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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Legislator session, 1.15 million. Legislator interim, 2.24 million. Session staff, 575,000.
  • Legislator session 1.15 million. Legislator session 1.15 million.
  • > million Legislator interim 2.24 24 million Legislator interim 2.24 24 million session<00:01:
  • <00:02:06.719> out<00:02:06.880> of legislators in session and out of legislators in
  • . $34,000 to pay, um, for new legislators to attend the new legislator training after they're elected
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:03:20.879> The<00:03:21.120> remaining legislative action.
  • The remaining legislative action.
  • chairman of the House Revenue former chairman of the House Revenue Committee<00:41:40.079> that
  • Uh, the second large change is moving the source of funding from a legislatively determined biennial
  • source of funding from a legislatively source of funding from a legislatively determined<00:46:37.040
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Agriculture. (1-21-26)

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • of<00:00:53.600> our rule on uh subs to any of our rule on uh subs to any of our legislation
  • :57.120> also<00:00:57.760> like<00:00:57.920> to<00:00:58.079> ask legislation
  • here. and also like to ask legislation here. and also like to ask if<00:00:58.559> any<00:00:
  • All those restrictions are still in the legislation, of course.
  • All those restrictions are still in the legislation, of course.
Summary: The committee first handled opening business, including attendance, guest introductions, and a reminder about the 24-hour rule for bill substitutes. Guests were introduced by members, including an intern from California, a county judge-executive, and the committee’s session intern. The committee then took up House Bill 56, presented by Rep. Dan Fister and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, which would update and clarify several agriculture-related regulatory provisions. HB 56 would require annual inspections and annual inspection tags for amusement rides, exempt certain private-property amusement ride itineraries from the 14-day advance notice requirement, clarify grain program dispute procedures, adjust egg license renewal dates and assessment-fee rules for small producers, and repeal obsolete tobacco and egg marketing board statutes. Members asked about the definition of amusement rides, whether inflatables are covered, and how licensing and inspection work for commercial operators versus private owners. The bill sponsor and agency representative explained that businesses must still register and obtain licenses and permits, while the bill mainly clarifies annual inspection requirements and reduces unnecessary notice burdens. The committee approved HB 56 with favorable expression. The committee next heard House Bill 258, sponsored by Rep. J.T. Payne, which would raise the weight limit for milk transportation on state highways to 90,000 pounds. Supporters, including a dairy farmer and Kentucky Department of Agriculture counsel, said the change would let haulers carry fuller loads, reduce trips, improve efficiency, and help a shrinking dairy industry. Members discussed the current 80,000-pound limit, the 10% variance, possible effects on other industries, and whether the bill sets a precedent; the sponsor said other carveouts already exist in statute. Several members spoke in support, citing the importance of dairy farming and transportation efficiency. HB 258 also received favorable expression. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 281, sponsored by Rep. Robert Duvall, to streamline food service rules for churches and nonprofits that provide meals to homeless shelters and disaster-displaced people. The sponsor said current rules can require industrial-grade kitchens and restaurant-level plumbing for simple food service, and the bill would exempt churches and nonprofits from those requirements while keeping food safety standards in place. The bill had support from groups serving shelters and disaster relief. HB 281 passed with favorable expression as well.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(7-2-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, the new legislation required that Um, the new legislation required that the<00:29:27.600> commission
  • me chair and then the new legislation me chair and then the new legislation requires<00:29:39.440
  • <00:46:07.280> is because I think that if legislation is because I think that if legislation
  • help people be, the better legislation help people be, the better legislation will<00:46:12.160>
  • So, lots of states have passed legislation.
Bills: SB8
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (7-2-26) - Reupload

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • we can uh as as legislators to reach out we can uh as as legislators to reach out to<00:24:57.000>
  • :41.400> that<00:35:41.560> the the new legislation required that the the new legislation
  • chair and then the new legislation chair and then the new legislation requires<00:35:53.520>
  • um because I think that if legislation um because I think that if legislation is<00:52:21.520>
  • Um so, um I should legislation will be.
Bills: SB8
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because city council, I mean, uh, I guess we can frame it under legislators, um, if legislators don't
  • Because city council, I mean, uh, I guess we can frame it under legislators, um, if legislators don't
  • Because city council, I mean, uh, I guess we can frame it under legislators, um, if legislators don't
  • Because city council, I mean, uh, I guess we can frame it under legislators, um, if legislators don't
  • legislators by its terms of the bill. legislators by its terms of the bill.
Bills: HF4479, HF4368, HF4889
Summary: The committee approved the April 9 minutes and then took up House File 4479, which would require public postsecondary institutions to make space available for town halls and similar official events by elected officials, with limits intended to keep the events on the official side and not campaign-related. Representative Frederick said the bill is meant to prevent universities from creating barriers such as fees or parking charges and to ensure a neutral, accessible venue for community conversations. The bill was laid over for possible later action. The committee heard supportive testimony from Jim Dimmick of Minnesota State University, Mankato, who argued that town halls should be public, open, moderated, and dialogic rather than speeches, and said universities should be centers for public discourse. He also said charging fees can undermine neutrality and that using partisan student groups to sponsor events can create the appearance of bias. Minnesota State official Mr. Omen said campuses often host these events, fees are set locally to cover costs, and student government sponsorship can sometimes avoid charges; he also noted the fee at Mankato is discounted and depends on room size. Several members raised concerns about the bill. Representative Scott, Chair Robbins, Representative Schwarz, Representative Allen, and others argued that campuses should not be required by statute to give legislators special treatment, that fees and parking costs cover real expenses, and that universities should remain focused on education rather than political events. Questions also focused on who would decide what room size is reasonable, how disputes would be handled, and who would pay for security if protests or safety issues arose. Representative Frederick responded that room selection would be a good-faith partnership with the university, that the bill does not require a town hall or guarantee a specific room, and that security funding is not spelled out in the bill.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Have you been encouraging former interns to apply?
  • Have you been encouraging former interns to apply?
  • It's part of our legislative package.
  • . legislation. legislation.
  • legislatively legislatively allowed<01:06:09.000> and<01:06:09.760> you<01:06:09.840><
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 14th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, this is dealing with the legislative license plate for retired legislators and imposes a $25
  • Members, this is dealing with the legislative license plate for retired legislators and imposes a $25
  • annual legislative license plate for retired legislators and imposes a $25 annual royalty fee, which
  • So thank you for your legislation.
  • So thank you for your legislation.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LMG Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST

Legislative Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the House Committee on Legislative Management. It is Wednesday, February 18th.
  • 00:17:33.600> Bureau<00:17:34.160> with Legislative Reference Bureau with Legislative Reference
  • The Legislative Reference Bureau with comments.
  • The Legislative Reference Bureau with comments.
  • <00:27:39.679> We're Legislative Reference Bureau. We're Legislative Reference Bureau.
Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • party chairs, notable former legislators, lobbyists, people like that.
  • Former party chairs, notable former legislators, lobbyists, people like that.
  • in this legislation.
  • in this legislation.
  • <01:04:31.039> work talking about tracking legislative work talking about tracking legislative
Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency May 7th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • Give some background and context to this legislation.
  • Senate Bill 438 amends existing legislation to address these concerns.
  • The bill amends the federal government code to include both current and former administrative law judges
  • Members, this is the bill we heard previously by Senator Perry allowing current and former Attorney General
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental May 20th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows the legislative auditor to do this work with LDH, and honestly, the legislative auditor's sole
  • This will be strictly information that the legislative auditor provides to LDH.
  • We have passed legislation that requires the state to conduct... ...do.
  • It'll apply to our former governors as well.
  • I see it says political advisor and legislative liaison.