Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 125'
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- Senator Marty. Senator Marty. Senator Matthews. No. Senator Port. Aye. Senator Marty. Aye.
- Senator Westlin: I. Senator Koran: No. Senator Carlson: Yes. Senator Bahr: I. Senator Boldon: I.
- Senator Westlin? No. Senator Koran? Yes. Senator Carlson? No. Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Boldon?
- Senator Swedzinski? No. Senator Limmer? Yep. Senator Lucero? Senator Marty? No. Senator Matthews?
- Senator Westlin. No. Senator Koran. Yes. Senator Carlson. No. Senator Bahr. Aye. Senator Boldon.
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- The Senate will come to order. Senator Klein, Mr. President, I impose a call of the Senate.
- The Senate is now under call. Senator Klein, Mr.
- Senate Resolution 1771 will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Now remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy to designate special orders.
- on to this resolution. on to this resolution. Senator<01:04:35.520>
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Passage of Senate Resolution 69 - 03/25/26
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- They can be off the Senate floor, and we're talking about just the Senate floor.
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Summary:
Senators discussed and celebrated a rule change allowing infants and young children on the Senate floor, along with related accommodations for parents. Speakers described the change as historic and long overdue, saying it would make the institution more family-friendly and help elected officials balance parenting with legislative duties. Several senators recounted personal experiences with being removed from the floor, breastfeeding challenges caused by the old rules, and the importance of being able to keep working without forcing staff to serve as child care.
The discussion emphasized that the change received broad bipartisan support, including from many younger parents, and that the final version also included an amendment allowing staff to bring children if needed. Senators said the rule applies specifically to the Senate floor, not other parts of the Capitol, and argued that staff should not be put in the position of caring for lawmakers’ children. They also noted that the rules are temporary and could be changed again, but expressed confidence the new policy would work and would not be rolled back.
The conversation then shifted to the chamber’s schedule. Leaders said the Chavez bill was taken up and placed on general orders for debate the next day, alongside a Senator Port bill and two small bills being moved in both bodies. They said most of the week would be spent working in committees before the deadline, and that the Chavez name repeal could be sent to the governor’s desk well before the cutoff date.
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- The secretary will report Senate Resolution 69. Senate Resolution 69.
- Senator Murphy moved to adopt Senate Resolution 69. To the resolution, Senator Murphy.
- The Senate is now under this resolution. The Senate is now under call.
- this is an adoption of a Senate this is an adoption of a Senate resolution, resolution, resolution
- The resolution is adopted. Senator Latzke votes no. Senator Latzke Senator Latzke votes no.
Summary:
The Senate convened under call, established a quorum, and received routine executive communications and House messages, including the House’s passage of Senate File 3623 on school bus stopping requirements and transmittal of House Files 3241, 3731, 3741, and 3802. The chamber also adopted committee reports and gave second readings to several Senate files and House File 3379, while referring Senate File 4854 to the Capital Investments Committee and Senate Resolution 68 to Rules and Administration.
The main floor action involved a series of motions to re-refer bills to different committees. The Senate adopted motions to move Senate File 1671 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Senate File 2373 from Finance to Labor, Senate File 4452 from Capital Investment to Human Services, Senate File 4580 from Human Services to State and Local Government, Senate File 4589 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Higher Education, Senate File 4630 from Education Policy to Education Finance, and Senate File 4662 from Capital Investment to State and Local Government. The chamber also adopted a motion to give House File 3378 a second reading and place it on general orders after a roll call vote of 46-21.
The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 69, which would amend the temporary rules to allow certain accommodations for members who are new parents. Senators Murphy and Coleman spoke in support, arguing the rules should better reflect modern family life and make the chamber more welcoming to parents, especially mothers. Senator Nelson offered the A4 amendment to allow caucus leaders to permit a member’s child under age one on the floor, with the member responsible for supervision and the child exempt from Rule 17.6. Opponents, including Senator Boldon, argued the age limit was too restrictive and that parents should have more flexibility. After roll call, the Nelson A4 amendment failed 32-35, and the resolution remained pending with additional amendments possible.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/25/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
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Green. Senator Green. Senator Green. - That's that's correct, Senator. Okay. That's that's correct, Senator. Okay. Senator. Senator.
- Senator Green. Senator Green.
