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TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 14th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- to address here is that parents should be able to be free to speak to their therapist. or their counselor
- Talking to their counselor about this and how this is affecting them today, that's not something that
- places the burden of criminal investigation on those DFPS investigators; they simply do not have the training
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So you need a really highly trained, skilled person.
- Our training is there; it's not where it needs to be.
- Training is there. It's not where it needs to be.
- We went to train the staff and received an incorrect story about the injury.
- In 2024-2025, we received our third budget cut in life skills training.
Committee:
Senate Finance
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House Government #1
Transcript Highlights:
- It rewrites Arizona's Constitution to control speech, training, and institutional structure in public
- have the opportunity, with the amendments presented by the chairman, to get some guidance with the counselor
Summary:
The Special Committee on Government heard and advanced three measures. First, HCR 2044, a constitutional amendment to expand Arizona’s prohibition on preferential treatment and discrimination based on race or ethnicity in public education, public spending, and hiring, drew support from the Speaker, Goldwater Institute, and other advocates who argued it would close loopholes and reaffirm merit-based treatment. Opponents argued it would chill speech, training, and discussion of race and identity in public institutions. The committee approved the resolution on a 4-3 vote.
The committee then considered HB 2671, as amended, which narrows mandatory transfer to adult court for juveniles by limiting chronic felony offender treatment to higher-level felonies and preserving judicial/prosecutorial discretion for lower-level repeat offenses. The sponsor and juvenile defense testimony said the bill would keep low-level youth offenders in juvenile court where rehabilitative services are available and reduce recidivism, while still holding them accountable. The Blackman amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 7-0.
Finally, HB 2676 was heard to reduce the age for restoring firearm possession rights for certain juvenile offenders from 30 to 25 and to broaden restoration eligibility for other juvenile felony convictions. Supporters said it would align firearm-rights restoration with juvenile record-destruction timelines and help rehabilitated individuals move forward without unnecessary barriers. The committee approved HB 2676 unanimously, 7-0.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House Government #1
Transcript Highlights:
- It rewrites Arizona's Constitution to control speech, training, and institutional structure in public
- have the opportunity, with the amendments presented by the chairman, to get some guidance with the counselor
Summary:
The Special Committee on Government heard three measures and advanced all of them on due pass recommendations. First, HCR 2044, sponsored by the Speaker, would expand Arizona’s constitutional prohibition on preferential treatment and discrimination based on race or ethnicity in public education, spending, hiring, and contracting. Supporters, including Goldwater Institute, Our America, and Heritage Action, argued it would close loopholes around DEI and reaffirm merit-based treatment. Some members raised concerns that the resolution would chill speech and discussion about race and identity, while others said it was needed to prevent race-based preferences. The committee approved the resolution 4-3.
The committee then considered HB 2671, as amended by the Blackman Amendment. The bill narrows mandatory adult-court transfer for juveniles classified as chronic felony offenders, limiting it to higher-level felonies and preserving transfer for serious violent offenses. Sponsor Rep. Hernandez and juvenile public defender Michelle Robbins said the change would restore judicial and prosecutorial discretion, keep lower-level repeat juvenile offenders in juvenile court, and reduce recidivism by allowing access to rehabilitative services. Members from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing second chances and juvenile justice reform. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 7-0.
Finally, the committee heard HB 2676, also sponsored by Rep. Hernandez, which lowers the minimum age for restoring firearm possession rights for certain juvenile offenders from 30 to 25 and broadens restoration eligibility for other juvenile felony convictions. Supporters said the bill aligns firearm-rights restoration with juvenile record-destruction timelines and helps rehabilitated individuals move forward without unnecessary barriers to employment, education, and housing. The committee passed the bill 7-0 and then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional counselors, Ms. Nadia M.
- would have had other bills requiring registered lobbyists to complete sexual harassment prevention trainings
Keywords:
sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Mar 5th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's requesting 5.0 FTEs, two for. cybersecurity and three for county election training.
- Item one is a cost out adjustment, increasing amounts to the judicial training and court personnel. training
- employee support and training. 2F, 6.8 million to enhance. agency's training program.
- Number four, firefighter training. 400,000 in funding to train firefighters in structural protection
- This is funding to develop a JCO certification program. and training and skill development.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities May 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That is probably the best veteran employment program, because they connect you with an employment counselor
- One of the taskings that our office has undertaken is in the employment realm of training and professional
- equivalent license in the state of Massachusetts so they don't have to go back and repeat all of their training
Summary:
The Employment Subcommittee of the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met on May 18, approved the prior meeting minutes, and heard an introductory announcement about ASL interpretation procedures for the Zoom meeting. The first presentation was an update on the Massachusetts Disability Employment Tax Credit from MassAbility. The speaker explained that the credit, created in 2022, offers employers up to $5,000 in the first year and $2,000 in later years for hiring and retaining certified employees with disabilities. The certification process was described as intentionally simple, relying largely on self-attestation and an online application that screens applicants in through participation in disability-related programs or receipt of certain benefits. Members asked about employer awareness, the website and application process, available data, and whether credits can be carried forward; the speaker said outreach is ongoing, one employer had used the credit in the prior tax season, and some implementation questions would need to be directed to the Department of Revenue.
The committee then heard from Scott Pitta of the Office of the Veteran Advocate, who described the office as an independent agency created after COVID and the state veterans home трагедies to improve veteran services and investigate problems. He focused on veterans’ disability ratings, explaining that VA disability does not necessarily prevent work, and discussed how discharge status can affect access to benefits. He highlighted vocational rehabilitation, GI Bill supports, housing and mental health services, and the role of municipal veteran service officers under Chapter 115. A major theme was professional licensure and employment barriers for veterans, especially in nursing and other trades; members discussed whether Massachusetts is doing enough compared with other states and whether the office could connect with workforce and licensure stakeholders. Pitta said his office is beginning a narrow review of nursing licensure issues and invited follow-up through regional liaisons and the office inbox.
In the final portion of the meeting, members turned to a SEED policy brief and related future work. Because time was short, they deferred a full discussion to a later meeting and agreed to revisit the brief at the August 31 meeting. The group identified two likely areas of focus: the “benefit cliff” and youth/young adult pathways into employment, including apprenticeships. Members discussed the need to map existing services, gather information from partner agencies, and possibly develop a white paper or spreadsheet-style summary for appointing authorities. The meeting ended with a request for members interested in the benefit cliff work to contact the co-chairs, and the subcommittee adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Your word tells us in Proverbs that where there's no guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors
- Her long career focused on training medical students and I-M residents to care for people in the primary
- House Bill 2626, military training. House Bill 2757, accommodates. House Bill 3030, trade offices.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 25 members present. The journal was approved, and several guests were introduced, including Pastor Caden Metcalf as Pastor of the Day and Dr. Jane Peterson as Doctor of the Day. The chamber also took up a motion to reconsider SB 1827, which passed on a division vote, and then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar.
In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered and advanced several bills, generally by adopting committee strike-everything amendments and then recommending each bill do pass. Measures included SB 1041 (Arizona Trail Fund), SB 1131 (cardiac emergency response plans in schools), SB 1140 (expungement of misdemeanor records), SB 1249 (Alzheimer’s disease/state brain appropriation), SB 1275 (sentencing and imprisonment), SB 1517 (Barbering and Cosmetology Board), and SB 1673 (Crime Victim Notification Fund). SB 1275 drew the most debate: Senator Ortiz argued a floor amendment would gut judicial discretion and preserve prosecutorial power, while Senator Gowan said the amendment preserved a veterans diversion program; the amendment was adopted on a 15-13 division vote. The Committee of the Whole then reported the bills back to the Senate, which adopted the report.
The Senate then took up third-reading votes on multiple bills. SB 1161, SB 1209, SB 1598, SB 1118, SB 1399, SB 1563, SB 1564, SB 1629, SB 1754, SB 1041, SB 1131, SB 1140, SB 1249, SB 1517, and SB 1673 all passed, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to more divided outcomes. Several members explained votes, especially on SB 1598 and SB 1754, which involved community garden funding and special education/parent complaint issues, respectively. The Senate then recessed, received a large batch of House bills for first reading and committee referral, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ephesians 6 commands parents to bring their children up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
- Train them to virtue, habituate them to industry, activity, and spirit, fire them with ambition to be
- Because the other counselors are representing their districts, and your concerns are going to be secondary
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from February 23 and 24. It then heard H.J.R. 9, a proposed constitutional amendment by Representative Hawkins to remove the compulsory-attendance language from Article 9, Section 9 and add language stating that the right of parents to educate their children without government regulation outside the public schools shall not be infringed. Hawkins argued the change would align the Constitution with existing parental-rights law and protect families from future legislative changes. Supportive testimony came from the Idaho Family Policy Center and the Idaho Republican Party resolutions chair, both framing the measure as a protection of parental authority and educational choice. Some members questioned whether the added language was necessary or could create litigation, but the committee voted to send H.J.R. 9 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee next considered H.B. 720, which lowers the population threshold for requiring city council districts from cities over 100,000 to cities over 25,000. Representative Alfieri said the bill would improve local representation and make it easier for residents to run for office by reducing campaign costs. Opponents, including the Association of Idaho Cities, warned that the lower threshold would create very small districts, especially in college towns, make it harder to recruit candidates, and add costs and complications for cities. Several members raised concerns about whether the change was optional or mandatory and about uneven representation within districts, but the committee ultimately voted to send H.B. 720 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard H.B. 736 from Representative Haas, which lowers the threshold for ballot-name rotation from 100,000 registered voters to 25,000. Haas said the change would reduce the primacy effect and improve fairness and transparency in elections, especially in countywide and legislative races. The bill was described as preserving the Secretary of State’s discretion over how rotation is administered. The motion to send H.B. 736 to the floor with a due pass recommendation passed without opposition.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ephesians 6 commands parents to bring their children up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
- Train them to virtue, habituate them to industry, activity, and spirit, fire them with ambition to be
- Because the other counselors are representing their districts, and your concerns are going to be secondary
Committee:
House State Affairs
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This resolution is going back to child mandatory reporting training.
- We would also love a review to see if we can make the training shorter.
- So the review is: can we look at the training?
- So the review is, can we look at the training?
- Our school staff undergo yearly training, the same as in the public school.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 1079 by Rep. Boudreaux, which would allow charter schools to give enrollment preference to children who attended a licensed early learning center operated by the charter school or under an articulation agreement. An amendment expanded the preference to include children of active-duty military members, foster children, and children in court-ordered custody situations, and a second amendment clarified that the preference is permissive. Supporters said the bill would improve continuity from preschool to kindergarten and encourage more early learning centers. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 1079 as amended.
The committee then took up HB 737 by Vice Chair Amedee, which would remove the state requirement that students show proof of meningococcal vaccination for school or post-secondary entry. The author argued the bill aligns state law with updated CDC guidance and preserves parental choice and physician consultation, while opponents, including pediatricians, public health advocates, and meningitis survivors, warned that removing the requirement would lower vaccination rates and increase the risk of severe illness or death. After extensive testimony and questions, the committee voted 4-8 against the motion to report the bill, so HB 737 failed.
Next, the committee considered HB 628 by Rep. Landry, as substituted, to allow school boards and the Department of Education to work with licensed early learning centers to operate micro centers at schools, including dual licensing at one location. Supporters said it would expand access for three-year-olds, improve school readiness, and help families and the workforce. The substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported by substitute without objection.
Finally, the committee heard HB 1008 by Rep. Owen, which would prohibit public post-secondary institutions from retaliating against faculty for disclosing certain violations or exercising academic freedom and free speech. The author and a professor witness said the bill would protect open inquiry and reduce self-censorship in higher education. The committee adopted two amendments to clarify academic freedom and tighten remedies; the transcript cuts off before any final vote on the bill.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/09/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> town counselors, would have final say. town counselors, would have final say.
- </c> said, "Well, no, she's not trained. said, "Well, no, she's not trained.
- </c> educate teachers that is or train educate teachers that is or train teachers<04:21:44.239><c> um
- </c> training would be more useful? training would be more useful?
- Um but yes I I think and training.
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/14/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Counselor Leot Hill.
- I'm Karen Leo Hill, executive counselor for District 2, representing 81 cities and towns in Western New
- Um, thank you, counselor. Um, quick question.
- Um, I think it's my role as an executive counselor will be in overseeing this contract, voting on this
- </c><04:03:56.319><c> will</c> my role as an executive counselor will my role as an executive counselor
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Workforce Commission Apr 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that accurate, Counselor? Yes. Yes. We've done that.
- motion to go back into executive session to talk about item number four and, can I say number five, counselor
Summary:
The meeting was called to order after the chair announced compliance with the Open Meeting Act and confirmed a quorum. Members then voted to enter executive session under 25 O.S. 307(B)(1) to discuss personnel matters involving salaried positions. After returning to open session, the body voted to accept Kyla’s resignation and end the severance package.
The group then went back into executive session to discuss additional agenda items, later returning to open session and voting to withdraw the request for RIFs. Members also discussed re-engaging 9-29 to help sort out next interim steps and develop a long-term plan. It was noted that 9-29 already has a state contract, and a statement of work had been requested.
The body voted to approve re-engaging 9-29 and authorized the chair to work with Melissa to finalize the statement of work, with the draft to be shared for feedback before completion. The meeting concluded with expressions of thanks and adjournment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Funds for Student Support Personnel Aid for our licensed social workers, school social workers, counselors
- Our student support professional aid was meant to bring more counselors, psychologists, school nurses
- Then the folks that were the counselors and psychologists came in. I got them in a room together.
Bills:
HF1049
Committee:
House Taxes
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- and training relating to neurodeivergent<00:46:20.079><c> students.
- </c><00:47:15.119><c> and</c><00:47:15.440><c> their</c> to integrate um their training and their to
- </c> schools including education and training schools including education and training for<00:47:57.280
- </c><01:07:06.400><c> and</c> health supports from counselors and health supports from counselors and
- </c> resources, policies, and training resources, policies, and training necessary<01:15:02.239><c> to
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We've been generous enough to appropriate some money over the past few years for teacher training, and
- it's going really well, and we're funded for another two, three years here, and the goal is to train
- We need the awareness, the tools, the training, and the time to do it well.
- It also mandates comprehensive training, requires abuse awareness education for students, and ensures
- SB 848 would prevent all of this, in addition to managing and dating comprehensive training, requiring
Committee:
House Education
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We then trained over 284 people at this point in the three-day training. So, Mr.
- So we went through and trained 75 of our DHHS leaders in a one-day training in order to give them the
- So we went through and trained 75 of our DHHS leaders in a one-day training in order to give them the
- </c> centralized unit because they're trained centralized unit because they're trained on<03:15:37.359
- </c><03:28:30.600><c> to</c> the technical assistance training to the technical assistance training to
Summary:
Finance Division 3 met for a work session on House Bill 519, which concerns funding for Waypoint. The chair noted general support for the organization but said the bill would likely need to be suspended and folded into the budget process because the committee did not yet know available revenues or what amount, if any, could be committed. Kya Fox, director of the Division for Behavioral Health, testified that the department supports the bill and the program, explaining that it had been funded with other available funds, including $100,000 for 2024 and $400,000 for 2025, under a contract running through June 30 of this year. She said the shelter serves a unique population of young adults and is part of the department’s children’s system of care and Mission Zero efforts to reduce barriers to psychiatric discharge and emergency department use.
Members questioned Fox and Waypoint representatives about the budget placement of the request, the difference between the efficiency budget and prioritized needs, and whether state budget documents would show any internal Waypoint revenues. Fox said the request appears as a general fund item and that the state would not see Waypoint’s internal financial operations in the budget. A legislative member explained that prioritized needs are critical services already in place but not necessarily included in the efficiency budget, and another member said the distinction is not strictly applied. The committee also raised a separate question about how DHHS would handle any future state or federal restrictions on DEI practices; Fox said that was a question for department leadership and legal staff, but that the department follows state law and contract requirements.
Waypoint CEO Bor Alvare and Director Mandy Lancaster then described the shelter and related services. They said the shelter serves ages 18 to 24, is a 14-bed open-room facility with half walls, and is staffed overnight by two full-time workers. They said admission is first come, first served, with some vulnerability factors considered, and that they do not discriminate by race, gender, or sexual orientation. They reported no known incidents of sexual violence, though some youth are turned away each night because the shelter is full. They also explained that Waypoint provides broader services beyond the shelter, including outreach, drop-in centers, housing support, rental assistance, and family mediation, and said they serve about 400 youth and young adults in Manchester alone. The discussion ended with questions about whether lowering the upper age limit would affect the program; Waypoint said most residents are already in the 18-to-23 range, but that housing shortages make the current age span important for helping young adults avoid chronic homelessness.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 16th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thomas and the University of Minnesota, funds that would have trained over 500 special education teachers
- Our teachers, our classrooms, our bus drivers, the counselors, support staff, everything is connected
- I do not do well with paper-pencil tests; however, if you give me my training and then you ask me to
- Are there other failed trains that we can look at?
- We double down on failed trains, failed programs, failed bureaucracy.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Salazar, the court affirmed that the government cannot censor conversations between counselors and clients
- My beliefs come from years of training and experience as a mental health professional.
- </c><00:25:18.680><c> and</c> conversations between counselors and conversations between counselors and
- c><00:26:31.440><c> from</c><00:26:31.680><c> years</c><00:26:32.040><c> of</c><00:26:32.160><c> training
- </c> My beliefs come from years of training My beliefs come from years of training and<00:26:32.720><
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services