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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN-AEN Informational Briefing 04-15-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-HWN Informational Briefing 04-15-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • there's program space on every module. there's program space on every module.
  • program space on the modules themselves. program space on the modules themselves.
  • will have the program space there. will have the program space there.
  • inmates from programs. inmates from programs.
  • also to to provide cultural programs. also to to provide cultural programs.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, as with any program that we've passed in this body, when programs are successful, and this one has
  • The local public schools.
  • I love the program.
  • program at Clinton Nance Elementary.
  • They have different programs, and we'll make funds available to those programs, but I'm not Aware of
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Persefield dedicated his life to education and public service.
  • I have been on the Public Education Committee now for two sessions, and I have kids in public schools
  • That is fair, and what our kids in our public schools deserve.
  • Okay, can you also tell me a little bit about the pilot program?
  • Public service is not about power; it's about stewardship.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal Apr 29th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • Louisiana is a public records doctrine state, which means we rely on what happens in the public records
  • And that public road is the access. My driveway.
  • Your driveway or road to your house is access to the public road. It's not a public street.
  • Have we ever had any public meetings or whatever to confirm that?
  • We got federal money for rental relief programs.
Summary: The committee met on April 29 and heard a series of local bills affecting municipal and parish governance, blight enforcement, planning boards, and other local issues. Early actions included adopting a three-minute rule due to the late hour and deferring several bills that were not to be heard that day. House Bill 483 was voluntarily deferred, while House Bill 484 on the New Orleans Regional Business Park was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 78 on the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority was amended to correct a district reference and then reported favorably. House Bill 66, expanding Alexandria’s administrative adjudication authority for ordinance violations, was supported by the city and reported favorably. House Bill 326, requiring the Tickfaw police chief to reside in the village, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up several Shreveport blight-related bills. House Bill 1051, dealing with demolition of dilapidated residential property, was amended to allow the city to rely on reports from code enforcement, fire, police, or other public safety officials, and was reported favorably. House Bill 1080, a similar measure for condemned commercial property, was also reported favorably, with the sponsor noting he would consult the city attorney before floor debate. Senate Bill 148, allowing Lake Charles to pay a modest per diem to planning commission members by local ordinance, was reported favorably. House Bill 208, which would let St. Helena Parish voters decide whether to impose term limits on parish governing authority members, drew opposition from the police jury and failed on a recorded vote, 3-10. The committee also considered House Bill 1215 on the disposition of historical statues and monuments, adopting an amendment to prevent transferred monuments from being placed back in the parish where they were removed, and then reporting the bill favorably as amended. House Bill 793, a contested bill addressing subdivision plats filed without parish approval and the running of prescription, generated extensive testimony from the author, parish officials, the McCormicks, and a former appellate judge; the committee ultimately reported it favorably, with the author saying he would keep working on the language and send it to the Law Institute. Finally, House Bill 472, authorizing local rent stabilization measures during declared emergencies, was amended to limit any local ordinance to the duration of a governor-declared emergency, tie increases to CPI, and cap the measure at 365 days; the bill remained under discussion with questions about its relationship to existing price-gouging laws and whether the committee should wait for a broader study.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • happens they then put it up for a bidcLO has first right of refusal and then it would go up to a public
  • already have the authority to sell it it already goes with the backstop of ClO it then has to go to public
  • a checkoff for your tax refund that you can donate part of your refund to the Wildlife Diversity Program
  • Yeah, so members, this bill is just a public safety bill.
  • Yeah, so members, this bill is just a public safety bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I call this meeting of the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee to order.
  • So, we will public sign up to testify.
  • > have<00:59:47.440> shown Many public health studies have shown Many public health studies
  • free Minnesota and our member programs free Minnesota and our member programs that<01:04:56.240>
  • much, not so tolerable uh in in public much, not so tolerable uh in in public discourse.<01:08:43.440
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • This deals with wearing the mask in public places. Um, does anybody have any questions?
  • what this does is set up the framework What this does is set up the framework to make sure that the Public
  • Everything is public on the blockchain and they're self-executing.
  • Uh they're transparent.<00:26:30.320> Everything<00:26:30.480> is<00:26:30.799> public
  • Everything is public on the transparent.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then it creates a grant program where any overflow beyond that would go into this program and it
  • /c> a a program grant program where um any a a program grant program where um any overflow<00:13:36.639
  • Um this whole program the reimbursed.
  • Um this whole program the grant<00:18:37.679> fund<00:18:38.400> program<00:18:38.720><
  • We'll move into the public hearing.
Bills: HB304, HB285, HB312, HB311, SB60
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Automatic license plate reader technology enhances public safety.
  • And I will be letting the public know what this bill does and what this system does because the public
  • It simply provides data through public-facing license plates.
  • Our Arizona law enforcement accreditation programs, where cities that are using our accreditation program
  • and the program.
Summary: The committee first approved the February 3, 2026 minutes and reordered the agenda to accommodate sponsors and speakers. SB 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate behavioral health patient brokering statewide, was presented as a response to Medicaid fraud and exploitation of vulnerable Native American patients. After brief questions about why Maricopa County would handle statewide oversight, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee then took up SB 1111, as amended by a strike-everything amendment regulating automated license plate readers. The amendment limited use to specified law enforcement purposes, required verification of alerts when feasible, imposed data-retention and handling responsibilities on agencies, and created a misdemeanor penalty for unauthorized release of data. Supporters from Phoenix, Tempe, Prescott Valley, the Arizona Chiefs of Police, and the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association argued the bill provides needed statewide guardrails while preserving a valuable investigative tool for missing persons, stolen vehicles, and serious crimes. Opponents from the ACLU, Institute for Justice, and private citizens raised privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, warning about dragnet surveillance, unclear terms like “legitimate” law enforcement purposes, lack of public access to records, and the risk of misuse for immigration or abortion-related tracking. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1111 as amended a do pass recommendation on a 7-2 vote, with one not voting. Next, SB 1116, as amended, was approved. The bill requires appeals or adverse determinations on behavioral health claims under AHCCCS fee-for-service to be reviewed by someone with relevant clinical experience, and the amendment broadened the requirement to include medical-necessity denials and specified at least two years of similar clinical experience. Senator Werner said the measure was intended to curb inappropriate denials and improve payment for behavioral health providers serving Native communities. Access was neutral but said the bill’s terms were too broad and could require additional staff; the committee nonetheless adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-0. Finally, SB 1122, as amended, was approved 10-0. The bill bars AHCCCS from requiring prior authorization for behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan, while the amendment prohibited 100% prepayment review and adjusted the corrective-action language. Senator Werner and provider representatives said the measure was needed because providers were being delayed or denied payment, contributing to closures, workforce shortages, and patient brokering. The committee then began hearing SB 1072, a major appropriation to increase reimbursement rates for home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with testimony focused on severe caregiver shortages, overtime costs, and unassigned service authorizations.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • And I was trying to wrap my head around some of the things that I've seen in a very few of our public
  • You for the question This is a vote in Bixby public schools that went to a vote of 3 to 2 to pass to
  • You're simply saying that they're not going to get it from our taxpayer-funded public.
  • We've lost out on $118 million in our public schools just on those schools.
  • But this has the ability to add several million dollars back into our public schools of money that we
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • and the SNAP program.
  • and the SNAP program.
  • related to the SNAP program. related to the SNAP program.
  • and as a public public health measure and as a public health<00:30:22.680> person,<00:30:23.200
  • residents who rely on the program. residents who rely on the program.
Summary: The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar. Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs May 13th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll be limiting public testimony to three minutes.
  • You can take public comments on individual bills for discussion today.
  • Public comment: Please view the notice of public hearings that can be found under the Intergovernmental
  • The public comment portal will close shortly after adjournment.
  • I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health Committee Meeting - 2025-04-07

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also go into public health, medical school, pharmacy, and nursing programs to teach about this issue
  • Any other members of the public wishing to testify?
  • I am for the Market Bucks program as a SNAP benefit recipient; I get to use the Market Bucks program,
  • Market, and we need to keep this program going.
  • Any members of the public wishing to testify?