Video & Transcript : 'Blue Dye No. 2' :

Page 86 of 500
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • No creed, no fearful misunderstanding, no targeting of information for discrimination.
  • I think we should vote no on this.
  • Imagine any state, blue or red.
  • So I'm strongly urging a no on this bill.
  • No. No. Hsung? Shao Ho Chen. No, okay, that is now 3:30.
Bills: SB6081 , SB5902 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5892 , SB5973
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Rules Mar 3rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • No, the answer is no.
  • So, no. Senator Trouble says no. It's not good. Okay. So, no. Senator Trumbull says no.
  • Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, okay, okay. 287-656.
  • No. Senator Bradley? Yes. Senator Brodeur? No. Senator Burgess? No. Senator Burton? No.
  • No choice.
Summary: The Committee on Rules heard a long agenda of growth-management, elections, education, housing, and professional-licensing bills. The first major item was SB 354 on “Blue Ribbon Projects,” a framework for very large planned developments on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area. After adopting a strike-all amendment, senators debated whether the bill adequately protected conservation land, local government authority, neighboring property, concurrency, and multi-county projects. Supporters argued it would create more orderly, master-planned growth and preserve large areas of land; opponents said the reserve areas were too weakly protected and the bill preempted local control. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably on a party-line style roll call, with Chair Pasadomo and Vice Chair Jones voting no. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates to disclose any foreign citizenship and, through amendments, adds a 2026 congressional qualifying framework tied to apportionment and redistricting, including revised petition rules and deadlines. Members discussed disclosure, redistricting, and candidate vetting, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill, was also amended and approved; the amendments addressed My Safe Florida Home, unclaimed property, firefighter hiring, workforce housing code accommodations, and related financial-services issues. CS/CS/SB 1620, the school board members’ bill of rights, was narrowed by substitute amendment to focus on access to records, fiscal transparency, NDAs, and related rights, and it passed after supportive testimony from school board and superintendent representatives. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material,” after debate over whether the terminology change could affect the seriousness of the crime or existing case law. SB 1548, a Live Local/affordable housing update, was reported favorably with little debate. Finally, the committee approved the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates, after amending it to require immediate supervision by a licensed veterinarian. Throughout the meeting, many public commenters and senators weighed in on the balance between development and conservation, local control, and the scope of state regulation, with several bills drawing both strong support and strong opposition before final votes.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • There is no<00:06:17.440><c> request.</c> no request. no request.
  • No further questions on that. So, &gt;&gt; Right. No further questions on that.
  • I'm no longer on any kind of parole or probation.
  • That was a $2 one increase um in 2019.
  • And now I I no longer do drugs brothers.
Summary: The Public Safety and Judiciary Committee met without a quorum, so approval of the January 3, January 20, and February 3 minutes was postponed. The committee then heard an update from the Department of Corrections on halfway house and Recovery Kentucky funding and operations. Deputy Commissioner Hillary Daily said DOC contracts for up to 1,752 halfway house beds and 780 Recovery Kentucky beds, with 16 halfway houses and 13 Recovery Kentucky centers statewide. She reported 6,329 admissions in fiscal year 2025, average daily populations of 1,041 in halfway houses and 494 in Recovery Kentucky, and explained that Recovery Kentucky placements are more restrictive, generally excluding violent and sex offenders, while halfway houses serve probationers, parolees, and sex offenders who need treatment. She also described programming such as MRT, parenting, adult basic education, and trauma-focused services, and said some facilities offer supervised visitation. Daily said no new funding request was included in the current budget, though DOC has sought rate increases in prior cycles. Community Transitional Services director Barbara Stum also testified in support of halfway houses as re-entry and substance abuse treatment centers. She said CTS primarily serves men coming out of prison or returning to prison who need treatment, and that halfway houses provide security, accountability, treatment, employment support, and help with home placement. Stum said the state moved substance abuse treatment into the community in 2010 to avoid sending people back to prison for treatment, and argued halfway houses are the least expensive form of incarceration. She cited daily rates of $33.61 for CTS beds and DOC figures of $37.33 to $44.33 per day, compared with higher prison and jail costs, and said reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation since the last increase in 2019. She said staffing and supplies are the main pressure points, with counselor pay below market rates, and noted two counselor vacancies. A former resident, Michael Bird, testified that CTS helped him recover and re-enter the community successfully. The committee also received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of the video arraignment/video conferencing system. AOC officials Zach Ramsey and Charles Buyers said the system is now fully implemented in all courtrooms and is used for video arraignments and other Zoom-based court proceedings. Buyers described the pandemic-era transition from older, inconsistent equipment to improvised laptop/webcam setups, then to a more integrated vendor-supported system with touchscreen controls and a judicial support specialist position for training and operation. He said 324 courtrooms are already up to the current standard, with 128 remaining on an older bundle, and that there are no technical barriers to continued use. AOC said it is seeking $3.8 million in recurring annual funding to keep the systems upgraded and current, and plans to upgrade 46 systems in fiscal year 2026 across 15 counties.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Eight - Wednesday, January 21

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All those opposed, no. The clerk will ring the bell and open the board. We're going to be.
  • Today, here between Pillars 2 and 3, I have the amazing group out of Kansas City, the before- and after-school
  • As some of you may know, on December 4th, my district's Rock Port Blue Jays played Representative Masey
  • To the Rock Port Blue Jays, you fought to the bitter end and we're proud of you for making your first
  • All those opposed, no. And the ayes have it. The House stands adjourned. Thank you. Thank you.
Keywords: 959, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> no rise no impact declaration no rise no impact declaration requirements<01:02:40.640><c> under<
  • CBRE right now in Phase 2, tranche 1, and we’re moving into tranche 2.
  • No, I just forgot. Tri's over for you, please? No questions? There's no such thing.
  • There is no additional testimony.
  • No other testimony was provided.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on Senate Bill 897, which would create a Wildlife Liability Trust Fund within DCCA for administrative purposes. The chair opened by noting the hearing had to end by noon because of floor session, and that written testimony would be considered if not all witnesses could speak. Testimony included support from DCCA, the Attorney General’s office, the Public Utilities Commission, Charter Communications, Ulupono Initiative, AES Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Clearway Energy Group, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Hawaiian Telcom, and IBW Local 1260, with opposition or concerns from the Hawaii Association for Justice and some others. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill and asked for amendments, saying the fund would help address wildfire liability, protect customers and the economy, and support restoration of investment-grade credit; it also proposed a larger shareholder contribution and said the bill was part of a broader effort to raise settlement funds and improve grid safety and resiliency. Committee members focused heavily on whether the bill would actually lower costs for ratepayers and improve credit ratings. DCCA said there was a nexus between limiting liability, creating a sufficiently large wildfire fund, and transparent mitigation requirements, but acknowledged there was no guarantee of a credit-rating improvement or precise estimate of rate impacts. Members questioned Hawaiian Electric about the assumptions in its cost comparisons, the 30-year securitization structure, and whether funding could be shifted later to shareholders after credit was restored. Hawaiian Electric responded that the bill assumes the fund is paid through securitization, that removing that presumption could undermine the credit-rating benefit, and that its models suggest credit-spread savings could offset the customer charge over time; it also said it would follow up with additional analysis. The company and Ulupono both described the measure as a difficult but potentially necessary way to socialize wildfire risk and avoid a larger crisis later. The Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the bill’s liability caps and raised concerns about consumer rights, oversight discretion, statute-of-limitations changes, and evidence rules. Hawaiian Telcom suggested amendments to clarify compliance with FCC pole-attachment agreements. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and members indicated they wanted more analysis before being comfortable with the bill’s long-term ratepayer impacts.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No.
  • I'm looking for the cabinet's insight and looking for their input. >> So no, no, no, the answer is no
  • So no, no, no, &gt;&gt; the<01:03:33.760><c> answer</c><01:03:33.920><c> is</c><01:03:34.079><c> no.
  • </c><01:19:21.520><c> Afterwards,</c> &gt;&gt; No, I'm sorry. No, no, no.
  • Afterwards, &gt;&gt; No, I'm sorry. No, no, no.
Summary: The committee met on November 5, 2025, and first approved the minutes after a moment of silence for the UPS airport tragedy. The main presentation was from the Personnel Cabinet on the state health insurance plans and executive branch salary schedule adjustments. Officials said the health plan covers roughly 265,000 active members and up to about 300,000 across all benefit offerings, including school board employees, retirees, and other eligible groups. They described rising claims and expenditures, especially from high-cost claimants and pharmacy spending, and said recent premium and benefit changes were intended to balance costs while preserving recruitment and retention efforts. They also explained that employee premiums had not increased for several years, while employer contributions rose sharply in recent years, and projected a 10% employer increase and 3% employee increase going forward based on actuarial analysis. Committee members asked about deductibles, GLP-1 drug costs, claims validation, and the causes of cost growth; officials said the plan uses multiple payment-integrity vendors and that the increases reflect utilization, drug trends, and high-cost cases rather than a change in coverage. The committee also discussed executive branch salary schedule adjustments. Personnel and budget officials explained that when the legislature approves annual pay increases, the salary schedule is adjusted by the same percentage through executive order so the minimum and midpoint stay aligned with approved compensation levels. They said the 2025 adjustment was a 3% match effective September 16 and that the change was costless because salaries had already been increased. Members raised concerns about salary compression, noting that new hires can sometimes be paid near the level of long-serving employees. Officials said the adjustment helps prevent compression from worsening but does not solve it, and they acknowledged prior RFP efforts to address the issue were unsuccessful because no qualified bidder met the requirements. After the health plan and salary discussions, the committee began a presentation from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on Kentucky’s senior meal program. Secretary Stack explained that the program is a federal-state-local partnership under the Older Americans Act, with area development districts helping deliver services. He outlined eligibility rules, noting that congregate meals at senior centers are available to people age 60 and older, with a spouse of any age allowed to join, and that home-delivered meals have additional homebound and assistance requirements. Members asked whether there was any means test for congregate meals, and the secretary said there is not; the only threshold is age for the center-based meals, while the home-delivered program has additional criteria.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 6th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United, Molina, and Presbyterian, and they agree to pay a certain amount
  • We no longer received any of that data.
  • way to say no.
  • New Zealand operates under a no-fault system.
  • There is no merit to the case, as per the panel.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health Committee Apr 22nd, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's no way this is right. Like, this cannot be right. There's no way this is right.
  • I had no idea that she is on some list until this bill.
  • Okay, seeing no further comments or conversation.
  • Yeah, no, thank you for that.
  • File item 2, SB 1124. Please call the absent members.
Committee: Senate Health
Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124 on lung cancer screening awareness. The author and supporters said the bill would require CDPH signage about lung cancer screening eligibility at tobacco point-of-sale locations to address low awareness and low screening rates. Support came from medical students, physicians, and the California Academy of Family Physicians, while retailers raised concerns about sign size, retailer notification, and implementation. Committee members generally supported the bill and noted the need to work through those concerns. SB 1150 sought to require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author described the bill as a response to inconsistent notification practices and privacy concerns, and the chair and other members shared personal stories about learning they or family members were in the registry without knowing it. Cancer registry and university stakeholders expressed appreciation for amendments but continued to have concerns or wanted more time to review the language. The bill was discussed as a patient-awareness measure rather than a change to reporting requirements. The committee also heard SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1094 on biosimilar substitution and health plan policies, SB 1314 on smoke shop regulation and nitrous oxide restrictions, and SB 1309 on eliminating cost-sharing for medically necessary follow-up after lung cancer screening. SB 1400 and SB 1314 drew support from local officials, labor, and public health advocates, with members emphasizing youth protection and local oversight. SB 1094 passed after extensive debate over pharmacist substitution authority and notification requirements, with a 6-0 vote and opposition from biotechnology and physician groups. SB 1309 also passed after members discussed the cost of follow-up care and the value of early detection, despite opposition from health plans over premium impacts; it received a 7-0 vote and was placed on call.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Insurance Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's no need for this. So it's because of that, the MMJUA is no longer needed.
  • And what happens when that $2 million is gone?
  • No, not at all.
  • It burdens no one.
  • I’m a no on lines 1 through 31, and I’m a no on the rest of the bill.
Committee: House Insurance
Keywords: 959, house, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 15, February 26, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> guarantees 2 and 1/2%. guarantees 2 and 1/2%.
  • 2 and 1/2%?
  • 1/2%? 1/2%?
  • </c> about is 5% or 2 and 1/2% guarantee. about is 5% or 2 and 1/2% guarantee.
  • Gary, I to no, Brown, Gary, I to no, Haralson,<01:56:58.160><c> no</c> Haralson, no Haralson, no to<01
Keywords: 916, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPN-EIG, CPN Public Hearings 03-20-2025

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • No joke.
  • No joke. These Antarctica to Mongolia. No joke.
  • So this theory that there is no system, that there’s no mandate for this, that there’s no way to track
  • No, I think on our side, we do not say there's only one path forward that means no wholesalers.
  • No. Thank you. Richards. Hi. Senator A. No. Thank you.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
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.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Oct 14th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, then Tier 1 no longer applies; you jump down to Tier 2, and now the good is being received at my
  • No, generally not taxable.
  • No worries. I'm Representative Rammel. Thanks, Madam Chair.
  • So in this scenario, if Cascade, let's say, just has no idea, they just have no idea where, you know,
  • And with no further business before the committee, we are adjourned.
Summary: The committee first received a presentation from Dr. Reich on the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC), including how the council’s joint executive-legislative forecasting process works, the main state revenue sources, and recent economic conditions. He said Washington’s economy is slowing, with weak employment growth, softer taxable sales, and uncertainty from tariffs, federal spending, and the federal shutdown. He also noted that the September forecast was reduced, mainly because of lower sales tax and real estate excise tax collections, and that the state still expects modest growth rather than a recession. Members asked about whether Washington tends to lag national downturns and how forecast information should affect budgeting; Dr. Reich said the forecast is a revenue tool, not a budgeting decision, and that spending choices remain with elected officials. The Department of Revenue then presented on Washington’s sales and use tax structure and the implementation of Senate Bill 5814, which expands retail sales tax to several services effective October 1, 2025. Steve Ewing explained how sales and use tax are sourced, how reseller permits and the multiple points of use exemption work, and how the new law applies to live presentations, temporary staffing, investigations and security services, IT services, custom website development, advertising services, and custom software. He said DOR held listening sessions, issued interim guidance, and set up a centralized landing page and outreach efforts to help taxpayers understand the changes. He also described a six-month grace period for certain pre-existing contracts through March 31, 2026, but said penalties and interest still apply under the statute. Committee members raised concerns about how businesses and individuals will know when a service is taxable, who is responsible for collecting and remitting tax, and how sourcing will work for services delivered across multiple locations or online. DOR staff walked through examples involving accounting services, live lectures, virtual events, advertising campaigns, and search engine marketing, including the use of reasonable allocation and pool codes when exact sourcing data is unavailable. Members also questioned the administrative burden on small businesses and professionals newly subject to tax, and whether additional legislative fixes or relief from penalties and interest may be needed. No votes or formal actions were taken in the work session.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Securing Human Services / Strengthening Election Integrity / Legislating Legacy Jun 8th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's no cuts off of what they are getting. Nobody's money is going down.
  • But there's no cuts off of what they are getting.
  • Well, one thing it manages to do is there's no county shifts.
  • So it does is there's no county shifts.
  • You know, you seem very somber about the bill, but no harm to people, no cuts.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • No, seeing no, I want to welcome Ms.
  • The blue line is economically advantaged students' trend.
  • No. Okay. Did you have any questions? No, no questions. Okay. Thank you for joining us. And Mr.
  • Any no questions? Okay, Ms.
  • Why the state did that, I have no idea. you shifted the game on us.
Committee: House Education
Keywords: 988, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Dec 4th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • One, they actually no longer are eligible.
  • One, they actually no longer are eligible.
  • And so what you'll see is there's two blue lines; the darker blue lines... ...determinations apply to
  • And so what you'll see is there's two blue lines.
  • The darker blue line is the February 2025 forecast.
Summary: The committee held a work session focused first on juvenile rehabilitation system capacity. DCYF officials said the juvenile rehabilitation population is older, includes more adult-sentenced youth, and has longer lengths of stay, especially for “post-25” youth who must remain in secure facilities and cannot go to community beds. They described overcrowding at Green Hill School, placement limits at Echo Glen and Harbor Heights, staffing turnover, mental health acuity, and the need for more medium-security and specialized mental health beds. DCYF said it is pursuing a Parkland facility proposal, a staffing model decision package, and a broader feasibility study and master plan update. No votes were taken; members were asked to follow up with questions later. The committee then heard on behavioral health system capacity from the Behavioral Health Administration and the Health Care Authority. DSHS described growth in forensic and civil bed need, expansion at Olympic Heritage, Maple Lane, and Brockman, and construction of a new 350-bed forensic hospital at Western State expected to open in 2028. HCA reported progress on long-term civil commitment beds, intensive behavioral health treatment facilities, PACT teams, and intensive residential treatment teams, saying the community-based system is being expanded to support step-down care and reduce hospital reliance. Members asked about whether capacity is right-sized, the difference between facility types, and federal match eligibility for services. A federal funding update followed, covering the effects of H.R. 1 and H.R. 5371 on SNAP, Medicaid, marketplace coverage, long-term services and supports, K-12, higher education, and hemp regulation. OFM and agency staff said H.R. 1 adds work requirements, changes non-citizen eligibility, increases state administrative and benefit costs, reduces Medicaid and marketplace subsidies for some groups, tightens redeterminations, and may significantly affect provider payments and state-directed payments. H.R. 5371 extended federal funding through January 30, 2026 and included some agency appropriations and other provisions, including changes affecting hemp producers. Members asked about SNAP error rates and special enrollment periods. Finally, budget coordinator Mary Monroe gave a 2026 supplemental budget preview. She reviewed the state’s near general fund outlook, noting revenue declines since the enacted budget, the effect of reversions, and a preliminary maintenance-level outlook showing a projected increase in NGFO spending over the four-year period. She said the supplemental will reflect updated caseload and cost forecasts and mandatory impacts from H.R. 1, but not policy proposals. No actions or votes were taken during the session.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • , no moans, no groans.
  • , no moans, no groans.
  • No other state with paid leave laws includes every business, no matter its size, with such a long duration
  • /c><00:27:28.159><c> .7</c> approximately 2 .7 approximately 2 .7 million<00:27:30.679><c> our</c><00
  • </c> especially when it comes to the blue especially when it comes to the blue collar<00:29:00.880><c
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Administration (04/15/2026)

Legislative Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm almost certain the answer is no. They would have to go through what are called blue slips.
  • </c> I'm almost certain the answer is no. I'm almost certain the answer is no.
  • There is no officer.
  • There is no officer.
  • >> No.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • There was no fence, no signage, no ring buoy, and no maintenance plan.
  • There was no fence, no signage, no ring buoy, and no maintenance plan.
  • </c> no votes? Recommendations adopted. no votes? Recommendations adopted.
  • Any no votes?
  • Seeing<01:23:53.040><c> no</c> Seeing no Seeing no &gt;&gt; voting<01:23:54.239><c> on</c><01:23:54.400
Committee: House Finance
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 1602 HD1 drew support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Ulupono Initiative, and others, with testimony emphasizing the value of a dedicated grant writer who had secured nearly $9 million in federal funds and was pursuing additional grants. Members discussed how much time grant applications take and how the position helps position projects for implementation. The committee then moved on without objection. HB 1832, relating to aquaculture, received support from state agencies and industry groups, with one individual opposed. HB 1707 HD1, relating to agriculture, also drew broad support. A committee question focused on the bill’s definition of “necessary supplies,” and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said the language was broad enough to cover the inputs farmers need, including transportation-related costs, and would help reduce production costs and food prices. HB 2155 HD1, relating to agricultural statistics, prompted testimony in support of better data collection to help Hawaii compete for federal agriculture funding. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that its role would focus on production, import, and export data, distinct from the scientific data collected by another unit, and said it wanted an electronic system tied to existing manifest and GIS tools to avoid duplicative clipboard-based collection. HB 1831 HD1, relating to agricultural lands, was heard with support and no questions. HB 1650 HD1, relating to environmental assessments, drew opposition from several individuals who argued it would weaken environmental protections and resident input; no action was taken. The committee then heard HB 1652 HD1, relating to storm water management systems. The engineering industry supported clarifying that low-risk green stormwater infrastructure such as rain gardens, bioswales, and permeable pavement should not be treated like detention or retention ponds subject to fencing and other safety requirements. Opponents, including family members affected by a drowning and other residents, argued the bill would weaken Act 281’s safety protections and increase liability. The Hawaii Farm Bureau questioned whether agricultural water infrastructure should be exempted from the fencing requirements and said the costs would vary by system, but the committee did not take final action during the hearing.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/3/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • No follow-ups on that?
  • No, I'm sorry. Didn't mean to surprise you like that. No amendments.
  • No. So we'll probably have the this one? No.
  • No amendments. you like that. No amendments.
  • So, this provides no no tax liability.
Bills: HF3127 , HF3524 , HF3525 , HF3754
Committee: House Taxes
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight May 22nd, 2025

Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And just like all complicated things, there's no, there's no perfect way to assess performance in this
  • I'm no expert.
  • I'm gonna have no money.
  • There's no going back, there's no more discussions about whether it's yes or no, Madam Chair.
  • Representative Duncan, I, I was gonna call him Senator, so I Senator Duncan, no, no, thank you, uh, thank