Video & Transcript Research : 'brain drain'
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Jul 7th, 2025
Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It increases the communication between a brain area in the reward pathway and one involved in memory
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1681 is... sorry, my brain is in a different place. Thank you for letting me lay out SB 1681.
Keywords:
child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Committee on Public Accounts Apr 17th, 2025
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am thankful that his brain still recognizes input from both of his eyes.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- a confidential process in the family court, which is premised on the science related to adolescent brain
- development. related to adolescent brain development.
- transparent, and held to high standards protects infants at the very moment when their bodies and brains
- <02:48:06.520>
are <02:48:06.600>developing their bodies and brains are developing - their bodies and brains are developing most<02:48:07.280>
rapidly.
Summary:
The House resumed consideration of H.606 on firearm procedures and first took up Section 3 and its effective dates. A member from Northfield spoke at length in support, arguing the provision is narrowly tailored, based on actual dangerousness rather than mental illness alone, and is more limited than federal law because it applies only to specific court findings and is temporary, with rights restorable upon recovery. The House then approved Section 3 and its effective dates, approved the remainder of the Judiciary Committee report, and ordered third reading.
The chamber then moved through third readings and passed H.385 on remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt, H.556 on exceptions to the state minimum wage, H.559 on the parole board, H.723 on posting of land, and H.757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives. On H.814, relating to neurological rights and AI in health and human services, the House adopted an amendment offered by the member from Burlington that required the advisory council to include proposed definitions for neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and related terms in its report; the House Health Care Committee reported the amendment favorable 11-0-0, and the bill then passed. H.816, regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services, also passed, as did H.927, technical corrections for the 2026 session.
The House then took up H.930 on chronic absenteeism. The committee member from Manchester described the bill as an AOE proposal responding to high post-pandemic absenteeism rates and their impact on learning, and outlined provisions adding definitions, updating compulsory attendance language, requiring a state model policy, strengthening notification and truancy procedures, and preserving existing penalties. The member said the Education Committee heard from a wide range of education and child welfare witnesses and passed the bill 11-0. After a brief clarification on the absences section, the House proceeded toward third reading of H.930.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's make sure that they can use those powerful brains that they're not just developing but already
- Let's make sure that they can use those powerful brains that they're not just developing but already
- Let's make sure that they can use those powerful brains that they're not just developing but already
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the knowledge in how reading works in the knowledge in how reading works in the brain - and about dyslexia and other brain and about dyslexia and other reading<01:47:07.600>
disabilities
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Here's why Trent qualified for services: During Trent's delivery, he suffered a skull fracture and a brain
- Here's why Trent qualified for services: During Trent's delivery, he suffered a skull fracture and a brain
- and a broken bones internal injuries and a severe<00:18:38.840>
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injury <00:18:40.799>today <00:18:41.080>he severe traumatic brain - injury today he severe traumatic brain injury today he is<00:18:41.360>
unable <00:18:41.760><
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
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- More recent work, including in veterans, has explored ibogaine for PTSD, depression, traumatic brain
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traumatic <00:54:03.800>brain - , traumatic brain injury, and early<00:54:05.080>
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Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Dr. Ryan Wade and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled routine business by dispensing with the reading of the journal and committee reports. Several guests were recognized, including Leadership Jackson County, Farm Bureau members, a doctor of the day, adult educators, and other visitors in the gallery. Senator Brumfield also announced support efforts for Senator Warren Barnett, asking members to contribute to him through Ms. Anita Jackson.
The chamber then considered a series of House bills, most of them taken up with strike-all amendments and passed by use of the morning roll call. Measures included HB 1390 on personal services funding allocations, HB 1571 on ARPA funds and unexpended balances, HB 1655 on the State Aid Road Construction director’s personnel status, HB 1650 on dormant state accounts and pooled investments, HB 1651 on state agencies using other agencies’ facilities and charging 50% of fair market value, HB 1345 on administrative forfeiture of illegal cigarette and vaping products, HB 1386 on allowing sidewalks as an eligible use of municipal infrastructure funds, HB 671 on alcoholic beverage delivery responsibility ending when retailers transfer possession to delivery services, and HB 1385 on eliminating paper-original homestead exemption submissions. Members asked questions on several bills, especially about whether the fairgrounds language in HB 1651 would affect youth livestock shows and whether HB 1386 or other measures would change county revenue; sponsors generally said the bills were intended to address state-agency use, municipal reporting, or administrative efficiency rather than alter those programs.
