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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Curbing private equity purchases of single-family homes 3/4/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 00:12:36.560> an would simply been purchased by an would simply been purchased by an owner-occupant
  • . owner-occupant. owner-occupant.
  • <00:14:21.160> buyers, to owner-occupant buyers, to owner-occupant buyers, a<00:14:22.800>
  • , sold to owner-occupants, sold to owner-occupants, a<00:14:26.959> deed<00:14:27.320>
  • , selling to owner-occupants, selling to owner-occupants, continued<00:14:31.600> investment
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee took up House File 2687, as amended by a DE1 amendment. The amendment narrowed the bill to prohibit private equity companies from buying single-family homes and to limit corporations and partnerships to owning no more than 50 single-family homes, with enforcement through the Attorney General’s office. The committee adopted the DE1 amendment, and the author, Representative Bajaj, described the bill as a step toward expanding homeownership and reducing corporate concentration in the housing market. Representative Bajaj and supportive testimony argued that corporate ownership of single-family homes makes it harder for first-time buyers and working families to compete, especially in lower-income neighborhoods, and can lead to absentee ownership and poor maintenance. Ellen Sahli of the Family Housing Fund cited research on single-family rentals showing that larger portfolios are associated with worse renter experiences, higher rents, and more repair problems. Rachel Ruby Jones testified in support based on her experience renting from Havenbrook, describing flooding, delayed repairs, safety concerns, and poor treatment by management, and said private equity ownership can shift risks and costs onto vulnerable tenants. Opposition focused on market effects and the bill’s scope. Mark Brunner of the Minnesota Manufactured Home Association said the language was too broad and could unintentionally affect manufactured home communities on leased land. Paul Eger of Minnesota Realtors warned that market prohibitions could create unintended consequences, especially in a cyclical housing market, and suggested alternatives such as tax incentives for sales to owner-occupants and more first-time buyer assistance. In member discussion, Representative Nash questioned whether the problem was widespread and pressed for details on enforcement and divestiture; Representative Agbaje said the current language is forward-looking, would not force existing owners below the cap, and would rely on lawsuits and remedies the Attorney General deems appropriate, with more detail to be worked out later. The chair indicated the bill would be laid over for further consideration and likely move next to Judiciary, with some discussion of whether Commerce should also be a stop.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's an act relating to occupational safety and health.
  • <00:04:45.520> health<00:04:45.840> and help align ky's occupational health and help
  • align ky's occupational health and safety<00:04:46.400> rules<00:04:46.919> with<00:04
  • Representative Walker Thomas responded that Kentucky is a state occupational safety and health plan.
  • I am by no means an expert on Kentucky's occupational safety and health laws.
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment met for its first 2025 session meeting, took roll, and established a quorum. The committee adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 398, an act relating to occupational safety and health, before hearing testimony. Sponsor Representative Walker Thomas said the bill is intended to align Kentucky’s occupational safety and health rules more closely with federal standards, provide clearer reference points for employers, and improve consistency and compliance while maintaining worker safety. He also explained that the substitute added and clarified a de minimis citation provision and defined “qualified representative,” and he noted a typo in the substitute would be corrected on the floor. Members asked whether the bill would change Kentucky’s OSHA structure or affect state offices, and Thomas said Kentucky remains a state-plan state with its own offices and enforcement staff, and that the bill would not eliminate those offices. He said the measure is meant to streamline rules and clarify that certain notices would carry no penalty when there is no substantial impact on safety or health. He also said employers must be given an opportunity to be present for inspections, typically with 45 minutes to an hour to arrange representation. Opposition testimony came from Dustin Ryan Stadler of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO and Gerald Atkins of Working Strategies 2 on behalf of the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council. They argued the bill weakens worker protections, reduces accountability, limits who may request inspections, and could prevent family members from seeking inspections after a fatal workplace incident. Stadler described a fatal construction accident he witnessed in 2006 and said OSHA protections exist for a reason. Atkins cited workplace deaths and injuries, said the bill would go beyond prior 2021 changes, and warned that allowing Franklin Circuit Court to award uncapped costs and attorney fees against OSHA could chill enforcement. Several members then questioned whether federal standards are sufficient, with supporters saying the bill simply aligns Kentucky with federal rules and opponents arguing Kentucky should retain the ability to keep stronger protections for certain industries. No final vote on House Bill 398 was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Aug 20th, 2025

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Occupancy is still soft, even if the numbers are high.
  • So here's the real picture of our hotel occupancy.
  • You can see that in In 2019, we were nearly full with 82.5% occupancy.
  • Our occupancy for hotels is currently at 72.9 percent through June.
  • Full occupancy in our hotels and actually bringing people back. Sure, sure.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

FULL INTERVIEW: Supporting Our Hometown Heroes | Senator Jeff Howe Mar 20th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • hazard you've come in, occupational hazard you've come in, whether<00:03:11.280> you've<00:03
  • But the cancer piece, all that hazard, those occupational hazards, are covered by a separate insurance
  • But the cancer piece, all that hazard, those occupational hazards, are covered by a separate insurance
  • But the cancer piece, all that hazard, those occupational hazards, are covered by a separate insurance
  • But the cancer piece, all that hazard, those occupational hazards, are covered by a separate insurance
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The interview focused on the senator’s long career in the fire service and his legislative work on firefighter health and well-being. He described serving as a firefighter and fire marshal in St. Cloud, later as White Park’s only full-time firefighter, and also as a volunteer, EMT, captain, and fire chief in Rockville. He said those experiences made him familiar with occupational hazards faced by firefighters, including cancer, cardiac disease, and psychological trauma. A major topic was the Hometown Heroes assistance program, which he helped advance. He said the program covers about 20,000 Minnesota firefighters, including career, paid-on-call, and volunteer personnel, and provides training on cancer awareness, cardiac disease, and emotional trauma, along with counseling and financial assistance for qualifying occupational illnesses. He said the program can provide up to $20,000 in payments depending on the condition, offers up to five free counseling sessions per year, and has paid out about $5.7 million to fewer than 600 firefighters. He also said the program is funded by a $4 million annual appropriation and a separate insurance policy, and that it is managed through the Department of Public Safety and MinFIRE. The senator addressed a 2023 Legislative Auditor report that found management problems in the program, saying he contacted MinFIRE immediately and that the issues were largely a communication disconnect and a double payment of about $2,300, which was corrected. He said the auditor later confirmed the problems had been fixed. He noted that the latest bill received unanimous bipartisan support in both chambers, which he attributed to broad recognition of the program’s value for retention, recruitment, and support for firefighters and their families. He also said he would like to explore extending similar support to retired firefighters and possibly peace officers. The interview ended with him reflecting on his public service career and saying he plans to retire after 14 years in the Senate to spend more time with family and travel.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 19, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um and I also have a national guardianship certification. I've had that since 2011.
  • certification. I've had that since 2011. certification. I've had that since 2011.
  • She asked how Emily's national guardian certification lines up with national standards.
  • <01:21:08.719> is<01:21:09.040> how national guardian certification is how national
  • um, have a certification or a license.<01:22:03.360> Um,<01:22:04.080> so license.
Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (02/02/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, that certification that she was hunting for was a K through 6, K through 8 certification, and you
  • > can't The certification process, you can't The certification process, you can't just<00:44:53.280
  • Our identities include everything from gender to our occupations.
  • Our identities include everything from gender to our occupations.
  • Our identities include everything from gender to our occupations.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then also paying attention to jobs in essential industries, essential occupations, when we have kind
  • And then also paying attention to jobs in essential industries, essential occupations, when we have kind
  • Brower said early retirements do happen in some of those occupations.
  • Brower said early retirements do happen in some of those occupations, with construction and manual labor
  • I'm the one that those occupations.
Bills: HF3004, HF3663
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • around the state for law enforcement officers and first responders, and also for all sorts of needed occupations
  • around the state for law enforcement officers and first responders, and also for all sorts of needed occupations
  • around the state for law enforcement officers and first responders, and also for all sorts of needed occupations
  • around the state for law enforcement officers and first responders, and also for all sorts of needed occupations
  • take the testing, and then there's also fees on an ongoing basis every two years, just like any certification
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • tax, as well as the sub-district's 2% sales tax and 2% hotel occupancy tax.
