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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 5/19/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Growing Minnesota’s Economy – Senator Rich Draheim May 5th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 24th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- today I rise to honor and celebrate the life of a steadfast Hollywood community hero, the late Officer Paul
- He is survived by his wife, Caroline, and their two adult children, Amanda and Paul Michael.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer honoring Pope Francis, and then proceeded through routine motions, guest introductions, and floor business. Members welcomed several groups, including youth art contest winners, local city officials for Cal Cities Week, emergency dispatchers and 9-1-1 youth heroes, a school group from Northridge Community School, and Sheriff Michael Johnson. The body also handled procedural actions such as re-referring bills, withdrawing AB 16 from Appropriations because it was no longer fiscal, and allowing committees to notice bills pending re-referral.
On the floor, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 44, proclaiming April 20–26 as California Cities Week, was adopted by voice vote after opening the roll for co-authors. The Assembly then passed several bills, including AB 793 on dog dangerousness proceedings and AB 533 reauthorizing health care districts’ use of design-build for health facility construction, both by unanimous roll call. AB 764, which would add mute swans to the list of exotic non-game birds that can be legally managed, also passed unanimously. House Resolution 32, recognizing Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, drew extensive remarks from multiple members about the historical tragedy and the Cambodian American community; it was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, followed by a moment of silence.
The consent calendar was then taken up and adopted 69-0, including AB 369 and a series of other bills and resolutions. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Officer Paul Philip Jordan, a longtime LAPD officer who served the Hollywood community, and the House adjourned until Monday, April 28 at 1 p.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair calls Paul Siegel. 489 Thank you. for the bill. Is that correct?
- My name is Paul Siegel and I serve as the general manager.
Bills:
HB1523 , HB2109 , HB2694 , HB3525 , HB3898 , HB4646 , HB5188 , HB5219 , HB5320 , HB5651 , HB5655 , HB5659 , HB5662 , HB5672
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul, you look like you were ready to get there, no. Anyone else?
- And her Paul. Ben Stewart, yes. Be or worse. Senator Cervantes, yes, you do best, Representative.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Is Paul Smith traveling and inaccessible? Oh, is Paul Smith? This is Representative.
- Next up, I have Deb Paul.
- Next up, I have Deb Paul. Hi there, people. My name is Deb Paul.
- Next up, I have Deb Paul. >> Okay. Next up, I have Deb Paul.
- </c> Miss Paul, for taking this question. Miss Paul, for taking this question.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, my name is Paul Snell. I'm members. Uh, my name is Paul Snell.
- Paul attorney's office. Mr.
- Paul attorney's office. Mr.
- Paul attorney's office. Um, Mr.
- Paul, ...City Church, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul used to do quite a few, and they're not doing any there.
- Paul used to do quite a few and St.
- Paul. We're home of the State Fair and the University of Minnesota St. campus.
- </c><01:31:32.480><c> Paul.</c><01:31:32.719><c> We're</c> a first ring suburb of St. Paul.
- Paul.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
Keywords:
supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:15.040><c> Paul,</c><00:03:15.360><c> just</c><00:03:15.519><c> about</c> freshman.
- Paul, just about freshman. I am from St.
- Paul, 66B.
- </c><00:04:01.040><c> Paul</c><00:04:01.519><c> 66B.
- Paul 66B. And this Neighborhoods of St. Paul 66B.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/04/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul, 42% from the Metro, 22% from Greater Minnesota, and 16% from out of state.
- Paul.
- so 16%<00:01:25.200><c> come</c><00:01:25.360><c> from</c><00:01:25.560><c> St</c><00:01:25.880><c> Paul
- /c><00:01:27.560><c> from</c><00:01:27.720><c> the</c><00:01:27.960><c> Metro</c> 16% come from St Paul
- 42% from the Metro 16% come from St Paul 42% from the Metro uh<00:01:29.119><c> 22%</c><00:01:30.200
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul. So there's a lot of travel, a lot of shift coverage, overtime to fill those shifts.
- Paul. So there's a lot of travel, a lot of shift coverage, overtime to fill those shifts.
- so there's a lot of travel a lot St Paul so there's a lot of travel a lot of<00:24:22.440><c> shift<
- Paul area and then back west on I-94 into Minneapolis, all during rush hour traffic.
- Paul and, um, I am we cannot wait for citizens to continue we cannot wait for citizens to continue to
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25 - Part 1
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Paul Anderson, District 12A, west of St. Cloud to the south, sort of border country.
- Paul. It's my third term and my third time on Energy.
- Paul climate organizer for Unidos Minnesota. I'm also a constituent of 44A.
- Paul.
- Paul.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul, you will have St. Paul sales tax plus Ramsey County sales taxes.
- Paul for delivery in your home somewhere like Minneapolis, then Minneapolis sales tax and Hennepin County
- Paul, you will have St. Paul sales tax plus Ramsey County sales taxes.
- Paul for delivery in your home somewhere like Minneapolis, then Minneapolis sales tax and Hennepin County
- Paul, you will have St. Paul sales tax plus Ramsey County sales taxes.
Committee:
House Taxes
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (01/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Ramsey County Hospital in St.
- Right, Paul Gasso, and next up will be James Johnston. Good morning. My name is Paul Galasso.
- Right, Paul Gasso, and next up will be James Johnston. Good morning. My name is Paul Galasso.
- Right, Paul Gasso, and next up will be James Johnston. Good morning. My name is Paul Galasso.
- Right, Paul Gasso, and next up will be James Johnston. Good morning. My name is Paul Galasso.
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened with procedural remarks, including notice of an overflow room and a brief apology from Representative Andress about returning to his seat after introducing HB 114. The committee then took up HB 476, a proposed 15-week abortion ban. Chairman Lynn explained that a request to withdraw the bill had been filed, but because the bill was already scheduled for hearing, the committee would proceed with testimony and the withdrawal would require later House action. The chair also reminded witnesses to keep remarks to three minutes and asked the audience to remain respectful.
Most testimony focused on abortion access, maternal health, and the likely effects of a 15-week limit. Opponents, including Nancy Pariser, Dr. Cynthia Rasmussen, Dr. Young, Bonnie Bruno, and others, argued that abortion restrictions increase maternal mortality, worsen miscarriage care, create “OB deserts,” and can delay emergency treatment in cases such as sepsis or ectopic pregnancy. Several speakers cited experiences from Texas and Georgia and warned that HB 476 contained no exceptions for rape, incest, or maternal health. Supporters of the bill, including Paul Galasso and Lynn Hill, framed abortion as the loss of unborn life and argued that 15 weeks still allows most abortions while saving lives; they also said New Hampshire’s current law is already adequate and that the bill should be strengthened rather than abandoned.
Other witnesses emphasized practical and economic concerns, saying unwanted pregnancies can worsen poverty, childcare burdens, housing insecurity, and women’s lifetime earnings. Some speakers urged lawmakers to focus instead on affordable housing, childcare, and family support. No committee vote or final action on HB 476 occurred during the hearing; the meeting consisted of opening remarks and public testimony only.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, also testifying on Senate 2585, I'm going to call up Governor's Counsel Paul DePaulo.
- Okay, up next we have Paul Lutfi. Okay, up next we have Paul Lutfi. Good afternoon.
- My name is Paul Lutfi. I live in the town of Milford. I'm... My name is Paul Lutfi.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing focused largely on DDS-related bills, with chairs Kennedy and Livingstone outlining strict time limits, accessibility procedures, and a 5 p.m. stop to preserve ASL and CART services. The committee heard testimony on several measures, including a bill from Sen. Mike Moore to create a centralized electronic education records system for students in out-of-home placements, which supporters said would improve communication, preserve IEP continuity, and reduce missed services. Paul DePaulo also testified in support, describing the educational and justice-system harms that can follow when foster youth do not receive coordinated records and supports.
A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 242/S. 149, a bill to enhance standards of care for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Rep. Garballey and many advocates, parents, clinicians, and disability leaders supported the bill, saying it would require provider training, statewide standards, and better emergency department practices to reduce misdiagnosis, trauma, and unnecessary ER boarding. Testimony described sensory and communication barriers in medical settings, lack of provider training, and the need for continuing education and license-related requirements. Related testimony also supported H. 213/S. 111, which would improve access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies by requiring better discharge planning, coordination with hospitals and agencies, and more appropriate post-hospital placements.
