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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 10, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • have an option to have, and I think it tilts what equal education is.
  • Approximately 90% of total educational square footage would be funded under this formula.
  • Under the 115%, about 80% of educational square footage is funded.
  • Um, that would be based upon the priorities of the school boards themselves. Mr. Chairman. Please.
Bills: HB0034 , HB0035 , HB0036 , HB0106
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • and support pre-hospital agencies to obtain equipment and personnel training, and conduct public education
  • And the board found that the licensee substantially complied with the terms of the order or agreement
  • Additionally, nursing assistants are made eligible for the Board of Nursing stipend program.
  • Additionally, nursing assistants are made eligible for the Board of Nursing stipend program.
  • Or is Anthony online from the Board of Nursing? Oh, Anthony, you're online.
Bills: HB1812 , HB2232 , HB2250 , HB2340 , HB2577
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • talk about how they are managing their remote workforce with technology, I just wanted to provide the board
  • In addition, managers are required to complete a training that will help them and educate them on how
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Summary: The committee received testimony from Personnel Cabinet Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Deputy Secretary Robert Long on the state’s telecommuting policy. Bailey explained that telecommuting in the executive branch is governed by a statewide policy requiring eligible employees to work in the office three days a week and telecommute up to two days a week. Eligibility depends first on the position, not the person: public-facing jobs, roles requiring special equipment or insecure document handling, and other duties that cannot be performed remotely are not eligible. Employees and managers must complete training, sign agreements, comply with safety and IT requirements, and telecommuting privileges can be revoked for poor performance or discipline. She said the cabinet audits compliance and that telecommuting has helped maintain services during inclement weather, disasters, and building renovations. Bailey also said about 33% of the workforce is hybrid, 11% telecommutes full-time, and 56% does not telecommute. Members asked about cost savings, eligibility, discipline, and technology requirements. Bailey said she did not have statewide cost-savings figures and referred that question to the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She said employees must have reliable connectivity and appropriate equipment, but there is no fixed broadband speed requirement; if an employee cannot connect, they must come into the office. She also said telecommuting postings indicate whether a position is eligible, and that performance issues are handled through progressive discipline rather than being ignored. Transportation Cabinet officials then described how their agency manages remote work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock, along with IT and human resources leaders, said the cabinet follows the executive branch policy and actively manages telecommuting employees through Microsoft Teams, VPN access, daily standups, project tracking, and manager oversight. They said more than 2,600 of the cabinet’s 4,000 employees cannot telecommute because their jobs are public-facing or field-based, while about 35% are eligible to telecommute up to two days per week. The cabinet also has 13 state employees and 94 contract employees working full-time remotely in IT. Officials said telecommuting has improved recruitment and retention, supported emergency response and weather operations, and allowed the cabinet to continue working during storms and other disruptions. Members asked about phone equipment, monitoring, and “mouse jiggler” devices; officials said phones are often forwarded to personal or state devices, Teams shows real-time availability, and managers rely on daily accountability and project management tools to monitor work.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • with the new evidence at least 21 business days before a board hearing.
  • , excluding legal holidays, before a board hearing.
  • So just to put a little bit of perspective to the board, I know I don't have much time.
  • So just to put a little bit of perspective to the board, I know I don't have much time.
  • And so when I go to a hearing in front of the Board of Equalization...
Bills: SB5820 , SB6064 , SB6077 , SB6101 , SB6013 , SB6066
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 29th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • , I believe... ...that requiring parental approval is a strong measure to include parents in the education
  • Um, but I know at one point there was some movement to control how the library boards worked in the state
  • Well, this doesn't have anything to do with library boards. This has to do with the libraries.
  • If you are wrongly banned, the only remedy is to sue the library or school board, who then have to defend
  • We are concerned with the added language in the HB479 substitute bill that would empower county boards
Bills: SB320 , HB67 , HB247 , HB161 , HB165 , HB91 , HB90 , HB471 , HB363 , HB479
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • What they changed was the construction of the board.
  • So, the board configuration remains the same as written in law, and we continue to dialogue with...
  • So, the organization board, they ask that they maintain direct control over that, and so that's also
  • The operations of the board are the focus.
  • Both the commissioner and the board have decision-making authority, and we cannot have it competing.
Bills: SB67 , HB295 , SB104
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Children, Youth and Family Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It protects... ...in education so they can stand on their own two feet.
  • I mean, I'm not necessarily a big fan of having a board just for the sake of having a board, but, you
  • We are creating a board, but as it stands right now... That are there.
  • For this reason, I would like to see the board stay in place. I do agree.
  • For this reason, I would like to see the board stay in place.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026

Children, Youth and Family Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It creates opportunities for young people aging out of foster care to find jobs and get an education
  • As far as the board itself, it is advisory only as it stands right now.
  • I mean, I'm not necessarily a big fan of having the board just for the sake of having the board.
  • But the membership of the board, things like that, like I said, that was kind of...
  • For this reason, I would like to see the board stay in place.
Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3552, which would let child care providers bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and tuition rates. An amendment was adopted unanimously to make the bill subject to approval by the Administration for Children and Families, with the author explaining it was intended to protect federal DHS funding. The bill then passed on a 4-1 vote. Members then heard several child welfare and human services measures. House Bill 3380, on foster care reform and DHS transparency, passed 5-0 after questions about how public input and scoring would be documented. House Bill 3502, the parental rights and child welfare bill, passed 4-1 after debate over whether the bill addressed a real problem and whether resources would be better spent recruiting foster parents. House Bill 3849, updating and broadening a mentoring program for children and youth, passed 5-0, and House Bill 3886, requiring Health Department personnel to remain on site after an immediate jeopardy finding at a nursing home until a removal plan is accepted, also passed 5-0. The committee also approved House Bill 3907, which would prohibit certain facilities serving vulnerable juveniles and adults from being staffed through temporary staffing agencies, on a 5-0 vote. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in licensed child care from license capacity to actual enrollment, passed unanimously after discussion of how staffing ratios would work in practice. House Bill 4302, as amended, passed unanimously after removing subpoena language and instead allowing the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to disclose a complainant’s identity to law enforcement when needed to protect safety. House Bill 3448, requiring umbrella insurance coverage for certain child care caregivers, and House Bill 3409, streamlining recertification for five-star child care providers, both passed unanimously. House Bill 4095, reauthorizing and clarifying the 211 collaborative as the state lead entity for hotline services, also passed 6-0. The most extensive debate came on House Bill 3131, which would establish statewide baseline standards for transparency, public safety, and health safety in homeless shelters and create an advisory board. Members raised concerns about local control, rural county burdens, agency workload, and whether the bill duplicated existing requirements, while the author said he was open to further changes, including strike title and possible population-based exceptions. Despite objections, the bill advanced to the Oversight Committee on a 4-3 vote. Before adjournment, the chair said the committee would begin a deeper review of OCCY multidisciplinary teams and CAC child advocacy groups in upcoming meetings.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a self-employed business owner, insurance is one of my largest annual expenses. could uh educate them
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  • board and I<00:28:32.640><c> went</c><00:28:32.720><c> with</c><00:28:32.880><c> a</c><00:28:33.039>
  • I’m not as well educated in the medical industry and what it takes to do that, but I also understand
Bills: HB185 , HB378 , SB28 , HB400 , SB155 , HB312 , HB185 , HB378 , SB28 , HB400 , SB155 , HB312
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Um I I feel that's a to the board.
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  • I'm not on the committee or that board, but I go to all of the neighborhood board meetings.
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Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1846, relating to shoreline mitigation districts. DLNR and the Office of Planning opposed the bill, arguing it would improperly shift regulatory roles between the agencies and prioritize private land interests over public trust and natural and historic resources. Supporters, including the Shoreline Preservation Coalition, Kahana Bay residents, and Hawaii Realtors, said regional planning is needed to address severe erosion, especially in Kahana, and that better coordination between state and county agencies could help move stalled projects forward. Testifiers emphasized that shoreline conditions vary by area and that science-based, region-specific solutions are needed. Members asked questions about whether existing law already allows regional planning and emergency shoreline responses. DLNR said it already has authority to process regional projects and cited an existing draft EIS for Kahana Bay that would proceed through normal permitting and public hearing channels. Supporters responded that the bill would provide a clearer regional planning framework and help communities facing urgent erosion impacts. No vote was taken on HB 1846 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2205, relating to emergency erosion mitigation. DLNR opposed the bill, saying it already has authority to issue emergency permits and had recently done so quickly for a collapsed sidewalk at Queen Surf Beach, and warning that the bill’s language could weaken Act 16 by changing a prohibition on shoreline hardening to a requirement to merely minimize it. Kahana Bay representatives and other supporters argued the bill would create a limited, regulated short-term pathway for emergency shoreline solutions while long-term plans are developed, and said current permits have expired or stalled, leaving dangerous sandbags and no practical relief. Additional testimony from a private homeowner stressed that erosion is threatening homes and that private owners are often bearing the cost of protecting public shoreline access. The discussion remained focused on balancing emergency protection, public access, and long-term shoreline management, and no final action was taken in the excerpt provided.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • It establishes a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and directs the board to work jointly
  • I was educated at the University of Florida, and I earned a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
  • Board of Directors.
  • I am the executive director of Equal Ground Education and Action Fund.
  • , educating voters, and encouraging them to participate in the voting process.
