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NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 18th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Doña Ana County, as well as some of the neighboring region that Johanna shared, again as one of our priority
  • But one of our core priorities is ensuring equal market access for producers.
  • Which of your recommendations in terms of priorities will give us the most resilient food system if we're
  • for the last year and the years to come did identify sustainable and value-added agriculture as a priority
  • who have the educational level that most New Mexicans have, and we don't always see that in our priority
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Appropriations Committee, January 13, 2026 - PM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • there's some reshuffleling of priorities there's some reshuffleling of priorities where<00:08:32.399
  • priorities as I understand<00:21:38.799> them.
  • I would point out that this is a top five priority of the Trump administration.
  • It's one of the Trump administration's priorities.
  • Trump administration's priorities. And I Trump administration's priorities.
Keywords: 916, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Do you have any sense of who has priority there?
  • you know roughly what that breakdown is, or— >> We know the number of children that are currently enrolled
  • created a structure whereby all Medicaid provider, all rendering service providers, were directly enrolled
  • created a structure whereby all Medicaid provider, all rendering service providers, were directly enrolled
  • created a structure whereby all Medicaid provider, all rendering service providers, were directly enrolled
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The meeting opened without a quorum, so approval of the prior draft minutes was deferred until later. The committee then heard a DHS update from Commissioner Lori Weaver and COO David Weers, who described the recent flood at the Brown building and the relocation of nearly 400 DHS staff while operations are restored. They also outlined New Hampshire Care Connections, a privacy- and consent-focused closed-loop referral platform intended to improve referrals among providers, reduce duplication, and support continuity of care, with an Upper Valley implementation partnered with Dartmouth Health and an Epic integration already underway. Members asked whether the system would merge medical records or simply track referrals. DHS said it is not intended to store or transmit full medical records, but to integrate with providers’ electronic health record systems so referrals can be sent, received, and tracked, with consent controls limiting what information can be shared. Officials said the project will be tested over the coming months, with metrics, governance, and advisory committee oversight, and that it is tied to broader rural health transformation efforts and statewide implementation after the regional pilot. The committee also received the annual report from the Child Care Advisory Council. Maryanne Barter and Jessica Carver said the council worked with licensing to streamline the child care licensing rules, reducing the handbook by about 30%, and is now helping develop an informal dispute resolution process, revising the Granite Steps for Quality system, and creating a clearer handbook for providers handling state scholarship audits. They reported ongoing concern about child care closures and workforce shortages, said there is currently no wait list for child care assistance, and discussed questions about federal CCDF immunization requirements, which DHS said it would follow up on with federal technical assistance partners. After quorum was established, the committee moved to approve the minutes from the prior meeting.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 9th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can help HCA with enrollment assistance. We can help them with data collection and feedback.
  • We're also providing them continuous support, even beyond enrollment.
  • you to bring in these community-based organizations. organizations with the SNAP and the Medicaid enrollment
  • Soon after, I took a leap of faith and enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University. where I'm now pursuing
  • We sit with communities, listen to their priorities, and co-create strategies to meet their unique needs
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Jun 1st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House receives a privilege report from the Committee on Enrollment.
  • The committee is properly enrolled: House Bills 211 and 983, respectfully submitted.
  • Semborriac, Port Construction Development Priority Program, modify the entities department can contract
  • with, provides relative support priority program.
  • Zamboreak, Port Construction Development Priority Program.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Human Services Committee Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So income is one of our priorities as a service provider, to help them get income. Thank you. Okay.
  • We still have made touch with about 400 families that we were not able to enroll in the North Dakota
  • We focus on several core priority areas, including early identification, We focus on several core priority
  • Larry Wexler, low-incidence disability does not mean low priority. Thank you for your time.
  • was established, and that means screen by one month of age, diagnose by three months of age, and enroll
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • for information to be printed on the ballot, including the average cost per pupil, average daily enrollment
  • In addition to that, it is not just the cost per pupil defined by average daily enrollment, but it is
  • <00:18:54.919> but<00:18:55.039> it<00:18:55.159> is by average daily enrollment
  • but it is by average daily enrollment but it is divided<00:18:55.960> out<00:18:56.240> over
  • size if it's a schools the enrollment size if it's a small<04:57:56.040> medium<04:57:56.320>
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first noted that House Bill 398, concerning Holocaust and genocide studies, and House Bill 131 had already been handled previously and were off the schedule. It then took up House Bill 740, which would require the Department of Education to maintain permanent records for closed charter schools. After brief discussion about overlap with another charter-school bill that already addressed closure and records, Representative Freeman moved to table the bill. The committee voted 16-0 to table/ITL the bill, and it was placed on the consent calendar. The main discussion centered on House Bill 557, which would require additional information on school budget ballots, including average cost per pupil, enrollment history, and teacher-to-administrator ratios. Members raised concerns that the bill was duplicative of existing law, overly detailed, costly to towns, and potentially electioneering or cumbersome on ballots. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help voters who do not attend deliberative sessions or use online resources. The committee did not vote on the bill during the discussion; instead, members moved into caucus and later indicated they would hold the bill until Monday for further review. Later, the committee turned to House Bill 699 on special education definitions and considered Amendment 0606H. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed with the Department of Education after hearing testimony and was intended to align state definitions with federal law and incorporate recommendations from a prior audit, including changing “functionally blind pupils” to “students with visual impairments.” Some members supported the changes as responsive to the hearing and audit, while others objected that the amendment was still confusing, had not fully addressed stakeholder concerns, and should wait for a more comprehensive special education audit. The discussion also referenced House Bill 754 and another amendment, but the transcript ends before final action on HB 699 is shown.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Dec 5th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • they're paid fairly and that businesses are on a fair playing ground in the construction industry is a priority
  • our recommendation includes guardrails—in other words, a transparent process for setting those priorities
  • result in demand for our resource room services, one-on-one services for impacted individuals, and enrollment
Summary: The committee heard a report on the Underground Economy Task Force in Washington’s construction industry. Labor and Industries said the task force, created by a 2024 budget proviso, met 11 times and developed consensus recommendations to improve enforcement against worker misclassification, unregistered contractors, and unpaid taxes and premiums. Consensus items included defining and regulating construction labor providers, improving interagency data sharing, increasing penalties for repeat offenders, expanding L&I authority over successor accountability, reviewing agency penalty rules, and exploring tracking of cash payments. Majority-but-not-consensus ideas included posting subcontractor notices at job sites, setting an independent-contractor threshold that would trigger L&I review, holding direct contractors liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors, and reviewing reporting requirements. Testifiers from labor, business, and the Attorney General’s Office generally supported stronger enforcement and transparency, while business representatives cautioned against overregulation and said any new rules should avoid burdening legitimate contractors or restricting lawful cash payments and independent contracting. L&I said the final report would be distributed by December 31 and the task force work group would be reconvened. The committee then reviewed the wage recovery work group report. L&I explained current wage complaint procedures and said the work group, made up of labor and business representatives, reached five consensus recommendations: allow L&I to prioritize wage complaints strategically, permit aggregation of related complaints, raise the minimum penalty under the Wage Payment Act from $1,000 to $1,500 and create a penalty matrix, improve employer awareness with materials for new hires, and establish a wage recovery fund. The fund would be seeded by penalties, would not require new employer assessments, and would allow limited early payments to eligible workers facing hardship, with a proposed cap of $2,500 and a later review of the program. Business and labor representatives both supported the overall framework, though business raised concerns about fraud safeguards and recovery of funds if a claim is later found invalid. Members also received an overview of Washington’s apprenticeship system. L&I described the state’s apprenticeship agency structure, the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, and the difference between Washington’s state apprenticeship standards and the federal Office of Apprenticeship system. The presentation highlighted current participation levels, program approval and objection processes, and strong post-completion outcomes, including median annual earnings above $100,000 and an estimated $7.80 return for every public dollar invested. Committee members asked about how apprentices apply, how sponsors work with L&I, and whether recurring objections could be addressed earlier in the process. Finally, the committee heard updates on wildland firefighter respiratory protection, federal cuts to NIOSH, and economic and federal policy impacts on unemployment insurance and workforce services. L&I said wildland firefighters face significant smoke exposure and cancer risk, but current rules do not require respiratory protection for that work because of technical and operational challenges; the agency is watching efforts in other jurisdictions and at the federal level. On NIOSH, L&I warned that federal staffing and grant cuts could weaken occupational safety research, training pipelines, and programs affecting Washington workers, including firefighter cancer tracking and Hanford exposure assessments. ESD reported rising UI claims, a stable unemployment rate, and pressure on the trust fund, while also describing technology and process changes that have improved claims handling. ESD also said HR1 will significantly increase demand on WorkSource services through new work-search requirements for SNAP and Medicaid recipients, creating an unfunded mandate that the agency is preparing to implement with partner agencies.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, TDHCA Our school A-F ratings for nearby general enrollment public schools serve as a metric
  • Local matching dollars must be used for five core priorities: eliminating crime, eliminating vagrancy
  • therefore controlled by those owners, and the majority of their budget does go to. towards the priorities
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 28th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mayor Bass has made the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles her top priority.
  • Elk Grove is the fifth-largest district by enrollment in California, and it's also a physically large
  • affordability crisis here in the state of California, and we have said that this is one of our top priorities
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several transportation-related bills, beginning with AB 431 on advanced air mobility. The author and supporters from AUVSI, Joby Aviation, United Airlines, Wisk Aero, the City of Long Beach, and Archer said the bill would create a statewide plan and technical framework for eVTOL/advanced air mobility infrastructure, public outreach, and local implementation. No opposition testified, and the bill passed the committee as amended to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call. Members then took up AB 630 on abandoned or hazardous RVs. The author and supporters, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s office, argued the bill would curb a cycle in which inoperable RVs are towed, auctioned cheaply, and returned to the streets by predatory buyers, while adding notice, recovery, and reporting requirements. Opponents from Western Center on Law and Poverty and ACLU California Action warned the bill would destroy RVs that serve as shelter for unhoused residents and could worsen homelessness. After discussion about the bill’s focus on dismantling rather than towing, the committee passed AB 630 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also approved AB 314, which would support transit-oriented development around planned and existing high-speed rail stations; AB 1223, which gives Sacramento County communities more flexibility to use local transportation revenues for related infrastructure supporting infill development; AB 1111, which adds flexibility to the zero-emission school bus transition for rural and disadvantaged districts; AB 1190, which caps fees charged by DMV business partners and requires clearer disclosure of the official DMV site; AB 987, which limits unreasonable towing fees and related charges; and AB 911, which creates a narrow exemption from Advanced Clean Fleets rules for telecommunications bucket trucks and sail-on-wheels used in emergencies. Most bills drew support from local governments, industry, or consumer groups, while AB 1111 and AB 911 drew opposition from clean transportation and environmental advocates concerned about weakening emissions goals. All of the bills were reported out as amended to the Committee on Appropriations, with recorded roll-call votes and several members adding their names as co-authors or supporters.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

January 14, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • product of the Miami-Dade County Public School System, where vocational education has always been a priority
  • that the students could work straight up, starting in high school through the college with dual enrollment
  • In fact, a study opposed to semiconductor manufacturers specifically asked rank order these priorities
Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the year, took roll, and heard member introductions centered on the importance of workforce pathways beyond the traditional four-year college route. Members repeatedly emphasized manufacturing, trades, rural workforce needs, apprenticeships, and helping students and adults find multiple paths to good jobs. The chair outlined the subcommittee’s focus on policies that build a skilled workforce and announced the day’s theme would be manufacturing, with presentations from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Florida Semiconductor Institute, and Fleet Force CDL training. Secretary Alex Kelly presented Florida’s manufacturing report, saying manufacturing is a major economic driver and that Florida has become the 10th largest state in manufacturing employment. He highlighted strong job multipliers, rapid growth in manufacturing GDP and establishments, the importance of logistics and ports, and the state’s small-business-heavy manufacturing base. He also stressed the aging manufacturing workforce, the need for modern skills such as robotics, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and the role of public-private partnerships, apprenticeships, and workforce education investments in supporting reshoring and industry growth. Dr. David Arnold described Florida’s semiconductor sector and the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s mission to grow research, workforce, and ecosystem development. He said semiconductors are strategically important, Florida ranks fifth nationally in semiconductor workforce, and the main bottleneck is mid-level technician talent rather than engineers or entry-level workers. He pointed to NeoCity, Valencia College, and other regional partnerships as models, and said the state needs more proactive planning, better instructor capacity, and stronger pathways from K-12 through postsecondary. Evan Agiloff of Fleet Force discussed Florida’s CDL shortage, saying trucking is essential to the supply chain, Florida has about 18,000 open CDL positions, and Fleet Force’s college-based model can quickly move students into middle-class jobs. Members asked about apprenticeships, CTE pathways, semiconductor training, infrastructure needs, and how to expand and better fund workforce programs; no votes were taken.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee, February 18, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And uh that may have something to do with just our declining enrollment.
  • Uh but um this is declining enrollment.
  • Superintendent Dean Felder, who wholeheartedly supports this bill, um, teacher recruitment is a priority
  • 01:27:24.880> recruitment<01:27:25.280> is<01:27:25.440> a<01:27:25.600> priority
  • um, teacher recruitment is a priority um, teacher recruitment is a priority for<01:27:26.080>
Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • so um it it's partnership to share data so um it it's a<00:46:36.599> top<00:46:36.839> priority
  • <00:46:37.800> thank<00:46:37.960> you<00:46:38.079> commissioner a top priority
  • thank you commissioner a top priority thank you commissioner all<00:46:38.839> right<00:46:39.440
  • We have more than doubled student enrollment from 5,600 to 13,000.
  • <01:04:49.039> from than doubled student enrollment from than doubled student enrollment from
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/03/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • <03:33:54.359> we<03:33:54.560> have<03:33:54.840> a and enforcement priorities
  • we have a and enforcement priorities we have a consumer<03:33:55.479> protection<03:33:55.880
  • supported by statistics that they can support and guarantee for, you know, those folks that are enrolling
  • supported by statistics that they can support and guarantee for, you know, those folks that are enrolling
  • supported by statistics that they can support and guarantee for, you know, those folks that are enrolling
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on CACR 7, a proposed constitutional amendment to explicitly state that defendants are innocent until proven guilty in all cases and suits brought by the state. The prime sponsor argued the amendment would strengthen due process, prevent government overreach, and extend the presumption of innocence beyond criminal cases into civil and administrative matters such as forfeiture and family court proceedings. In testimony and questioning, the sponsor cited New Hampshire constitutional provisions, historical examples, and concerns about courts shifting burdens onto individuals. Committee members raised questions about the amendment’s wording, its relationship to existing law, and whether it would have practical effect if current statutes already place the burden on the state. The hearing was then closed without further witnesses. The committee next moved to executive session on House Bill 480, which establishes a procedure for restoring competency and creates a pilot forensic liaison position in Merrimack or Strafford County to assist with that process. After discussion about prior concerns, including an email from the Disabilities Rights Center and whether enough members were present, the committee voted to adopt Amendment 2025-61H and then voted ought to pass as amended. The amendment passed unanimously, and the bill passed on a 10-1 roll call, with Representative Andrew voting no. The chair noted the bill would not go on consent and that no minority report was planned. Finally, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 666-FN, which would add restitution for violations of library-use confidentiality and expressly include library cards and membership status among confidential records. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen privacy protections after a local dispute and to provide a remedy and deterrent for improper disclosure. Committee questions focused on whether the restitution penalty would apply to accidental disclosures, how the bill interacts with existing exceptions such as court orders or investigations, and whether the language was consistent with current confidentiality law. The hearing remained open at the end of the transcript.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (01/30/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • follow the property, not the developer, reducing the first mortgage obligation while preserving its priority
  • <00:24:14.400> and<00:24:14.600> potentially preserving its priority and potentially
  • preserving its priority and potentially reducing<00:24:15.720> the<00:24:15.880> equity
  • <02:22:00.960> Bill<02:22:01.319> reports<02:22:01.800> and processing enrolled
  • Bill reports and processing enrolled Bill reports and amendments<02:22:02.600> and<02:22:02.760
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • We've had lots of questions about federal priorities and funding, and um right now we are all missing
  • had lots of questions um<00:16:11.279> about<00:16:11.560> Federal<00:16:12.000> priorities
  • This is the lowest number of patients nationally for a state per capita for enrollment in a medical program
  • It is the lowest in the country. uh State per capita for enrollment in a uh State per capita for enrollment
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on February 2 and first approved the draft minutes from the prior meeting, with minor corrections to the meeting date and attendance notation. DHHS Associate Commissioner Patricia Tilly then gave a department update, describing the current uncertainty around federal priorities and funding, and provided two substantive reports: progress on the new Hampstead Youth Development Center and an update on the department’s review of an ALS registry proposal. She said the YDC project is underway with tree clearing, fencing, stormwater and site-prep work, and remains on track for completion by June 30, 2026 and operation by August 30, 2026. The center currently has 12 youth, and the new design is intended to provide flexibility for fluctuating census levels. On ALS, Tilly explained that HB 576 had prompted the department to examine whether a registry could be built, but the estimated cost of a HIPAA-compliant system was about $750,000. She said DHHS is reviewing whether existing data sources, such as hospital discharge data and CHIS claims data, could provide useful information, but noted both are incomplete for registry purposes. Committee members discussed whether the Rare Disease Advisory Council, Dartmouth, or existing cancer registry infrastructure could help reduce costs. DHHS said it is neutral and willing to continue exploring alternatives, while members emphasized the value of a registry and the need to consider shared infrastructure and funding. The committee also heard from Jenny Horan of the Alzheimer’s Association, who presented the subcommittee’s report on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She said the subcommittee spent the past year gathering information on dementia care, abuse and exploitation issues, caregiver strain, and available services, and is now moving into a second phase focused on identifying gaps and developing a state plan. Members asked about geriatric psychiatric capacity and long-term care availability; Horan said the state has limited capacity and that the plan will help clarify where needs are greatest. She offered to return for follow-up questions at a later meeting. Finally, Olivia May of DHHS presented the quarterly report on the 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. She said New Hampshire implemented the extension after federal and state action, and the first claims data are still emerging because of reporting lags. In the initial cohort studied, 95% received some medical services during the extended period, 52.4% received mental health or substance use disorder treatment, 26.7% received preventive visits, and 3.2% received heart or hypertension services. Members asked about return on investment and whether higher federal matching rates are being used appropriately; DHHS said it claims the highest possible match based on eligibility group and will return with more data over time. The committee then heard the annual therapeutic cannabis program report from Michael Holt, who said the program had 1,475 registered patients as of June 30, 2024 and that growth has slowed, with New Hampshire having the lowest per-capita medical cannabis enrollment nationally.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance May 7th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We must make this process a priority and clear for these vulnerable families so that they know what they
  • in utilization reviews. in an accessible place on their website and provide notice to insured or enrolled
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • do not want to hold physicians liable for something they have difficulty accepting. accessing in priority
  • subject to the law laws of this state to create a shared health savings program, to incentivize enrollment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, if you look at our enrollment, it's increasing.
  • I know there are legislative priorities and other questions we were going to address, but we've got others
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House OKs SSHF5, the omnibus K-12 education budget bill 6/9/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it's a call to them, with declining enrollment, with special ed, and where things are at and those
  • We should be dealing with that more." to them with declining enrollment, with to them with declining
  • enrollment, with special<00:12:05.760> ed,<00:12:06.160> and<00:12:06.399> where
  • But I would encourage you to be talking honestly, regardless of what the executive branch priorities
Keywords: 1183, house