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HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPC/CPN Joint Info Briefing - Wed Dec 17, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The joint committees held an informational briefing on efforts to expand insurance capacity in Hawaii’s property market, especially for condominium and homeowners coverage. The Insurance Commissioner reviewed the background: a legislative task force, the governor’s emergency proclamation in August 2024, and Senate Bill 1044 in May 2025 led to new condo insurance products. He said the work over the past two and a half years was producing positive results and introduced representatives from HPIA and HHRF/HHR to provide updates. HPIA’s board chair and its administrator described the organization’s history, structure, and current products. HPIA said it was created in 1991 as a residual market for homeowners insurance, now writing four residential products: HO2 homeowners, renters, HO6 condo unit owners, and dwelling fire. They reported policy counts have grown again as admitted-market carriers tightened underwriting, and they discussed financial pressure from reinsurance costs, though those costs had declined in 2025 after different purchasing decisions. They also said the market has become more favorable overall, with some capacity returning and deductibles beginning to ease. Members focused much of their questioning on HPIA’s proposed higher dwelling limits. HPIA explained that the current $450,000 limit for homeowners and dwelling fire was set in 2023, but agents are now asking for a higher limit in the $650,000 to $750,000 range because construction costs have risen and many policies are not being submitted when the limit is too low. HPIA said it has the authority to raise the limit through a filing with the Insurance Division and expects more submissions if the cap increases. They also discussed the shift in the book of business from roughly 70% lava-zone coverage to closer to a 50/50 split between lava and non-lava risks. HPIA outlined strategic initiatives: a new policy administration system that went live October 1 and now allows online payments, online claims reporting, and electronic notices; a filed request to raise the homeowners and dwelling fire limit to $650,000 effective March 1 for new business and April 1 for renewals; an increase in the HO6 condo unit owners limit from $5,000 to $100,000; and a planned commercial property all-other-perils-excluding-hurricane condo product targeted for filing by January 31. No votes were taken, and the meeting was informational only.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • recognize the signs of both. cognitive and physical incapacitation, and these factors can significantly influence
  • Recognizing the patterns of coercion, undue influence, isolation, and manipulation is critical in evaluating
  • The committee substitute differs from the bill as filed in that it would ensure courts do not influence
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The odds of being caught while driving under the influence are very, very slim, in all truth.
  • In 2019..." "...influence of alcohol, endangering themselves, civilians, and fellow officers.
  • People under the influence of alcohol are both more likely to be shot and more likely to kill someone
  • Thank you. and are not legally under the influence.
  • They can go 0.0, 0.04, which is what for minors is, legally under the influence, 0.08 for adults, so
Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, beginning with housekeeping items and the adoption of a four-bill consent calendar. Bills on the consent calendar included AB 476 on metal theft, AB 619 on California Conservation Corps training for formerly incarcerated people, AB 1192 on child abuse or neglect reporting, and AB 1239 on human trafficking data. Several bills were pulled by the authors before hearing, and the committee also announced that AB 379 would be heard with a file notice waiver and AB 63 would be for testimony only. The most extensive discussion was on AB 366, which would require ignition interlock devices for anyone convicted of DUI. The author, Senator Archuleta, and a MADD representative gave emotional testimony about family members killed by drunk drivers and argued the bill would save lives. Support came from law enforcement, fire, medical, auto club, and safety groups. Opposition from public defenders and criminal justice advocates focused on loss of judicial discretion, costs for low-income drivers, and concerns about vendor oversight and effectiveness. The committee voted to pass AB 366 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1380, which would create a permanent pathway into firefighting careers for formerly incarcerated people who served on Cal Fire hand crews. The author and supporters said the bill would recognize service, improve reentry, and reduce recidivism; a fire labor group withdrew its opposition after amendments were discussed. The measure passed to Appropriations, though it remained on call pending one additional vote. AB 461, which would remove criminal penalties for parents of truant K-8 students and replace them with supportive responses, drew broad support from education and justice advocates but no opposition testimony; it was also passed to Appropriations and left on call pending one more vote. ACR 60, recognizing the Downey Police Department’s