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HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Recommendation is to remove the appropriation section in section two, require a local investor-owned
  • appropriation section in in section two appropriation section in in section two require<00:26:40.480
  • Remove the appropriation in section 3 and effect an effective date. Any discussion?
  • Remove the appropriation in section 3 and effect an effective date. Any discussion?
  • Remove the appropriation in section 3 and effect an effective date. Any discussion?
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of tax, budget, and policy bills. On SB 325 and SB 326, the Tax Foundation testified and the committee later recommended passage with amendments. SB 721, SB 1278, and SB 1465 also drew Tax Foundation testimony focused on technical corrections and effective-date issues; SB 1278 was strongly supported by the Hawaii Restaurant Association and other restaurant and business groups, who argued the bill should extend tax relief to the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund because it served the same purpose as earlier COVID relief programs. A bar owner also testified in support, describing severe pandemic-related losses and lack of government assistance. The Department of Taxation asked about the estimated fiscal impact of SB 1278, which was stated to be about $16.8 million and not including interest. The committee also considered SB 1464 through SB 1470, with the Tax Foundation supporting most of the conformity and tax measures and opposing SB 1465 as unnecessary. SB 1464 was recommended for passage unamended, SB 1465 with amendments, and SB 1466, SB 1467, and SB 1470 unamended. SB 1362 and SB 1363 were deferred so the administration could explore moving funds within the existing budget instead of using emergency appropriations. SB 1044 was amended to create a condominium loan program and special fund to finance essential repairs and improve insurability of condominium properties, with loans repaid over 20 years and the fund eventually sunsetted. The committee also acted on several other measures: SB 533 was amended to remove an appropriation and require a local investor-owned utility to support schools affected by a planned public safety power shutoff program; SB 1117 was amended to define electric motorcycles and prohibit operation by those under 18; SB 1186 was amended to move a food-production working group to the Agribusiness Development Corporation and remove an appropriation; SB 1391 was amended to require a one-to-one match of state funds with private donations; and SB 1669 was amended with committee-report language noting concerns about jurisdictional definitions and board qualifications. Later, the committee recommitted SB 933 and SB 938 to Ways and Means after adopting proposed SD1 versions. Most measures were adopted unanimously, often with members voting no with reservation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/03/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • include sections 1 through 10, 13, 15, 16, and 19.
  • And to be clear, these sections include sections 1 through 10, 13, 15, 16, and 19.
  • House Bill 2142, amending Sections 15154, ARS, adding Chapter 2, Article 2, ARS, by adding Section 15249
  • House Bill 2289, amending Section 1541, A.R.S., relating to taxation.
  • adding Section 15-519, relating to district governing boards.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and recognition of Arizona School Board Association members and local school board representatives visiting the Capitol for Advocacy Day. Members also honored the House Doctor of the Day, Dr. Heather Serran, and approved the journal and attendance. The chamber then moved through a large number of Senate messages and House calendar items, including committee assignments and first and second readings of many bills. A major floor action was the unanimous adoption of SCR 1054 honoring former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, followed by remarks remembering his public service and consumer-protection work. The House also agreed to return SB 1278 to the Senate for reconsideration and referred several House bills to an additional Committee of the Whole for further amendment. In Committee of the Whole, members considered and advanced numerous bills, including HB 2055, 2150, 2426, 2456, 2457, 2728, 2755, 2918, and 2923, with several floor amendments adopted. HB 2728 drew the most debate over Department of Economic Security continuation and added policy changes affecting SNAP, unemployment, and eligibility verification; after a divided question and recorded vote, it received a do-pass recommendation by 32-25. The House also advanced HB 2134, 2142, 2289, 2290, 2331, 2379, 2397, 4026, and 4033 in later Committee of the Whole sessions, with discussion focused on school safety funding and governance, school board training, HOA disclosure reforms, tax sourcing clarity, and bond disclosure language. Several bills were retained on the calendar, including HB 4041, HB 2444, HB 4018, and HB 4070. In final third-reading votes, HB 2053, HB 2327, and HB 2416 passed; HB 2175 and HB 2492 failed; and HB 2805, which would make school board races partisan, was under debate at the end of the transcript amid strong arguments both for and against increasing partisanship in school board elections.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - Part 1 - 04/20/26

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • by section at that point.
  • <00:04:08.320> Is section by section at that point. Is section by section at that point.
  • We would then go through that section by section, have that, and that may be the best time to express
  • by section, have go through that section by section, have that,<00:08:02.440> and<00:08:02.520
  • <00:09:04.120> by<00:09:04.280> section, go through the bill section by section, go
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh in Article 2, Section 5, the penny Uh in Article 2, Section 5, the penny shortage,<00:49:11.359>
  • Um and then for MMB section article two Um and then for MMB section article two section<00:50:51.400>
  • 13, section 13, section 13, there's<00:50:53.240> an<00:50:53.440> option<00:50
  • section 10 on lines 10.3 through 10.25. section 10 on lines 10.3 through 10.25.
  • Can you speak to which section you're... Can you speak to which section you're... 12?
Summary: The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced. Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 28 January, 2026; 9:00 A.M.

