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Transcript Highlights:
  • We asked for a list of contracts for consulting services and any action taken as a result of those contracts
  • Central purchasing must publicly post all contracts and the status of the contract.
  • And we ask the central purchasing posts in perpetuity post assessment of contracts.
  • With these contracts, include contracts between the state and pharmacy benefits managers?
  • We ask for policy that says contracts may be awarded to the most responsible bidder.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 26th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • this amendment does is simply, if this law were to pass, it would also make it applicable to those contracts
  • got NBA players who are 19 after the one-and-done; they go and they'll get $5, $10, $15 million contracts
Bills: SR146 , SCR12 , HB221 , HCR115 , HCR116 , HCR58 , HB1 , HB312 , HB313 , HB314 , HB383 , HB983 , HB1126 , HCR3 , HB2 , HB3 , SCR3 , SB56 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR72 , HCR5 , HCR32 , HCR49 , HCR50 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR62 , HCR64 , HCR68 , HCR78 , HCR81 , HCR86 , HCR97 , HCR102 , HCR31 , HCR47 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB158 , HB160 , HB169 , HB227 , HB251 , HB289 , HB330 , HB394 , HB410 , HB429 , HB769 , HB971 , HB1017 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB223 , HB225 , HB387 , HB398 , HB457 , HB459 , HB540 , HB591 , HB616 , HB766 , HB775 , HB783 , HB895 , HB906 , HB950 , HB975 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1076 , HB1100 , HB1139 , HB1155 , HB1160 , HB1182 , HB1186 , HB1220 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1228 , HB1231 , HB1245 , HB1256 , HB17 , HB27 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB126 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB205 , HB211 , HB226 , HB259 , HB271 , HB308 , HB310 , HB324 , HB337 , HB351 , HB399 , HB403 , HB571 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB740 , HB750 , HB759 , HB812 , HB844 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1038 , HB1107 , SB29 , SB42 , SB78 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB441 , SB449 , SB487 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB43 , SB149
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 15th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, the issue sort of took the limelight, but there were a number of amendments to those contracts
  • . ...sort of took the limelight, but there were a number of amendments to those contracts.
  • Well, the LDH, is anyone here to speak, would want to speak on why did we add this into the new contract
  • No, my question really was: I think he said in the new contracts that y'all recently allowed the MCOs
  • My assumption is the MCOs asked for that in the contract. Okay. But they're not here to discuss.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Allowed individuals to get out of those contracts in certain circumstances.
  • individuals to get out of those contracts in certain circumstances.
  • So you signed a contract to sign for your home because you bought it.
  • And did you have to sign a contract for the HOA?” “I do not know.” “Okay. So, Mr.
  • “Conditions, contracts and covenants.” “Thank you.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 21st, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So what this bill does is it only changes the contract review law to allow the committee, I think you're
  • on to recommend that the governor not sign a contract.
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  • review law to allow the uh your contract review law to allow the uh your committee,<00:32:38.960><c>
  • That doesn't stop not sign a contract.
Bills: SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107 , SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • continuum contractors, SSCCs, are local child welfare entities that enter into performance-based contracts
  • same payer, not necessarily specific to individual products, within that payer's portfolio in our contract
  • same payer, not necessarily specific to individual products within that payer's portfolio in our contract
  • This bill establishes that DFPS and any contracted laboratories must destroy the genetic material once
  • Transfer, switch installation, or have a contract in place to bring in mobile generators.
Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, then established a quorum with five members present. Members heard and left pending several House bills, including HB 4743 on allowing hospitals to license mobile stroke units under a hospital license, HB 4129 on earlier DFPS enforcement tools for single-source continuum contractors in community-based foster care, HB 4903 creating a Quad Agency Child Care Initiative to coordinate child care regulations across state agencies, HB 3812 revising the gold card/prior authorization process for physicians, HB 4535 requiring written informed consent before COVID-19 vaccination and a standardized state information sheet, and HB 4666 reducing the frequency of some HHSC reports to the legislature. The chair also noted HB 35 would be voted on later after a subcommittee back was received, and that a large number of bills would be heard the next day. Most of the testimony focused on HB 4535 and HB 4730. On HB 4535, supporters argued the bill would strengthen informed consent for COVID vaccination by requiring written consent and clearer state-level information about risks, manufacturer liability protections, and adverse-event reporting; opponents, including a pediatrician and medical groups, said existing federal and state informed-consent materials already cover these topics and warned the bill could create duplicative paperwork and penalties. On HB 3812, the Texas Medical Association supported changes that would extend the gold-card evaluation period to one year, raise transparency, and make prior authorization exemptions easier to administer, while health plans said they were neutral and viewed the bill as a balance between reducing burden and preventing fraud or unsafe care. HB 4730 drew extensive testimony from adoption professionals, birth mothers, adoptive parents, and child welfare advocates. The bill would require DFPS to create a relinquishment form, train child-placing agency staff, and extend the minimum waiting period for voluntary relinquishment from 48 hours to seven days. Supporters of the current law argued the 48-hour period aligns with hospital discharge, allows informed decisions, and helps birth parents and adoptive families begin healing and bonding without pushing children into foster care or creating legal and Medicaid complications. The author said the bill would be revised and that the seven-day provision was a work in progress. No votes were taken on the bills during the meeting; each bill was left pending after public testimony closed.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Federal regulations require that Medicaid contracts go through a review validation process every five
  • Now that we're in the community-based care model, each individual contract can have their own policies
  • It really depends on the policy of each one of these contract agencies and what they decide the information
  • The third one is they assume the prior provider's contract.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • of a Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC). ... in part or incrementally as opposed to full contract
  • toolbox to assume case management responsibilities in... ... or incrementally as opposed to full contract
  • It should be part of the contract to require that criminal history checks be completed on employees of
  • Prohibiting the agreement of a contract or contract provision that controls the content or execution
  • Investigating, one of the places had in the contract that they wouldn't accept you in that community,
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • construction projects over $1 million for school districts be bonded for at least 10 percent of the total contract
  • contractors responsible for building the project, not for project managers who primarily oversee contracts
  • If a school district decides... to enter into a contract and they want to put in their contract terms
  • Then why don't they put it in the contract?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This contract mirrors the contracts that we have when we accept out-of-state inmates into our Texas jails
  • We're not telling counties not to have contracts.
  • The contract is with Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Department.
  • Louisiana Workforce LLC is not even named on the contract.
  • We contract that with our facilities.
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 28th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • is an act in Title 33 relative to law enforcement to authorize local law enforcement agencies to contract
  • is an act in Title 33 relative to law enforcement to authorize local law enforcement agencies to contract
  • in Title 38 relative to indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity professional design services contracts
  • Members, this establishes procedures and requirements for contracting indefinite delivery and indefinite
  • It is an act to amend Title 51 relative to automatic renewal contracts, to provide definitions and to