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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 5089 is the result of a school district in Tarrant County that tried to split off, cut it
  • Trustees of each school district from which the territory is detached, or a petition presented to the county
  • Our school board has sought guidance, but our county commissioners have asked our district attorneys,
  • proposed, 5089, usurps two levels of local control: the School District Board of Trustees and the County
  • The Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Okay, we got to go quick. Mr.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/24/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • ways to get that reduced substantially, both from guidelines given by DVS and also through some counties
  • lists, but frankly, what it gets down to is there have been confusion and court cases with several counties
  • elections, and by clarifying things that have to do with the election judge list and other areas where counties
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Some are small as one county and some operate up to 10 counties.
  • and some operate up to 10 as one county and some operate up to 10 counties. counties. counties.
  • Those are in Hardin County and Green County. There's a project with the City of Elizabethtown.
  • Two projects with nonprofit land trusts in Trimble County and Bullitt County.
  • Bell County and Harlan County.
Summary: The committee first took up a public hearing and presentation on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Shannon Hall of the Department for Community Based Services and Rick Baker of Community Action Kentucky explained that LIHEAP is a 100% federally funded block grant that helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills, avoid utility disconnects, and support weatherization. They outlined the program’s components, eligibility limits, seasonal application periods, and recent participation figures, including tens of thousands of households served through the summer cooling, fall subsidy, winter crisis, and spring subsidy components. They also described weatherization priorities, the partnership with Kentucky Housing Corporation, and the role of Community Action agencies in administering the program statewide. Members asked about Assurance 16, the balance between need and available funding, summer cooling assistance, weatherization measurement, renter versus homeowner participation, and whether federal changes could affect LIHEAP. Hall and Baker said Assurance 16 supports energy-burden reduction through education, case management, and conservation strategies; that funding has generally been sufficient in recent years but crisis funds have sometimes been exhausted quickly in the past; and that summer assistance is primarily electric utility support. They also said weatherization uses return-on-investment testing and that Kentucky still has a large backlog of homes needing service. On federal funding, they said the recently passed federal bill did not directly cut LIHEAP, but future appropriations could still affect it, and any major reduction could leave a gap the state might need to consider filling. The committee approved the minutes and later approved the LIHEAP finding of fact; no members of the public signed up to testify. After concluding LIHEAP, the committee heard a presentation from Heather Jeff of The Nature Conservancy on conservation opportunities in Kentucky. She described the organization’s voluntary land-protection work and highlighted the Cumberland Forest project, a conservation easement on about 55,000 acres in Bell, Knox, and Leslie counties supported in part by a $3.875 million state appropriation. She also reported on mine-land reforestation, elk habitat work, and the rapid allocation of a $2 million appropriation for the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund. Jeff emphasized the economic value of conservation for tourism, hunting and fishing, agriculture, forestry, bourbon, and flood protection, and said the group is finalizing a Kentucky conservation needs assessment and related feasibility research.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And there's three counties in Massachusetts that don't add fluoride.
  • And there's three counties in Massachusetts that don't add fluoride.
  • They never have: the entire Cape, Berkshire County, and I also believe Franklin County.
  • County.
  • We're going to go to S. 1551, an act establishing a naloxone purchase trust fund.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing focused on children’s health, disease prevention, screening, treatment, and pharmacy-related bills. The chair explained that the session was for public testimony only, with no votes or decisions taken that day, and outlined the three-minute limit for individual testimony. The committee then heard testimony on a range of bills, including H. 2413 on adding electromagnetic sensitivity to the state’s MAVEN registry, S. 1508 and H. 2433 on creating an amputation prevention task force, H. 2535 and S. 1551 on establishing a naloxone purchase trust fund, S. 1635 on authorizing pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment, H. 2385 on creating a special commission on avian influenza, and S. 1497 on patient safety and non-FDA-approved compounded drugs. Testimony on H. 2413 came largely from advocates and individuals who described electromagnetic sensitivity as a real health condition and argued that adding it to the registry would improve data collection, provider education, and public awareness. Testimony on the amputation prevention task force bills came from the American Diabetes Association and podiatry groups, who said diabetes-related amputations are often preventable, disproportionately affect people of color, and could be reduced through earlier screening, better care coordination, and improved insurance coverage for preventive foot care. On the naloxone trust fund bills, a representative, emergency physician, and nurse testified that hospitals often cannot reliably send overdose patients home with naloxone because of billing and reimbursement barriers, and that a bulk-purchase fund would expand access at no added cost to payers or providers. The committee also heard strong support for S. 1635 from pharmacists and public health researchers, who said community pharmacists could safely initiate and maintain buprenorphine treatment and help close gaps in opioid use disorder care. On H. 2385, a local board of health chair supported a special commission on avian influenza, citing gaps in emergency preparedness and the need for clearer coordination across agencies. On S. 1497, a pharmacy representative opposed restrictions on compounded drugs from outsourcing facilities, warning that changes could reduce access to life-saving medications and harm patient safety. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 30th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • In some counties, such as Orange County, Behavioral health emergencies like mobile crisis teams.
  • In some counties, such as Orange County, local law enforcement have shifted to diverting non-criminal
  • Jean Hurst, here today on behalf of the Urban Counties of California and the rural county representatives
  • Currently, California's inspection authority applies only to counties, and three of the four counties
  • Secure youth treatment facilities are, again, county governmental facilities overseen by county probation
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • That for smaller counties, kind of out of the canal, similar than identified by counties that are still
  • This is our intent to identify the counties for cost.
  • Happy to answer any questions. ...of a pending purchase offer rather than a pending sale.
  • I believe that how it works for automobiles is that you may purchase insurance.
  • So you can purchase insurance; of course, most people do, but you can also post a bond.
Keywords: 1182, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Transportation committee approves HF5 1/22/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:21.440> that growth chart we might have counties that growth chart we might have counties
  • <00:04:49.400> or county uh 7 County 0.17 or county uh 7 County 0.17 or 0.75<00:04:51.280>
  • is 74% Metropolitan Council and 26% metropolitan counties.
  • as well, as purchases that involve some smaller businesses.
  • organization purchases as well as<00:15:26.759> purchases<00:15:27.759> uh<00:15:28.680
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: House File 5 was heard in the Transportation Committee and moved by the author, Representative Jim Joy, to be referred to the Tax Committee. Joy described the bill as a package to make Minnesota more affordable by fully eliminating the Social Security tax subtraction, ending the motor fuels tax indexing, repealing the retail delivery fee, and studying vehicle registration/license taxes compared with neighboring states. Committee fiscal staff explained the bill’s fiscal effects across the general fund, highway user tax distribution fund, transportation advancement account, and metro county sales tax allocations, including that the delivery fee repeal would reduce Transportation Advancement Account revenue and that the bill would shift some revenue sources to offset losses. Several stakeholders testified. The Minnesota Grocers Association strongly supported repealing the retail delivery fee, arguing it is costly and complex for retailers to administer, especially small businesses, and that the costs are ultimately passed on to consumers. The Minnesota Propane Association also supported repeal, saying the fee is burdensome for propane businesses, that only a small share of deliveries are actually subject to it, and that compliance costs can exceed the fee revenue collected. Fiscal staff noted that delivery fee revenue forecasts have fallen below earlier projections, and explained that the fee is imposed on sellers with several exemptions, including a $100 transaction threshold and exemptions for some sales such as bars, restaurants, nonprofits, and certain small businesses. Opposition came from local government groups. The League of Minnesota Cities said it supported the Transportation Advancement Account and its 2023 funding sources, including the delivery fee and motor vehicle parts sales tax, and warned that the bill would prematurely alter a funding structure that cities rely on for predictable transportation revenue. The Minnesota Association of Small Cities said small cities had long lacked dedicated transportation funding and wanted a stable, ongoing revenue stream, but were neutral on the exact source as long as it was reliable. Metro Cities echoed support for stable, predictable transportation funding for metro-area cities. The committee took testimony and discussion only; no final vote was recorded in the excerpt beyond the motion to refer the bill to the Tax Committee.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (03/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • credits to individuals the state county credits to individuals the state county and<00:21:19.520
  • hospitals County hospitals County complexes<01:10:54.600> um<01:10:55.040> and<01:
  • spreadsheet of their vaccine purchases spreadsheet of their vaccine purchases over<01:25:18.119>
  • the vaccines um DHHS actually purchase the vaccines um DHHS purchases<01:26:34.480> vaccines<