The committee also heard strong support for H. 256/S. 102, requiring universal changing stations in public buildings, from parents, advocates, and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Witnesses said current restroom accommodations often force unsafe or undignified changes on floors, in cars, or in inaccessible spaces, and argued the cost of adding changing stations to new or renovated buildings would be modest compared with the benefits to dignity, safety, and community access. Another major topic was H. 261/S. 155 on supported decision-making agreements for certain adults, which supporters described as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship that preserves autonomy while providing trusted support. Finally, testimony on Tommy’s bill (S. 168/H. 282) described a preventable death after a hospital discharge and urged clearer communication and training requirements for residential staff handling life-sustaining equipment; the bill was presented as a safeguard for people with disabilities relying on such equipment.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Paul Feeney. I'm the State Senator from the Bristol and Norfolk District.
- My name is Paul Feeney.
- Well, I think we outnumber, Paul. We outnumber here. We both share.
- Paul Tessier in the late 60s and early 70s through the then Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Children's
- We're here this morning to speak on House Bill 1261, sponsored by Representative Paul Murphy and Senate
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with more than 70 people signed up to testify, focusing mainly on health insurance and health care access bills. Early testimony centered on H.1257/S.712, which would require insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment of genetic craniofacial conditions. Supporters included legislators, dentists, and medical experts who said these conditions are not cosmetic, can severely affect eating, speech, pain, and social functioning, and often create major financial hardship because insurers deny coverage. A related dental bill, H.1262/S.676, drew technical testimony from the Life Insurance Association of Massachusetts about implementation issues with the 2022 dental loss-ratio law, while the Massachusetts Dental Society supported H.1306/S.696 on transparency in dental network leasing and opposed H.1262. Representative Gentile also testified for H.4013, which would ban for-profit acute care hospitals and for-profit health insurers in Massachusetts, arguing that profit incentives undermine patient care.
A major portion of the hearing was devoted to H.1261/S.799, a bill to protect patients from surprise ambulance bills. Municipal fire chiefs, Boston EMS, nonprofit ambulance providers, and the bill’s Senate sponsor said the measure would require insurers to pay ambulance providers directly and promptly, cap patient out-of-pocket costs, and reduce confusion caused by out-of-network billing. Witnesses described ambulance services as essential public health infrastructure and said current billing practices can discourage people from calling 911 or leave municipalities and nonprofits unable to recover costs. Committee members asked about unpaid debt, municipal billing burdens, and how the bill would affect rates and reimbursement. No votes were taken during the hearing.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on H.1249/S.805, which would require screening for PANS/PANDAS in medical and clinical settings. Legislators, clinicians, parents, a teen with the condition, and educators described PANS/PANDAS as an infection-triggered inflammatory illness that can present as sudden psychiatric symptoms and is often misdiagnosed as a mental health disorder. Supporters said routine screening at well visits, emergency rooms, and other clinical settings would help identify children earlier, reduce unnecessary psychiatric treatment and hospitalizations, and improve outcomes. Testifiers repeatedly urged favorable action, emphasizing the personal and financial toll on families and the potential for early treatment to prevent long-term harm. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on these bills; no committee action or votes were announced.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Emergency Management Committee and Natural Resources and Water Committee May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Mason with Pacific Forest Trust. I want to make three brief points. I mean, this panel...
- Paul Mason with Pacific Forest Trust. I want to make three brief points.
- First of all, I want to say I'd like to align my comments with Paul Mason, Michael, Jared, Melissa, and
- Comments with Paul Mason, Michael Jared, Melissa, and many others.
- So strongly support risk targeting as we're looking at funding and funding disbursed. comments with Paul
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Paul Moore, Assistant Commissioner of Accounting Services at Minnesota Management and Budget
- So, that would be Assistant Commissioner Paul Moore and Assistant Commissioner Martha Burton from Revenue
- Commissioner</c> So, that would be Assistant Commissioner So, that would be Assistant Commissioner Paul
- Moore</c><00:46:21.120><c> and</c><00:46:21.560><c> Assistant</c><00:46:22.000><c> Commissioner</c> Paul
- Moore and Assistant Commissioner Paul Moore and Assistant Commissioner Martha<00:46:23.280><c> Burton
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Avalar. Okay. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, members of committee. My name is Paul Avalar.
- Paul, do you have any idea how many cold cases are on record right now, stored with the FBI? Mr.
- Kathy, I have a little bit of concern that this is maybe going to rob Peter to pay Paul.
- You're going to rob Peter to pay Paul. Can you speak to that? Sure. Mr.