Judiciary, Division B

Transcript Highlights:
  • In section one, you can see it changes a record of all, takes out perforated sections and just puts in
  • In section one, you can see it changes a record of all, takes out perforated sections and just puts in
  • In section one, you can see it changes a record of all, takes out perforated sections and just puts in
  • what the first part does in section one. what the first part does in section one.
  • Um, and then lastly, section five, we're just bringing forth the code section.
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 21104, a Gaming Commission criminal penalties bill presented by Commissioner Jay McDaniel. He said the measure is essentially the same as a bill passed by the Senate last year and would keep penalties low for people merely playing gaming, but make it a felony for operators of illegal online gaming platforms, with a $100,000 fine per conviction and forfeiture authority for funds tied to the crime. The committee substitute was described as clarifying that the penalties target the operator rather than the platform being used. After no questions, the committee moved and adopted the bill. The committee then heard three Department of Public Safety bills from Commissioner Tindle. Senate Bill 2232 would raise seat belt fines from $25 to $100 and direct the additional revenue into existing driver education-related funds, with the stated goal of supporting driver education programs and improving teen road safety. Members asked about the revenue impact and whether the money would be appropriated back to the department and schools; Tindle said the funds would still be subject to legislative appropriation. The bill was moved and adopted, though some members raised concerns about redirecting local fine revenue. Senate Bill 2314 was described as a cleanup bill for driver’s license statutes, updating outdated references, removing obsolete paperwork requirements, allowing first-class mail and optional digital notice through mobile ID, and reflecting the department’s move from Jackson to Pearl. Members questioned whether first-class mail could shorten response time for suspension notices and how mobile ID notices would work; Tindle said the change was intended to save money and allow electronic notice if users opt in. The committee also adopted this bill. Senate Bill 2817 would reorganize DPS by consolidating several divisions into a new Mississippi State Bureau of Investigations, combine equipment and software purchases, raise autopsy fees from $1,000 to $1,200, increase salvage title inspection fees from $75 to $125, and open a broader discussion about the Highway Patrol’s future role. It was also moved and adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2230 from Senator Hill, which would extend electronic warrants to misdemeanors; members discussed efficiency, warrant databases, and Fourth Amendment concerns, but no final action on that bill was shown in the excerpt.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Apr 7th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 1 of Section 12.1-22-06 of the North Dakota Century Code.
  • House Bill 1419 is a bill for an act to amend the main act, Sections 54-52-01.1.
  • I move to suspend House Rule 329, Section 4 for three legislative days.
  • The proposed changes in Section 1 amend Section 25-04-00.1 of the North Dakota Century Code by adding
  • Government operations section will be going into section at 3:15. Mr. Chief Clerk. Thank you, Mr.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The North Dakota House convened with prayer, roll call, and recognition of guests and student visitors, then moved through a long calendar of resolutions and bills. Early in the session, members honored Mandan High School’s e-sports team for state championships and recognized House Minority Leader Zachary Ista’s birthday. The House then passed HCR 3037 unanimously, urging mandatory reporting requirements for public officials, after committee support and remarks emphasizing accountability in public office. The chamber then considered numerous Senate amendments and final-passage votes on bills covering ambulance service grants (HB 1597), Public Service Commission records and open meetings (HB 1110 and HB 1063), squatter/trespass law (HB 1305), nonconforming structures in local governments (HB 1500), academic tenure policy (HB 1437), retirement eligibility for correctional officers and state radio dispatchers (HB 1274 and HB 1419), a Medicaid dental study (HB 1567), above-ground fuel storage tank regulation (HB 1058), gaming site authorization procedures (HB 1615), an oil extraction tax incentive outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations (HB 1483), and simple assault protections for hospital workers (HB 1341). Most of these measures passed, though HB 1231, which would have created a study on early discontinuation of sex offender registration, failed on final passage. A major point of debate was Senate Bill 2354, which would restrict student use of personal electronic devices during the school day in public and nonpublic schools, with exceptions for medical and special education needs and annual reporting on impacts. Supporters argued it would improve focus, behavior, and mental health, while opponents raised concerns about private-school regulation, logistics, liability, and duplication with a similar bill. The House passed SB 2354, and also passed SB 2112, which temporarily authorizes the Life Skills and Transition Center to serve certain non-eligible youth in crisis, despite objections that the facility should remain focused on developmental disabilities and concerns about repeating past institutional problems. The House also debated and rejected HB 1300 on legislative term limits after extensive discussion about whether the Senate’s date change altered the effect of the voter-approved measure. The session ended with announcements, committee notices, and adjournment until April 8, 2025.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