  • Vaccines purchased through the association are purchased at the discounted CDC rate by DHHS.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 224, which would redirect most money from New Hampshire’s renewable energy fund back to electric ratepayers. The bill sponsor argued the measure would lower energy costs, noting recent utility rate increases and estimating annual savings of roughly $2.5 million to $7.3 million for ratepayers. Supporters said the fund has accumulated money that should be returned to customers rather than used for subsidies, and they emphasized that the state has already rebated similar funds from RGGI for years. Opponents, including Rep. Kat McGee, argued the renewable energy fund is a successful, nonlapsing dedicated fund that supports local clean-energy projects, energy resilience, emissions reductions, and private investment. McGee said the fiscal note overstated the benefit of rebates and understated the loss of investment, claiming the average annual rebate would amount to less than $10 per customer while the program has helped leverage significant private dollars and nearly 10,000 projects. She urged the committee to reject the bill as a poor deal for the state and ratepayers. Committee members questioned the fiscal note, the size of the rebate, whether the bill would set a precedent for other dedicated funds, and whether the program’s incentives amount to picking winners and losers. The Department of Energy testified neutrally, explaining how the renewable energy fund works, including renewable energy credits, alternative compliance payments, and the fund’s use for renewable energy initiatives. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/19/25

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We serve 41 counties in Minnesota and 18 counties in Western Wisconsin.
  • We serve 41 counties in Minnesota and 18 counties in Western Wisconsin.
  • like I mentioned it's used to purchase like I mentioned it's used to purchase food<00:13:50.639>
  • um and there's the local food purchase um and there's the local food purchase um<00:20:37.760>
  • to purchase to purchase food<00:41:34.839> you<00:41:34.960> just<00:41:35.079>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 04/21/26

Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would would would purchase purchase purchase that<00:26:11.600> opportunity<00:26:12.240>
  • to our counties, as well.
  • increases the cost to our counties." increases the cost to our counties."
  • to work for the counties. to work for the counties.
  • to our counties, as well. to our counties, as well.
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee took up Senate File 203, a broad housing bill authored by Senator Port. Port described the measure as a package including $50 million in housing infrastructure bonds, MHFA administrative and investment reforms, expanded Greater Minnesota infrastructure grants for workforce housing, manufactured housing bill of rights provisions, and a private equity restriction on large investors buying certain single-family homes starting in 2026. Fiscal analyst Eric Olafson walked through the spreadsheet and said the $50 million bond authorization would add debt service costs over time, with the total estimated debt service for that authorization at about $75.8 million. Senator Draheim raised concern about the growing cost of bonding and said the state should rely more on cash than debt. The committee then adopted two technical amendments. The A21 amendment, described by Port as correcting manufactured housing bill of rights language, aligning MHFA board meeting language, conforming a lived-experience exemption to federal law, and fixing a capacity-building grants reference, was approved without objection. The A20 amendment, offered by Draheim, was also adopted and would give the legislature more control and visibility over MHFA funding and how quickly program dollars are reinvested after agency operations. Members then debated Draheim’s A22 amendment, which would delete the manufactured home park provisions from the bill. Draheim and several Republicans argued the section could function like rent control, could burden good park owners, and might have unintended consequences for park operations and purchases. Port, Senator Boldon’s allies, and other supporters said the provisions were needed to protect residents from rent spikes and private equity abuses in manufactured home communities, where residents own their homes but not the land. The transcript ends during that debate, before any final disposition on A22 or the bill itself is shown.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, June 18, 2026

Health Insurance Affordability Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • Both are governmental subentities, but the county memorial hospitals are actually owned by the county
  • Do we have some counties that are titling people more than other counties, or is there anything, is there
  • Um, but back to the go or the group purchasing. Purchasing. Um, no, there's there's not push back.
  • It's not funded by county or state.
