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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • Shothurst, good morning. of such seats by such employees to such of such seats by such employees to such
  • and ensuring that such seating is located in reasonable proximity to the work area.
  • and ensuring that such seating is located in reasonable proximity to the work area.
  • But um so, I'm I'm really same area.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

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  • Just curious if this is going to be in the public safety area.
  • Louis Park, the area of the West End has developed into a really vibrant social area with movie theaters
  • seating existed within the building.
  • Cloud area, it sounds like.
  • Cloud area, it sounds like.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

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  • Areas and only under conditions set by statute.
  • This by the poison pill I'm referring to of the eligible voters being the voters of an entire area.
  • They call it economic area. They called it something Different. And it slips my mind right now.
  • Oklahoma City is a major metropolitan area that is a central point for all kinds of businesses.
  • And I think we all Hear about it in our communities, that's an area we really need to address.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

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  • One of the key areas of discussion of that group was around dispute resolutions.
  • Number one, consumers pay more, especially in areas where competition is lacking.
  • <01:13:32.560> and have limited uh distribution areas and have limited uh distribution areas
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Feb 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • of Houston downtown is more than 71,000 alumni and has contributed greatly to the greater Houston area
  • Today Yonge County, with Graham as its vibrant county seat, It blends small-town charm with progress,
  • And I love to go to that area, it is one of the most beautiful parts of the state of Texas.
  • I encourage all of y'all whenever you're in the area to go down to Rockport Fulton and enjoy not just
  • telehealth and community-based health programs, expanding access to care in rural and under-served areas
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Feb 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • , you've got areas by economics. disadvantages, etc.
  • The one area that I noticed that we have heard from many superintendents that they're having a tough
  • You know, unfortunately paying teachers in some rural areas in small districts in the 30s, but...
  • Members if you can take your seats please.
  • Senator Paxton, Senator Blanco, please take your seats. you could.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II): Joint Session Feb 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Guests, please take your seats. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Thank you.
  • Members please take your seats. Mr. Speaker. Mr. Doorkeeper.
  • That's not a common practice in Texas, but it does exist in two of our counties.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Feb 24th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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  • So that's one area. where we could see some delay because of a technicality like that, but otherwise
  • and I understand that's a subjective word but I think and and so maybe there's a way to find some common
  • makes it. possible for the newly developed aquifer storage recovery injection to go in. into that area
  • Now we have clean water, injecting it down into a. deep geologic formation underneath those areas that
  • We need every tool we can get to meet the water demands. in these high-growth areas in our basin, and
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • That is another area where I think Texas can really lead in terms of taking that fuel, recycling it,
  • The people of Texas deserve a safe and secure seat of government.
  • Um, having their state police, uh, enforce their criminal laws and things in that area as well.
  • Um, the city of Deer Park is, is not the, the capital, capital seat. Um, it.
  • Let me preface by saying Austin is the most economically segregated metro area.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs - Part 1 Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • This is a cleanup bill for what has It's been characterized as creepy code out in the local areas.
  • To follow up in her line of questioning, though, is it relatively common to see leans placed on homes
  • It's a common occurrence when these are financed by loan transactions.
  • in my layout had a zero fiscal note and included a reliability plan for different regions. in the area
  • allowing me to lay out House Bill 1584. on the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in July in the Houston area
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Jan 20th, 2026

Community Affairs

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  • Projects approved under the public hearing process must be within or abutting an urban service area,
  • Projects approved under the public hearing process must be within or abutting an urban service area,
  • They spend a lot of time, and in the areas that I work in, they’re very focused on trying to protect
  • I know a lot of the folks that we work with in those rural areas, they do like an opportunity to comment
  • This is about someone that owns a piece of property in an area that’s been designated for future growth
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of local claims, public records, growth management, permitting, and nuisance bills. It first heard and approved SB 16, SB 14, and SB 24, all uncontested claims bills providing relief related to injuries or settlements involving the City of St. Petersburg and Miami-Dade County. The committee also approved SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, which narrows statutory language to protect co-op decisions on generation and power purchases while preserving consumer protections, and SB 830, which creates a public records exemption for certain personal information of county and city managers and their families due to reported threats against local officials. Members then considered SB 1138 on qualified contractors and development review, which would create a registry of licensed professionals to help local governments process pre-application reviews and plats more quickly. Local government groups raised concerns about preemption and preserving quasi-judicial authority, while private-provider supporters backed the bill; Senator Sharief voted no, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 168, expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increasing penalties, and SB 686 on agricultural enclaves, which revises the enclave process, adds a public hearing path, limits it to certain residential projects in urban service areas, and was amended to change a date to June 30, 2026 before being reported favorably. The committee next approved CS for SB 548 on growth management and impact fees, which clarifies plan-based methodology, extraordinary circumstances, interlocal agreements, and refund procedures for improper fee collections. Testimony reflected support for clearer standards but also concerns about fee increases and refund administration. Finally, SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was reported favorably; it would extend permit validity, exempt some low-value work from permitting, create a statewide residential permit form, speed review timelines, and expand private-provider use, drawing opposition from a Miami-Dade building official who argued for continued local oversight and support from private-provider advocates. Senator Jones requested to be recorded as voting affirmatively on several tabs and negatively on tab 9, and the committee adjourned after all bills were disposed of.
US
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  • Act, which relocates and reallocates the The SBA's workforce to locations outside of the D.C. metro area
  • However, instead of advancing common sense proposals such as Senator Shaheen's (member_3506) proposal
  • SBA's ability to truly put the right people in the right areas and get SBA resources to small businesses
  • Senator Schiff and Senator Scott's bill is common sense legislation that requires the SBA to publish
Bills: SB298, SB300, SB371
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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  • So we review the data weekly to determine, you know, the most common issues, the most popular languages
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers. Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels. Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

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  • It calls for common-sense reform, streamlining temporary surface areas, clarifying split estate ownership
  • It calls for common-sense reform, streamlining temporary surface areas, clarifying split estate ownership
  • Trussell, I just wanted to ask a question: what area of copper mining are you talking about?
  • We have an area around, you know, Globe, Kearny, you know, those areas.
  • , especially in the rural areas.
Summary: The committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water heard and advanced several bills and memorials focused on water policy, mining, environmental regulation, and professional licensing. HB 2260, a veterinary board measure, HB 2986, an ADEQ cleanup/omnibus bill, and HB 2827, which extends Pinal AMA groundwater fee authority and related fund deadlines, all received due pass recommendations on unanimous 10-0 votes. HB 2078, clarifying that public notice for new aggregate mine reclamation plans applies only to new plans and can be satisfied by certain local notices, also passed 9-1 after testimony from the sponsor and mining industry representatives. HCM 2009, urging Congress to amend the Antiquities Act, address split estate mineral rights, and streamline mining permits, passed 5-4 along party lines and drew support from mining interests and opposition from members concerned about federal land protection and monuments. HCR 2038, supporting a seven-state Colorado River agreement, passed 9-1 with testimony emphasizing the importance of a negotiated river settlement to Arizona’s economy, food supply, and national security. The committee then took up a series of water-management bills that generated more extensive debate. HB 2026, which narrows how ADWR evaluates water availability by focusing on proposed dedicated supplies even if commingled in delivery systems, passed 6-4 despite concerns that it echoed previously vetoed language and could weaken water security. HB 2027, as amended, would limit application of Pinal AMA-style rules in the Phoenix AMA and alter physical-availability review for applicants enrolled in the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District; it passed 6-4 after strong opposition from CAP, municipal water users, and ADWR, who warned it could undermine assured water supply designations and CAGRD obligations, while home builders argued it was a fairness issue for development. HB 2028, removing ADWR’s exemption from appealable administrative-completeness determinations, passed 6-4 over agency concerns that it would turn deficiency letters into formal appeals and add workload, while supporters said it would give applicants the same legal rights as other regulated parties. The committee also approved HB 2031, an emergency measure setting a deadline for filing grandfathered groundwater rights in the Wilcox AMA, on a 5-4 vote, and HB 2094, which would require ADWR to re-review certain assured water supply determinations and retroactively validate some applications using specified models, also on a 5-4 vote; both were described as similar to previously vetoed measures. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 2095, which would expand the factors ADWR considers in determining groundwater depth and physical availability for assured water supply applications, with an amendment being explained but no final action captured in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 6th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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  • locations that are teaching children to swim, and HB 1800 just simply asks that we introduce some common
  • sense, common sense regulations into these schools.
  • We're here in the Austin area, and I speak in opposition to the bill today.
  • In part, it reads in quote, quote, In 1991, voters approved a state lottery based on the common understanding
Bills: SB 28
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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KY
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Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.