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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/11/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • substance use services including substance use disorder<00:53:55.799> services<00:53:56.440><
  • their County of cessor veteran service their County of cessor veteran service organizations<01:04
  • <01:13:27.480> connected a service connected a service connected disability<01:13:29.880><
  • It would also make some adjustments to service member eligibility to clarify that a service member who
  • It would also make some adjustments to service member eligibility to clarify that a service member who
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/02/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're not going to move someone from a $30 service to a $75 service.
  • We're not going to move someone from a $30 service to a $75 service.
  • We're not going to move someone from a $30 service to a $75 service.
  • Thanks, Senator Jean. telephone service, essential services uh telephone service, essential services
  • specific services for vulnerable youth. specific services for vulnerable youth.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • How much is being used for current services versus debt service? I, I would take a look at that.
  • I'm also assigned to the United States Secret Service cybercrimes Task Force. I work money cases.
  • Um, at the Secret Service office in Dallas, we have three people who are licensed to use it.
  • So services, most tipping is for a service, you know, food or you know whatever yeah so it's certainly
  • Travel in financial services, right?
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TGWG Informational Briefing 07-02-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Top of an existing, robust tourism infrastructure, and that is going to be the secret, the not-so-secret
  • goods and services goods and services from<00:37:28.880> local<00:37:29.520> and<00
  • <01:02:14.160> What and services from local businesses?
  • What and services from local businesses?
  • <01:26:34.880> as allocate funding for social service as allocate funding for social service
Keywords: 912, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 51 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is no secret that the Cannabis Control Commission has been making headlines due to well-publicized
  • I see social equity entrepreneurs with delivery services, and I see the struggles that they're facing
  • is popping up, I see cultivation, I see stores, I see social equity entrepreneurs with delivery services
  • This includes decreasing the number of commissioners from five to three, and limiting their service to
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed students from the Frederick C. Murphy School in Weymouth, along with other guests introduced by members. The chamber then suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals on alcohol labeling for beers consumed on premises, parity in funding for regional vocational and traditional public schools, and legal protections for victims of childhood sexual abuse. The main floor business was House No. 4187, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws, reported by Ways and Means as a substitute bill. Members speaking in support described it as a comprehensive overhaul of the Cannabis Control Commission and the state’s cannabis and hemp regulatory framework. The bill would reduce and restructure the CCC, expand options for cannabis businesses and social equity operators, raise license and ownership caps, remove the vertical integration requirement for medical marijuana, and create stronger rules for hemp and CBD products, including a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products and a new regulatory structure for allowable hemp beverages and CBD items. Several amendments were offered and adopted by roll call, including changes narrowing the hemp beverage ban from 11 ounces to 7.5 ounces, requiring out-of-state testing labs to be certified in good standing with the commission, and other technical revisions. After debate, the House passed H. 4187 to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 153-0. The chamber also passed to be engrossed two sick leave bank bills, for Andrew Satara and Dana Johnson, and ordered House No. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Wenaka, to a third reading. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's no secret that there's been an increase in violence against first responders, particularly law enforcement
  • interference from outside entities and people trying to prevent an arrest or disrupt public safety services
  • I'm the general counsel for the office of prosecution services.
  • I’m the general counsel for the office of Prosecution Services. Yes, sir.
Bills: HB403, HB224
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House recognizes veterans of the Secret War in Laos 4/29/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill includes a long-overdue recognition of veterans of the Secret War in Laos.
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (03/09/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • they have very poor cell phone service. they have very poor cell phone service.
  • Service to New Hampshire, they will pay the application fees, which is how it is sort of a wash.
  • Leam McKenna from the Department of Environmental Services.
  • Um, I this is based being kept secret.
  • Um, and so in summation, I will say that a right doesn't mean anything if you keep it a secret.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee began a work session on House Bill 1600, concerning access to the centralized voter registration database on election days. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the state already has a new statewide voter registration system connected to town clerks and supervisors of the checklist, and that the bill was probably unnecessary but acceptable if the legislature wanted it. He raised concern about language that could require direct electronic access in every polling place, noting that some polling locations lack reliable internet or cell service and that municipalities can change polling locations, which could make a rigid requirement expensive and impractical. Members discussed whether the bill should be clarified to allow direct or indirect access, including use of a phone-based workaround, and the secretary said that would address his concern. The committee then voted on HB 1600. Representative Maguire moved ought to pass with an amendment adding “direct or indirect access” on page one, line seven, and the motion was seconded. The amendment was adopted 9-0 by voice vote, and the committee then voted 9-0 to OTP the bill. The chair stated that HB 1600 would be placed on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 1197F FN, a technical correction to insurance laws. Members noted it had already passed the House with amendment and that the fiscal note was effectively indeterminate but would not affect the general fund because the insurance agency is self-funded. The committee voted 9-0 to OTP the bill; the chair said consent calendar placement would be decided by the full committee. Finally, the committee opened a work session on House Bill 11:30 FN regarding judicial performance evaluations. Representative Lynn, the bill’s sponsor, argued that the fiscal note overstated the immediate cost and said the judicial branch could likely manage through the current biennium while implementing the new system. He also supported making judges’ names public and said the bill’s anonymity provisions were aimed at protecting the identities of questionnaire respondents, not the judges being evaluated. Members asked about public disclosure, internal access to evaluation materials, and the removal of language allowing the governor and executive council to receive evaluations on request; discussion continued on those points, but no final vote on HB 11:30 FN was taken in the portion provided.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • receiving needed services. receiving needed services.
  • In [clears throat] that health services.
  • services. Thank you very much. services. Thank you very much.
  • Secret, for your >> And thank you, Mr.
  • Secret Rights Ohana in support. Democratic Party Hawaii Education Caucus in support.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony. The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion. The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • and other long-term services and supports like housing.
  • towards home- and community-based services rather than institutional services.
  • Who are not receiving services or are receiving services through kind of alternative non-Medicaid sources
  • care services, home health, rehabilitation services, case management, and private duty nursing services
  • , rehabilitation services, case management, and private duty nursing services.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities’ Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University. Monica Mitra introduced the institute’s work on disability health equity and long-term services and supports, and staff described several research centers focused on community living policy, disability and pregnancy, and parents with disabilities. The presentation emphasized participatory research, accessible dissemination, and the connection between health equity and access to home- and community-based services. Joe Caldwell discussed the Community Living Policy Center’s work on Medicaid HCBS, the direct care workforce crisis, housing, and policy advocacy, including efforts related to the Money Follows the Person program and the Medicaid access rule’s interested parties advisory group. Sid Pickern highlighted a workforce study interviewing direct care workers, a forthcoming policy brief on the access rule, and housing research including Massachusetts’ Alternative Housing Voucher Program. Teresa Nguyen described the Community Living Equity Center’s focus on disparities in community living for people of color, especially a study on self-direction and community living outcomes, and asked for help recruiting participants. Lauren Bixby demonstrated the community living data dashboard, which compares adults who need LTSS with those receiving Medicaid LTSS using ACS and TMSIS data. She explained that the dashboard can be filtered by state and demographics, but noted major race and ethnicity data gaps for Massachusetts and other states. Commissioners praised the dashboard and the institute’s work, asked questions about data sources and the 1115 waiver, and discussed possible connections to the Health Equity Compact. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with an invitation for follow-up, including a forthcoming direct care workforce brief and the institute’s October 28 lecture.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Adding "veteran and military status" to Human Rights Act 2/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It basically just asks the veterans of a secret war in Laos to be included in the bill. >> Chairman Bliss
  • So, because our drill time and our annual training don't qualify as federal service, we don't necessarily
  • federal annual training don't qualify as federal annual training don't qualify as federal service
  • > we<00:03:30.959> don't<00:03:31.200> necessarily<00:03:31.920> trigger service
  • , we don't necessarily trigger service, we don't necessarily trigger the<00:03:32.640> the<00:
Keywords: 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It also makes clear that HB 20 only constrains a platform's common carrier services.
  • The fact that it's all done in secret behind some faceless algorithm is a real concern for a lot of us
  • Texas.net was founded in 1994, was the first internet service provider in San Antonio, and one of the
  • first 50 internet service providers in the United States.
  • We also appreciate the language in the bill which clarifies that the chapter is not applicable to services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • For shared technology services and telecom, cost of services is estimated, and it's based on customer
  • through our shared technology services.
  • of our budget that we are utilizing those outside service providers to deliver... ...private cloud services
  • , public cloud services, Texan communication services, so as agencies need telecommunication services
  • You know what a particular service is going to cost.
Bills: SB 1
Summary: The committee began with Article I budget items for the Secretary of State. LBB staff outlined recommendations that would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million, including changes to HAVA funding, removal of one-time business system replacement money, and a rider directing the agency to use Fund 5095 first. Secretary Jane Nelson and staff then defended several exceptional items, especially additional staffing for elections and business filings, a new website, digitization of records, cybersecurity tools, and renovation of the James Earl Rudder Building. Members focused heavily on election administration, cross-checking voter rolls, Harris County complaints, call-center response times, and whether online voter registration should be expanded. No votes were taken; the discussion was informational and budget-focused. The committee then heard the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB presented a recommended $2.4 million decrease for the governor’s office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs driven by one-time funding and unexpended balances, while still preserving major border security funding and victim assistance funding. Governor’s staff emphasized Texas’ economic growth, the importance of border security, and efforts to seek federal reimbursement for the roughly $11 billion Texas has spent on border operations. Members discussed whether shifting National Guard deployment to federal control could reduce state costs, and they also reviewed the music incubator program, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, and the semiconductor innovation consortium. Staff highlighted a $5 million late-added request for grants to protect nonprofits from violence and terrorism. Again, the exchange was largely explanatory, with no formal action. Finally, the committee took up the Texas Facilities Commission and lease payments for revenue bonds. LBB recommended major reductions overall, including removal of border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, but added money for higher utility costs, renovation of the Rudder Building, and additional facilities staff. George Purcell also noted stable maintenance-and-renewal funding and new riders related to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission building, tenant communications, and space utilization. For lease payments, LBB recommended a smaller appropriation tied to revenue-bond costs allocated across agencies. The discussion was informational, with members asking about the Rudder Building renovation, border wall progress, and capital complex construction timelines; no votes were recorded.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Owners may still hold retainers for installation or other services.
  • We show you registered as Donna Pizarro. testifying on behalf of Head Service to express their right
  • States for service.
  • First of all, I'd like to thank every single one of you for your services to the state of Texas.
  • When they hit those terms of service, they are making a contract.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Mar 31st, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • . $77 million to maintain crime victim services and offset federal revenue losses, and $69.4 million
  • years of ERS and TRS state service.
  • , and staff layoffs are imminent in local service areas across the state.
  • but we aren't sure what this means for people currently enrolled in services.
  • Thank you all so much for your time today and your service to the people of Texas. Thank you, Mr.
Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Don’t do anything in secret. So that’s a cornerstone of what we do.
  • Don’t do anything in secret. So, that’s a cornerstone of what we do.
Summary: The committee met, established a quorum, and opened with the pledge and prayer. Members then made several brief introductions of interns and guests from the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. The chair also reminded members about microphone use, cell phones, and the 24-hour rule for committee amendments and substitutes. The sole substantive item was House Resolution 7, sponsored by Representative Hodgson, which set out guiding principles for Kentucky elections. Hodgson described principles including fair and secure elections, accessibility balanced with security, citizen-only voting, stability and uniformity in election procedures, prompt and accurate results, transparency, accountability, and preservation of state control over elections. Members generally supported the resolution; Representative Marzian asked whether Kentucky already follows these principles and raised the issue of low poll-worker pay, while Representative Hancock asked about protecting voter registration data and privacy. Hodgson responded that transparency applies to the process, not personal information, and that Kentucky protects ballot secrecy and voter data. Representative Chester Burton also asked about election security, and Hodgson said Kentucky’s system relies on bipartisan poll workers and mutual oversight at polling places. Representative Marzian asked whether Social Security numbers are still required for voter registration, and members indicated they are, with a follow-up promised to the committee. The committee then voted 15-0 to pass the resolution with favorable expression. Before adjournment, Hodgson encouraged additional co-sponsors, and the chair noted the committee would likely meet again the following Thursday.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/25/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • effectively and respond to the services effectively and respond to the needs<00:03:03.960> of
  • who die from service-related cancers. who die from service-related cancers.
  • the fire service. the fire service.
  • group on tours, and slipping a secret group on tours, and slipping a secret note<01:11:36.280>
  • , consumer good or service, consumer good or service, um,<01:37:09.920> on<01:37:10.240>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • On top of all of that, Havenbrook promised 24/7 around-the-clock service for emergency repairs, but in
  • On top of all of that, Havenbrook promised 24/7 around-the-clock service for emergency repairs, but in
  • On top of all of that, Havenbrook promised 24/7 around-the-clock service for emergency repairs, but in
  • There's no secret the state of Minnesota is facing a deficit right now and different things, and to find
  • <01:14:36.360> the<01:14:36.440> state there there there's no secret the state there
Keywords: 1183, house
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

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

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And thank you for your service to Wyoming and its people.
  • , the Department of Family Services, the Department of Family Services, clarifying<00:17:17.240><
  • Is that a secret? No.
  • Is that a secret? No.
  • so we can cut services or raise taxes." so we can cut services or raise taxes."
Keywords: 916, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (03/04/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • > division Secret Service Financial crimes division Secret Service Financial crimes division in
  • <01:18:45.719> service<01:18:46.080> Financial or um or the um secret service Financial
  • or um or the um secret service Financial crimes<01:18:46.800> division<01:18:47.520> uh
  • <04:29:18.159> and<04:29:18.319> service needed to repair the service and service needed
  • services and make it more self-service services and make it more self-service oriented<05:40:57.440
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.