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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Second challenge: bad actors continue to get more sophisticated, so we need to step up our game too.
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- I think this is too far in the game. You know, I'm in the private sector.
- It's a technical and housekeeping bill. wasn't even based on the merits of the wasn't even based on the
Keywords:
opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, our base general fund request was for $15.88 million.
- interests that are operating potentially in violation of our gaming compacts, which not only...
- Roblox is a gaming site, and then they lure these younger folks in.
- Based on the H-AFC recommendation, as a result, there are some things that we were missing.
- Based on the H-A-FC recommendation, as a result, there are some things that we were missing.
Summary:
The committee heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the State Land Office, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State said its requested general fund budget of $15.88 million was intended to maintain baseline operations, replace lost federal cyber and election support, and address a 12% vacancy rate. Officials warned that the House recommendation still left major gaps for election security, tabulator replacement, campaign finance system upgrades, overseas and military ballot services, ballot tracking, and a new tax lien filing system. Senators pressed about the election fund, county burdens, and the risk of underfunding election administration; the office said the House had provided $15 million for the election fund for the primary and another $15 million for the general election, but not enough for operations or all capital needs.
The State Land Office said it was satisfied with the House budget action and had no additional request. Staff described the office’s record revenues, low vacancy rate, clean audits, and proposed new positions tied to forestry, economic development, petroleum, geothermal, and royalty compliance work. Senators asked about long-term revenue trends, forest thinning and biomass opportunities, and bookkeeping around the land maintenance fund; the office said the new positions were intended to generate revenue and support land management, including fire mitigation.
The Attorney General’s office presented a budget built around a 0% general fund increase, greater use of the Consumer Settlement Fund, and $4.5 million in special/extraordinary litigation funding. The AG emphasized active litigation and investigations involving consumer fraud, Medicaid fraud, federal funding cuts, Meta and other technology platforms, AI and child safety, gaming compacts, tobacco, and possible litigation over abandoned uranium mine cleanup. Senators asked about scam enforcement, the structure of settlement funds, and whether the office could take on uranium-related litigation; the AG said the office could prepare a litigation budget but warned such efforts would require sustained funding. The State Auditor said the House budget added only modest increases while the office faced about a 40% vacancy rate, difficulty recruiting auditors, and a shrinking pool of public accounting firms, creating risks for constitutional audit responsibilities.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And once again, they emphasized the need to focus on root causes, employing evidence-based practices,
- And we just completed our fifth year with Reach New Mexico, which is a text-based reporting system.
- They need choice in community-based They may have a school-aged child and they have a toddler.
- In one charter school, they were already game. They went to a four-day week.
- I don't want the system gamed. I want to make it clear: I want those who really need it to have it.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, for the record, Ron Vander Oost, Colonel for the Texas Game Warden.
- To that end, excuse me, game wardens are pretty.
- Game wardens responded with a quick reaction force that had been pre-staged with over 169 game wardens
- They want to get in the game and try to help the river heal.
- That's our home base for conserving fish in the Guadalupe River headwaters.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our colonel will go into the details of game warden response to the recent flooding events.
- In addition to having our game warden's permanent presence on the state operations center.
- I'm very proud of the response of our game wardens, state park police, state park staff.
- And over 400 people were evacuated in the Hill Country by game wardens.
- They want to get in the game and try to help the river heal.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- When that happened and people began to move out, that tax base shrunk.
- funding source for repairs and construction such as these that are listed in this bill would be a game
- Whether it be baseball games, golf matches, sailing regattas, swim meets, whatever our boys were doing
- They should only allow appropriate bike sizes and appropriate skill levels on the track.
- But they don't have the tax base or the borrowing capacity needed to fund these critical projects or
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security heard testimony on several bills, with strong support expressed for a proposed municipal and public safety building authority (H. 2571/S. 1650). Municipal officials, fire chiefs, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, regional planning leaders, and Senator Comerford described aging town halls, fire stations, DPW facilities, and other local buildings, especially in small towns and gateway cities, and argued that local budgets and Proposition 2 1/2 make major capital projects difficult to fund. Testimony emphasized the need for a dedicated revenue stream, with the bill proposing a share of marijuana excise tax revenue and a rural funding set-aside. Committee members asked about prioritization and funding levels, and witnesses said even a modest start would help address a large statewide backlog. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee later adjourned unanimously.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 2689, requiring fuel gas alarms/detectors in residential dwellings using explosive gases. Representative Jeff Roy, Susan Brown, Jason Cohn, and representatives from NEMA and Kidde supported the bill, describing it as a life-saving measure similar to carbon monoxide detector requirements. Witnesses cited the 2015 Franklin propane explosion that killed Nancy and Robert Brown, the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, and national fire data showing fatalities and property damage from gas leaks. They said detectors are affordable, commercially available, and should be required where gas is used; one witness noted battery-backed or battery-operated options exist. Committee questions focused on cost, battery power, outdoor propane setups, and whether the bill would cover private databases or only residential safety devices.
Another major topic was S. 1755 on missing and abducted children. Senator Pavel Payano testified in favor, citing the case of Lee Manuel Villoria Paolino and arguing that misclassification of missing children as runaways can delay urgent response and worsen outcomes, especially for Black and brown youth. He said the bill would set minimum law enforcement response standards, require training, and expand multilingual intake forms. The committee also heard support for expanding the state DNA database through familial DNA searching, with Dr. Amory Myers explaining that the technology could help solve long-unsolved cases while including guardrails to prevent use of private consumer DNA databases. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on H. 2740, “Colby’s Law,” establishing safety standards for BMX and motocross tracks. Colby Lippincott’s family, community members, and industry representatives described his fatal crash and urged requirements for medical staff, insurance, inspections, warning systems, barriers, and access roads. Witnesses said the bill would not end the sport but would create basic protections, and the committee heard that Massachusetts would join a number of other states with similar standards. The hearing ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I also ask: can you break out, or if the request in regards to Native Resources is based on your game
- Is there anything in there for Upcountry Maui under the game management and reforestation based on the
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- We were talking about the base. This is to be added to our base budget?
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 11th, 2026 at 11:17 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Don't hate the players, hate the game.
- and was named to the Class 5A All-State second team after averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game
- J.B. would sign autographs and pose for photographs with kids before and after games and often made visits
- It might be a game. It might be driving. It might be all kinds of things, Mr. Speaker, gentlelady.
- It might be a game. It might be driving. It might be all kinds of things, Mr. Speaker, gentlelady.
Bills:
HB111, HB103, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB145, HB154, HB164, HB291, HJR6, HR1, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB38, HB47, HB63, HB64, HB127, HB165, HB184, HB200, HM20, HM51
Keywords:
water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance
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Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm hoping to bring both skills and background to this role going forward.
- </c> habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. habitat for fish, game, and wildlife.
- <c> November</c><00:19:58.960><c> forecast</c> then based on the November forecast then based on the
- Are they science-based? It's make sense. Are they science-based?
- Based on the February of 2025 forecast.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 14, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- THERE I WOULD ENCOURAGE THAT IS ONE WAY TO GET A FOOTHILL FISH A FOOTHOLD IN THE MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE
- IN MY PARTICULAR BASE WE HAVE A RICH STEM AT OUR BASE. WE ARE THE BEST KEPT SECRET LITERALLY.
- OUR CAMPUS IS SURROUNDED BY FIVE BASES NEARBY.
- SO WE HAVE AN MOU IT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE THAT ALLOWS STAFF TO BE ON BASE FULL TIME AND WORK WITH MILITARY
- AS PART OF THE SKILL PROGRAM.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner. Feb 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- If in fact we educate and skill the talent and can innovate faster than they can.
- He always approached issues based on the facts, based on the law.
- A blatant example of the games companies play called product. hopping.
- Is that based on science, in your mind?
- Skilled workforce is absolutely critical. Thanks. Thank you. Senator Duckworth.
Keywords:
Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace.
Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Apr 3rd, 2025 at 08:30 am
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- In order to qualify, you have to actually screen for skilled care.
- The skilled care is 135,686 a year.
- for skilled care services.
- But we did, based on that. It started in the bill at $350,000.
- But we did, based on that. It started in the bill at $350,000.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 2271, which would formally place adult residential facilities in code and rebase their Medicaid reimbursement rates. Sponsor Chairman Ruby and HHS staff explained that these facilities, often serving people with dementia or acquired brain injury, are reimbursed at a much lower rate than skilled nursing care and help reduce bottlenecks in higher-level facilities. Members questioned how the program differs from basic care and nursing facility memory care, and the bill was referred to the HR section for deeper review before possible action on Monday.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2396, as amended, which would authorize an independent third-party performance audit of the Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Development Fund, with findings shared with the state auditor. Sponsors said the proposal was prompted by concerns raised in testimony and that a private audit could begin faster than a state audit. The committee adopted an amendment adding an emergency clause and directing the report to the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, then passed the bill 20-0 with 3 absent.
Next, Representative Clemine presented Senate Bills 2226, 2036, and 2037. SB 2226 would presume an incarcerated person indigent at initial appearance so counsel can be provided at that critical stage; the commission said the appropriation would fund contract attorney hours, and the bill was sent to HR for further review. SB 2036 would create procedures for determining juvenile fitness to proceed in delinquency cases, with a $500,000 appropriation for mental health evaluations, and SB 2037 would begin a juvenile criminal code framework and include a $300,000 appropriation for fitness-to-proceed evaluations; both were also referred to HR, with some concern raised about staffing and overlapping functions.
After a short break, the committee heard education-related appropriations bills. SB 2234 would replace expired ESSER funding for Choice Ready grants, but members noted the program was not included in the K-12 budget and sent it to E&E for comparison with existing appropriations. SB 2286, a University of North Dakota request for a new nursing school facility, drew extensive discussion about the age and condition of the current building and the size and scope of the project; the committee ultimately adopted a do-not-pass motion 22-0. SB 2213, the “science of mathematics” bill modeled on the science of reading initiative, would fund math professional development and implementation; it was also referred to E&E for further review. The committee then briefly passed the Racing Commission budget, SB 2023, and began discussion of the Trust Lands budget, SB 2013, including a proposed retention increase for investment-related positions.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fourteen - Tuesday, February 3
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The principle does not change based on the circumstances of the birth.
- It does not change based on intent. It does not change based on politics.
- The principle does not change based on the circumstances of the birth.
- It does not change based on intent. It does not change based on politics.
- We’ve already covered our bases.” “It’s already in law. We are not the other 35 states.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:58.960><c> on</c> see that how relevant that is based on see that how relevant that is based
- </c><00:30:46.399><c> Services</c> of Home and Community Based Services of Home and Community Based Services
- We believe it can be done with data-based system reform.
- We believe it can be done with data-based system reform.
- </c><01:20:37.880><c> decline</c> and as their functional skills decline and as their functional skills
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 31st, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- They've developed new skills and been exposed to new things in many different ways.
- So there's, it's a different skill set.
- There aren't enough people that are available to do the work, that have the specialized skills.
- We're fighting a zero-sum game here.
- eating through research-based, hands-on nutrition education.
Summary:
The hearing focused heavily on the FY27 state budget and related funding priorities across health care, housing, education, disability services, and public higher education. Multiple witnesses urged restoration or increases in funding for MassHealth Community Partners and complex care management for homeless and medically complex patients, the DMH rental subsidy program, the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, the DeafBlind Community Access Network, and the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Testimony also highlighted the need for fair pay and wage equity for community college faculty and staff, as well as support for early childhood vouchers, cash assistance, and nutrition education programs affected by federal cuts.
Several witnesses described how funding gaps affect real people: nurses and care managers said patients with homelessness and severe medical needs lose coordinated care, leading to missed treatment and hospitalizations; early childhood educators said long voucher waitlists leave families without child care; community college staff said low salaries and increased workloads from MassEducate leave workers struggling to afford housing and basic expenses; and housing advocates said cuts to rental subsidies and vouchers push vulnerable people toward shelters or more expensive crisis systems. DeafBlind advocates asked for restored funding, more interpreter access, and better provider support, while a witness also supported hearing-aid coverage legislation.
Education funding was another major theme. Boston, Framingham, Triton, and other districts described Chapter 70 and other formula-driven aid as failing to keep up with inflation and actual costs, forcing layoffs, program cuts, and local overrides. Speakers also called for fully funded charter reimbursements, special education circuit breaker funding, transportation aid, school building investments, and relief tied to enrollment declines driven by federal immigration enforcement. Committee members asked several clarifying questions about program status, funding mechanics, and the meaning of terms like “death by housing,” but no votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Aug 26th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- One thing is clear, and the current is real life skills. They're catching up on their education.
- I'm used to watching game films the day after the game to see who missed their block and who screwed
- They're simply being rounded up based on their immigration status.
- There was no Game Boy. In our house, but they had boyfriends. And now I have a son-in-law.
- If you've got an Xbox and a Game Boy, and your kids are playing video games all day shooting and killing
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means May 31st, 2025 at 09:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- LET gaming for FY27 was $113,869,000.
- FY27 on the gaming portion.
- The distribution to RTC just on the LAT gaming piece is $1,770,000.
- The LET non-gaming, the forecast for LET is we had $106,549,000 in FY26, FY27.
- -based manufacturers have... ...come from China, where they are largely also illegal. U.S.
Bills:
AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495, AB62, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB193, SB262, SB422, SB431, SB435, SB468, SB503
Keywords:
higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It will ensure that workers qualify based on the number current eligibility formula.
- the weekly benefit amount based on the average of both quarters of earnings.
- They're often isolated, they're losing skills, and... ...waiting for access to services.
- So we have made significant changes based on it. The rostrum itself.
- Farm work is highly skilled. It's physically onerous.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid public hearing with testimony on a wide range of labor, workforce, unemployment insurance, apprenticeship, disability services, farm labor, hospital staffing, and workplace harassment bills. Chairs Jake Oliveira and Paul McMurtry outlined hearing procedures, limited testimony to two minutes, and noted written testimony would be accepted after the hearing. Committee members and staff were introduced throughout the session as witnesses arrived in person or remotely.
A major portion of the hearing focused on unemployment insurance legislation. Greater Boston Legal Services, the AFL-CIO, and Rep. Joan Meschino supported bills to adjust UI eligibility for workers with fluctuating schedules and to streamline waivers and write-offs for non-fault overpayments, arguing the current system unfairly denies benefits or burdens workers who were not at fault. They also backed bills calling for more oversight and resources for the Division of Unemployment Assistance, citing persistent delays in benefit payments. NFIB opposed the UI changes, warning that the trust fund is headed toward insolvency and arguing the bills would worsen the system’s finances. Rep. Meschino and committee members emphasized that the proposals were meant to protect good-faith claimants and did not apply to fraud.
Another large set of bills addressed wages, workforce development, and working conditions. Testimony supported raising and modernizing direct care wages to address severe staffing shortages in human services and disability services, with advocates from the Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council, The Arc of Massachusetts, parents of adults with disabilities, and a direct care worker describing how low pay and turnover harm people needing support. The committee also heard support for apprenticeship-related bills from the AFL-CIO and the Carpenters, while Associated Builders and Contractors opposed mandatory apprenticeship ratios and urged changes to align them with licensing laws. Farm worker advocates supported a bill to raise farm labor standards, including minimum wage, paid breaks, and paid time off, while the Farm Bureau opposed parts of it beyond the minimum wage increase.
The hearing also featured testimony on workplace harassment training, overtime protections, hospital mandatory overtime, suicide prevention signage on construction sites, and a proposal to update the Massachusetts Medical Society’s mission language from “citizens” to “people.” Labor groups, educators, and compliance trainers strongly supported mandatory annual sexual harassment training, saying it would improve workplace culture and reduce harm. SEIU 1199 supported extending the hospital nurse mandatory overtime ban to the broader hospital workforce. Witnesses on the suicide prevention bill described personal losses in construction and recovery work and urged posting 988 information on job sites. The committee took no votes during the hearing; witnesses repeatedly asked for favorable reports, and members asked follow-up questions on UI calculations, apprenticeship ratios, small-business impacts, and emergency exceptions for hospital staffing.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-GVO, WAM-WLA Informational Briefings 01-13-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- :35.040><c> you're</c><00:51:35.160><c> not</c> specialized skill sets and you're not specialized skill
- It's zero, but it's need-based.
- Half of it game, half of it non-game out Half of it game, half of it non-game out of<01:56:52.160><c>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Each of these requests has two readings in front of the board before they are finalized, and based on
- Each of these requests has two readings in front of the board before they are finalized, and based on
- Each of these requests has two readings in front of the board before they are finalized, and based on
- It is based on their ability to and their preferences for learning.
- <01:32:10.520><c> learning</c><01:32:11.119><c> and</c> work-based learning and work-based learning and