JBC-PERSONNEL Apr 15th, 2026

JBC-PERSONNEL

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's a different appropriation section. So that's why you're not seeing the numbers foot.
  • We're going from 177 employees down to 138, Section 1.
  • Section 3, tying into Section 1, takes the salaries from 1.4 to $969,000.
  • “That’s why it says that whole Section 10 is coming out of our section, and they have an amendment putting
  • that whole Section 10 in their appropriation act.
Keywords: 1204, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Technology - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 9:00 AM

Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm bringing the code sections forward.
  • <00:05:04.880> are the same way as the code sections are the same way as the code sections
  • We just had a typographical error: section to act. We changed it from section to act.
  • We changed it from section to act.
  • section to act. Is that correct? Sorry. section to act. Is that correct? Sorry.
Summary: The Technology Committee met a few minutes late and took up four bills. Senate Bill 2437, which establishes a baseline definition of artificial intelligence and aligns it with federal language, was explained as a recommendation from the AI regulatory task force; it passed without questions and was reported out. Senate Bill 2650, the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act, was presented as a follow-up to last year’s 911 legislation to make minor, non-funding adjustments to definitions around EOCs, EOCCs, and NG 911 standards; members noted the board has not yet fully met or been confirmed, and the bill passed and was reported out. Senate Bill 2653, the Mississippi IT Optimization Act, was described as creating a new code section to improve state IT efficiency and enterprise solutions as agencies move to the cloud and data sharing expands. The chair cited consolidation efforts such as reducing multiple Microsoft mail accounts and potential cost savings, and the bill passed with no opposition. Senate Bill 2654 would establish a state security operations center to centralize cybersecurity response and related assets; after a committee substitute corrected a typographical error, the substitute was adopted and then passed as a title sufficient do pass, to be reported out. The chair also said the committee would likely see further revisions later in session, especially on the 911 and cybersecurity measures, and announced a February 5 field trip for technology committees to visit MDE from about 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with more details to follow.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Health Care Committee Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 1 of Senate Bill 2249 directed this study of historical health care mandates.
  • Section 26.1-39.1 was enacted.
  • Section 43-13-31 was enacted in 1979.
  • Section 1902.1-16.3 defined step therapy protocol.
  • Section 2.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The committee met to review the history and current treatment of North Dakota health insurance mandates, with presentations from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and the Insurance Department. The discussion focused on how mandates apply differently to fully insured, self-funded, ACA, Medicaid, and PERS plans; how the state’s benchmark plan and federal essential health benefits affect coverage; and how the existing process requires cost-benefit analysis and, for certain measures, a PERS pilot period before broader application. Presenters also reviewed the long list of existing state mandates, including provider, beneficiary, and coverage requirements, and noted that many were enacted decades ago and have not been revisited despite changes in medical evidence and treatment options. Witnesses from the carriers argued that mandates should be reviewed periodically because some are outdated, can create unintended costs, and may not align with current medical guidance. Examples cited included PSA screening, off-label drug coverage, prior authorization rules, step therapy, and cost-sharing provisions for mental health and substance use treatment. They emphasized that carriers often cover services without a mandate when supported by clinical evidence, and that mandates can shift costs to employers and employees, especially in the fully insured small-group market. They also suggested possible policy improvements such as clearer mandate definitions, better transparency around cost-benefit analyses, a regular 10-year review of mandates, and more timely submission of proposals through the interim process. PERS and the Insurance Department highlighted a recurring tension over what counts as a mandate and when a measure triggers the state’s defrayal obligation under federal law. PERS described its interim committee process, the April 1 deadline for fiscal-impact proposals, and the limited pilot program used for certain measures, noting that only a few bills have gone through the full pilot process. The Insurance Department explained that it views new benefit mandates through the lens of the ACA benchmark plan and essential health benefits, distinguishing true new benefits, such as infertility coverage, from changes to existing benefits, such as telehealth or insulin cost-sharing caps. No votes were taken on policy changes; the meeting was informational, with members asking questions about costs, applicability, transparency, and whether a periodic mandate review should be established.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/01/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2176, amending Section 36-424, Chapter 4, Article 2, A.R.S., by adding Section 36-4-2, relating
  • House Bill 2423, amending Section 15708, A.R.S., relating to school curricula.
  • House Bill 2440, amending section 31-281, A.R.S., relating to the transition program.
  • Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4, and several sections relating to public education.
  • House Bill 2641, in the next section, 36-1696, A.R.S., relating to firefighting foam.
Keywords: 1182, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - Part 2 - 04/27/26

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's section of the bill I'd like to remove. Thank you, Senator McEwen.
  • It's section of the our last hearing.
  • And then the Suitable Seating in Section 10 is also being removed.
  • removed the that additional section. removed the that additional section.
  • Um they support cross-section of bills.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/16/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section two is the downtown intact. Section two is the downtown taxing<00:09:14.160> area.
  • And we need you to go through your bill section by section first. >> I sure will. >> Then we can turn
  • Section three is restrictions.
  • Section three is restrictions.
  • Section three is restrictions.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 10 is all new language in section 10.
  • Section 10 is all new language in section 10.
  • Section 10 is all new language in section 10.
  • Section 10 is all new language in section 10.
  • Section 10 is all new language in section 10.
Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Children and Family Law (01/15/2026)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, sections one through three of Senate Bill 515 would make minimal changes for various sections
  • First, sections one through three of Senate Bill 515 would make minimal changes for various sections
  • about that section of the bill? about that section of the bill?
  • Um, in 2024, the this section.
  • I paraphrase what's in the finding section of chapter 2961.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Higher Education Funding Review Committee Jun 3rd, 2026

Higher Education Funding Review Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • by section.
  • Moving on to section 2 on page 2, that section is simply an update.
  • Section 3 is the section where we do create that new chapter of Century Code.
  • On to the next section of this would be section 15-18.3-03.
  • And Section 8 is a repeal section.
Summary: The Higher Education Funding Review Committee met to continue work on a draft higher education funding formula and related capital building fund changes. Lisa Johnson of the North Dakota University System updated the committee on the board’s developing policy for low-producing academic programs. She said the board is using a five-year rolling window, with thresholds of fewer than 10 undergraduate graduates or fewer than 5 graduate graduates, and that programs flagged in three consecutive review cycles would go to the board for review. Possible outcomes include continuation, continuation with modifications, inactivation, or termination. Members asked about how the policy would account for enrollment, program costs, workforce need, and programs that serve students outside their major. Johnson said the board would likely use an accompanying procedure to consider those factors. She also reported that about 200 programs could potentially be reviewed under current guidance, with 135 inactivated and 112 terminated, and said the process is intended to support quality and stewardship rather than simply cut programs. Jamie Wilkie then reported on the Capital Building Fund. He reviewed the fund’s history, matching requirements, and use for extraordinary repairs, deferred maintenance, and some legislatively authorized projects. He said about $334 million in state and matching dollars has been invested overall, with roughly 78.7% going to deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs. Committee members pressed for updated information on how much deferred maintenance has actually been reduced, and several members said they wanted clearer reporting on the return on investment from new buildings versus repairs. NDSU representatives said the tier funding has helped significantly reduce deferred maintenance and allowed demolition and renovation work on campus. The committee also discussed the need for updated five-year facility plans and space-utilization information from the institutions. The committee then began a section-by-section review of a draft bill that would replace the current higher education funding formula with an FTE-based model and restructure the capital building fund. The draft would fund UND and NDSU differently from the other nine institutions, use fall enrollment rather than completed credits, add performance funding for completions in in-demand fields, create research incentives for UND and NDSU, and combine capital building fund tiers while changing matching requirements and eligible uses. Members raised concerns about the treatment of professional students, the use of CIP codes, incentives for waivers, and whether the formula should rely on more current data. The committee did not take final action on the draft during this meeting, but it continued detailed discussion and indicated more review would follow.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Human Services - 03/04/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Uh section uh section<01:04:58.640> six<01:04:59.760> um<01:05:00.240> uh<01:05:
  • Finally, Section 12 gives the Attorney General enforcement authority, and Section 13 are just some of
  • Finally, Section 12 gives the Attorney General enforcement authority, and Section 13 are just some of
  • Um, that you might want to share about this particular section section nine on information.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Health and Human Services (03/05/2025)