- Thank you, Senator Rarick. I have uh Senator Groeneweg and then Senator Klein. Senator Groeneweg.
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Senator Senator Groeneweg and then Senator Senator Groeneweg and then Senator Klein
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Women's Issues - 03/25/2026
Women's Issues
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- Today we are joined by Senator April Baskin and also Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
- We have voting sheets from Senator Baskin, Senator Serrano, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- , Senator Stavisky, and...
- Motion by Senator Baskin. Is there a second? Second by Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
- Motion by Senator Baskin. Second by Senator Cantonary Fitzpatrick. All in favor? Aye.
Summary:
The Women’s Issues Committee met on March 25 at 9:38 a.m. with a quorum present, including Senators Baskin, Serrano, Scarcella-Spanton, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Stavisky, and Weik. The committee considered several public health and insurance bills focused on women’s reproductive and maternal health, with Senator April Baskin and Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick present for the meeting.
The bills discussed were S.3578, establishing a uterine fibroids awareness and education program; S.56658, establishing a dual awareness and education program; S.494, requiring health insurance coverage for doula services as maternity care; S.862, creating doula-friendly work spaces; and S.9076, directing the Department of Health to create an informational pamphlet on intrauterine devices. Members asked no substantive questions during the meeting, and the measures were generally advanced by motion and second.
All five bills were reported out of committee and moved to first reading. On S.494, Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick voted without recommendation; the other bills were approved without recorded opposition. The meeting then adjourned after the final bill was advanced.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC DEFER Public Hearings 03-24-2026
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- Senator Chang: Aye. Senator San Buenaventura: Aye. Senator Awa: Excused.
- Good morning. - Good morning, Chair Rhoads, Vice Chair Gabbard, Senator San Buenaventura, Senator Chang
- And the companion bill to this in the Senate, SB 2528 SD 1, was passed last Wednesday.
- Senator Chang—aye. Senator San Buenaventura—aye. Senator Awa—aye. Measures adopted. Thank you.
- Senator San Buenaventura. Measures adopted. Okay, thank you. Next up is HB 1548.
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The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes.
The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses.
HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.
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- Thank you, Senator. Senator Swatkowski: Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Farnsworth. Senator Farnsworth. Senator Farnsworth.
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Abeler. Senator Abeler. Senator Abeler. - , and the members of the community, Senator Abeler, Senator Boldon, Senator Duckworth, Senator Hauschild
- , Senator Koenen, Senator Mann, Senator Miller, Senator Wesenberg.
- , Senator Koenen, Senator Mann, Senator Miller, Senator Wesenberg.
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- Senator Hoffman. Senator Hoffman.
- Senate floor? Senate floor?
- Sorry, Senator Clark. Um, go to Senator Pappas, Senate File 4075.
- Senator Dziedzic. No. Senator Carlson. Yes. Senator Coleman. No. Senator Farnsworth. No.
- Senator Her. Yes. Senator Hoffman Eager. Yes. Senator Lang. No. Senator McEwen. Yes.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/25/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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Limmer. Senator Limmer. Senator Limmer. - Senator Kroon. Senator Kroon.
- Senator Howe. Senator Howe.
- Uh, Senator Port. Senator Limmer. Senator Limmer.
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/25/2026)
Health and Human Services
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/25/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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Dames. Senator Dames. Senator Dames. - Senator Westrom. discussion? Senator Westrom.
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File Senator Kupec moves that Senate File Senator Kupec moves that Senate File - Senator Kupec Thank you Senator Kupec.
- Thank you, Senator Kupec. Senator Kupec, Senate File 4332. Yes. What do you got?
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/25/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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Senator Senator Latz, actually uh Senator Senator Latz, actually uh Senator Holmstrom,<00:21 - Senator Thank you, Senator McEwen. Senator Thank you, Senator McEwen.
- Senator Pappas said that, in reading the Roku dispute resolution terms very carefully, she came across
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/25/26
Health and Human Services
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Senator <00:16:04.920>Koran. Uh Senator Koran. Uh Senator Koran. - Uh Senator Limmer. On that topic time. Uh Senator Limmer.
- by Senator Port. by Senator Port.
- Senate File 4222. Senate File 4222.
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motion, Senator Anson, Senator Abeler's motion, Senator Anson, Senator Abeler's
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