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WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 13, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • :01.280><c> to</c><00:49:01.599><c> sit</c><00:49:02.240><c> where</c><00:49:02.559><c> he</c><00:49:
  • And<00:49:05.359><c> uh</c><00:49:05.680><c> the</c><00:49:06.000><c> man</c><00:49:06.160><c> who</c
  • ><00:49:06.400><c> was</c><00:49:06.640><c> charged</c><00:49:07.040><c> with</c><00:49:07.280><c> this
  • Okay.<00:49:12.240><c> Which</c><00:49:12.880><c> puts</c><00:49:13.200><c> Officer</c><00:49:13.680>
  • You<00:49:24.240><c> know,</c><00:49:24.559><c> why</c><00:49:24.800><c> would</c><00:49:24.960><c> you
Bills: HB0066 , HJ0005 , HB0010
Committee: House Judiciary
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (10/01/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, so this<00:49:10.480><c> has</c><00:49:10.720><c> kind</c><00:49:10.880><c> of</c><00:49:11.040><
  • ><00:49:13.280><c> I</c><00:49:13.520><c> don't</c><00:49:13.680><c> know</c><00:49:13.839><c> that</
  • in</c><00:49:16.160><c> too</c><00:49:16.480><c> much</c><00:49:17.119><c> rigidity</c><00:49:18.480>
  • ><c> state</c><00:49:20.880><c> statute</c><00:49:21.520><c> for</c><00:49:21.839><c> that</c><00:49:
  • But I think<00:49:24.160><c> we'll</c><00:49:25.119><c> we</c><00:49:25.280><c> we</c><00:49:25.599><
Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Municipal and County Government (01/23/2026)

Municipal and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:49:05.599><c> And</c><00:49:05.839><c> so</c><00:49:06.079><c> in</c><00:49:06.240><c> other<
  • 49:08.160><c> Supreme</c><00:49:08.559><c> Court</c><00:49:08.880><c> here</c><00:49:09.520><c> is</c
  • Good<00:49:43.680><c> morning</c><00:49:44.000><c> and</c><00:49:44.400><c> welcome</c><00:49:44.720>
  • </c><00:49:50.880><c> For</c><00:49:51.040><c> the</c><00:49:51.200><c> record,</c><00:49:51.599><c>
  • /c><00:49:56.400><c> in</c><00:49:56.640><c> favor</c><00:49:56.880><c> of</c><00:49:57.040><c> this<
Committee: House Municipal and County Government
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (03/25/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:49:11.040><c> I</c><00:49:11.200><c> I</c><00:49:11.520><c> can't</c><00:49:11.760><c> because
  • with it.<00:49:15.359><c> So,</c><00:49:15.520><c> it's</c><00:49:15.760><c> out</c><00:49:15.920><c
  • This<00:49:18.079><c> is</c><00:49:18.240><c> also</c><00:49:18.559><c> done</c><00:49:19.359><c> mo<
  • /c><00:49:19.680><c> most</c><00:49:20.000><c> of</c><00:49:20.000><c> the</c><00:49:20.160><c> time<
  • 810</c><00:49:46.079><c> or</c><00:49:46.319><c> whatever</c><00:49:46.559><c> it</c><00:49:46.800><
Summary: The committee heard testimony on proposed improvements to the State Police gun range and related Public Works estimates. Department of Safety Commissioner Robert Quinn and Major Brendan Davy explained that the range is used for realistic, scenario-based training that includes vehicle work, movement, cover, elevation, and stress inoculation, and that it also supports requalification and special unit training for state, local, and federal partners. They said the current facility lacks running water, continuous power, and permanent restrooms, and that the PSTC range cannot accommodate rifles because its backstop is handgun-caliber only. Public Works Director Theodore Copper said the project estimate is $2.3 million, including $1.5 million for the building and site work plus soft costs, inflation, and design fees; he described the proposed building as basic, with office space, classrooms, restrooms, and HVAC. Committee members asked about the cost and scope, and Copper provided a breakdown of the estimate. The committee also heard from Commissioner Edelblute and Milford School District Superintendent Christy Misho regarding career and technical education capital funding. Edelblute urged the committee to include $10 million for the Milford CTE project, saying the district had reduced the scope after a prior bond vote and that the project would support high-demand workforce programs. Misho said Milford’s initial bond vote received 42 percent and the revised proposal received 56 percent, short of the 60 percent needed, but that the community still supports the project; she said the district plans to move forward with a CTE-only ballot and a smaller local bond. Committee members expressed concern about holding