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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 5/2/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Seeing no discussion, all in favor say aye. Opposed? Motion prevails, and the minutes are approved.
  • So all those in favor of my motion say aye. Opposed? Motion prevails.
  • back up scheduled on Monday until further notice, or can we start understanding when we might see it in
  • attention every day, uh, there was a day last week, I believe it was, where this meeting was completed in
  • completed it was, where this meeting was completed it was, where this meeting was completed in
Bills: SF1832, HF2440, HF2442
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Taxes Committee 3/4/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • office in offices in downtowns and office in offices in downtowns and office spaces<00:32:01.960
  • in a row of uh significant decreases in in a row of uh significant decreases in violent<00:48:18.640
  • c> buildings now in are in need of buildings now in are in need of conversion<01:14:36.239> to
  • in duth and in other areas and can you in duth and in other areas and can you talk<01:24:36.719> about
  • <01:31:56.000> in<01:31:56.280> in of maybe maybe we do but in in in of maybe maybe
Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So curious about you have in in total.
  • > in<00:48:30.000> the<00:48:30.160> VPP In addition, the provision in the VPP In
  • bit of difference in in model, but um bit of difference in in model, but um appreciate<01:10:27.120
  • Uh, as rep plug-in solar in the US.
  • /c><01:29:57.840> was standard for plug-in solar in the US was standard for plug-in solar in the
Bills: HF2986, HF3555
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 10th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • This change is similar to a provision that was included in Senator Gaetz's scholarship bill.
  • I forget where it is in the bill, but I did read it in the bill. Thank you. Thank you, Chair Simon.
  • Schools, Marcus McMiller, waiving in support.
  • I would like to be shown voting in the affirmative on tabs 1, 2, and 3.
  • I would like to be shown voting in the affirmative on tabs 1, 2, and 3.
Bills: S0182, S1318, S1690
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 4th, 2026 at 10:04 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • When we send you out, you guys are all in rules. So we'll try to bring you one in in time. Mr.
  • Anybody else in opposition of Senate Bill 101? See none. Anybody else in opposition?
  • Bruner weigh in on the MRA in general. Mr.
  • We have a due pass: 7 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative.
  • I don't know if there's one in the House, but I'm still interested in this.
Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • in this county in need somebody Friday in this county in this<00:03:45.519> courtroom<00:03:45.840
  • In some cases it is in person; in others it may be by phone or through a Zoom hearing.
  • in their courthouse? in their courthouse?
  • are typically more in the in the truly are typically more in the in the truly active<00:34:11.440
  • in in getting the significant delay in in getting the driver's<00:42:13.119> license<00:42:13.599
Summary: The subcommittee heard a budget overview from the Kentucky Court of Justice focused on mandated services and several growth items in the judicial branch budget. Court officials said the requests were driven by legal and contractual obligations, including higher contractor rates for court interpreters and IT support, annual software-as-a-service costs, and upgrades to the court’s audiovisual record system (JAVS). They also discussed local facilities needs tied to Jefferson County lease space and the Boyle County Courthouse, though the bulk of the presentation centered on the court’s technology and service-delivery costs. Members asked detailed questions about interpreter services, including whether services are provided in person, by phone, or by Zoom, and whether Kentucky could train and certify more local interpreters instead of relying on contractors from around the country. Court officials said the certification process is rigorous, that the branch is working with the National Center for State Courts on an apprenticeship program, and that they believe Kentucky may have flexibility to develop state-level certification if it meets court needs. They also said they are exploring technology and AI tools for translation, but have not found a solution that reliably handles complex courtroom context. Representative Sharp asked whether cases had been delayed for lack of interpreters; officials said they could provide aggregated data later. The court also described its major IT modernization effort, including a statewide case management system, e-filing, and maintenance of many legacy applications. Officials said contractor rates need to be raised to compete for skilled labor during the implementation phase, but that those costs should decline once the new systems are fully built and only maintained. They explained that part of the request covers three SaaS initiatives: ongoing subscription costs for existing systems, annual fees for the CaseWorks system used in pretrial and specialty courts after federal grant funding ends, and adoption of DocuSign to streamline invoicing, procurement, and contract execution. In response to questions from Representative KC Carney, they said cybersecurity is taken seriously, that they recently conducted a tabletop exercise, and that some risk shifts to cloud vendors under contract, though no separate cybersecurity line item was included. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on the JAVS audiovisual court-record system. Court officials said not all courtrooms are on the same version, and they want funding to bring all locations up to the current version and prepare for version 9, which they said would standardize the system statewide and support the official court record. When asked about costs, they said each upgrade can cost about $70,000 to $80,000 per system, that they aim to upgrade about 50 per year, and that the request reflects the need to keep pace with a four-year refresh cycle. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's been a couple of phases that this is in, and I don't know if we're in 2 point something or what
  • It's in the governor's proposal.
  • in just one month.
  • in uh public and in bathrooms it was in uh public and shared<00:46:27.400> areas<00:46:28.400>
  • All those in favor say aye.
Bills: HF1169, HF1916
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • primarily administrative in in nature. primarily administrative in in nature.
  • <00:43:16.200> in tasks that are assigned to them in in tasks that are assigned to them in
  • , developers go in, they check in code, developers go in, they check in code, they<00:46:48.400><
  • <00:51:11.120> our in our software system, in our in our software system, in our permitting
  • Both work and in in-house work, okay?