special-needs communication program for interactions with people with disabilities or sensory challenges, was adopted unanimously. The committee then heard AB 746 on creating an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve for incarcerated workers. Supporters said it would build job skills, dignity, and reentry success; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed to Appropriations and was left on call pending votes. Finally, AB 379 on human trafficking drew strong support from survivor advocates, law enforcement, and local officials for creating a survivor services fund and targeting buyers, but also strong opposition from survivors and civil liberties groups who warned it would criminalize vulnerable people and revive harmful loitering enforcement. The committee discussion continued with members weighing survivor support, public safety tools, and concerns about the bill’s amendments and scope.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Judiciary Committee Apr 1st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are also restricted from influencing a lessor's charitable organizations or agreeing with another
  • ... ...influencing a lessor's charitable organizations or agreeing with another distributor to restrict
  • A distributor may not interfere or attempt to influence a lessor's relationship with an organization
  • may not loan money or provide gaming equipment to an organization, interfere with, or attempt to influence
  • a lessor, and it goes on a little bit to talk about other people may not interfere or attempt to influence
Keywords: 908, all
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • A distributor may not interfere or attempt to influence a lessor's relationship with an organization
  • involving a lease agreement, or interfere with or attempt to influence... ...with an organization involving
  • may not loan money or provide gaming equipment to an organization, interfere with, or attempt to influence
  • to purchase... ...prizes, disbursement of net proceeds, or influence which distributor to purchase gaming
  • . ...and then it goes on a little bit to talk about other people may not interfere or attempt to influence
Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met to begin its study of charitable gaming and the ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by licensed charitable gaming organizations, a study directed by Senate Bill 2334. Legislative Council gave an overview of the constitutional and statutory framework for charitable gaming, site authorizations, rent limits, proceeds, and recent legislative changes. The Attorney General’s Gaming Division then clarified the financial flow of gaming, explaining that in fiscal year 2025 North Dakota had about $2.5 billion in gross gaming proceeds, with roughly 88-90% paid back in prizes and about $256 million available to organizations after taxes; most of that activity came from electronic pull tabs. Members asked for more detail on winnings, replays, rent, and the breakdown of manufacturer/distributor revenues, and the AG’s office agreed to provide supplemental information. The committee also heard from the League of Cities and the Association of Counties about local site authorization. Cities said they have a limited role in approving gaming sites, can adopt policies after public hearing, may charge up to $100, and can set certain conditions, including local nexus requirements, but cannot require donations or force a specific charity or site. The League said it had worked with stakeholders on a model policy to provide more consistency, though members raised concerns that local requirements could become too restrictive for charities serving broader areas. Counties said the issue is mostly a city matter, with little county involvement beyond minimal site fees and general site approval. The North Dakota Gaming Alliance testified in support of the study and provided IRS-related material suggesting charities may use asset diversification, while emphasizing it had not taken a position on whether charities should own bars. Members questioned whether bar ownership is being used for site stability or to channel charitable gaming dollars, and whether city policies might disadvantage charities with broader missions. The committee also discussed the relationship between gaming organizations, manufacturers, and distributors, including restrictions on incentives and interference, and asked for more information on those entities and their ownership. Later in the meeting, the Racing Commission gave its regular update on live racing, pari-mutuel wagering, ADW providers, purse and promotion funds, a new TRPB contract, and concerns about cease-and-desist actions from other states. Finally, the State Hospital superintendent briefly reported on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s support services, including the SORT team, training, and security assistance for the hospital campus.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 2/24/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • And the how is students will be able to analyze influences that affect health and well-being, access
  • And the how is students will be able to analyze influences that affect health and well-being, access
Bills: HF3489, HF3550
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPN-EIG, CPN-HHS, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-11-2025

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do not let the influences of these others... Thank you very much. We appreciate your...
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  • Only 2% of people experience being trans; for the 98% of everyone else, this issue is foreign to them
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding. Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted. The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 27, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 23

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Elections Commission is not just some average commission that does wield like no influence.
  • It has an enormous influence. It oversees the elections in the state.
  • The Elections Commission is not just some average commission that does wield like no influence.
  • It has an enormous influence. It oversees the elections in the state.
  • It has an enormous influence. It oversees the elections in the state.
Keywords: 910, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Jan 31, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • and run multi-million-dollar marketing campaigns, including through social media and celebrity influencers
  • and run multi-million-dollar marketing campaigns, including through social media and celebrity influencers
  • and run multi-million-dollar marketing campaigns, including through social media and celebrity influencers
  • including through social media<00:34:59.960> and<00:35:00.160> celebrity<00:35:00.760> influencers
  • <00:35:01.560> that media and celebrity influencers that media and celebrity influencers that
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several measures, including HB 671 on Native Hawaiian data tabulation, HB 639 on AI chatbot disclosures and consumer protection, HB 1391 on a proposed Hawaii/Irish trade commission, HB 1361, HB 1384 on an AI advisory council, HB 1292, and HB 1308 on online sports wagering. Testimony on HB 671 focused on clarifying how Native Hawaiian categories should be defined for data purposes, with Eugene Tian noting Census data can tabulate Native Hawaiians alone but not those in combination with other races without special tabulation. HB 639 drew support from DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, which said the bill should advance but may need amendments to align with existing consumer protection law and preserve OCP enforcement authority. HB 1384 received support from ETS, which said an AI advisory council would help establish governance and standards for state AI use. HB 1391 drew comments in support from DBEDT and one testifier who urged a broader U.S./Hawaii/EU framing rather than a bill focused on Ireland. HB 1361 was heard with no testimony in the excerpt, and HB 1292 received support from the Hawaii Community Development Authority and opposition from HGA, which warned the measure could open the door to privatizing or outsourcing government services. HB 1308 drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters arguing legalized online sports betting could generate revenue for education, housing, health care, child care, and problem gambling treatment, while opponents raised concerns about regulation, oversight, and the social impacts of gambling. Supporters included BetMGM, DraftKings, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, while the Department of Taxation and Office of Information Practices also provided comments. The committee then moved into decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendations to pass HB 671, HB 639, HB 1391, and HB 1384 with amendments, while HB 1361 and HB 1292 were deferred. For HB 1308, the chair outlined a substantial HD1 with changes including limiting the bill to internet-connected mobile or digital wagering platforms, shifting regulatory responsibility from DBED to DCCA, adding confidentiality language tied to UIPA, and using committee notes to reference other states’ tax percentages and agency testimony; members discussed the need for guardrails, and one member changed from a no vote to reservations, but the excerpt ends before the final vote is shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

BCA Use of Force investigations of federal agents 3/3/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • local legislators are pushing this stuff, and if there had been cooperation from local political influencers
  • local legislators are pushing this stuff, and if there had been cooperation from local political influencers
  • local legislators are pushing this stuff, and if there had been cooperation from local political influencers
  • Representative Duran said that if there had been cooperation from local political influencers, it would
  • He said cooperation from local political influencers would have made it easier for the BCA to do its
Keywords: 1183, house
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (2-25-26)

Primary and Secondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm sure that that impact influences superintendent decisions to apply for waivers. through this.
  • I'm sure that that impact influences superintendent decisions to apply for waivers. Okay.
  • I'm sure that that impact influences superintendent decisions to apply for waivers. Okay.
  • I'm sure that that impact influences superintendent decisions to apply for waivers. Okay.
  • I'm sure that that impact influences superintendent decisions to apply for waivers. Okay.
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education met and first considered House Bill 383, which concerns military-connected students with IEPs and 504 plans. The sponsor explained that the bill, as amended by a committee substitute and then a committee amendment, is intended to emphasize Kentucky’s priority for military children and to have their existing or new plans adopted within 30 days of arrival to the greatest extent possible, while documenting cases where that is not possible. Members spoke in support, including references to military families who would benefit. The committee adopted the substitute and amendment and then passed HB 383 favorably to the House floor with the committee substitute attached. The committee next heard House Bill 469, which would require school board candidates to undergo a background check and can test before appearing on the ballot. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns about school board access to children and school buildings, and that the cost would be paid by the candidate. Members asked about the criteria for disqualification and the open records exemption; the sponsor said the background check would use existing pass-fail criteria and the records exemption would protect candidates from embarrassment if they failed. The committee passed HB 469 favorably with the committee substitute attached. House Bill 586 was then considered, clarifying that sunscreen is not a medication in schools. The sponsor and a student advocate testified that some districts treat sunscreen as an over-the-counter medication, limiting student use without a provider order, and argued the bill would help prevent sunburn and skin cancer by allowing students to use sunscreen more freely. Members praised the advocacy and asked about the medication issue; the sponsor said the concern came from dermatology stakeholders. The committee passed HB 586 favorably to the House floor. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 621, which would move special education caseload and class-size limits from regulation into statute. The sponsor said the bill responds to proposed Department of Education changes that worried special education teachers, would slightly increase class-size maximums when a paraprofessional is present, and would not affect waiver procedures, preschool caseloads, or speech-language pathologist caseloads. Members asked about the rationale and supporting data for the limits; the sponsor said there are no federal guidelines and the bill was meant to preserve current regulatory numbers. The committee passed HB 621 favorably to the House floor, and then adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Aug 27th, 2025

Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And your background is very heavily influenced by your work in juvenile justice issues.
  • The amenability, you know, if someone was under the influence—and a lot of times youth are able to do
  • Chair and Representative Ferrari, there's a bit of a difference here between if they're under the influence
  • It's very complicated, but certainly someone who's under the influence at the time can still be very
  • We also have the influence of the cartels here, and that's... That's a part of it.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • driving. 47% of those drivers believed a police officer could not detect that they were under the influence
  • obviously if it's not smokeable where you can smell it, you don't know. but if you're driving under the influence
  • hour or less before driving 47% of those drivers believe they police The officer could not detect influence
  • statistics that correlate are usually pretty good those that don't don't know okay DUI driving under the influence
  • So I agree with you on that. and generally speaking a DWI or driving under the influence when somebody
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 64 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We stand fast against any government, foreign or domestic, that would seek to reach into Massachusetts
  • We stand fast against any government, foreign or domestic, that would seek to reach into Massachusetts
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House first took up several routine matters, adopting resolutions recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival and congratulating Father Gerald Francis Finnegan, S.J., on his long ministry. Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition establishing a sick leave bank for a Massachusetts State Police employee to go to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then moved to Senate Bill 2543, An Act Strengthening Health Care Protections in the Commonwealth, and adopted the Ways and Means amendment before sending the bill to third reading. Later, after the bill was released from third reading, the House considered it on final passage. Supporters described the measure as protecting reproductive and gender-affirming care, patient data, providers, and Massachusetts residents from out-of-state interference, while also incorporating federal emergency care requirements. Amendment 4, which would have barred state funding for campaign ads discouraging pregnant women from using pregnancy resource centers, was rejected. Amendment 8, which would have broadened the bill to include refusals of care and other preventive care for adults and minors, was also rejected after opposition argued it could allow one parent to block care for a child. Amendment 6, as changed, narrowing certain data protections to abortion-related care, IVF, and gender-affirming care, was adopted. The House also adopted Amendment 7, clarifying that businesses handling information for payment, treatment, or health care operations would not violate the bill, and Amendment 9, directing the Commissioner of Public Health to convene a technical advisory group to review a section of the General Laws. After these amendments, the bill passed to be engrossed by a vote of 136-23. The House then observed a moment of silence for victims of the Gabriel House assisted living fire in Fall River and adjourned to meet the next day in informal session.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Friday, Feb. 27 part 6

Indiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 185 is the ban on vapes for foreign adversaries.
  • This conference committee report makes two... ...is the ban on vapes for foreign adversaries.
Keywords: 964, all
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Friday, Feb. 27 part 4

Indiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The most important thing in the bill is the banning of the sale of any vape products from our foreign
  • Foreign adversary countries, and that includes China, which is extremely important.
Keywords: 964, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Nov 18th, 2025

Community Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Rebecca and her comments to me said some cities don't even have 100 acres left to develop, which is foreign
  • Rebecca and her comments to me said some cities don't even have 100 acres left to develop, which is foreign
Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). An amendment was adopted that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund process, limited eligibility to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, capped the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and set the refund period for two years beginning July 1, 2026. After the amendment, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then took up Senator McClain’s SB 208 on land use and development regulations. The bill would define compatibility and infill residential development, allow administrative approval of certain infill projects, and set standards for local development-related fees. Several members and stakeholders discussed possible changes to the compatibility and fee provisions. Testimony included opposition from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, and 1,000 Friends of Florida, who raised concerns about sprawl, public participation, the 100-acre infill threshold, and impacts on rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Support came from Highland Homes and several groups that waived in support, including AARP, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and Associated Industries of Florida. The bill was reported favorably after debate. Finally, the committee heard Senator Trumbull’s SB 118 on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks. The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessed square footage cannot exceed the maximum square footage allowed for a recreational vehicle. An amendment clarified the maximum square footage as 400 square feet. After brief discussion and no opposition, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • So sometimes you have kids coming to school and it's like they're hearing foreign languages because they
  • Uh, they graduated from high school or received a GED or they enlisted in their own foreign forces.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • where they would have to report on a public website or on a public electronic forum the number of foreign
  • inmates... ...the number of foreign nationals.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 13th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting