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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I am not able to endorse House File 2201 at this time.
- accommodate it with just the way the timing works.
- I just think this is the wrong answer at the wrong time.
- Chair and committee members, thank you for your time.
- I appreciate your time and us in such a condensed time period.
Committee:
House Education Finance
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a discussion we've had many times.
- Greville, long time. My name is Chris Greville.
- I like the clock. My name is Jackie Barge.
- It was not a time-and-a-half situation; it was just straight time.
- We have, from time to time, there is the general counsel for the Kansas City Police Board, and from time
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The committee on Crime and Public Safety held public hearings on House Bill 3175 and House Bill 3066. HB 3175, called Mason’s Law, was presented by Rep. Chris Brown as a system to let the Department of Revenue, Missouri Highway Patrol, and MULES alert officers during traffic stops if a driver may have a disability or health condition affecting communication. Brown described a traffic stop involving a young man with autism and said the bill would allow a physician-verified designation tied to license plates and driver records. Testimony in support came from Mason and his mother, who said the bill could prevent dangerous misunderstandings, along with a friend, a speech-hearing association representative, and Kansas City police, who said officers already receive crisis-intervention training. No opposition testimony was offered.
HB 3066, by Rep. Brad Christ, would clarify parts of the new St. Louis City police governance structure, including responsibility for civil liabilities, budgeting, and extending the transition director’s term. Christ said the bill is meant to clean up language from last year’s police governance changes and address disputes over who pays for lawsuits arising from different time periods, while also allowing the Board of Police Commissioners more flexibility to move money within its budget. Several witnesses and members raised concerns that the bill would weaken the city’s Board of Estimate and Apportionment, reduce transparency and checks and balances, and shift financial burdens onto city taxpayers and vital city services. City representatives opposed the bill and urged waiting for a memorandum of understanding to resolve the issues locally, while supporters from the police board, the police officers association, and the Attorney General’s office said the bill would provide needed clarity and efficiency and help resolve lingering liability questions.
No votes were taken on either bill during the hearing. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that several other House bills and a House resolution would not be executed that day and might be heard later.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- It's about legalizing residential development in commercial zones.
- But the truth is, it's a time for reform. It's a time to build more housing.
- At the same time, we have a deeply harmful shortage of housing caused in part by zoning that blocks new
- It makes for clearer zoning, helps control cost, helps make it easier for us to get through the zoning
- A fiscal note is requested but is not available at this time.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
housing, finance, commission, state funding, affordable housing, residential development, zoning reform, mixed-use zoning, commercial zones, Growth Management Act, GMA, state preemption, local land use, development regulations, ground-floor retail, ground-floor commercial, permit waiver, waiver process, density, urban growth area
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty - Wednesday, April 29
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last time it was a doozy, and then we sent it to conference, and somehow every time it gets worked on
- Last time it was a doozy, and then we sent it to conference, and somehow every time it gets worked on
- And I know time is short, and this was one of the reasons we thought shortening the time on Third Read
- And I know time is short, and this was one of the reasons we thought shortening the time on Third Read
- Let's not waste any time.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the previous day’s journal by a 126-0 roll call, and then heard several points of personal privilege, including recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day and a moment of silence for journalist Ray Hartman. Members also introduced numerous student groups, interns, and other guests in the gallery.
The chamber then took up conference committee action on House Bills 2637 and 3155, a large public safety/criminal justice package. Debate focused on juvenile justice changes, including narrowing prosecutorial authority to seek juvenile certification, provisions for juvenile detention facilities, assisted outpatient mental health treatment, cyberstalking, drone restrictions, and related sentencing and sex-offender registry provisions. The House adopted the conference committee report 124-13, passed the bill 119-18, and then adopted an emergency clause for the drone-related sections by 125-15.
Members also passed Senate Bill 834, a consumer protection and mortgage-related bill covering mortgage modifications and sale-leaseback disclosures, by 139-1, and Senate Bill 937, a land transfer measure authorizing the governor to dispose of certain state properties, by 137-2-1. Senate Bill 938, which raises recording fees to support the Missouri land survey program and recorder of deeds offices, passed 121-21-2. Senate Bill 973, dealing with wholesaler disclosures and adding land bank provisions while removing a school property right-of-first-refusal section, passed 110-36. The House then moved to announcements, noted upcoming committee meetings and Kentucky Derby Hat Day, and adjourned until April 30, 2026.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 18, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- turnaround Times which we have to do within 4 days.