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • on the amendment, Section Five.
  • Okay, so we took out Section 4, Roman 3; Section 4, Roman 8; Section 4, Roman 11; Section 4, Roman 12
  • ; Section 3, Roman 11; Section 4, Roman 2B; and then we took out all of Section 5 except for Section
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  • 12 Section 3 Roman 11 section 4 4 Roman 12 Section 3 Roman Roman Roman 2B<00:38:02.599> and<00
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

JBC-PERSONNEL Apr 15th, 2026

JBC-PERSONNEL

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going from 177 employees down to 138, section 1, section 3 tie into section 1.
  • That section is just those that are reflected to the state appropriations.
  • our section and amended into the Department of Agriculture that cover all the family...”
  • That’s why it says that whole Section 10 is coming out of our section and they have an amendment putting
  • that whole Section 10 in their appropriation act.
Summary: The committee first considered the Lieutenant Governor’s Office budget and personnel request to move that office onto the state pay plan and increase salaries for its positions. Office representatives said the request was intended to make pay competitive with other constitutional offices and state agencies, that OPM had approved the grades, and that the office did not plan to max out any positions. Members questioned the size of the increase and the office’s workload. A motion to adopt the proposal failed on a tie vote, and the committee then voted to expunge the vote before moving on. The committee then approved a series of Governor’s letters and related personnel transfers, including cuts for Arkansas Educational Television Network, transfers within the Department of Health and several DHS divisions, and a DFA shared services reorganization. The committee also approved moving child nutrition and related nutrition programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture, with department officials explaining that the programs fit better under Agriculture because the grants come from USDA and the transfer would include the positions and funding tied to the programs. Members raised questions about how the appropriations and positions were split between state and federal funding, and about the broader implications of the transfer, but the committee ultimately approved both the Education and Agriculture sides of the move. The meeting also included extended discussion of the Educational Freedom Account program. Members questioned the $309 million appropriation, whether it matched current participation, and whether future demand could require additional funding. Department officials said the amount covered current participation and that the governor had set aside an additional $70 million in case applications increased, but that any amount beyond the appropriation would require returning to the committee. Some members argued the program’s growth could threaten funding for public schools and adequacy, while others noted that the program is governed by rules under the LEARNS Act. The committee also approved a technical title change at East Arkansas Community College from assistant to the president to assistant to the chancellor.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House OKs omnibus commerce bill that includes cryptocurrency kiosk ban 4/23/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 20 bans deceptive insurance advertising.
  • Um also require section 21 is recordkeeping requirements.
  • Section 20 bans insurance industries.
  • <00:03:23.280> deal<00:03:23.519> with Um sections 23 and 24 deal with Um sections
  • Um section 27 is some activity.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 4188, the commerce omnibus policy bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure covering several areas: a statewide ban on crypto ATMs/kiosks beginning August 1, 2026; new recordkeeping and complaint-handling requirements; student loan borrower protections; restrictions on deceptive insurance advertising and insurance lead generators; bullion dealer jurisdiction clarifications; appraisal and appraisal management reporting requirements; scrap metal transaction tracking; collection agency clarifications; and unclaimed property improvements. The bill author said the overall goal was to address real consumer harm, especially scams and transparency issues. Representative O'Driscoll urged adoption of the A3 amendment, explaining that it removed tax provisions that had come late in the process and could be handled in the tax bill instead. The amendment was adopted without objection. During floor debate on the bill, Representative Roach opposed the crypto kiosk ban, saying the state could regulate fraud without eliminating the machines entirely. Representative O'Driscoll defended the ban as necessary to protect older and vulnerable Minnesotans from scam tactics, and Representative McDonald raised concerns about a separate scrap metal licensing provision and a $500 late fee, which Representative Holland said had been recommended by the Department of Commerce. After discussion, the bill author reiterated support for the measure and thanked committee and staff members. The House then took a roll call vote and passed House File 4188 as amended by a vote of 122-12, with its title agreed to.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Mar 20th, 2025

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House put the stipends in the bill, Section 12. That Section 12 was removed here in the Senate.
  • Section 12 entered the bill and Section 12 left the bill, but it was never the...
  • So the pilot program was Section 12.
  • So then tell me what section 10 on page 25 does, because I just don't get that section.
  • Page 25, section 10. You may, if you have the amendment, section 10. And Mr.