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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.
  • The second part of page two begins the change from the old legislatively determined appropriation into
  • 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
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Feb 3rd, 2026

Local Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
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  • , appointing a superintendent Thirdly, appointing a superintendent allows<00:11:32.399> us<00:
  • This legisl legislation is not elected.
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Bills: HB180
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.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:53:54.079> than substantially more AI legislation than substantially more AI legislation
  • Legislators are responding to these issues in droves.
  • And so that's really the goal of these three pieces of legislation right here.
  • And so that's really the goal of these three pieces of legislation right here.
  • And so that's really the goal of these three pieces of legislation right here.
Bills: HF1316, HF4369
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

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

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • My fellow commissioners elected me chair, and then the new legislation requires that I then appoint a
  • me chair and then the new legislation me chair and then the new legislation requires<00:29:39.440
  • > a<00:29:40.320> vice requires that I then appoint a vice requires that I then appoint
  • So I appointed um, chair.
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>
  • Then the new legislation requires that I appoint a vice chair.
  • chair and then the new legislation chair and then the new legislation requires<00:35:53.520>
  • c> a<00:35:54.400> vice requires that I then appoint a vice requires that I then appoint a
  • So I appointed um, chair.
Bills: SB8
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House Bill 5483 aims to amend Section 152.09718 A, the enacting legislation for the Grayson County
  • Qualified for appointed counsel. It's that simple.
  • This went through TIDC's legislative work group process and was endorsed by our board.
  • What it comes down to is, as Representative Moody had mentioned, the MAC is in charge of appointing counsel
  • To make sure that they are appointing counsel to an attorney who is well qualified to handle that case
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.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • an opportunity to have a broader discussion with all the stakeholders between now and the next legislative
  • an opportunity to have a broader discussion with all the stakeholders between now and the next legislative
  • As was mentioned earlier, this was a topic that was talked about at the legislative task force over the
  • As was mentioned earlier, this was a topic that was talked about at the legislative task force over the