Summary: The committee received testimony from Personnel Cabinet Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Deputy Secretary Robert Long on the state’s telecommuting policy. Bailey explained that telecommuting in the executive branch is governed by a statewide policy requiring eligible employees to work in the office three days a week and telecommute up to two days a week. Eligibility depends first on the position, not the person: public-facing jobs, roles requiring special equipment or insecure document handling, and other duties that cannot be performed remotely are not eligible. Employees and managers must complete training, sign agreements, comply with safety and IT requirements, and telecommuting privileges can be revoked for poor performance or discipline. She said the cabinet audits compliance and that telecommuting has helped maintain services during inclement weather, disasters, and building renovations. Bailey also said about 33% of the workforce is hybrid, 11% telecommutes full-time, and 56% does not telecommute. Members asked about cost savings, eligibility, discipline, and technology requirements. Bailey said she did not have statewide cost-savings figures and referred that question to the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She said employees must have reliable connectivity and appropriate equipment, but there is no fixed broadband speed requirement; if an employee cannot connect, they must come into the office. She also said telecommuting postings indicate whether a position is eligible, and that performance issues are handled through progressive discipline rather than being ignored. Transportation Cabinet officials then described how their agency manages remote work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock, along with IT and human resources leaders, said the cabinet follows the executive branch policy and actively manages telecommuting employees through Microsoft Teams, VPN access, daily standups, project tracking, and manager oversight. They said more than 2,600 of the cabinet’s 4,000 employees cannot telecommute because their jobs are public-facing or field-based, while about 35% are eligible to telecommute up to two days per week. The cabinet also has 13 state employees and 94 contract employees working full-time remotely in IT. Officials said telecommuting has improved recruitment and retention, supported emergency response and weather operations, and allowed the cabinet to continue working during storms and other disruptions. Members asked about phone equipment, monitoring, and “mouse jiggler” devices; officials said phones are often forwarded to personal or state devices, Teams shows real-time availability, and managers rely on daily accountability and project management tools to monitor work.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's not in the bill.
  • So in that bill it says if you're rendering an insurance opinion, you have to be in the specialty in
  • Again, it's maybe different in medicine than in pharmacy.
  • Again, it's maybe different in medicine than in pharmacy.
  • But Again, it's maybe different in medicine than in pharmacy.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-EDT, AEN Public Hearings 02-06-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are they in here? They're in support.
  • a 1 acre parcel in Holihua living in a 1 acre parcel in Holihua or in<01:08:17.679> Kalapu or
  • use of of toxics in toxicants in a safe use of of toxics in toxicants in a safe way<01:13:56.000
  • form or in blocks and often times in form or in blocks and often times in bait<01:15:01.360>
  • So um in addition in that respect.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • And uh either in in my hometown, right?
  • In brief, she was put in a catch-22 when she began teaching in JCPS in 1990.
  • c> a<00:29:08.000> catch >> so in in brief, she was put in a catch >> so in in
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Summary: The committee heard testimony from Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty on a bill to extend minimum line-of-duty hazardous duty retirement benefits to certain CERS and KERS non-hazardous members who are injured in the line of duty and cannot return to that work. She used a video and examples from Eastern Kentucky first responders, including a deputy who lost a leg and an emergency management director who lost an eye, to argue that some injured officers and responders fall through the cracks because their employers did not elect hazardous-duty coverage. She said the proposal would provide 25% of pay to the disabled officer, plus 10% for dependent children and minimal health benefits, and noted estimated actuarial costs of about $2.9 million for CERS and $0.542 million for KERS, funded through small employer-rate increases. Members asked how far back the bill would reach, how many people might qualify, and whether the benefit would apply only to active employees or also to past injuries. Laferty said the bill would include a five-year window for recent situations and could potentially cover a total of 3,333 positions statewide that could be certified as hazardous, though benefits would only apply if the person was injured in the line of duty and disabled from returning to that work. Questions also focused on whether a non-hazardous employee could qualify if injured in a hazardous situation; Laferty said yes, if the position could be certified as hazardous, but only for the bill’s minimum benefits. Rep. Josh Calloway and others noted that local governments choose whether to pay the higher hazardous-duty contribution rates, which they said often drives the coverage decision. The committee then heard Rep. Daniel Gberg present a separate bill revising school leave rules so teachers and school employees may use accumulated sick leave to observe religious holidays not on the school calendar, with a required personal statement and advance notice. He said the change would address a longstanding inconsistency for teachers who observe non-Christian holidays and currently may have to choose between unpaid leave or improperly using sick days, and he said prior concerns about retirement service credit and maternity leave were reduced by other policy changes. The discussion ended without a vote, with members indicating they had the relevant materials and that the bill would be revisited later.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, in this...
  • to be in a hurry.
  • Members, in.
  • It's happened in just kind of an ad hoc way in the past.
  • If anyone else in the room in this room in Part one can hear me well, you can hear me clearly.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • accordance with railroad law. 27 The Ledge Council has been the long pole in the tent.
  • We think this is a common sense bill that 63 in advancing the development of oil and gas in this state
  • So, just something to consider that 50% thing is in the 83 owners, you may have some participation in
  • Sure, if you wish to caucus with him. out in a parking lot, that would be, you know.
  • Hearing and seeing none, the committee stands in recess, subject to call of the chair.