- And so I think about how much time and effort is spent there.
- She began rebuilding her life step by step over time she secure and stable housing, obtain full-time
- Chairman, I know we're short on time.
- We're up on time.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Health Effects of Xylazine Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to be mindful and respectful of everybody's time.
- I really want to sincerely thank the speakers here today for sharing their time with us.
- I really want to sincerely thank the speakers here today for sharing their time with us.
- Green, we are eternally grateful for your presence here today, your presence last time.
- Green, we are eternally grateful for your presence here today, your presence last time.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Xylazine convened its second meeting, approved the minutes from its June 23 meeting, and reviewed its timeline and working groups. The co-chairs said the commission’s final report is due to the House and Senate clerks by March 30, 2026, and outlined three working groups focused on regulation/oversight of xylazine, treatment and outreach for exposed patients, and education/training for first responders, clinicians, treatment providers, and people who use substances. Staff will schedule working group meetings, with group presentations planned for December 11, followed by commission meetings in February and March to review and finalize the draft report.
Public comment centered on research and practical responses to xylazine contamination in the drug supply. Dr. Tracy Green of Brandeis reviewed recent studies showing severe xylazine-related wounds and amputations in Philadelphia, withdrawal symptoms, the value of wound identification tools, and the usefulness of drug checking in detecting xylazine even when users did not suspect it was present. She urged expanded low-barrier wound care, more access to medications for opioid use disorder, overdose prevention sites, housing, and trauma-informed care, while cautioning that stricter controls could push the market toward other dangerous alpha-2 substances. Commissioners asked about early wound identification, dilution/cutting strategies, supplier engagement, and how to reduce stigma and improve treatment access.
Tia Johnson of Boston Medical Center and Boston Health Care for the Homeless testified that xylazine contamination still requires naloxone for overdose response, but sedation can last longer and may require low-dose naloxone, oxygen support, and low-threshold monitoring spaces. She emphasized that xylazine-associated wounds can heal with consistent care, but patients often lose access to services when sent to hospitals unnecessarily. Commissioners discussed reimbursement barriers, especially in MassHealth and behavioral health settings, and the need for wound care to be available within detox and treatment programs rather than requiring transfers. The meeting ended with agreement to continue working group planning and adjournment.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Eight - Wednesday, April 8 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- During this time when debate is in the air, when stress seems at times triumphant and goodness weak,
- It's at the same time. So when I'm not. Less expensive rate to the state. It's at the same time.
- Because that was the full-time, first full-time funding in any of those line items, and you know this
- It's the first time that number's been raised, I believe it's the 60s, so it's high time we do it.
- It's just time to do it. Absolutely. Now's the time. Okay, so one other, two other questions.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We also will be limiting time today. We have a limited time. It's a Friday.
- If we stop at that time, that'll give the bill sponsor the opportunity to conclude, then enough time
- And that helps prevent the full-on lawsuit at times.
- A majority of the time this is not true. We all know that.
- We've criminalized the medicine for many times.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 21, 2026 - PM
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> >> 20 years is a long time. >> 20 years is a long time. >> Yeah.
- </c> that that isn't a reasonable time frame. that that isn't a reasonable time frame.
- </c> on over time to build up to that load. on over time to build up to that load.
- </c> smart decisions over a period of time. smart decisions over a period of time.
- . time. time.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Mar 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
Transcript Highlights:
- So we did purchase Easy Time Clock and some software that we understood was supposed to rectify it.
- I quit my full-time job and the security I had to focus on my hometown.
- I quit my full-time job and the security I had to focus on my hometown.
- They just don’t have the time to fall out.
- King, time is of the essence.
Summary:
The committee approved the February 12 minutes and received updates on delinquent municipal water and sewer reports for 2022 and 2023, noting continued progress toward compliance and reinstatement of turnback funds for several cities. It also deferred several matters to the June 4 meeting, including Fargo’s municipal accounting noncompliance report, Jericho’s street-fund misuse issue, Biggers and Holly Grove deferred reports, and a group of private water and sewer reports lacking proper responses.