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate patient brokering in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. Sponsor Sen. Werner described patient brokering as a continuing abuse tied to the state’s Medicaid fraud crisis, especially affecting Native Americans, and said the county attorney had the capacity to handle statewide oversight. The bill was moved and received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0-1 vote.
The committee then considered SB 1111, as amended by a strike-everything amendment, to create statewide rules for automated license plate readers. Supporters from law enforcement said ALPRs are important for investigations, missing persons, stolen vehicles, and violent crimes, and argued the bill adds needed guardrails and training requirements. Opponents, including the ACLU, Institute for Justice, and private citizens, warned the systems enable mass surveillance, can be inaccurate, and raise Fourth Amendment and privacy concerns; they also objected to broad terms like “legitimate” law enforcement purposes and the lack of a clear retention limit. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1111, as amended, a do pass recommendation by a 7-2-1 vote.
Next, SB 1116, as amended, was heard to require behavioral health claim denials and appeals at AHCCCS to be reviewed by someone with relevant clinical experience. Sen. Werner said the bill responds to improper denials and appeals handled by staff without behavioral health expertise; AHCCCS was neutral but said the bill could create compliance and staffing issues because “relevant clinical experience” is not well defined. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-0. SB 1122, also as amended, would bar AHCCCS from requiring prior authorization or 100% prepayment review for certain behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan unless a provider is on a corrective action plan; Werner said it was aimed at ensuring providers are paid and reducing patient brokering. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1122 10-0.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1072, which would appropriate ongoing state and Medicaid funds to DES for rate increases for home- and community-based services and room-and-board services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with reporting on workforce outcomes. Supporters from APAD and providers said the direct care workforce is in crisis, with large numbers of vacancies, overtime costs, and unassigned authorizations, and argued the funding is needed to retain staff and maintain care. Members discussed wage disparities, whether funds would reach caregivers, and the limits of legislative control over private provider pay, but no vote on SB 1072 was reached before the transcript ended.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Ways & Means Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Waddington. Hello, my name is Paul Waddington.
- Paul Waddington. Hello, my name is Paul Waddington. I'm an administrator for Bainbridge.
- Hello, my name is Paul Waddington.
Summary:
The Senate Ways and Means Committee heard an overview from OFM Director Katie Chapman See on Governor Ferguson’s 2026 supplemental budget proposal. She said the budget was built in response to higher caseloads and inflation, a roughly $390 million revenue forecast drop, new federal costs tied to H.R. 1, and a relatively small ending fund balance. The proposal would increase near general fund spending by about $1.1 billion and solve an estimated $2.3 billion two-year gap through about $800 million in reductions, revenue shifts and tax preference changes, use of other funds, and about $1 billion from the budget stabilization account. She also noted the budget is balanced over two years but not fully over four years under the state’s outlook rules.
Chapman See highlighted reductions in Working Connections Child Care, including a soft cap on enrollment and holding subsidy rates at the 75th percentile, delays to long-term care and developmental disability-related changes, and across-the-board reductions to higher education and administrative spending. She also described investments in wildfire suppression and preparedness, affordability programs like utility rebates and home energy assistance, housing-related planning and permitting support, One Washington IT replacement, behavioral health workforce programs, and continued support for some K-12 initiatives such as ninth grade success and homeless student stability. In response to questions, she said some proposed cuts were based on the governor’s subjective judgment about what was critically necessary, that current child care enrollees would not be cut off immediately, and that the budget would maintain services for about 500 highest-acuity Medicaid clients who lost eligibility under federal changes.
Public testimony was largely critical of the proposed cuts in K-12, early learning, and higher education. School officials, educators, nurses, and advocacy groups opposed reductions to Transition to Kindergarten, Local Effort Assistance, Running Start, MSOC, school leadership and support grants, and higher education funding, arguing the cuts would worsen existing funding gaps and harm student outcomes. Several witnesses supported restoring or maintaining funding for ninth grade success, Treehouse’s foster youth graduation program, homeless student stability, and Science on Wheels. In early learning, child care providers and advocates opposed the Working Connections cap and subsidy-rate reduction, warning it would reduce access and destabilize providers. In higher education, campus leaders and labor representatives opposed across-the-board cuts and fund shifts, while some institutions and advocates supported targeted investments such as behavioral health workforce programs and DigiPen aid restoration. In human services, Planned Parenthood advocates praised restored abortion access funding and Medicaid reimbursements. The committee took no votes or final action in the transcript provided.