state funds for a project that has not yet won local approval, but said the request would be taken under advisement. In work session action, the committee corrected a prior vote on the Market Street Marine Terminal warehouse removal and office replacement project, increasing the appropriation by $353,300 to $1,973,300 and raising the agency subtotal to $4,155,300. The committee also accepted a motion to add $1.8 million for the community college system, including $1.3 million for critical maintenance and $500,000 for an energy management system. The committee then discussed a Fish and Game request for a $350,000 backhoe, with members debating whether it should be funded with general funds or other funds and whether the cost was excessive; no final objection was recorded in the portion provided. Later discussion also referenced the new parking garage project, with staff saying it is expected to be operational in March 2026 and fully completed by May or June 2026, with 409 spaces and a mix of assigned and open parking.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/21/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • :00.400><c> want</c><00:49:00.559><c> to</c><00:49:00.720><c> do</c><00:49:00.880><c> that</c><00:49:
  • <00:49:07.440><c> you</c><00:49:07.599><c> have</c><00:49:07.760><c> access</c><00:49:08.000><c> to</
  • to get<00:49:29.359><c> an</c><00:49:29.520><c> MRI</c><00:49:29.920><c> if</c><00:49:30.079><c> they
  • </c><00:49:31.040><c> I</c><00:49:31.119><c> would</c><00:49:31.280><c> I</c><00:49:31.520><c> would<
  • c> might</c><00:49:33.280><c> get</c><00:49:33.359><c> an</c><00:49:33.520><c> MRI</c><00:49:33.920><
Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways and Means (01/14/2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh<00:49:40.000><c> but</c><00:49:40.240><c> at</c><00:49:40.400><c> the</c><00:49:40.559><c> same</c
  • </c><00:49:47.599><c> I</c><00:49:47.839><c> know</c><00:49:47.920><c> in</c><00:49:48.160><c> my</c>
  • </c><00:49:50.160><c> have</c><00:49:50.400><c> not</c><00:49:50.559><c> asked</c><00:49:50.800><c> me
  • :49:06.239><c> I</c><01:49:06.480><c> don't</c><01:49:06.639><c> know</c><01:49:06.719><c> if</c><01:
  • <01:49:09.440><c> but</c><01:49:09.679><c> what</c><01:49:09.920><c> I've</c><01:49:10.159><c> seen</
Committee: Senate Ways and Means
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Public Hearing 03-14-2025

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> you</c><00:49:05.079><c> very</c><00:49:05.280><c> much</c><00:49:06.280><c> next</c><00:49:06.640
  • ><c> um</c><00:49:07.559><c> Jamie</c><00:49:08.000><c> Lewis</c><00:49:08.920><c> in</c><00:49:09.240
  • </c><01:49:18.760><c> for</c><01:49:18.960><c> my</c><01:49:19.440><c> grandmother</c><01:49:20.440><
  • ><01:49:25.840><c> 10</c><01:49:26.360><c> sech</c><01:49:26.679><c> and</c><01:49:26.960><c> family<
  • </c><01:49:28.119><c> very</c><01:49:28.480><c> clearly</c><01:49:29.480><c> exempt</c><01:49:30.000>
Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1194 HD2, a bill to regulate midwifery and require accredited education for licensed midwives. Supporters, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, ACOG, a pediatrician, and several licensed midwives, argued the bill would improve maternal and newborn safety, clarify the definition of midwife, strengthen accountability, and align Hawaii with national education standards. They said accredited training is necessary to avoid gaps in knowledge and to support safe transfers and collaboration with hospitals. Opponents, including many midwives, parents, cultural practitioners, and community groups, argued the bill would restrict access to care, criminalize traditional and apprenticeship-based midwifery, and undermine reproductive autonomy and Native Hawaiian and other cultural birthing practices. Several asked for amendments to preserve a birth attendant exemption, the PET/portfolio pathway, and cultural and religious protections. Others said the bill would disproportionately harm rural, Indigenous, and low-income families by making training and licensure less accessible. The committee also heard testimony from state and county entities and professional organizations, with some standing on written testimony and others offering brief comments. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers of the one-minute limit and the possibility that final decision-making would be deferred if quorum was lost. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken during this segment.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 27, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • :49:02.079><c> issue</c><00:49:02.760><c> if</c><00:49:02.880><c> you</c><00:49:03.040><c> have</c><00
  • > okay</c><00:49:24.359><c> thank</c><00:49:24.480><c> you</c><00:49:24.559><c> very</c><00:49:24.720
  • <00:49:43.760><c> aquarium</c><00:49:44.240><c> collection</c><00:49:44.640><c> in</c><00:49:44.839><
  • ><c> and</c><00:49:46.040><c> particularly</c><00:49:46.760><c> Kano</c><00:49:47.760><c> a</c><00:49
  • :49.280><c> has</c><00:49:49.400><c> been</c><00:49:49.559><c> a</c><00:49:49.720><c> club</c><00:49:
Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal. On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking. On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (11/12/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:22.319><c> Is</c><00:49:22.480><c> it</c><00:49:22.720><c> is</c><00:49:22.880><c> the</c>
  • And and if<00:49:26.400><c> the</c><00:49:26.480><c> farmer</c><00:49:26.720><c> does</c><00:49:26.960
  • Thank you, Madam<00:49:54.319><c> Chair,</c><00:49:54.559><c> and</c><00:49:54.720><c> thank</c><00:49
  • </c><00:49:56.160><c> And</c><00:49:56.559><c> I</c><00:49:56.800><c> want</c><00:49:56.960><c> to</c
Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a work session and then executive session on HB 396, which would allow processing of beef cows, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by USDA. Representative Comtois presented a revised amendment after prior drafting issues were corrected. The changes narrowed the bill to cuts of meat rather than meat food products, clarified labeling for amenable and non-amenable species, removed an exemption from federal law, struck a seasonal date range at Representative Bixby’s request, and reinstated a previously removed section. Supporters said the amendment now had clearer language and better safeguards, while some members still expressed reservations about the underlying policy. Testimony from DHHS food safety officials emphasized that the department does not inspect custom-exempt facilities and would have little oversight unless there were a complaint or foodborne outbreak. They noted concerns about removing the September 1 to April 30 date range, explaining it had been included in the original bill because of temperature and storage concerns for large animals, and they also said the amendment appeared to focus documentation requirements on bison, elk, and red deer. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the proposal would create food safety risks, whether farmers should instead be educated and helped to aggregate processing capacity, and whether the bill would expose farmers, retailers, and restaurants to federal enforcement risk. Rob Johnson of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau said the organization had recently voted down a policy opposing state regulations that would allow uninspected meat sales at retail, and he said he needed to consult further with Farm Bureau leadership before taking a position on HB 396. He suggested the bill should use the broader term “dairy and beef cattle” rather than “beef cows” for consistency. Supporters argued the bill would help small farmers, expand local food access, and reflect an intrastate policy choice despite conflict with federal law. The committee then moved into executive session and voted to approve amendment 2025-3090H, with members stating they would likely have different views on the bill itself.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (02/11/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:09.559><c> tail</c><00:49:09.839><c> to</c><00:49:10.079><c> just</c><00:49:10.280><c> one
  • ><c> now</c><00:49:21.880><c> we've</c><00:49:22.079><c> got</c><00:49:22.200><c> a</c><00:49:22.359>
  • > they</c><00:49:28.200><c> get</c><00:49:28.400><c> into</c><00:49:28.640><c> a</c><00:49:28.839><c>
  • c> the</c><00:49:43.559><c> folks</c><00:49:43.880><c> at</c><00:49:44.160><c> at</c><00:49:44.359><c
Summary: The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original. The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements. The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/04/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:49:36.239><c> it</c><01:49:36.400><c> back</c><01:49:36.560><c> to</c><01:49:36.800><c> a</c>
  • And<01:49:38.800><c> even</c><01:49:38.960><c> if</c><01:49:39.280><c> if</c><01:49:39.600><c> the</c
  • asked</c><01:49:41.679><c> to</c><01:49:41.840><c> be</c><01:49:42.000><c> recused,</c><01:49:43.119
  • <01:49:50.719><c> the</c><01:49:51.040><c> constitution</c><01:49:52.320><c> and</c><01:49:52.639><c>
Committee: House Judiciary
VT
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-03-24 - 10:00AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c><00:49:10.520><c> our</c><00:49:11.200><c> building</c><00:49:11.640><c> here,</c><00:49:12.080><c
  • <00:49:13.160><c> for</c><00:49:13.280><c> our</c><00:49:13.359><c> government</c><00:49:13.800><c> to
  • 47.320><c> new</c><00:49:47.480><c> section</c><00:49:47.880><c> two</c><00:49:48.120><c> to</c><00:49
  • Um<00:49:50.800><c> we</c><00:49:51.000><c> wrote</c><00:49:51.400><c> that</c><00:49:51.600><c> this
  • has<00:49:58.040><c> been</c><00:49:58.240><c> appropriated</c><00:49:58.920><c> in</c><00:49:59.040
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill to ban semiautomatic military-style assault weapons 2/24/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • assault<00:49:02.400><c> weapon</c><00:49:02.640><c> and</c><00:49:02.800><c> so</c><00:49:03.040><c
  • So what our language<00:49:06.800><c> does</c><00:49:07.280><c> is</c><00:49:07.599><c> say</c><00:49
  • :49:09.680><c> um</c><00:49:09.920><c> their</c><00:49:10.240><c> profession</c><00:49:10.720><c> to<
  • <00:49:11.920><c> in</c><00:49:12.079><c> this</c><00:49:12.240><c> case</c><00:49:12.400><c> to</c><
  • </c><00:49:20.079><c> Um,</c><00:49:20.559><c> so</c><00:49:20.880><c> actually</c><00:49:21.200><c>
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 03/17/25

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • <c> how</c><00:49:05.839><c> we</c><00:49:05.920><c> are</c><00:49:06.079><c> working</c><00:49:06.319
  • 49:13.400><c> supplemental</c><00:49:14.000><c> security</c><00:49:14.599><c> um</c><00:49:14.720><c>
  • locations<00:49:35.559><c> um</c><00:49:35.720><c> through</c><00:49:36.000><c> this</c><00:49:36.200
  • </c><00:49:51.920><c> to</c><00:49:52.119><c> our</c><00:49:52.359><c> next</c><00:49:52.559><c> layer
  • c> program</c><00:49:57.880><c> was</c><00:49:58.079><c> established</c><00:49:58.559><c> by</c><00:49
Committee: Senate Transportation
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • > uh,</c><00:49:04.359><c> for</c><00:49:04.560><c> DHS</c><00:49:05.200><c> to</c><00:49:05.359><c>
  • ><00:49:24.760><c> believe</c><00:49:24.960><c> it</c><00:49:25.000><c> had</c><00:49:25.160><c> a</c
  • </c><00:49:39.280><c> and</c><00:49:39.920><c> I</c><00:49:40.440><c> I</c><00:49:40.520><c> don't</c
  • c> concerns</c><00:49:42.120><c> about</c><00:49:42.400><c> adding</c><00:49:42.640><c> it</c><00:49:
  • the<00:49:47.960><c> amendment</c><00:49:48.360><c> we</c><00:49:48.480><c> had</c><00:49:48.960><c>
Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> work</c><00:49:35.680><c> uh</c><00:49:35.760><c> with</c><00:49:36.240><c> uh</c><00:49:36.800>
  • 49:45.119><c> um</c><00:49:45.839><c> grant</c><00:49:46.240><c> program</c><00:49:46.720><c> with</c
  • <00:49:47.520><c> grant,</c><00:49:47.920><c> larger</c><00:49:48.319><c> acreage</c><00:49:48.960><c
  • </c><00:49:51.359><c> I</c><00:49:51.760><c> I</c><00:49:52.160><c> gave</c><00:49:52.400><c> up</c><
Bills: HF3579 , HF3549 , HF3548 , HF4388 , HF3566
Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on State Government (11-13-25) - Reupload

Transcript Highlights:
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  • here</c><00:49:10.880><c> to</c><00:49:11.040><c> share</c><00:49:11.280><c> some</c><00:49:11.520><
  • we</c><00:49:14.240><c> start,</c><00:49:14.720><c> I</c><00:49:15.359><c> actually</c><00:49:15.599>
  • c> whole</c><00:49:27.920><c> truth,</c><00:49:28.079><c> and</c><00:49:28.319><c> nothing</c><00:49:
  • &gt;&gt; All right,<00:49:30.640><c> the</c><00:49:30.800><c> floor</c><00:49:30.960><c> is</c><00:49
Summary: The committee met to approve the October 21 minutes and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and public resources. The sponsors said the bill is intended to strengthen existing law by adding civil and criminal penalties for taxpayer-funded advocacy on ballot questions, especially in light of controversies during the 2024 election over school officials and districts using public resources to oppose a constitutional amendment. They also described related concerns about school districts hiring third-party lobbyists and public relations firms, particularly in Fayette County, and said the proposal was meant to keep tax dollars focused on public services rather than political persuasion. Committee members raised several concerns about scope and drafting. Some asked whether the bill should specifically mention schools, school boards, and school employees, and the sponsors said they would add that language. Others questioned whether the measure would also affect local government lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, and the sponsors said they intended to focus narrowly on schools while exempting certain advocacy organizations and internal government lobbyists. Members also asked whether public employees could still speak as private individuals, and the sponsors said yes. Several members suggested splitting the lobbying and ballot-advocacy issues into separate bills, and the sponsors said they would consider that. Members also pressed for clarification on how the bill would apply in practice, including whether it would cover legal challenges to petition drives or only advocacy after a question is on the ballot. Counsel for the sponsors said the bill would not cover some petition-related litigation as drafted, though they believed it should. The sponsors and supporters argued the proposal was needed to give the existing prohibition real enforcement, while some members warned that the language could unintentionally limit legitimate public representation or be too broad if not carefully drafted. No final vote was taken during the discussion.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Committee on Tribal Relations, January 27, 2026 - PM

Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (01/29/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee heard an overview and budget presentation from New Hampshire Fish and Game, led by new Executive Director Stephanie Simi and Business Division Chief Kathy Leonti. The agency described its mission to conserve and manage fish, wildlife, and marine resources, and emphasized growing pressures from disease, climate impacts, habitat change, and increased public demand. Simi said the department is largely funded by hunting and fishing license revenue and federal grants, is reviewing staffing and internal processes, and faces critical needs including permanent funding for environmental review staff, infrastructure and IT modernization, and possible service reductions if additional support is not found. Members asked about specific program and policy issues, including chronic wasting disease in deer, hemorrhagic disease in rabbits and hares, moose population decline, and a proposed bait-disease bill. The department said it is actively monitoring diseases and did not see a need for the bait bill at this time. Legislators also discussed the Hike Safe program, which the department said has grown from an expected $100,000 annually to more than $300,000, and a possible boating version of that program, which the department said remains under consideration but would involve complex logistics and multiple agencies. Questions were also raised about rescue costs, out-of-state hikers, and whether boat registrations could be used as a revenue source; Fish and Game said boat registration is handled by the Department of Safety, though the department receives $5 per registered boat for the public boat access program. The budget discussion focused on revenue projections, use of unrestricted Fish and Game funds, and dependence on federal reimbursements. Leonti said the department met the governor’s general fund target but not the Fish and Game fund target without using surplus unrestricted funds, leaving only about $100,000 in the fund by the end of the biennium. She said the budget uses more than $18 million in Fish and Game funds annually against about $14 million in unrestricted revenue, and that five of 193 full-time positions remain unfunded. The department warned that if federal grants were halted, it could cost about $5 million over five months and force the Fish and Game fund to cover the gap. Committee members also requested that future presentations be sent electronically in advance, and the department agreed to do so.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 04/09/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: Senate Education Finance