Members then heard and filed a detailed report on the City of Strong, which involved repeat findings on undeposited receipts, improper use of solid waste funds, unsupported spending, late payroll tax payments, accounting control problems, and fund balance issues. Mayor Darrell Howell described corrective steps, including new internal controls, outside CPA assistance, repayment of misapplied funds, budget amendments, and efforts to address the findings; the committee commended the city’s efforts and filed the report. The committee also filed reports on Thornton Waterworks, Calhoun County, Salem, Briarcliffe, Compton Water Association, Montgomery County Regional Public Water Authority, Camden, Johnson County, and Sparkman, while deferring several private water reports and other unresolved items.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District and other regional solid waste districts. The audit found issues in Pulaski County involving unapproved payroll items, missing credit card documentation, unapproved contracts, vehicle and cell phone documentation problems, lack of competitive bidding, and weak internal controls; members questioned the district’s practices and deferred the report to June while requesting district representatives appear. The committee also reviewed a statewide report on six regional solid waste management districts, with findings in Pulaski, Faulkner, and Benton counties and no findings in three others; that report was likewise deferred for Pulaski County questions. The meeting ended after a lengthy discussion with Cross County Rural Water System about overdue audit posting, water quality problems, grant-funded improvements, board notice practices, and the broader challenges facing rural water systems, after which the committee filed the report and adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Health and Human Services Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm again, I'm willing to work on the time frame.
- It seems like a lot of time.
- But Mark Twain settled a long time ago.
- Members, the neural tube closes completely by about a Second, our clock or have them clock valve functions
- We're on this earth for a finite amount of time.
Bills:
HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457
Committee:
House Health and Human Services Oversight
Keywords:
childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So accelerating a student's time to completion, saving them money as well.
- You may hear from time to time when you go to institutions or view reports about how you are using your
- and full-time opportunities.
- So a lot of times, the EDC will come to us and say, 'Hey, I don't know.'
- So a lot of times we'll talk to the businesses. What can you do?
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received an overview of Florida’s career and technical education (CTE) system from Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell, who described the state’s CTE pathways, program types, enrollment and completion growth, quality audit metrics, and the Master Credentials List used to identify credentials of value. He highlighted record postsecondary CTE enrollment and completions, strong statewide performance in talent attraction, and several funding tools supporting expansion, including Open Door, the Florida First Responder Scholarship, Workforce Development Capitalization grants, Perkins funding, CAPE performance incentives, and apprenticeship grants. Senators asked about eligibility for Open Door and first responder aid, top industry certifications, and the teacher apprenticeship initiative.
A panel of college and technical school leaders then described how state and federal funding has supported local program growth and facility expansion. Santa Fe College, Palm Beach State College, North Florida Technical College, Lake Technical College, Florida Gateway College, and Manatee Technical College each cited increases in enrollment, high placement or licensure pass rates, and new or expanded programs in nursing, welding, CDL, automotive, manufacturing, public safety, and apprenticeship. Several speakers emphasized partnerships with hospitals, employers, school districts, and local governments, and noted that grants helped fund equipment, renovations, and new training hubs. Palm Beach State also raised a request to broaden line funding beyond nursing to other health science fields, and multiple presenters asked for more flexibility, multi-year support, and continued or increased funding to sustain growth.
Members discussed broader challenges, including the difficulty of sustaining grant-funded growth after initial awards, the lag between enrollment growth and funding formulas, and alignment problems for dual enrollment and technical programs with high school schedules. Senators also noted the need to balance support for high-demand core programs like nursing and welding with the ability to respond quickly to emerging industries such as AI and space. The meeting ended with no formal action beyond adjournment after Senator Davis moved to adjourn.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce -continued- Jan 14th, 2026 at 10:15 am
Transcript Highlights:
- This would, if we put anything regarding zoning in here to make sure we have clear zoning, it would be
- This would, if we put anything regarding zoning in here to make sure we have clear zoning, it would be
- We are silent towards zoning.
- We are intentionally silent towards zoning because we are not trying to preempt the zoning.
- That would essentially be saying we have no zoning laws at all because the state hasn't applied zoning
Summary:
The Commerce Committee reconvened and continued its hearing on House Bill 2085, a measure to establish statewide preemption over the sale of tobacco, vape, and nicotine products. Supporters, including representatives of vape stores, grocers, convenience stores, and petroleum marketers, argued the bill would prevent a patchwork of local ordinances, protect small businesses, and create consistent statewide rules for retailers. Several supporters said federal Tobacco 21 rules already control underage sales, and that local bans or flavor restrictions would hurt businesses and push sales to neighboring jurisdictions.
Opponents, including the Missouri Public Health Association and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said local tobacco regulation has helped prevent youth smoking and that the bill could invite litigation over existing ordinances and limit future public health regulation. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the bill would affect zoning authority or local decisions about where vape shops can locate, especially near schools and child care facilities. The sponsor, Representative Keithley, said the bill was intended to preempt only state standards on the sale and retail regulation of tobacco products, not local zoning, and emphasized that local governments would remain free to regulate zoning.
Much of the hearing focused on the bill’s language, especially whether it required a 21-and-over purchase age or merely allowed local jurisdictions that already use 21 to keep doing so. The sponsor explained that the bill was designed to preserve local 21 ordinances without forcing all localities to change from 18 to 21, while still setting statewide standards for sale-related rules. An informational witness from MOST Policy Initiative described health risks of vaping, including nicotine addiction and youth appeal from flavored products, and noted that Missouri does not currently impose a special tax on vapor products. The committee took no vote and adjourned after concluding testimony on HB 2085.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Debate a second time. Does anyone wish to debate the bill for the first time?
- It just prohibits our medical establishments that take Medicaid funds from spending time, wasting time
- This debate for the second time. Does anyone wish to debate the bill for the first time?
- It will depend on our floor time.
- It will depend on our floor time.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/23/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> conversion would be a one-time expense. conversion would be a one-time expense.
- </c> not equipped to answer at this time. not equipped to answer at this time.
- You can take time to think.
- You can take time to think. hand? You can take time to think.
- </c> committee for your time this morning. committee for your time this morning.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 24th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- The clock says 8:00. It's time, I think, for us to get started. Go ahead and call the roll.
- They've been on a short leash this year as to time frame and such.
- I don't know if it's going to be in a time that we're not in session, and maybe that's the best time
- There's lots of time between now and then to see how that pans out.
- It's a timing issue dealing with the 15th day and a billing date.
Bills:
HB186 , HB185 , HB182 , HB183 , HB184 , HB312 , HB460 , HB405 , HB186 , HB185 , HB182 , HB183 , HB184 , HB312 , HB405
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 108, SB 232 (06/13/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, we're going to have to fix that clock. So I'm going to get started in five. There it is.
Summary:
The committee of conference on SB 108 reported that the House and Senate had reached full agreement on the bill. Members noted they were “very flexible,” thanked each other for working together, and formally closed the hearing with unanimous concurrence.
The meeting then moved to the Energy Committee of Conference on SB 232. The Senate stated it would agree with the House version of the bill, with no opposition voiced. The exchange was brief and cordial, with members thanking one another and indicating the matter was settled.
No substantive policy debate or testimony was presented in either segment, and no recorded votes were taken beyond the stated concurrence and agreement on both bills.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Which might not be on board at the time of city approvals.
- We would much prefer straight zoning.
- That's what we do as planning and zoning people.
- PUD process that they would prefer a straight zoning process.
- Appreciate the time, Mr. Chair, and Chair Howard, thank you so much.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You have the resolution; I hope you can read it and make sense out of it in a timely manner because I'm
- up against the clock, and I would hope that someone would make a motion so I can literally run.
- Thanks for your time.
- But anyway, I don't know how successful it was because it happened a long, long time ago.
- But anyway, I don't know how successful it was because it happened a long, long time ago.
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is our statewide zoning atlas.
- My concern is I have seen some residential zoning, some commercial zoning that would probably...
- I've seen some residential zoning, some commercial zoning that would probably take millions of dollars
- One of the things we went through with this zoning map, the zoning atlas, is not only thinking through
- So thank you very much for your time, but I won't waste any more time.
Committee:
House Local Government