  • But the concept being there around purchasing... ...concept being there around purchasing power in a
Keywords: 916, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Community Affairs Mar 31st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • We purchased that water plant from the county, and Miami Gardens came afterwards and did their due diligence
  • Miami-Dade County did not own the plant. Miami-Dade County did not own the plant.
  • I'm James Culkins, former County Commissioner of Santa Rosa County.
  • In Palm Beach County, 4,700 feet. Pinellas County, 3,700 feet.
  • John's County.
Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1730, a Live Local Act bill on affordable housing. The sponsor described it as a set of technical and policy adjustments to strengthen implementation, including changes to zoning, height, parking, moratoriums, attorney fees, and related land-use rules. An amendment by Senator Claudio was adopted, adding provisions such as a 10-story height limit near single-family neighborhoods, exclusions for certain protected areas, and changes to fee and use definitions. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Members next considered CS/SB 1674 on unrated bonds for Israel bonds, with a clarifying amendment adopted to make clear the bill applied only to Israel bonds. CS/SB 140 on charter schools was also approved after debate over parent-led conversion of public schools, municipal job-engine charter schools, and surplus school property; opponents warned about local control and impacts on teachers and communities, while the sponsor said the bill preserved district authority and created new school-choice and economic-development options. The committee also passed SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and CS/SB 954 on recovery residences, after strike-all amendments that addressed zoning, ADA concerns, bed caps, staffing ratios, and limits on operation in certain multifamily settings. Senators expressed support for expanding treatment housing but also raised neighborhood and staffing concerns. The committee then approved CS/SB 1714 on local housing assistance plans, which would allow SHIP funds for limited lot-rental assistance for mobile-home owners and require local plans to address mobile-home park closures. SB 658 on standardized construction lien release forms was reported favorably despite testimony from contractors and lawyers warning about possible effects on lien rights and the separate House proposal. The committee also reconsidered and then approved CS/SB 482 after a late-filed amendment addressing local government art fees and a key issue over defining “extraordinary circumstances,” with counties and cities saying more work remained. Finally, the committee passed SB 24 and CS/SB 4, both local claims bills, CS/SB 712 on synthetic turf and related construction rules, SB 952 repealing the emergency firearms/ammunition restriction, CS/SB 1164 allowing email notice delivery in landlord-tenant matters with opt-in safeguards, and SB 202 on municipal water and sewer rates, which drew extensive opposition from North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens officials over utility surcharges and revenue impacts. The meeting ended with SB 202 still under heavy questioning and testimony about the fairness and financial consequences of the surcharge structure.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (03/13/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the recovery purchased Mador purchased the recovery purchased the<02:25:46.479> recovered<02:
  • our County our County Sheriff<02:36:40.240> while<02:36:40.520> that<02:36:40.720>
  • The county sheriff is elected every two or, in some counties, four years.
  • The county sheriff is elected every two or, in some counties, four years.
  • The county sheriff is elected every two or, in some counties, four years.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • When they're purchasing software?
  • It's usually county funds.
  • San Antonio, a Harris County, Travis County, San Antonio.
  • Harris County, I believe, has got a couple of these in Dallas County as well, so.
  • So there's also the ability to do spot purchase. purchases, that only works at up to $10,000.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 108 May 1st, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • One is um county clerk reasons.
  • It is the county that designation.
  • Well, I'm going to go with whatever county it may be, whether it's Douglas County or Teller County or
  • So for instance, I have seven counties. So we have a lot of PCPs in those counties. A lot.
  • Castillo for really taking initiative to come out to Adams County to get to know Adams County.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports advancing or disposing of bills. Committee actions included favorable referrals for measures such as House Bills 1336, 1069, 1227, 1314, 1132, 1342, 1196, 1224, and Senate Bill 178, while Senate Bill 100 and House Bill 1308 were postponed indefinitely. The chamber also adopted a motion allowing current Joint Budget Committee members to leave while the Senate remained in session. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 134, a bill concerning fees imposed by payment card networks, after a close 18-17 vote. Supporters argued it would help restaurants and other small businesses by limiting swipe fees on sales tax, while opponents warned it would not lower consumer costs and could trigger litigation and broader conflicts among financial institutions, payment processors, and businesses. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 165 on species conservation funding, Senate Bill 138 on reducing administrative burdens in the health care system, Senate Bill 172 on the Front Range passenger rail district, House Bill 105 on reducing barriers in the Labor Peace Act and eliminating Colorado’s second union-election requirement, House Bill 106 on designating higher education institutions as thriving institutions, and House Bill 1312 on peace officer participation and POST-related changes. The Senate then moved into committee of the whole for second-reading consent calendar bills and adopted House Bills 1235 and 1299. Later, House Bill 1113 on election law modifications was taken up in committee of the whole; amendments were adopted to update terminology, extend Secretary of State review time for petitions, and exempt special districts from a recording fee. The bill’s sponsor and supporters described it as a technical and security-focused update to election administration, emphasizing voter access, anti-intimidation protections, and data safeguards. The transcript ends while debate on House Bill 1113 continues.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 2, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because gold maintains its purchasing power.
  • That's going to maintain that purchasing power over time.
  • So we have a— That's going to maintain that purchasing power over time.
  • I believe this is the best way to protect citizens' purchasing power.
  • and Palm Beach County.
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up four bills. The committee first heard HB 4041, which would create the Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District in Collier County to finance and maintain infrastructure such as transportation, utilities, and stormwater systems without changing county regulatory authority. The bill drew no opposition, was reported favorably, and passed 14-0. The committee then considered HB 1485, which repeals Florida’s aviation fuel tax provisions. The sponsor argued the change would simplify the tax code, attract airline investment, and support lower fares and more routes. Members raised concerns about the estimated recurring $22.8 million impact on the State Transportation Trust Fund and $2 million on general revenue, and airport representatives warned of reduced grant and development funding, especially for general aviation and municipal airports. Supporters said the change would increase competition and fuel sales in Florida. The bill was reported favorably on a 12-5 vote. Next, the committee heard HB 999, which would recognize gold and silver as legal tender, allow electronic debit access to bullion accounts, and remove tax burdens on transactions involving precious metals. The sponsor and supporters described the bill as a way to protect purchasing power and provide an alternative parallel to the dollar, while opponents and some members raised concerns about consumer protections, predatory practices, privacy, and the role of the Office of Financial Regulation in rulemaking. After extensive testimony, the bill was reported favorably 19-0. Finally, the committee considered PCB WMC 25-01, which would reduce the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lower several related taxes, including the business rent tax, nonresidential electricity tax, mobile home sales tax, and coin-operated amusement machine tax. The proposal was estimated to reduce revenue by about $5.5 billion annually. Members discussed impacts on the budget, education funding, and whether savings would reach consumers, while supporters emphasized relief for Floridians and business competitiveness. The bill passed unanimously 19-0 and was reported favorably. The chair then noted a prior procedural apology on the record, and the meeting adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Mar 14th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • boards of education, boards of county school trustees and offices of county superintendent referred
  • the Subcommittee on County and Regional Government.
  • of the Subcommittee on County and Regional Government.
  • AP 2273 by Bon and relating to delegation of certain authority for the county judge in certain counties
  • in Bear County as the Willie Henry Pyro memorial.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Finance and Tax Apr 15th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • THANK YOU FOR HEARING THIS BILL. 764, EXCUSE ME, 674 BONUSES FOR EMPLOYEES OF COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS AND
  • BOB HENRIQUEZ WITH THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER WAIVING IN SUPPORT.
  • AND DANA BLAKELY WITH THE BREVARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER SPEAKING.
  • I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF SERVING AS THE BREVARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER.
  • AND WE HAVE JESS McCARTHY WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WAIVING AGAINST. THAT CONCLUDES, SURE.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Commerce panel votes down bill to regulate digital book contracts for libraries 4/7/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • purchasing lasting community assets. purchasing lasting community assets.
  • but you know, most uh when you purchase but you know, most uh when you purchase a<00:36:37.920><
  • And so the licenses that are purchased And so the licenses that are purchased by<00:36:42.000>
  • Library situation, but yeah, we County Library situation, but yeah, we actually<00:51:07.440> purchase
  • <00:52:09.040> in number of books that are purchased in number of books that are purchased
Keywords: 1183, house