The Senate also advanced HB 898, creating a sales tax diversion study committee to review misallocated municipal sales tax revenues, assess impacts, examine technology and oversight, and recommend reforms by the 2027 session; Senator Hill questioned whether counties should be included, but the sponsor said that would be a separate policy decision. Later, the Senate reconsidered HB 1265, the Mississippi Debt Management Services Act extended repealer, adopted an amendment to remove the repealer instead of extending it, and then passed the bill. The body also took up SB 2632, the local governments disaster recovery emergency loan program, and voted not to concur and to invite conference. Finally, HB 1142 on bench warrant notices was called up; the sponsor explained a strike-all that would replace certified mail with personal service or electronic transmission and include a reverse repealer for further conference work.
NH
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- for a better term to use and I I brain for a better term to use and I I haven't<00:38:38.560>
come - My brain hurts from this. and controlled and delegated a and controlled and delegated a settlement<01
- I'm tired of being angry.<01:52:09.599>
I'm <01:52:10.080>My <01:52:10.400>brain - <01:52:11.119>
my <01:52:11.520>brain <01:52:12.080>hurts <01:52:12.480>from< - It causes pain in your brain. I'd like to have some years. years of my life?
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Who knows, maybe the cure for cancer, the solution for climate change, is in the brain of a dyslexic
- <02:52:17.520>
just <02:52:17.760>works We understand that our brain just works We - understand that our brain just works differently<02:52:18.560>
than <02:52:18.800>others. - , is in the brain of a dyslexic<02:52:34.160>
people. - My brain learns differently. Sometimes reading is hard for me.
Summary:
The committee on Education met on February 17 and announced it would limit public testimony to one minute because more than a thousand testimonies were expected on one measure. The first bill heard was HB 1934, relating to the Imagination Library of Hawaii. The state librarian and Friends of the Library supported the bill, saying the program is a proven, cost-effective way to improve early literacy and should be expanded statewide for children ages 0 to 5. Friends of the Library said the current 50/50 match requirement would be too difficult to meet immediately and asked for state funding for the first few years to help launch the expansion. Testimony included eight supporters and one opponent, and members asked whether the proposal was an expansion of an existing program; the state librarian said it would expand service beyond currently targeted communities.
The committee then heard HB 20004, which would extend the floating librarian pilot program. The state librarian, Department of Education, HSTA, and several individuals testified in support. Supporters said the program helps address staffing needs and improves student readiness, especially for college and information literacy. One retired community college librarian said school librarians help students prepare for college and are increasingly important in teaching critical evaluation of misinformation and AI-generated content. Members asked about implementation of the existing pilot, including recruitment of certified librarians for neighbor island and Oahu complex areas; DOE said those positions had been identified and recruitment was underway, and existing funds remained intact.
The final major discussion was HB 2398, which clarifies the library system’s role in RNMSP-related projects and public library construction on or near school land. The state librarian and public library system supported the bill, while the Department of Education and Attorney General’s office raised concerns about vague language, especially the phrase “land controlled by the board,” and suggested amendments. In questioning, the state librarian explained that the bill was prompted by conflicts on shared or adjacent school/public library sites, including traffic, pickup and drop-off access, and other operational issues. DOE described significant disruption from one project’s traffic changes and said planning for such projects should involve early coordination and formal agreements. The state librarian responded that the new bill would clarify oversight and help avoid delays and disputes over property control and future renovations.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/04/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I just want to follow my own brain. I wasn't writing quick enough.
- Um, just as my brain is struggling to make sense of all of this, if I might ask you an analogy to help
- Um, just as my brain is struggling you.
- So, and I think they said this, but I just wanted to clarify, and I apologize that my brain seems to
- >> I work recognize my brain will not make >> I work recognize my brain will not make coherent
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- "Offhand, from your conversations, would this language also include TBI, traumatic brain injury?"
- "So, to your question, a stress-related disorder is not necessarily in line with a traumatic brain injury
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injury <05:17:51.920>but line with a traumatic brain injury but line - with a traumatic brain injury but often<05:17:52.760>
they <05:17:52.920>are <05:17:53.638 - <05:17:55.760>
injury somebody with a traumatic brain injury somebody with a traumatic brain
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers.
The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/17/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- I also think that acquired brain disorders and other conditions certainly merit consideration to this
- I also think that acquired brain disorders and other conditions certainly merit consideration to this
- disability, but in fact have a traumatic disability, but in fact have a traumatic brain<01:22:06.320>
- I also think that<01:23:02.239>
acquired <01:23:02.639>brain <01:23:02.880>disorders - <01:23:03.360>
and <01:23:03.679>other that acquired brain disorders and other that
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds (09/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- There are two other accounts that support DD services on pages 317 and 318: the acquired brain disorder
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disorder <03:44:55.520>and <03:44:55.760>the 318, the acquired brain - disorder and the 318, the acquired brain disorder and the developmental<03:44:56.720>
disabilities - <03:46:08.239>
disorder disabilities and acquired brain disorder disabilities and acquired - brain disorder accounts<03:46:09.439>
that <03:46:09.680>we <03:46:09.840>will <
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review inactive and dedicated accounts, note prior legislation that had passed, and begin its annual review of agency funds. Members discussed several inactive funds, including some HHS-related accounts, a law enforcement memorial fund, and possible cleanup of accounting references where funds had been reorganized or merged. Staff noted that some newer funds may simply not have started receiving revenue yet, and the committee agreed to follow up on specific accounts later rather than address everything immediately.
The committee then heard from Fish and Game on its dedicated funds. Topics included the statewide public boat access account, which is used for boat ramp and access-site maintenance and is supported by boat registration fees and federal funds; the ORV education, training, and enforcement account, which has declined over time and may need attention because revenue depends heavily on weather and snowmobile use; and the search and rescue account, which is funded by Hike Safe cards, a $1 fee from boat and OHRV registrations, and court-ordered fees. Fish and Game also explained that the conservation license plate fund had been merged into the non-game species management account, which is supported by donations, federal funds, and a statutory general fund transfer, and that pheasants are treated as game species under a separate program.
The committee spent considerable time on the lifetime license account, an off-book Treasury-held account that collects lifetime license sales and returns funds to Fish and Game based on annual sales plus 9% of the fund balance. Members questioned why the account’s presentation did not clearly show the transfer as a revenue reduction and suggested the reporting format needed cleanup so the flow of money would be easier to understand. Fish and Game said the account is operating properly and that the transfer to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund exceeded $400,000 in the most recent year. The committee also reviewed the publications and fundraising revolving fund, which keeps a $100,000 balance for inventory purchases and transfers excess year-end funds to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund; members again raised concerns that the reporting format did not clearly show the transfer, and staff said they could add a note or other clarification.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Fri Feb 21, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I spent a lot of hours in the hospital with her while they were taking, uh, she has liquid in her brain
- I spent a lot of hours in the hospital with her while they were taking, uh, she has liquid in her brain
- I mean, he's older now. ...with her while they were taking, uh, she has liquid in her brain now.
- U no more verbal communication no brain U no more verbal communication no more<03:39:02.239>
eye< - uh uh brain swelling or thrombocytopenia<04:05:32.199>
there's <04:05:32.479>very <04:05
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard several measures, beginning with HB 194, which would designate May 22 as Maritime Day. Testimony from labor, health, and community groups was in support, and the committee later recommended passage of the bill as is, with several members voting yes and some reserving or being excused. HB 458 would designate April 27 as Brother Joseph Dutton Day; the Department of Accounting and General Services, the Joseph Dutton Guild, and a descendant all supported it, and the committee recommended passage with technical amendments. HB 957 would designate the first Friday in May as Lā‘au Day; support came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and many individuals, and the committee recommended passage as is. HB 345 would establish the ʻōpae ula as the state shrimp to promote awareness and protection of anchialine ecosystems; DLNR, Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAu, and other supporters testified, and the committee recommended passage with technical amendments.
The committee also heard HB 901, which would allow public charter schools to appeal directly to the Board of Education on certain operational, governance, or funding matters. The Attorney General and the Public Charter School Commission offered technical comments and suggested amendments, while the commission described its current monitoring and renewal process and said it works closely with schools over the life of a charter contract. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would shift too much work to the Board of Education, and one member voted no when the committee later moved the bill with the Attorney General’s amendments. HB 1066 would add Head Start-related ex officio members to the Early Learning Board; the Early Learning Board and the Executive Office on Early Learning supported it, explaining the changes were needed to align with the federal Head Start Act, and the committee moved it forward without opposition.
HB 1069 would add voting members from the Department of Education and Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board. DOE and the School Facilities Authority supported the change as a way to strengthen collaboration, though questions from members focused on the current communication process between the agencies. HB 1343 would require the Board of Education to adopt a policy banning student phone and related device use during school hours; the committee noted written testimony in support and then moved to decision-making. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted recommendations to pass HB 194, HB 458 with technical amendments, HB 957, HB 345 with technical amendments, HB 901 with amendments, HB 1066, HB 1069, and HB 1343.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 37th Legislative Day Jun 17th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It lowers blood pressure, increases all sorts of chemicals and good stuff in your brain that I can't
Summary:
The House received communications from the Senate announcing passage of several bills and resolutions and requesting concurrence on a number of measures, including Senate Bills 287, 326, 337, 264, 294, 217, 319, and House bills such as HB 131, 299, 291, 380, 323, 296, 339, and 308, along with House Concurrent Resolution 140. The chamber briefly adjourned and then reconvened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer focused on guidance, justice, Juneteenth, and voting rights.
A major item of business was House Concurrent Resolution 155, recognizing the young men from across Delaware participating in the 2026 session of Delaware’s Boy State. Several Boy State delegates were introduced and spoke about their experiences and future plans. The resolution was read by title, a voice vote was taken, and HCR 155 passed the House.
Members also used privilege of the floor to introduce guests, including local officials, constituents, and a job-shadowing student. Announcements included a staff birthday, a reminder about illegal fireworks and House Bill 63, and notice that Doggy Day would return to Legislative Hall the next day. The House then passed consent calendar number 26, consisting of SCR 200, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, and 212, and recessed to the call of the Speaker until the next day.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, SB 1681 is, um, sorry, brain is in a different place.
Keywords:
child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Mar 26th, 2025
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/04/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- These tiny particles travel from the gut and lungs into the bloodstream and into the heart, brain, and
- And here's just a juicy one: levels of microplastics found in the human brain have increased in recent
- And in addition, higher concentrations of microplastics in brain tissue appear to be correlated with
- microplastics found in the human brain microplastics found in the human brain have<04:47:43.200>
- tissue appear to be correlated brain tissue appear to be correlated with<04:47:53.760>
dementia.
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 163FN, dealing with requiring current, verifiable evidence of a species’ presence before land-use restrictions are imposed for habitat protection. Members discussed an amendment that had been worked on with agencies and stakeholder groups. Fish and Game testified that, while the amendment improved the bill, the agency still opposed it because of concerns about citizen science, how the proposal would apply to public versus private property, and how the transition to DES would work. Representative Darby argued the amendment was ambiguous, lacked a full hearing, and did not clearly address record verification or private-property access issues. The amendment passed 8-7, and the committee then voted OTPA 8-7, with a minority report noted.
The committee then moved to HB 1752FN, which would create a chain of custody for timber and carbon credits. Representative Davis presented an amendment saying it would help law enforcement investigate timber theft and add transparency to New Hampshire’s carbon registry by identifying buyers of carbon credits. Supporters said the change would impose little burden and align with practices in other states. Opponents, including Representative Darby, Representative Vale, and the state forester from DNCR, said the carbon market is complex, the amendment was not fully vetted, and a hearing with all stakeholders was needed; they also raised fiscal-note concerns. The amendment passed 8-7, and the committee then voted OTPA 8-7, again with a minority report.
Finally, the committee opened a hearing on HB 1019, which would add an active water treatment professional to the state water well board. Representative Peter Petrino and Representative Wendy Thomas said the board should include expertise on contamination risks and treatment technologies, citing concerns about arsenic, radon, and PFAS in private wells. The chairman of the Water Well Board testified in opposition to the bill as drafted, saying the board supports the general idea of licensing water filtration work but does not currently have authority or rules to oversee that field and believes the proposal would put “the cart before the horse.” Members questioned whether the board’s current mandate even covers filtration systems, and the discussion ended with those concerns unresolved.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/04/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And in addition, higher concentrations of microplastics in brain tissue appear to be correlated with
- And in addition, higher concentrations of microplastics in brain tissue appear to be correlated with
- And in addition, higher concentrations of microplastics in brain tissue appear to be correlated with
- And in addition, higher concentrations of microplastics in brain tissue appear to be correlated with
- Higher concentrations of microplastics in brain tissue appear to be correlated with dementia.