Bills: S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0052 , S0308 , S0504 , S0506 , S0564 , S0572 , S0590 , S0594 , S0806 , S1396 , S7020 , S7024 , S7026
Committee: Senate Rules
Summary: The Committee on Rules met with 14 members present and considered a long agenda of bills, including several open-government sunset reauthorizations, consumer and election measures, claims bills, and policy bills on public safety, ethics, and child protection. The committee reported favorably SB 7024 and SB 7026, which extend and consolidate public-records/public-meeting exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies, and SB 7020, which reenacts the aquaculture records exemption for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It also approved SB 14 and SB 24, two uncontested Miami-Dade County claims bills, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan involving severe injuries after an unlawful arrest and transport incident in St. Petersburg. Several bills drew substantial testimony. SB 308, creating the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and designating St. Johns County as the museum site, received extensive support from advocates and lawmakers who emphasized preserving the full and accurate history of Black Floridians; some speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community members help shape the museum’s content. The committee also favorably reported CS for SB 564, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, with supporters saying it would build civic engagement and help election offices. CS for SB 52, which exempts unpaid volunteer armed security at houses of worship from Class D and G licensing requirements, was also reported favorably after testimony both supporting the need for church security and cautioning that congregations should retain control over whether weapons are allowed. The committee approved CS for SB 1396 on litigation financing and consumer protection after a lengthy debate over transparency, foreign funding, and whether the bill would chill access to courts. Supporters said it would create guardrails and disclose foreign involvement; opponents argued it could burden plaintiffs and reveal litigation strategy. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 504 and SB 506, creating a framework and related public-records exemption for code inspector body cameras, with discussion about notice to property owners and protection of sensitive footage. Additional favorable actions included CS for SB 572, updating ethics law to reflect foster family relationships, and CS for SB 590, tolling the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the offense is known to law enforcement or another charging authority.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 20th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • It clarifies that board representation, so the state agency seats, exclude institutions of higher education
  • Barton, the universities' function is to educate; that's their primary goal, yes, educate.
  • We don't have to bring half the board in.
  • And Water Conservation Board scheduled for next biennium.
  • Otherwise, the board remains on track for a full review in 2027.
Summary: The committee took up several pending business items and reported a series of House bills out of committee, including HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2518, HB 4310, HB 4386, HB 4490, HB 5323, and HB 149. Most of these were advanced on committee substitute motions and sent to the local and uncontested calendar or reported favorably to the full Senate. HB 2467 drew one nay vote, while the others were approved without opposition. HB 4310 and HB 4386 were described as committee-substitute versions with changes narrowing disclosure requirements and preserving attorney-client privilege in certain circumstances. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 149, an AI governance bill. The substitute was explained as addressing biometric identifier capture and storage, exempting certain AI uses for security and fraud prevention, clarifying definitions, restricting AI systems that simulate explicit child sexual content, adjusting Attorney General investigative authority, refining sandbox program waivers, reducing Texas AI Council powers and membership, and adding DIR coordination provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 1500, the DIR sunset bill. The author said the bill would continue DIR for 12 years, restructure its board, update advisory committees, require regular cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing for state agencies, improve IT procurement training, and transfer the e-grants program to the Comptroller. A Texas 2036 witness supported the bill as a way to strengthen governance, procurement, and cybersecurity. Members asked detailed questions about the bill’s structure and then left HB 1500 pending. The committee also heard a lengthy presentation on HB 150, which would create the Texas Cyber Command as a component of the University of Texas System, administratively attached to UTSA and located in San Antonio. The author argued the command would centralize cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics, and would be able to support state and local entities, with optional services for local governments. Members raised concerns about university mission drift, governance, security, chain of command, procurement authority, gifts and donations, and civil liberties implications of proactive cyber monitoring. Witnesses from UTSA/NSCC and SecurityScorecard testified in support, emphasizing the security of the downtown San Antonio facility, the existing cyber ecosystem there, and the need for a dedicated cyber capability. The bill remained under discussion with no final committee action announced in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 19th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • How did they complete training approved by the State Board of Dental Examiners?
  • We spend all of our education in the maxillofacial region.
  • The board, the dental board is seeking clarification on this because there's a lot of discussion around
  • I would say that we would have to ask the dental board. But it's not.
  • State Board of Pharmacy.
Committee: House Public Health
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 19th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And everything should be standardized and the same across the board.
  • ...that hospitals use, or is it basically this board picks who they want?
  • They're continuing medical education, their certification, even their experience.
  • Now that's a program in Texas run by the Medical Board.
  • We're on board to help provide that private funding. Thank you for having us.
Committee: House Public Health
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 12th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • A local independent school reports for the Texas Education Agency the types of seatbelts on their school
  • A local independent school reports for the Texas Education Agency the types of seatbelts on their school
Bills: SB35 , SB249 , SB546 , SB1353 , SB1493 , SB2246 , SB1902 , SB1029
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 14th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And only the most qualified APRNs—those with advanced education, board certification, and clean disciplinary
  • The Board and the Nursing Board has come up.
  • as the Medical Board.
  • With decades of expertise, boards of nursing understand APRN education; they understand the training,
  • Part of the medical board or the nursing? No, nursing board. Oh, you said medical board.
Committee: House Public Health
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 14th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a board-certified general anesthesiologist as well as board-certified in pediatric anesthesia.
  • I'm not going to take advantage of someone's education.
  • I'm a board-certified urologist.
  • From the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and Texas, well, State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Some of the things that came up would be considered board offenses, and I know that the Board of Pharmacy
Committee: House Public Health