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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 9th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, they need to improve the system. They need to improve the system. To improve the system.
- We need them to work together. We need them to build a relationship.
- Chairman, we need to move on some of this amendment and move on. So we either need to take a...
- and we need to agree to it.
- And that's where a person really doesn't need a hospital, but they need a supervised psychiatric care
Bills:
SB2399
Keywords:
mental health, psychiatric treatment, reimbursement, medical assistance, legislative report, 908, all
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations HR Division met to work through amendments and budget items in House Bill 2012/HB 1004, focusing first on long-term care, disability services, and behavioral health. Members discussed competing approaches to a four-plex for medically complex individuals, a value-based care payment withhold for nursing facilities, accreditation requirements for providers, a study of developmental disability services, and funding for Family Voices and Ann Carlson-related services. Several amendments were accepted or set aside after discussion, including a study amendment for disability services and a Family Voices grant amendment that was adjusted to remove “one-time” language so it could continue as an ongoing grant. The committee also agreed to keep or defer some items for conference committee, including the youth crisis stabilization pilot and other long-term care proposals.
A major discussion centered on the state hospital project. Members debated whether the $330 million project should remain in the DHS budget or be moved to the OMB budget for construction management. After discussion of costs, alternates, and the role of a steering committee and BND loan language, the committee agreed to remove the state hospital funding and related loan language from the DHS budget while leaving the steering committee language in place. The committee also considered a proposed Altru grant for additional beds and settled on a smaller planning-focused approach, with a $1 million grant and a line of credit concept to be refined later.
The committee then turned to behavioral health items, including QRTP funding, nursing home behavioral health training, and a youth crisis stabilization pilot. Members generally supported keeping the QRTP funding level, but were divided on the nursing home behavioral health training and the crisis stabilization pilot, with some preferring to leave those issues for conference committee. The division also reviewed the HHS block grant and underfunding structure, with Donna Ackland explaining salary, vacancy, and flexibility calculations; the committee discussed adjusting the underfund and revenue assumptions but did not finalize every number before moving on.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 1577 on wastewater treatment grants. Senator Davison moved to hoghouse the bill into a study-focused version using the proposed amendment language, and the motion passed. The committee then moved HB 1577 as amended with a do pass recommendation; the roll call passed with Senators Cleary, Davison, Dever, and Mathern voting yes, and Senator Magrum not recorded as voting. The meeting adjourned with plans to return later in the day to continue budget work.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- But we need them to move and invest their time in our community.
- And if we have a shortage, we need to poach them from other states.
- So basically, it's $2 million collective for everybody. Correct?
- States advertising what they have and creating this illusion that you need to be here.
- I'm sure there's some tweaking that needs to happen as with all of our... ...needs to happen as with
Keywords:
entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 7th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- what do we need to know?
- It's been a need.
- They need adequate funding—particularly the board needs adequate funding, adequate staffing, and adequate
- So they need more staffing; they need more funding to do that.
- If you need medical expertise, you need medical expertise.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (12/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Those funds sit in treasury and do what they need to do, and then eventually those funds need to go out
- . we need to have somebody transaction. we need to have somebody else<01:02:55.760>
who <01:02: - So if you can imagine if a custodian needs to speak with a broker-dealer or a broker-dealer needs to
- So if you can imagine if a custodian needs to speak with a broker-dealer or a broker-dealer needs to
- I need to prove I'm more than 21 years I need to prove I'm more than 21 years of<02:04:06.639>
age
Summary:
The commission met with a quorum, approved the agenda, and approved the November 12 minutes after a motion, second, and unanimous voice/online consent. The chair said the meeting would include two presentations—one from Noah Herman of Fortress Global and one from John Kicko and team from Hedera—followed by discussion of the commission’s next steps and public comment. The chair also noted he was still seeking a clerk for note-taking.
Herman’s presentation focused on stablecoins, blockchain use cases, and operational considerations for states and other institutions. He described Fortress as an enterprise crypto-wallet and treasury platform serving corporates, governments, and nonprofits, and used examples such as Save the Children and a large global commodities firm to illustrate custody and treasury management on blockchain rails. He said stablecoins are designed to maintain a U.S. dollar peg, are increasingly backed by treasuries and subject to greater transparency, and are being adopted by major firms and payment companies because they can improve speed, reduce cost, and simplify payments. He also highlighted market growth, including claims that stablecoins now represent a significant share of on-chain activity and are a major holder of U.S. Treasuries.
He identified custody as a key issue for state and institutional use, outlining qualified custody, managed custody, and self-custody models. He said the main practical challenge for the commodities client was moving funds safely and quickly across global time zones and that blockchain rails could solve problems that traditional banking rails could not. He framed the broader trend as one of accelerating institutional adoption, citing recent acquisitions and product launches by Visa, Stripe, Citi, and PayPal as evidence that stablecoin infrastructure is becoming mainstream.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- adjustment to their gas line they need adjustment to their gas line they need to<00:09:46.959>
- They're basically just amendments.
- That needs to be Public. >> We can let...
- I need a motion for the amendment by Representative Rigsby and Hope Jones second.
- I need a motion for the bill by Representative Rigsby and second by Representative Hall?
Keywords:
business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, SB84, agricultural nonprofit, farm bureau, nonprofit agricultural organization, health benefits, member benefits, family coverage, health insurance exemption, insurance regulation, Title 27, Alabama insurance code, risk transfer
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/25/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But need to be before the two boards.
- You needed the variance from zoning.
- pieces of that that that some folks need pieces of that that that some folks need to<00:41:18.800
- that goes up that 4,000 is be basically that goes up that 4,000 is be basically you<00:56:18.119
- I need this I<00:56:41.280>
need <00:56:41.440>this <00:56:41.760>tax <00:56:42.000
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- There were some very, very basic conditions such as hypertension.
- You may need a little bit more.
- So we did very basic things to start with.
- You may need a little bit more.
- So we did very basic things to start with.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services took up two bills. Senator Burgess presented SB 116, the Senate Veterans Package, which would reduce the number of Veterans Hall of Fame nominations, expand FDVA health survey and coordination efforts, add mental health training to the veterans suicide prevention pilot program, fix statutory references, improve coordination between Veterans Florida and FDVA, and require FDVA to develop a plan for adult day health care facilities for veterans and their families. An amendment was adopted to appropriate $300,000 for the suicide prevention training pilot and $50,000 for the health survey. The bill was supported in debate, especially for the adult day care provision, and CS/SB 116 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then heard SB 294 by Senator Harrell, which would exclude specified cardiac conditions—such as heart failure, coronary heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmias—from the list of chronic health conditions that may be managed under collaborative pharmacy practice agreements. Senator Harrell argued that these complex conditions require direct physician involvement and that pharmacists should not be making medication changes for severe cardiac patients based on protocols alone. Senator Rouson asked why heart conditions had been included previously, and Vice Chair Davis asked about fiscal impact; Harrell said there would be no state cost, though patients might face additional out-of-pocket expenses, which she said could be offset by avoiding more serious complications.
Public testimony on SB 294 was divided. The Florida Pharmacy Association opposed the bill, arguing that collaborative practice agreements are voluntary, physician-controlled, and already include safeguards, and that pharmacists are highly trained to help manage chronic conditions and improve access and outcomes. A cardiologist with the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology supported the bill, warning that cardiac patients are complex and that pharmacists may make dangerous decisions without the full clinical picture. Senator Burton also supported the bill, saying the original collaborative practice framework was not intended to let pharmacists diagnose or treat serious cardiac disease. SB 294 was then reported favorably by roll call vote. At the end of the meeting, Senators Rodriguez and Garcia asked to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 116, and the committee adjourned without further business.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. - Part 1 of 2 Feb 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't need any more data.
- We need a serious person at the helm of the.
- The last thing we need is a dilettante dabbling in conspiracy theories at HHS.
- But there are areas where I think that's exactly what we need.
- And we need reliable vaccines and not us conspiracy theorists on that.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Way and other local non-profits to meet their basic needs and seek assistance with food, housing. and
- Families need help now and businesses need employees now.
- that need to be addressed.
- The state needs to take him.
- We're a drop-in facility. providing essential basic needs services for these young people and a lot of
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So basically, somebody's daughter could come and live with them.
- So basically, somebody's daughter could come and live with them.
- I mean, I'm just wondering if maybe that needs to be clarified a little bit.
- But again, the scenarios that you described didn't exist forever before this law was needed.
- But again, the scenarios that you described didn't exist forever before this law was needed.
Keywords:
optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, behavior analysis, licensing, psychologist examiners, state regulations, committee authority, mental health, court-ordered treatment, outpatient treatment, audiovisual technology, secure facilities, evaluations, guardian powers, patient rights, assisted living, occupants
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:54:46.359>
to <00:54:46.520>know think we need to know think we need to know that - I needed to replace the heating machine in my building, uh, and my car died, and I need to replace it
- cash involved at all but uh basically cash involved at all but uh basically public<03:06:59.359>
- 20 uh the original charter basically 20 uh the original charter basically said<04:05:27.760>
- <04:11:06.159>
all support right um is does that need all support right um is does that need
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 233, which would impose transparency and reporting requirements on the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. The prime sponsor, Representative Comto, said the bill and a proposed amendment were intended to increase public access by requiring a physical meeting location, making meetings available online, and publishing a complete list of vaccines and pharmaceutical products purchased. She argued the association should be more transparent because it is involved in vaccine purchasing and public trust is important, especially given controversy around vaccines.
Committee members questioned the sponsor about the association’s legal status, who sets vaccine requirements, whether other private entities would be covered, and whether the proposal should instead apply more broadly to all meetings or include recordings. The sponsor said the association was created by the legislature, that childhood vaccine requirements come from DHHS and CDC-related processes, and that she would be open to broader recording requirements. Some members raised concerns about misinformation and whether requiring answers to public questions could be problematic in a contentious policy area.
Patrick Miller, executive director of the Vaccine Association, and attorney Mark McHugh testified in opposition. They described the association as a not-for-profit voluntary corporation created by statute in 2002 to serve as a funding mechanism for the state’s universal childhood vaccine purchase program, with no policymaking role and no public funding. They said the association already posts notices, agendas, minutes, and allows public webinar access and comments, while also providing annual audits and reports and other statutory reporting. They argued HB 233 would impose unnecessary administrative costs on a private entity, interfere with its limited charitable purpose, and ultimately increase costs borne by insurers, employers, and consumers. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Health and Human Services Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:45 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Will be a Need in 27.
- a need for employment in a division.
- What is your actual need for FY27? So... So, we're actively working on reducing that need.
- The people of Oklahoma need them.
- We have members who need healthcare, and we need that from a state standpoint.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- as needed.
- I don't dictate what they need. I ask them what they need.
- But the kids who are there who are. in trouble, need to work, need to run, need to play, need to... be
- I do think there are basic core correctional practices that the agency needs to re-evaluate. really do
- But what I need is I don't need you only to focus on the bad behavior they're doing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Everything else are questions we need to ask, we need to know, we need to learn about and learn from.
- So they need infrastructure. They need... Yes, sir.
- We need more help, and so we need the governor... We need more help.
- The deer guy was, we need this, we need this, we need this.
- We need options. The producers need options. They need some suggestions.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The tool it needs to... Let's start at the deterrent. The tool it needs.
- The tool it needs to. Let's start at the deterrent. The two it needs. Enforcement.
- This is something that needs to be looked into.
- This is something it needs to be looked into.
- that they need to put in the lineup, they do not have a photograph of them. and... ...that they need
Summary:
The committee first approved the April 28 minutes and announced that Senate Bill 499 was voluntarily deferred. It then heard several House bills, beginning with HB 168, a reentry/transitional housing program for female parolees near release; supporters said it would improve public safety and reduce recidivism, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 322, a cleanup bill from the Maggie Grace Act clarifying that victims or families requesting transcripts would not be charged, was also reported favorably without objection. HB 622, which aligns Louisiana criminal history information practices with federal rules, was amended and then reported favorably. HB 821, moving the School for Safe Centers from GOSEP to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, was reported favorably as well.
The committee then took up HB 364, which directs State Police to partner on public awareness efforts about the illegality of discharging firearms, especially around holidays. An amendment removed a proposed printing cost and shifted the bill toward PSAs; the bill was reported favorably with amendments. HB 568, which strengthens enforcement of drug-free school zone laws by creating a clearer offense for openly smoking or vaping illegal drugs in school zones and setting a specific penalty for marijuana, drew extensive debate. Supporters, including the author and governor’s office, said it was needed to protect children and families and to give law enforcement a workable deterrent. Opponents argued it would impose harsh, geography-based penalties, sweep in medical cannabis patients and veterans, and worsen racial and fiscal disparities. After roll-call, the committee reported HB 568 favorably by a 3-2 vote.
The committee also approved HB 296, a cleanup bill removing long-defunct programs from statute, without objection. HB 823, creating an Orleans Parish DA pilot diversion program for unhoused people accused of nonviolent offenses, was supported by Covenant House and others as a way to avoid criminalizing homelessness and was reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 1038, a major bill revising the authority and liability structure of city marshals and local governments, prompted extensive testimony. The bill and amendments would limit some marshal powers in smaller jurisdictions, require local approval for certain staffing/insurance matters, and allow local governments to restore powers by ordinance. Supporters said it would reduce liability, clarify authority, and address problems in some marshal offices; opponents, including multiple marshals and law enforcement supporters, said it would undermine elected marshals, hurt small offices, and was too broad and under-studied. The transcript ends amid that hearing, with no final committee action shown on HB 1038.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- To build these units, we need tens of billions of dollars.
- These are people with lives who need stable housing.
- We need to fund our transit systems. We also need to build housing. I think we can do both.
- housing need that can come in and fill.
- So it's basically—and I think Mr.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it's it's it's you need if you're going to have more students taking it, you need more funding on
- So, it's it's it's you need if you're going to have more students taking it, you need more funding on
- need somebody to come and need to they need somebody to come and replace<00:48:15.200>
uh <00: - I think we need to keep that in mind. I think we need to keep that in mind.
- I I need more >> Thanks, Mr. President. I I need more background. background. background.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/16/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- that landfill capacity be based on need that landfill capacity be based on need and<00:09:04.960
- information about what would be needed information about what would be needed to<00:11:33.400>
- It has been needed for a long is needed.
- and does it meet a capacity need? and does it meet a capacity need?
- existing capacity need for the facility. existing capacity need for the facility.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing the Budget / Sovereignty Day at the Capitol / Promoting Animal Welfare Mar 23rd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So basically we have a $2.4 billion problem over the next four years to balance.
- You know, what do you think needs to be kept at the forefront during those discussions?
- And then again, the open positions, I think we need to take a look at those.
- the the open positions I think we need the the open positions I think we need to<00:19:31.280>
- We need to solve the structural imbalance another way. What are your thoughts on that?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- understand this correctly the basic understand this correctly the basic concept<00:46:05.119>
- It's their equipment, basically.
- that I need to know? that I need to know?
- . you need to need to file a pink card. you need to fill<03:05:46.240>
out <03:05:46.640>and - This is need to go down that path.