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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 4th, 2026 at 06:03 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I have to my left is a lawyer extraordinaire of the Council of the Governor's Office.
  • So instead of so on page, it takes out the definition of grave passive neglect on page four.
  • Chairman Stewart, Police Chief for LCPD, I'm in support of this bill, and I think there's one consideration
  • Yeah, it's not in front of you folks. Yeah, it's not in front of you.
  • Is that the advocacy staff that we talked about, or is that a different type of advocacy staff?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 02:41 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have two councils of government that have staff. Areas right now.
  • What our Chief Justice said and really thank all of these individuals, they stepped up on top of additional
  • Chair, members of the committee, David Jablonski, Deputy Chief of Staff at Project ECHO, and I am not
  • Jablonski, Deputy Chief of Staff at Project ECHO. And I am not Dr. Carla Thornton. I apologize.
  • Chairman, if I may add to your point, I invited our chief of staff, Adrian Avila, to the meeting.
Bills: HB1
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 02:01 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some of those personnel are temp staff, so happy to give you the breakdown over time.
  • All right, well, great to see you, Madam Chief of Staff.
  • She's the, oops, yeah, she is, yes, I can find a, thank you, Chief of Staff with the Public Regulation
  • Thank you very much, Madam Chief of Staff. Commissioner, thank you very much for being here.
  • First, I just want to start with a thank you to one of your staff, Mr.
Bills: HB1
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:06 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to the use of fentanyl as evidence of abuse of a child, and amending and updating sections of the Child
  • of the deceased. of law enforcement records regarding the notification of a change and cause of death
  • of directors.
  • members to the boards of regents of state educational institutions, providing that student members of
  • And to be clear, it is independent of the snowstorm. It was out of love for all of you guys.
Bills: HB1
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:36 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just to kind of give you a quick reminder, I know you've heard this many times of some of the dynamics
  • One of the initiatives the committee took up this interim was they asked LFC and DFA staff to collaborate
  • So that's Sort of the spirit of our recommendation.
  • One of the reasons it's kind of a good project in terms of like kind of rethinking how they use space
  • Once people enter that pipeline of students and postdocs, many get converted into junior staff. members
Bills: HB1
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:16 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, all of the district staff Offices, all of that appropriation was from the general fund.
  • And then back to district office staff expenses, what percentage of legislators is using DOAs?
  • Chairman and Representative Herrera, so those items 7 and 8 are part of the Chief Clerk.
  • Would be where a leader might need to set up a group of legislators and maybe get staff to look at a
  • Chairman and Representative Herrera, so those items 7 and 8 are part of the Chief Clerk.
Bills: HB1
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • State troopers and sergeant staff are stationed throughout the room to ensure the safety of all.
  • So, many of those elected officials or those staff members of those local communities feel that they
  • So, many of those elected officials or those staff members of those local communities feel that they
  • He said it seemed like a friendly amendment and appreciated staff sending a summary of it yesterday,
  • She said that might be more of a nonpartisan staff issue to make it consistent.
Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:36 am

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to first introduce my expert witnesses, Chief of Staff of the PRC Choyakuri and Commissioner
  • now the commissioners and the chief of staff get to create, kind of, assign people where they need to
  • of staff to organize in a structure that makes sense.
  • Madam Chair, Representative, Commissioner, Chief of Staff, Madam Chair, and Representative Block, under
  • and chief of staff.
Bills: HB70, HB93, HB95, HB139, HB140, HJR4
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

State of the Judiciary Address 01-23-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • county Chiefs of police and Prosecuting county Chiefs of police and Prosecuting attorneys<00:18:
  • But my chief of staff, Harrison Kawat, shared with me this morning one of our favorite movies is Tombstone
  • > of<00:22:31.840> staff<00:22:32.200> Harrison but uh my chief of staff Harrison
  • but uh my chief of staff Harrison kawat<00:22:34.360> shared<00:22:34.840> with<00:22:
  • the<00:49:35.599> Senate thank the amazing staff of the Senate thank the amazing staff of
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Would that include also the number of staff?
  • Does include also the number of staff?
  • We lost staff and, as you all have heard me testify many times, if we don't have staff to take care of
  • You don't have the issues in hazard as you do some areas of the state of hiring staff.
  • You've got uh state of hiring staff.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting and then heard testimony from Quarter Hill, the tolling subcontractor for RiverLink on the Indiana-Kentucky bridge system. Quarter Hill described its role in back-office support and call center operations for the Lincoln, Kennedy, and Lewis and Clark bridges, and said the contract began in 2021 with go-live in September 2023. The company reported that revenue has increased since it took over, customer service response times have improved, and it has been operating at a loss because the contract was based on outdated transaction estimates and did not account for higher-than-expected volume and added support costs. Members questioned Quarter Hill about the role of consultants, the low reported collection rate, and why the company was leaving the contract. Quarter Hill said a single large consulting engineering firm had been hired to help shape the RFP and contract, but argued that consultants and overly detailed requirements can create disputes and hinder efficient service. On collection rates, the company said the reported 85% rate reflects the absence of registration holds and other enforcement tools, and that the remaining unpaid tolls are the hardest to collect. The company also said it had lost significant money on the contract and had reached a change order and termination agreement, while emphasizing that the system itself was functioning well. The committee then received a staff report on Kentucky veterans centers. Staff said quality of care is generally high and staffing has improved, but reported occupancy figures are misleading because they are based on certified beds rather than functional capacity after conversions to single-occupancy rooms and capital projects. The report said actual occupancy is closer to 85% than the commonly reported 56%, and that increasing occupancy would not necessarily increase revenue because the state’s cost of care exceeds reimbursement and private-pay revenue. Recommendations included adopting functional occupancy reporting, continuing the move to single-occupancy rooms, reviewing modernization needs at Thompson Hood, including Eastern Kentucky in planning, and referring the Radcliffe HVAC procurement and installation to the Auditor of Public Accounts and Attorney General for review.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • budget staff about the use of these funds.
  • budget staff about the use of these funds.
  • According to staff, the development of written procedures is still in progress as of the publishing of
  • According to staff, the development of written procedures is still in progress as of the publishing of
  • spoke highly of the staff and the work spoke highly of the staff and the work that<00:15:30.079>
Summary: The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems. Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed. Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're not talking about staff who were hired yesterday and have zero knowledge of children in the program
  • training required of new child care staff within the first 90 days of employment.
  • We're not talking about staff who were hired yesterday and have zero knowledge of children in the program
  • training required of new child care staff within the first 90 days of employment.
  • To answer your question, the main part of our bill is addressing the staff qualifications.
Bills: HF1247, HF628
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Children of the Confederacy plaque with a plaque honoring victims of the state's convict leasing
  • Will the officers of the Senate please move to the bar of the Senate for the oath of office?
  • To the bar of the Senate for the oath of office. Welcome back. Welcome back. Good to have you.
  • I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of the Senate of the State
  • and the laws of the United States and of this state, so help me God.
Bills: SR1, SR2
Summary: The Senate reconvened from recess and received a message from the House stating that the House was organized and ready to conduct business. The House also reported passage of SCR 7, which directs the State Preservation Board to begin steps to replace the Children of the Confederacy plaque with a plaque honoring victims of Texas’s convict leasing system. The Senate then took up and adopted Senate Resolution 1, the caucus resolution offered by Senator Zaffirini, which sets recommendations for Senate operations. The officers of the Senate were then sworn in. Next, the chamber considered Senate Resolution 2, the Rules Resolution, offered by Senator Hughes; it was adopted by a 31-0 roll call vote and makes only limited changes to committee structure while retaining prior rules. The Senate also authorized the President to appoint a five-member committee to notify the House that the Senate was organized and ready to transact business. Senator Eckhardt introduced the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Liu, a family medicine physician from Austin. With no further business, the Senate recessed until 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 22.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 April 13, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKnr5jEGCc, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 You can view department plans, documents, committee reports, meeting agendas, links, resources, and agendas here at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/specialcommittee.aspx?comm=scovid&year=2020 Agenda The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 11:30 a.m. Office of the Governor Ms. Linda Chu Takayama, Chief of Staff 12:00 p.m. Office of Enterprise Technology Mr. Douglas Murdock, Chief Information Officer 12:45 p.m. Department of Taxation Ms. Rona Suzuki, Director 1:30 p.m. Department of Human Resources Development Mr. Ryker Wada, Director Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. The meeting will be available for live viewing on Olelo Channel 53 on Oahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. No public testimony will be accepted. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov. -End of Agenda-, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Children of the Confederacy Plague with a Plague of Honor for victims of the State's convict leasing
  • Will the officers of the Senate please move to the bar? Will the Senate for the oath of office?
  • I say state your name, I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of
  • the Senate of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend.
  • Of the office, your office, of the Senate of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve
Bills: SR1, SR2
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/9/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:20:51.760> the non-licensed staff data on behalf of the non-licensed staff data on behalf
  • The medical needs of our staff are not unusual.
  • A second way to divide it is by the number of retiree or the number of staff for whom health insurance
  • So, the denominator here of the staff that we know about, the 84,000 staff, is not the complete staff
  • retire or the number of the number of retire or the number of staff<01:06:22.359> for<01:06:22.480
Bills: HF3119
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • According to staff, the development of written procedures is still in progress as of the publishing of
  • c> development<00:21:50.080> of According to staff, the development of According to staff,
  • Recommendation 2.1 is that panel staff should consult with the budget staff of the Justice and Public
  • There's a lot of work that goes into reviewing each one of those cases, and the staff that does that,
  • There's a lot of work that goes into reviewing each one of those cases, and the staff that does that,
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from December 19 and June 12, then received a staff report on the Kentucky Fire Commission’s minimum training standards and administrative spending. Staff explained that the commission’s current minimum training hours are 115 for volunteer firefighters and 300 for paid firefighters, down from 150 and 400 before January 1, 2023, after the commission removed elective classes not directly tied to NFPA standards. The report found the commission’s certification testing aligns fully with NFPA standards, but recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours. On finances, staff said the commission complied with the first statutory cap on administrative reimbursements to KCTCS, but could not verify compliance with a second, more specific cap because the finance system does not break out program-level costs and the statute is vague. Staff recommended the commission work with KCTCS to fix that issue and suggested the General Assembly may wish to clarify the statute. After questions about reimbursement levels and investment income, the committee voted to accept the report. The committee then heard an update on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel. Staff reported that the panel has implemented two of three prior recommendations: it revised its agency notification letter to clearly state the 90-day response deadline and added response prompts and checkboxes to improve completeness. The third recommendation, to adopt formal written procedures, remains in progress; staff said the panel plans to develop those procedures alongside its new case management system. The panel is meeting its statutory membership and meeting requirements, but agency responses to its recommendations have been inconsistent: 48% were timely and appropriate in 2022, 36% in 2023, and 82% in 2024, though only three of nine timely 2024 responses were fully complete. Staff also described the new case management system project, funded with $200,000 in one-time money, and recommended the panel consult budget staff about use of those funds beyond fiscal year 2025. They reissued the recommendation that the panel develop written procedures for case review, findings, recommendations, and annual reports. Committee members raised concerns about the lack of penalties for noncompliance, the volume and length of panel meetings, and technology barriers to reviewing cases, and one member said the panel’s findings should inform future legislation.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 30, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting