Video & Transcript Research : 'advisory task force'
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MN
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Nov 5th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I also sit on the advisory committee for LFC, and during session, I am a HAFC member.
- You know, Senate Bill 72 was a result of a Task force that the governor had put into effect to look at
- And that has also forced the municipalities and the counties to do the same to compete.
- Where you see the armed forces struck on line 19 on page 1 and a uniformed service retiree.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Insurance Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is also subject to legal timeframes and policy limits and following public health advisories
- my role as co-chair of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Climate and Resiliency Task
- Force.
- And two, that we actually force this juggernaut of a company to give us information so that we know firsthand
- But then when those who are forced to go on a FAIR Plan and then find out that their losses is more than
Summary:
The committee first heard AB 597, a bill to strengthen consumer protections for disaster survivors who use public adjusters. The author and the Department of Insurance said the measure would cap public adjuster fees at 15% for claims tied to declared disasters, require clearer contracts, prohibit solicitation during emergency conditions, and allow consumers to rescind contracts that were solicited during prohibited periods. Insurance industry groups supported the bill, while public adjuster representatives opposed it as written but said they were willing to work on revisions. The committee approved the bill and re-referred it to Appropriations; the roll call was ultimately recorded as 16-0.
The committee then held its fourth oversight hearing on the Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy, with Commissioner Ricardo Lara giving an extensive update on wildfire-related market reforms and consumer protections. He said the recent Southern California wildfires had not derailed the strategy and described actions including advance claim payments, a one-year moratorium on residential non-renewals in affected areas, a new fraud strike team, smoke-damage claim guidance, additional living expense protections, and a consumer claims tracker. He reported more than $12.1 billion in claims paid, over 37,000 claims filed, and more than 7,000 survivors assisted directly. He also discussed related bills and reforms, including AB 597, SB 495, SB 547, SB 429, SB 616, AB 888, and AB 2026.
Members questioned the commissioner about the Fair Plan’s growing exposure, the $1 billion assessment, rate increases, non-renewals, underinsurance, and whether the reforms would actually stabilize the market. Lara said the assessment was already approved, that policyholders would not be hit with one large bill because insurers have two years to recover costs, and that the department was pushing insurers to use catastrophe modeling and reinsurance tools in exchange for commitments to write more policies in wildfire-distressed areas. He said the department expects to see market stabilization by 2026, though he emphasized the timeline depends on insurer participation, implementation of the new regulations, and future disaster activity. Members generally expressed support for the goals of the strategy while pressing for clearer expectations for consumers and faster action on mitigation and market reform.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- seven to 12, and they continue to receive funds from local programs and are reviewed by industry advisory
- Plan report, the past has not been as successful because it's... serves as a body that's sort of advisory
- The council is tasked with coordinating the development of a statewide industrial strategy and supporting
- In our budget letter, we recommended an amendment to establish an advisory committee on a diverse and
- well-prepared educator workforce tasked with strengthening the teacher pipeline.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jun 18th, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- Specifically, it tasked the Air Resources Board with establishing targets for the emissions reduction
- the staff that you calls for a biennial unanticipated barriers report, which is looking at market forces
- To inform this work, Lyft has established a Safety Advisory Council in 2020, which has grown to 13 partner
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight May 22nd, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- just wanted to also mention that I've spoken to, to Mimi Stewart, and she is going to add me as an advisory
- the work and kind of the, what you're delivering to us as well, which is why we have um the new um task
- force subcommittee, I guess, to, to look at all the federal influences on our economy.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS MORNING I RECEIVED A TEXT FROM MY DISTRICT OFFICE AND MY DISTRICT OFFICE AID RECEIVED THIS TASKS
- WE CAME TO THE EMERALD COAST AREA BECAUSE MY DAD WAS STATIONED AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE AND ULTIMATELY
- I WAS JUST TO THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE U.S. COMMISSION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- And as amended, the bill addresses the fashion industry's toxic chemical impacts by putting the force
- industry have long claimed change and knowing where their products were produced was an impossible task
- and my members are under a number of EPR programs including I'm I'm an active member of the SB 54 Advisory
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation Committee Jun 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- We've completed our first task, which was to review and summarize all of the programs, essentially a
- We're also developing administrative rules and establishing steering and advisory committee structures
- It also better helps us assign communication tasks.
- these calls weekly, sometimes, just such a breadth of knowledge that we have to have, that we are forced
- to educate ourselves on those... that we are forced to educate ourselves on those items.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 23rd, 2026 at 12:42 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- The work that you're doing on that dementia and Alzheimer's task force, particularly in working with
- We've been working with the task force.
- The task force that's established under the Department of Justice, as I've worked with this group this
- So thank you for that, and we, I think the task force will continue their work to get the priorities
- And we needed, and the executive, as I understand it, was forced to task people outside of the agency—secretaries
Summary:
The committee first heard an Aging and Long-Term Services Department budget presentation comparing the LFC and executive recommendations. The main differences were in the Aging Network, Adult Protective Services, Program Support, and Long-Term Care Division, especially the executive’s proposed $10 million infusion into the Kiki Savadra Senior Dignity Fund and $6.2 million for expanding New Mexico Care. LFC staff explained that the committee recommendation was lower in general fund and fund-balance use, while the executive emphasized rising senior population needs, meal and transportation costs, and the cost savings of keeping older adults at home. The secretary also reviewed the department’s special requests, including the conference on aging, outreach, emergency preparedness, and the Kiki fund, and described New Mexico Care’s growth, its evaluation results, and the department’s plan to separate Kiki into its own accounting fund.
Members largely focused on senior services, rural meal delivery, transportation, caregiver support, and the Kiki fund. Several members urged stronger support for non-metro aging providers and for New Mexico Care, citing its role in keeping seniors out of nursing homes and the program’s reported savings and outcomes. Questions also covered eligibility, background checks for caregivers, respite care, dementia and Alzheimer’s screening, and whether Kiki funds can support home modifications such as ramps. The committee then voted to adopt the LFC recommendation with one executive language change: adding the executive’s page 14 language allowing an additional 12.5% distribution for initial payments to aging network providers at the start of FY27. Representative Dow opposed the motion.
The committee then moved to the Attorney General’s budget. LFC staff explained that the office’s budget relies heavily on the Consumer Settlement Fund, with both recommendations reducing general fund revenue while increasing settlement-fund use, and that performance measures were in consensus. The Attorney General said the office was not seeking more general fund, but wanted greater ability to use funds it recovers. He highlighted major consumer and public safety work, including litigation against major social media and AI platforms, a case involving Snapchat and child exploitation/extortion, the statewide crime gun intelligence center, efforts to address oilfield theft, work on missing and murdered Indigenous persons, and efforts to protect federal funds coming into New Mexico.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/3/25 - Part 2
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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committee the legal services advisory committee the legal services advisory - Um, so this is a transition year where we are moving from the legal services advisory committee that
- Um, so this is a transition year where we are moving from the legal services advisory committee that
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Bills:
HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/21/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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- I'm also the chair of the advisory council on wells and borings.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming
Transcript Highlights:
- participation with the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office, or FFIO, as a member of the Federal Funding Advisory
- For the NEVI funds in 2026 that were unobligated, the $13.5 million, we still have the tasks in the first
- chaos and confusion right now, but all of the agencies are under a mandate to provide reduction in force
- The reduction-in-force plans are supposed to start in May and June and be concluded by September.
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on the impact of the Trump administration’s federal climate policy changes on Massachusetts, with a focus on threatened grants, regulatory rollbacks, and state options to continue climate work. Chair Creem and other senators emphasized that Massachusetts still has a 2050 net-zero mandate and needs contingency plans for clean energy, transportation electrification, offshore wind, resilience, and financing if federal support is reduced or withdrawn.
Executive branch witnesses said Massachusetts has already experienced disruptions to more than $1 billion in climate-related federal funds, though many suspended grants were restored after litigation by the Attorney General’s office. EEA reported continued uncertainty around a $389 million Grid Innovation Program award and a FEMA dam-safety reimbursement, while MassDOT said its NEVI fast-charging program remains on track with about $50 million obligated, but a $14.4 million competitive charging grant is on hold and future unobligated NEVI funds remain uncertain. Senators also discussed EV rebates, charging infrastructure, the role of the Community Climate Bank, and whether the state can expand independent financing and support for municipalities, higher education, and nonprofits.
The Attorney General’s office described successful multi-state litigation that won a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the federal funding freeze, restoring access to many EPA, DOE, USDA, and Interior funds, while noting continued enforcement actions over FEMA manual reviews and other barriers. The office said it is also preparing to defend the endangerment finding, California vehicle-emissions waivers, offshore wind permits, and other federal climate protections. Outside advocates warned that federal tax-credit rollbacks, tariffs, and possible repeal of IRA and infrastructure funding could slow EV adoption and raise costs, while offshore wind testimony said federal permitting pauses and legal challenges are delaying projects and could leave Massachusetts far short of its 2030 offshore wind goals. Nonprofit witnesses also described canceled or delayed grants for wetland restoration and urban heat mitigation, and urged the Legislature to increase state funding, including for the environmental bond bill and municipal vulnerability preparedness work.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Nov 4th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- That links nearby conservation lands and includes important buffer areas for Eglin Air Force Base.
- For water quality standards, DOH determines non-enforceable drinking water health advisory levels for
- So in 2018, the department adopted a non-enforceable lifetime health advisory for the combined amount
- Additionally, DOH develops fish consumption advisories in specific water locations in Florida.
- Now again, as DOH mentioned, the health advisory level is a non-enforceable standard.
Summary:
The committee first received a Department of Environmental Protection presentation on Florida Forever and the sale or exchange of conservation lands. DEP described Florida Forever as the state’s main conservation land acquisition program, funded in recent years at high levels, and said most acquisitions since 2019 have been within the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The presentation also explained the legal process for disposing of conservation lands: requests are reviewed by the Acquisitions and Restoration Council, then the governor and cabinet decide whether land is no longer needed for conservation or whether an exchange provides a net conservation benefit. Senator Smith asked several questions about recent land-swap proposals, public notice, political influence, and whether any transactions had bypassed the usual sequence; DEP said applications can be withdrawn before ARC review, notice is posted seven days in advance, and the council and cabinet are the decision-makers. Senator Harrington asked about the difference between Florida Forever land sales and water management district surplus lands, and DEP said the reported 2.3 acres sold referred only to Florida Forever-funded projects.
The committee then heard presentations from the Department of Health and DEP on PFAS and PFOA. DOH outlined what PFAS are, their common uses, possible health impacts, and ways Floridians can reduce exposure, including water filtration and avoiding certain products. DOH said it conducts well investigations, health consultations, fish consumption advisories, and monitoring in coordination with DEP and FWC. DEP followed with a more technical overview of PFAS regulation and cleanup, explaining federal testing and drinking-water standards, Florida’s provisional cleanup levels, and the state’s response at contaminated sites, including bottled water and filtration for affected residents. Senators asked about testing requirements for public systems and private wells, disposal of used filters, and how federal rulemaking and litigation could affect Florida’s standards; DEP said public systems are required to test under EPA monitoring rules, private wells are not directly required to test, and Florida may adopt its own standards if federal action does not occur by the statutory deadline.
Finally, the committee took up SB 150, which would designate the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub jay as the state songbird. The sponsor argued the bill better reflects Florida’s identity and conservation values, noting the flamingo’s iconic status and the scrub jay’s status as a Florida-only species. Members asked lighthearted questions about mockingbirds, flamingo color, and feeding costs, and an appearance card was filed in support by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The committee debated the bill briefly and then passed SB 150 favorably by roll call vote, with all members present voting yes except Senator DiCeglie, who was excused.
NH
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- In 2018, New Hampshire School Safety Preparedness Task Force was put together by Governor Cenounu and
- In 2018, New Hampshire School Safety Preparedness Task Force was put together by Governor Cenounu and
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:43 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to ask you if we have three Air Force bases in New Mexico. Is that correct?
- You if we have three Air Force bases in New Mexico. Is that correct? Mr.
- And I bring that up because Holloman Air Force Base, that is a, they have a training wing or group down
- Also happens to be the chair of the New Mexico psilocybin Advisory Board. It's pretty cool.
- Force and the Homeless Reduction Advisory Council, and making an appropriation.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Basically, we had advisory and had to build consensus. I understand that problem has been fixed.
- So I'm trying to figure out here, as far as on time, on task, what does that look like?
- So we are forcing those payments it took us to make higher. ...year closed period.
- I mean, I was the driving force behind it. I thought it was the right thing to do at the time.
- The Formula Modernization Task Force is meeting right now.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I've got landowner license for 25 years and then served on the wildlife task force and we grappled with
- I've got landowner license for 25 years and then served on the wildlife task force and we grappled with
- I've got landowner license for 25 years and then served on the wildlife task force and we grappled with
- I've got landowner license for 25 years and then served on the wildlife task force and we grappled with
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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We pass sweeping environmental laws, then systematically defunded hamstring the agencies tasked with
- I currently serve as the chair of the Solid Waste Advisory Board, which is made up of the districts that
- You know, I don't have a magic ball to find out where the money is, but the Solid Waste Advisory Board
Summary:
The committee met to hear Senate Bill 1586, sponsored by Senator Ben Brown, which would address abandoned, ownerless landfills in Missouri. Brown described a constituent’s discovery of contamination near an abandoned landfill in St. Clair and argued the state has at least 29 similar sites, creating risks to water supplies and public health. He said the bill evolved through multiple versions and now keeps the solid waste districts intact while redirecting 10% of tipping fees to fund environmental studies, investigation, remediation, and management of ownerless landfills. The bill also would clarify seller disclosure requirements by requiring written, dated notice delivered by mail.
Members questioned the fiscal impact and whether the 10% diversion would effectively amount to a larger share of district revenues. Brown said he was open to further discussion but emphasized the need to fund at least initial studies and to create an interim committee for broader stakeholder input next year. Supportive testimony came from University of Missouri engineering dean Marisa Crusoe, who said the bill provides both a clearer regulatory framework and a stable funding stream, and that studies are a necessary first step to determine cleanup costs and potential reuse of the sites.
Opposition testimony came from solid waste district representatives, including Chris Busson, Diana Bryant, and Lacey Miller. They argued the districts already perform important recycling and household hazardous waste functions, that the proposed cut would significantly reduce local programs and staffing, and that DNR already has authority to address abandoned landfills. They also said the districts are subject to oversight and that the system has generally worked, while warning that consolidation or funding cuts would harm local recycling, grants, and hazardous waste services. No vote was taken, and the hearing concluded without further business.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- force that was convened back in 2018.
- force that was convened back in 2018.
- force that was convened back in 2018.
- force that was convened back in 2018.
- force that was convened back in 2018.
Bills:
SR185, HB2452, HB2329, HB2272, HB2273, HB2335, HB1656, HB2207, HB2289, HB1854, HB2581, HB20, HB2296, HB1707, HB2297, HB1890, HB2241, HB2474, HB1688, HB2546, HB1574, HB1546, HB2218, HB1163, HB1514, HB1749, HB2385, HB1576, HB1974, HB2022, HB1973, HB2005, HB1894, HB1515, HB1718, HB1591, HB2475, HB1721, HB1864, HB1946, HB1920
Keywords:
Department of Education, capital improvement program, performance audit, infrastructure, transparency, state bonds, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, bond authorization, state debt limit, constitutional debt limit, Article VII Section 13, Hawaii bonds, state borrowing, public finance, capital improvement projects, supplemental appropriations, judiciary appropriations, refunding bonds, reimbursable bonds