  • So initially, upon adding 1,000 rooms to the current inventory, the occupancy across the city would dip
  • And do you know what the current occupancy rate is now for the city?
  • You ought to be able to do that, of course, because you have your occupancy projections here, so that
  • You ought to be able to do that, of course, because you have your occupancy projections here, so that
Keywords: 965, house, all
Summary: The committee first received a fiscal status statement and five-year baseline budget update from the Office of Planning and Budget. Members were told there were no changes to the baseline, but several current-year items now require appropriations, including Hurricane Katrina closeout costs under GOSEP, projected Department of Corrections shortfalls for offender medical care and overtime, and a reduction in the minimum foundation program tied to February 1 student counts. After questions about how the five-year percentages and inflation assumptions were calculated, the committee adopted the fiscal status statement. The committee then approved several Facility Planning and Control items, including adding eight higher education deferred maintenance projects to the approved list under Act 751, a $412,993 change order for LSU’s Jesse Coates Building project, a report of four other change orders for informational purposes, and combining two Hornbeck water projects into a single expanded water plant and distribution project. It also approved a two-year extension of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Banner ERP consulting agreement and approved Water Sector Commission recommendations for an additional $5.5 million for the Tencel Water District Association, which included a $100,000 local commitment. A major portion of the meeting focused on a proposed tax increment financing package for a 1,000-room headquarters hotel adjacent to the New Orleans Convention Center. Witnesses described the project as a $550 million private investment supported by state and local tax dedications, with projected benefits including more convention business and improved competitiveness. Members raised concerns about the 45-year term, the use of a 1% state tax dedication, possible cannibalization of existing hotel revenue, and the return on the public incentive. After extensive questioning, the committee deferred the proposal to the next month for further review and requested additional projections. Finally, the committee reviewed contract extensions for Louisiana Economic Development’s marketing vendors and a Department of Education amendment for the Odyssey platform used in the Louisiana Gator program. The education officials explained the contract is based on a per-student amount of $143.50 and that the current amendment is needed to avoid a lapse when the existing term ends June 30. Members discussed whether an RFP should be started for future years to seek a better price, and the department said it would be able to provide academic outcome data after the current testing cycle. The meeting then adjourned.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • As we passed the occupational therapy licensure compact last session, there was an omission either in
  • I think the issue with the Occupational Therapist Board is real health transformation.
  • So there is nothing that relates to the occupational therapy compact that's in this bill.
  • The issue is trying to find an appropriate home to add a provision, which would give the Occupational
  • again, finding from those other states on that Cicero report, post-exposure prophylaxis for non-occupational
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The committee reviewed four bill drafts for the Rural Health Transformation effort. The first required the presidential physical fitness test in PE classes; members asked about DPI and school support, then moved and approved the draft. The second required physicians to complete one hour of continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health each renewal cycle and included legislative intent encouraging other health boards to consider nutrition-related CE; it was approved after brief discussion. The third bill adopted the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact. Members discussed a separate issue involving occupational therapy compact background checks and whether that fix could be added now or would need to wait until later; the committee also discussed Board of Medicine input and the compact’s workforce benefits. The draft was moved forward to the full committee. The fourth bill expanded pharmacists’ prescriptive authority and therapeutic substitution. Legislative Council explained the draft, and Senator Roars proposed substantial amendments to narrow motion sickness, UTI, diabetes supply, and substitution provisions. Members debated whether to vote on amendments now or wait for the special session public hearing; concerns were raised about transparency, stakeholder input, and avoiding premature action. No amendment vote was taken, and the bill was left for later consideration. The committee then recessed until the next day.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, this will give minimum certification periods for our elderly during the application report and a
  • The bill would give minimum certification periods for our elderly during the application process and
  • by any accreditation or certification organization approved by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Aye. certification by any accreditation or certification by any accreditation or certification<03:11:
  • approved by certification organization approved by Centers<03:11:30.640> for<03:11:30.800>
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM/PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 55

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting