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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/28/25

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • your packet there I do have a change your packet there I do have a change item<00:05:28.000>
  • issues bbht is requesting two change issues bbht is requesting two change items<00:10:27.480>
  • Is that where the fee changes are?
  • On the change pages? Yes.
  • <00:20:26.000> item 1993 the board has two change item 1993 the board has two change item
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met on January 28, 2025, to review Governor’s budget proposals for several health-related licensing boards. The chair said no formal action would be taken and noted that final budget language was not yet available. The committee began with an overview from Bridget Anderson of the health-related licensing boards, who explained that the boards are fee-funded, operate as independent executive agencies, and handle licensing, complaints, rulemaking, and disciplinary matters. She also noted that the Board of Dentistry’s budget includes the Administrative Services Unit and criminal background check program, which can make the budget graphs appear larger than the dentistry board’s own operations. The Board of Dentistry requested funding for a new administrative staff position, estimating about $100,000 in salary, insurance, and fringe costs, to replace support lost when an administrative position was reclassified. Anderson said the board handled more than 300 complaints last year, with cases becoming more complex, especially involving surgical and implant procedures and imaging. Members asked about dental Medicaid access, but Anderson said that issue would be better directed to DHS’s Medicaid oral health division. The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy requested a full-time position due to rapid growth in the number of regulated professionals, from about 4,000 in 2014 to nearly 10,000 now, and also sought authority to set a fee for out-of-state applicants under the Counseling Compact, with a cap of up to $100 though the board expects to charge much less. The Board of Podiatric Medicine asked to raise its fee ceiling, saying fees had not been increased since 1999 and that the board now faces a structural deficit of about $40,000 per year and declining reserves. Several senators expressed concern about “not-to-exceed” fee authority, calling it too open-ended and suggesting the legislature should scrutinize specific fee needs rather than approve broad ceilings. Similar concerns were raised during the Board of Chiropractic Examiners presentation, where the board sought $100,000 in additional spending authority and a fee increase after 32 years without an adjustment; members questioned the proposed ceiling approach and asked for more historical information before deciding. The Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice also discussed fee-setting authority, with the executive director explaining that the board had previously lowered fees without clear authority and later faced audit questions; she requested funding for a vacant administrative position, saying applications and revenues have increased sharply and no fee increase would be needed. The final presentation began with the Board of Pharmacy, which said it serves more than 26,000 licensees and oversees the Prescription Monitoring Program and opioid product registration. The board requested an extension of previously appropriated general fund dollars through fiscal year 2027 to continue paying legal costs tied to the insulin safety net lawsuit, emphasizing that this was not a new funding request but an extension of existing authority. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Apr 15th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • He continued: “We're rule followers by design. We love a good rule.
  • been asked to absorb a lot of change.
  • Things will change.
  • It changes lives. It saves lives.
  • This saves lives, it changes lives.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 80, the Parks Preservation Act, which would define state park purposes around conservation-based recreation and public access, prohibit uses such as golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts, ball fields, and hotels, require more public notice and advisory input on land management changes, and mandate reporting on park spending and maintenance backlogs. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with conservation groups, youth advocates, and other members of the public backing stronger protections for state parks. The bill was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 200, directing DEP to develop a statewide waste reduction and recycling plan, and CS for SB 496, which clarifies that timeshare facilities are governed by Chapter 721 and only need annual board meetings. CS for CS for SB 1404, dealing with illegal gambling, was amended to add reporting requirements, tighten penalties, preempt local gambling legalization, and create a process for vetting certain machines and veteran-service-organization gaming questions; the bill drew significant concern from veterans groups and others over vague machine definitions and the need for clearer standards, but it was still reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 622 to allow pari-mutuel permit holders to lease facilities across horse-racing classes. The committee next approved CS for CS for SB 712 after adopting a strike-all and amendment that covered synthetic turf rules, change-order timelines, public works scoring, elevator and alarm contractor issues, mass timber code updates, pool and spa contractor scope changes, spaceport building-code exemptions, and solar/energy-storage inspection provisions. Support came from timber, construction, and industry groups, while pool contractors objected to parts of the scope changes. The committee also reported favorably CS for CS for SB 1742, a major condominium reform bill that pauses reserve funding after milestone inspections, expands financial flexibility, adds disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, and increases data collection and oversight; members from both parties praised the sponsor’s work on condo issues. Finally, the committee approved SB 1574 on renewable natural gas infrastructure and SB 1580 authorizing DEP coastal resiliency public-private partnerships. It also passed CS for SB 1760, which requires certain public officials and agency leaders to meet Florida residency or proximity requirements. The last bill, SB 820, would codify the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s office; while supporters said it would permanently support faith-based and community organizations and improve coordination, several senators raised concerns about church-state separation, the office’s ties to Hope Florida, and whether codifying it could make the program more political. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's what our state rules do.
  • , businesses that followed the rules, businesses that followed the rules, invested<00:14:55.360><
  • we are not going to get this change we are not going to get this change without<00:36:40.560>
  • And of course, to put a change on this.
  • changing their vote. changing their vote.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Moving forward, we know that Rules get changed, and we need to be able to respond to that and not be
  • Are there those wishing to vote or change their vote? Chair is preparing to close.
  • I haven't received any changes. There are 47 'ayes' and zero 'nays'.
  • The vote on the emergency measure is given those the right to change as desired.
  • Will there be changes?
Bills: SB540, HB1085, HB1484
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Apologies mean a lot; they mean a lot more as they do change.
  • We're sending our rulings out digitally, so it's instantaneous.
  • By their rules, we cannot change prices based upon the fees of that card.
  • They publish rules we must abide by.
  • I mean, they made changes to this.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Agriculture Committee Mar 26th, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to make sure everyone understands that the assembly has rules to ensure we maintain order and
  • since the inception of the initial rule back in 1971.
  • Once the roll is established, we will adopt our rules for the legislative session. Here. Irwin.
  • On the adoption 526 committee rules, Soria? Aye. Soria, aye. Alanis?
  • Yeah, with a vote of 5-0, the committee rules are adopted.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 04/13/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • for rule-making related to the program. for rule-making related to the program.
  • that are currently in rule. that are currently in rule.
  • On page 54, line 12, section 62 makes a conforming change related to the salary survey changes in section
  • uh, makes a conforming change uh, makes a conforming change related<00:42:59.040> to<00:42
  • > survey<00:43:21.840> changes<00:43:22.520> in salary survey salary survey changes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight REVISED: SB1304 - Added Apr 15th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • I see where you have changed this, and that really wasn't my concern.
  • Williams, those wishing to change vote, cherry printer close declare the vote.
  • He changing your vote. Club vote: one nay, who was 1w2 years and one day.
  • It's called the Dillon rule. It's a very much pain in my side.
  • Swishing about a change about cherry-printed clothes. Where was that nay?
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Informational Briefing 01-10-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • regulation called the HCBS access rule regulation called the HCBS access rule um<00:31:53.039>
  • the change in administration?
  • think to keep up with the changing think to keep up with the changing landscape<00:38:00.839>
  • with this rule.
  • <00:42:25.240> in seol in um and creating a change in seol in um and creating a change in
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on the Developmental Disabilities Council and related agencies. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities outlined its 2025 legislative priorities, including a pilot project for guardian ad litem and capacity evaluations in guardianship/conservatorship cases, a supported decision-making bill, a health disparities study for people with disabilities, an ABLE savings outreach/staffing measure, a Medicaid buy-in proposal, an adult changing tables equity bill, and a resolution on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Council representatives emphasized that supported decision-making would complement tools like powers of attorney and medical releases, and that the health disparities study would help identify unmet needs by ZIP code and improve state data on the intellectual and developmental disability population. The Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii described its role as the research and training arm within the DD system, working with the DD Council and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center. It reported activities such as interdisciplinary training, community education, technical assistance, research collaborations, the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, publications, telehealth, ECHO Autism, and counseling for Maui fire survivors. The center said it leveraged about $16 million in outside funding last year and highlighted goals focused on workforce development, community capacity, research with direct participation from people with disabilities, and accessible dissemination of information. The Hawaii Disability Rights Center, the state’s protection and advocacy agency, supported the Council’s priorities, especially supported decision-making, which it said could help some people avoid guardianship while preserving liberty and reducing state resource use. The center also raised concerns about the DD system budget and urged legislators to review whether the Developmental Disabilities Division is requesting enough funding, noting possible backsliding in services and eligibility. The Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health then outlined its statewide waiver program serving just over 3,500 people, its service array, and its budget request for increased waiver funding, a federal initiatives coordinator, and IT upgrades to comply with the new HCBS access rule; no votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Central to that work is the rule reform.
  • We must return to the rule of Minnesota.
  • cognitive I think of when we make rules cognitive I think of when we make rules and<00:19:00.640
  • And besides, they might tell you something today and change their mind tomorrow.
  • And besides, they might tell you something today and change their mind tomorrow.
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: State legislators and farm leaders held an impromptu discussion focused on the impact of federal immigration enforcement activity, especially ICE presence in Minnesota, on agriculture and rural communities. Speakers argued that agriculture is central to the state’s economy and said fear of raids is causing legal immigrant and guest workers, including H-2A workers, to stay home, disrupting farms, food processors, restaurants, grocery stores, and other parts of the food supply chain. They also linked the issue to broader federal uncertainty, including USDA funding freezes and cuts, and said the lack of transparency from federal agencies is making it difficult for state officials and producers to plan. Senator Rob Kupec and Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish said ICE activity in both the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota is creating fear, trauma, and labor shortages, with reports of workers avoiding work, lunch trips, medical appointments, and school. Wertish said the organization supports comprehensive immigration reform and called for an end to the ICE surge, while also emphasizing the need to respect local law enforcement and the rule of law. Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Andrea Vaubel said immigrants are a critical part of Minnesota’s food and agriculture workforce, warned that labor shortages could raise production costs and food prices, and said the state would not have its current food supply without immigrant workers. In response to questions, speakers said they had anecdotal reports from rural areas such as Pelican Rapids, Willmar, and Detroit Lakes, but that the situation is changing quickly and many incidents may not yet be public. They said the lack of coordination with local law enforcement and the use of masks contribute to fear and confusion. Legislators said they have no direct jurisdiction over ICE operations but see their role as documenting what is happening, communicating with constituents, and avoiding state actions that would worsen the problem. They also said the issue is not purely partisan and may be mobilizing concern across political lines, especially among farmers worried about labor availability for planting and other seasonal work.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a Rules Committee resolution at the desk to suspend Joint Rule 61.
  • Joint Rule 61 is suspended. Joint Rule 61 is suspended. Majority Leader, you're recognized.
  • On some platforms, you can change your age.
  • It also makes other technical changes.
  • Vote change. Vote change, Pellerin, AB 518, aye to not voting. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 35 recognizing May as AAPI Heritage Month, with extensive floor remarks from caucus leaders and members highlighting AAPI history, contributions, and solidarity with other communities. The chamber then honored 14 AAPI honorees from across the state, including public servants, advocates, artists, health professionals, and community leaders, before moving to the regular file. On the floor, the Assembly passed a series of bills on social media harms to minors, labor privilege, foster care family-finding, low-impact camping areas, student body association governance, drink-spiking prevention at music festivals, behavioral health access, greenhouse gas recapture, physical therapy access, housing enforcement, insurance licensing, density bonus clarification, water district proxy voting, park district updates, secured transactions, and property tax relief during emergencies. Most measures passed with broad or unanimous support; notable votes included AB 2 on social media platform accountability passing 59-0, AB 1109 on union communications privilege passing 45-4, AB 409 on student body association open meetings passing 55-6, AB 518 on low-impact camping passing 55-0, AB 668 on drink-spiking protections passing 72-0, AB 348 on behavioral health access passing 69-0, AB 663 on HFC recapture passing 71-0, AB 574 on physical therapy access passing 68-0, AB 712 on housing enforcement passing 57-1, AB 943 on insurance pre-licensing reform passing 63-0, AB 87 on density bonus law clarification passing 63-0, AB 523 on Metropolitan Water District proxy voting passing 62-1, AB 769 on park district code cleanup passing 68-0, AB 771 on secured transactions passing 69-0, and AB 1416 on property tax installment deferrals passing 66-0. The Assembly also took up AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Protection Act, which would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. Supporters described the practice as predatory and discriminatory, while noting ongoing concerns about preserving legitimate discounts and loyalty programs. The bill was presented as a consumer protection measure aimed at preventing hidden price discrimination and reducing cost-of-living pressures. The transcript ends amid repeated and partially duplicated readings of AB 446, without a final vote shown for that item.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Without objection, Rule 36 is suspended. The question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Without objection, the rules are suspended. The order is adopted.
  • Without objection, the rules are suspended.
  • And so that important change is contained in this bill.
  • The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted a resolution congratulating Grant Marshall on earning Eagle Scout, and then passed two local/private bills to enactment: a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee and a measure waiving the Boston Police Department’s maximum age requirement for Luis Cabral. The chamber also received and journalized a communication from Senator Rush stating he would have voted yes on S. 3014 while away on Navy training. The Senate then took up several committee rule-suspension and extension orders. It approved extensions for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on two late-filed matters until July 31, 2026, and approved two Health Care Financing extension orders, one extending 15 bills to March 31, 2026 and another extending six bills to May 1, 2026. Senators explained the delays as needed for hearings, stakeholder input, and mandated benefit reviews. The chamber also advanced local bills for Rutland recall elections, Boxford liquor licenses, Boston police age waivers, and Milton school construction timing, and adopted a resolution recognizing Endometriosis Awareness Month. A major portion of the session was devoted to H. 3014, the omnibus “Pets Act,” which combined provisions on animal welfare, pet shop sales, housing, insurance, and enforcement. Senators supporting the bill described it as banning the retail sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills, strengthening anti-cruelty enforcement, expanding access for animal control officers, limiting breed discrimination in housing and insurance, and protecting pet ownership in subsidized housing. Several amendments were debated: some were withdrawn or rejected, including proposals on renters’ insurance, nuisance barking, and property damage; others were adopted, including a compromise expanding protections for domestic animals, standards on animal welfare, and reporting/adoption requirements for research animals. The Ways and Means amendment was adopted as amended, and the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by roll call, with 38 members voting in the affirmative and none in the negative.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Retirement and Government Resources Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Retirement and Government Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I get a paragraph A changes in Paragraph D changes that don't necessarily have any concerns about that
  • job of going after that administrative rules process to make that matter.
  • So they can run it through rules, which means they could do an emergency rule in that.
  • So this puts it running through the rules process.
  • I I absolutely love making this change.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/22/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The proposed standing committee rules reflect the House rules.
  • Vice Chair, will you please make the motion to adopt the rules? Mr.
  • In accordance with House Rule 9C, the committee rules will be filed with the Chief Clerk, because they
  • Of course, that changes our workforce situation.
  • But it's interesting to see how quickly that stuff has changed.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The newly formed House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee held its first meeting with member and staff introductions, followed by adoption of the committee rules. Staff explained that the rules mirror House rules, including the chair’s control of the agenda and testimony, and deadlines for amendments and agendas. The committee adopted the rules without objection. The chair then delivered an extended presentation on artificial intelligence, describing AI as a rapidly evolving tool that is already affecting many sectors, including note-taking, media, healthcare, workforce, data centers, and semiconductor manufacturing. He emphasized both the opportunities and risks of AI, including misinformation, deepfakes, job displacement, privacy concerns, and potential misuse by governments, while also highlighting Arizona’s role in chip fabrication, infrastructure, and innovation. He said the committee would meet weekly, hear short presentations from industry and subject-matter experts, and focus on responsible governance that supports innovation without overregulation. Members then shared their perspectives. Several expressed cautious optimism, noting AI’s potential in healthcare, education, public administration, and business, while stressing the need for guardrails, cybersecurity, and human oversight. Members also discussed personal uses of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, and transcription apps, and raised concerns about older adults, children, and people with disabilities being affected by AI-generated content or automation. The chair closed by saying the committee would be bipartisan, Arizona-focused, and likely to consider bills as the session progresses, then adjourned the meeting.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 12th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • They maintain facilities, they enforce rules and regulations.
  • For these older. communities that never anticipated short-term rentals, they're adopting rules.
  • So there's rule making authority sometimes.
  • what you're signing up. up for and sometimes just the enforcement of those rules or the changing of
  • those rules.
Bills: HB406
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 15th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House of Representatives, your standing committee on rules begs leave to report... committee on rules
  • This has taken place under an emergency rule by Conservation on... an emergency rule by Conservation
  • This rule became a reality for one deer...
  • Well, the law won't actually change the... the law won't actually change the testing.
  • We're not changing that.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Jan 27th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, so 38— consensus is changing throughout the consensus is changing throughout the country. country
  • This is to challenge that<01:23:39.280> ruling. that ruling. that ruling.
  • the unusual ruling that they made. the unusual ruling that they made.
  • foot bear footwear rules as motorcycles. foot bear footwear rules as motorcycles.
  • <02:32:53.120> It's changes, no vehicle bands. It's changes, no vehicle bands.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Change is not always easy, even though it's necessary. We do necessary changes.
  • Even though it's necessary, we do necessary changes. We make improvements.
  • Maybe it changes the ruling, maybe it doesn't.
  • other rules. ...revamp and tweak when there's statutory language that's changed, when there's other
  • It's very few changes from the 25 version.
Keywords: 965, house, all
Summary: The Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board met on June 18, 2026, with a quorum present and adopted the agenda. Public comment was dominated by district defenders and other public defense leaders praising State Public Defender Remy Starns for improving communication, collaboration, and overall system performance. Speakers from multiple districts said the system is more unified, better supported, and more stable than in prior years, and several credited Starns with helping resolve long-standing tensions and improve coordination across capital, district, and appellate work. One speaker also paid tribute to the late Mike Ginnard, describing him as instrumental to earlier public defense reforms. In his report, Starns said the system has improved over the last seven years but still needs a sustainable funding source. He discussed legislative changes affecting public defense, including a cleanup bill, elimination of filing fees for writs and appeals, and a new procedure related to expert-fee requests in light of recent court rulings. He also described ongoing efforts to integrate capital and appellate work into district offices, expand the laws/writs program, and continue post-conviction work under new statutory rules. Starns emphasized recruitment and retention, including the need for affordable health insurance and retirement benefits, and again honored Mike Ginnard for his leadership and service. The board then adopted proposed bylaws, after some discussion about special committees and public meeting requirements. Members agreed to create a committee to review and refine the bylaws later, and they also elected a vice chairman and designated the Office of the Public Defender, with staff support, as secretary for recordkeeping. Finally, the board heard a presentation on the strategic plan, which was described as largely an update to the prior version with terminology changes, new accessibility-related goals, and added performance measures for training, compliance, and communications. The strategic plan was adopted by resolution, and the meeting adjourned.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 4th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move to suspend Assembly Rule 169.
  • Vote changes at the dais. Vote change, Harabedian, AB 481, aye to not voting.
  • Vote change, AB 1466, aye, to not voting. Vote change, Assemblymember Nguyen.
  • Vote change. Patterson. AB 48, no to not voting.
  • Vote change, Caloza, AB 97I2, not voting. Vote change, Assemblymember Caloza. AB 97I2, not voting.
Keywords: 988, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 22nd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • “And Representative Marcel, this bill doesn’t change that at all.
  • We did change the name of the plan from Plan C to a...
  • I rise to make sure that we're following the rules. We're absolutely following the rules.
  • Vote changes, members. Larvedane? I do. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • to change my vote on House Bill 104 from yea to nay.