bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations.
AB 2492, by Assemblymember Gabriel, would create an interagency coordination framework for major sporting events such as the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including planning for security, emergencies, and reducing risks such as trafficking and discrimination. The California Travel Association testified in support, emphasizing the economic importance of these events and the need to reassure visitors about safety. Members noted the bill’s inclusion of watch parties and the need for strong coordination across agencies; it also passed 9-0 to Appropriations.
AB 2130, by Assemblymember Haney, would allow the California State Athletic Commission to place sponsor logos on referee and official apparel at boxing and MMA events to generate revenue for fighter retirement benefits and related training, without using the General Fund or raising ticket prices. Support came from Combat U and the UFC, with testimony stressing that California is the only place offering this type of retirement benefit and that the bill would help support fighters after their careers. The committee described it as a targeted but important measure, and it passed 9-0 to Appropriations. After reopening the roll to capture absent members, all three bills were reported out unanimously.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- welcome you all to today's hearing of the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
- In these environments, unauthorized drone activity poses real risks, including Unauthorized drone activity
- the federal government regulates airspace, it is not always positioned to respond quickly to drone activity
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The citizens of Arizona are encouraged to participate in activities and educational programs...
- The citizens of Arizona are encouraged to participate in activities and educational programs that foster
- Director of the Office of Tourism: Alex Skepler Ridgeway.
- SB 1389, subsequent active management area designation. Natural Resources.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- AGRICULTURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND TOURISM.
- RELATED ROUND FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AND REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE ACTIVITY
- THIS EVERY DOLLAR THAT GOES OUT THE DOOR TO THESE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS GENERATES $1.74 IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
- WE LOST TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY BECAUSE PEOPLE WEREN'T WORKING, THEY WEREN'T
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Feb 18th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- But to put it in perspective, we have 40 active projects totaling $750 million.
- We plan on having the first facility in the state of Florida go active this year.
- Some people put it at about $3.2 billion per year in tourism and real estate and business activity.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Summary:
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to hear a panel discussion on implementation of Senate Bill 64 (2021), which requires elimination of non-beneficial wastewater discharges to surface waters by 2032. Department of Environmental Protection staff reported that utility plans have been approved, about 570 million gallons per day are expected to be eliminated under the plans, and roughly 176 million gallons per day have already been eliminated. The department emphasized ongoing annual reporting, continued coordination with utilities, and the need for projects such as reuse, indirect potable reuse, wet-weather backup discharges, groundwater recharge, and other beneficial uses to meet the law’s 90% reuse requirement in applicable cases.
Representatives from Flagler Beach, Atlantic Beach, JEA, and Hillsborough County described how the law affects different utilities. Smaller and coastal systems said they face major cost, space, salinity, and infrastructure constraints, with limited reuse opportunities and expensive alternatives such as deep well injection or regional transfer. Larger systems described substantial capital programs already underway, including public access reuse, indirect potable reuse, regional recharge projects, and saltwater intrusion barrier wells, with costs ranging from tens of millions to billions of dollars. Members and witnesses discussed the need for flexibility, regional solutions, and case-by-case permitting, and the Florida Rural Water Association asked the committee to consider hardship provisions and funding or exemption adjustments for smaller systems.
The committee then took up SPB 7002, a proposed bill by the Environment and Natural Resources Committee relating to water management districts. Senator Broder explained that the bill would increase transparency, improve planning and budgeting oversight, create a gift ban, support local referendum authority for certain ad valorem funding, and provide record-level funding for Everglades restoration. After a question from Senator Smith about whether the ad valorem language was expansive or restrictive, Senator Broder said it would add a new funding tool for districts. The committee adopted a motion to submit SPB 7002 as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably by roll call vote. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment committee hears 'Keep it Clean' bill, HF1120 2/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The Keep It Clean Coalition has seen an increase in leftovers of human activity on and around frozen
- on ice as they do for public lands and waters during ice out activities.
- for activities on ice as<00:03:44.640><c> they</c><00:03:44.760><c> do</c><00:03:45.000><c> for</c><
- you would never leave your activities you would never leave your bags<00:03:50.360><c> of</c><00:03:
- And if you want to protect the, you know, billions of dollars of tourism that, you know, is generated
Summary:
The committee heard House File 1120, the follow-up “Keep It Clean” bill from Representative Andrew Myers, which would create grant funding for local governments and organizations to improve garbage removal and related clean-water programs, especially around frozen lakes and winter recreation areas. Myers said the earlier Keep It Clean effort to enforce litter laws on frozen lakes had already reduced garbage in the water, and he framed this bill as a way to expand that success with additional resources. Testifier Robin Dwight of the Upper Red Lake Area Association and Keep It Clean Coalition described growing problems with trash and human waste on ice, said the coalition now has 60 members representing more than 10,000 lakes, and explained that local programs use dumpsters and separation systems to manage waste. Tom Johnson of the MPCA and Assistant Commissioner Bob Myers of the DNR both testified in support, saying improper disposal of human and solid waste is a real and growing problem and that the public education campaign has changed behavior on the ice.
Members asked about the bill’s results and funding needs. Representative Pelz asked for more context on the coalition’s impact, and Dwight said the group has been active for about three years and recently launched a survey to gather more data on infrastructure needs for wheelhouse users. Representative Fiser asked what dollar amount would be needed, and Myers said the bill seeks general fund dollars, with a rough ideal range of one to two million dollars, though he emphasized he wanted to work with the committee on the final amount and funding mechanism. The discussion also noted a second related bill with a $10 wheelhouse fee as another possible funding option.
No opposition testimony was presented. After discussion, the chair renewed the motion to lay over House File 1120 for possible inclusion in a future bill, and the bill was laid over.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- Be it incompetence or activism, either way we cannot allow this virus to spread here in New Hampshire
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- He said New Hampshire's lakes, rivers, and watersheds are powerful economic engines, driving tourism,
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-11 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment exempts individuals 80 years or older who have been active voters in Florida for at least
- Voters registered and active across multiple generations have already been repeatedly verified in the
- Ninety days after, if they start some of the activity after the November election this year, because
- You don't think that that's going to hurt tourism.
- In the end, that could be better economically because it's better for tourism.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others advanced after brief debate and, in several cases, substitution of House companions for Senate bills.
The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment, and a designated pediatric coordinator; it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, expanding confidentiality protections for victims and temporarily protecting the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim in the line of duty; it passed 33-4. CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was amended to place the program under the Florida Digital Service and to adjust grant timing, then passed 37-0. CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments affecting revenue retention, legal notices, traffic citation distributions, and municipal fee sharing. CS/CS/HB 679 on trademark registration modernization and CS/CS/HB 589 on septic permit timing also passed unanimously.
The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 991 / SB 1334, an elections bill that would use Real ID data to verify citizenship, change voter ID rules, alter candidate qualifying requirements, and revise election administration procedures. Senators offered and debated numerous amendments on documentation fees, senior exemptions, human review versus automated systems, student and retirement-center IDs, and effective dates; most were defeated, though one amendment adding stock-trading disclosure language for candidates was adopted. The bill’s sponsor cited election-crimes reports and specific prosecutions involving non-citizens as justification for the measure, while opponents argued it could disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on that elections bill, before final disposition is shown.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Fine Arts activities as well.
- that aren't High School League activities.
- We have Fine Arts activities as well.
- We have Fine Arts activities as well.
- We have Fine Arts activities as well.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy