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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 22, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Maney: The companion public records exemption died in the Senate. This bill was designed to... Rep.
- DRM Gottlieb: CS for HB 413, Attorney Fees, Suit Money and Costs.
- Courts may or may not award attorney fees to a noncompliant party.
- The bill authorizes courts to award attorney fees retroactively and prospectively as equity requires.
- Meaning if a judge is going to impose fees for contemptuous behaviors, the additional fees have to be
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 04:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- And we compliment the chairman for the representative for filing the bill.
- Paying the fees for going to school, that too would be very unacceptable if she failed.
- I too last session had a similar situation where we filed a bill on behalf of our students.
- I have another one that is filed this year.
- I have another one that is filed this year.
Summary:
The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 919 on nursing education programs would tighten accountability for nursing schools with low NCLEX pass rates by shortening the probation period, requiring remediation plans, mandating free remediation for students who fail, and requiring tuition reimbursement for programs with very low pass rates. The sponsor argued Florida’s nursing pass rates are unacceptably low and that stronger consequences are needed; opponents warned the bill could shut down programs, worsen the nursing shortage, and unfairly target private schools, while supporters said it would protect students and improve outcomes. After debate, the bill was reported favorably by a vote of 18-0.
The committee then heard PCS for HB 1261, the “Smart Living Act,” a student-driven proposal from Jefferson High School in Hillsborough County to expand personal financial literacy and practical life-skills instruction in high school. Students and school officials testified that the bill would better prepare graduates for adulthood by covering topics such as budgeting, credit, loans, FAFSA, resumes, interviews, and basic household skills. Members praised the students’ work and the bill’s practical focus, and the PCS was reported favorably 18-0.
Finally, the committee considered HB 809, which would exempt school social workers from educator certification requirements for general and subject-area knowledge. Supporters from Lee and Broward counties said the current testing requirement is unrelated to social work, creates financial and recruitment barriers, and has contributed to staffing shortages. Members from both parties supported the measure as a simple way to remove an obstacle to hiring and retaining school social workers. HB 809 was also reported favorably by a vote of 18-0, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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on - there are three machine readable files there are three machine readable files that<05:03:55.360>
- And then the third file is essentially a prescription drug file.
- easy files to work with.
Summary:
The committee took up HB 297 with a non-germane amendment proposed by the Insurance Department to create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Commissioner DJ Beton explained that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce rising insurance premiums and avoid surplus lines coverage by funding proactive home and property improvements such as roof fortification, exterior and foundation work, flood protection, and tree removal. He said the proposal was developed after leadership asked for more statutory detail and for the idea to be vetted through policy committees rather than handled only in the budget process.
Beton said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. He described the program as modeled on similar efforts in other states, with means testing tied to the Department of Energy’s weatherization/home heating assistance criteria. He also said the department would administer the program using one existing staff position, with coordination through Treasury, and that unspent funds would roll over for several years before reverting to the general fund.
Members asked about the unusual use of a non-germane amendment and how the bill would be handled procedurally, since the underlying bill and the new insurance proposal were unrelated. The chair explained that the amendment was being used as a vehicle to move the department’s proposal through the committee process and that the committee could later accept one part, both parts, or neither. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting shown; the discussion ended with questions about administration, staffing, and the relationship between the underlying bill and the amendment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26 - Evening Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We will be up to House File 3476.
- Please support House File 3476.
- support House File 3476. Thank you, Mr. support House File 3476. Thank you, Mr.
- . fee-for-service. fee-for-service.
- . fee-for-service. fee-for-service.
Summary:
The committee first took up House File 3939, a bill to support a Helping Paws service-dog litter named in honor of Gilbert and the Hortman family. Testimony from Helping Paws and service-dog graduate Angie Foley described the organization’s work, the significance of the “Guided by Gilbert” litter, and how the funding would help train dogs that provide independence and support to people with disabilities, veterans, and others. Members from both parties spoke warmly about Speaker Hortman’s connection to the organization and Gilbert, and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
The committee then considered House File 3769, the Department of Corrections’ technical omnibus bill, with an A1 amendment adopted to clarify tuberculosis testing language. The bill updates TB screening procedures in correctional facilities, including how refusals are handled, and adds Quantiferon Gold Plus testing as an option alongside existing methods. Members discussed whether the bill would create costs for counties and jails, with some noting added testing and segregation costs and others arguing the changes would improve accuracy and reduce time in restrictive housing. The bill, as amended, was recommended to the general register.
House File 3978 was next, a technical cleanup bill for a provider wellness program created last year. The bill expands eligibility and confidentiality protections from physicians to all health care providers, while supporters said the program is meant to address burnout and mental health strain in the workforce and does not require new money. Some members questioned whether the change was redundant or would broaden the program without additional funding, but the Minnesota Medical Association testified that the program is separate from insurance and was intended to serve all providers. The bill was recommended to the general register.
Finally, the committee began House File 3476, which Rep. Liebling described as a cleanup bill related to Minnesota’s Medicaid managed care system and public program oversight. She argued that the state spends billions through managed care organizations and that the system has never been proven better than direct payment, setting up a broader discussion of the bill’s purpose and the state’s oversight of public health care spending.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 22 Afternoon Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so when I had the time to file the bill to make sure it stayed in the hopper, I took what I had filed
- To the board and say, 'Hey, we would like an exemption.'
- There are five different categories of that exemption. One of those is a plan to grow the program.
- Over a rolling time period, and they can get several exemptions with that.
- Like on page 2, line 21, it says 'may charge up to' a base fee of 20 dollars.
Bills:
HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107
Keywords:
Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26 - Afternoon Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House File um 3893 does. House File um 3893 does.
- House File 3893? House File 3893? Okay.<00:30:21.279>
Okay. - this file is with Representative Gilman. this file is with Representative Gilman.
- File 3609. Thank you for your time. File 3609. Thank you for your time.
- support of house file 3609. support of house file 3609.
Summary:
The committee first approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, then heard House File 4048, which would exempt chiropractors from Minnesota’s provider tax if they are no longer eligible to provide chiropractic benefits under Medicaid/MinnesotaCare. Representative Robbins said the bill corrects an unfair situation because chiropractors still pay the tax even though the benefit was eliminated. Testifiers from the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and a longtime chiropractor supported the bill, arguing that most chiropractors are small-business owners and should not pay a tax for services they can no longer provide. Several members said they supported restoring chiropractic coverage instead of changing the tax, and there was discussion about whether the tax applies to all providers and whether it is effectively passed on to patients. The committee adopted a motion to recommend HF 4048 to the Committee on Taxes.
The committee then took up House File 3893, as amended, a bill to restrict artificial intelligence from engaging in psychotherapy or counseling with humans. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent AI chatbots from posing as therapists or counseling vulnerable people, citing reports of suicides and other harms linked to chatbot interactions. The A2 amendment was adopted; the author said it reflected stakeholder concerns and added informed-consent language. Testifiers in support, including a psychologist and a suicide-prevention nonprofit leader, urged strong safeguards and said AI should not replace licensed professionals in crisis settings.
Other testimony raised concerns about overbreadth and unintended effects. TechNet and a rural mental health provider said the bill should be narrowed so it applies to clinical therapy rather than wellness or educational tools, and should allow supervised AI uses such as transcription and administrative support. Members discussed rural access, existing licensing-board authority, privacy laws, and whether the bill should target AI companies directly rather than licensed clinicians. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HF 3893, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/31/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #14
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1456, authorized third-party bond exemption, is on... It’s not.
- Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1805, mobile home parks sub-metering fees, passed out of committee
- Senate Bill 1133, financial disclosures and campaign filing, passed out of read unanimously.
- Some of us don't run again and then we have filed late.
- And then they accrued fines, never paid the fines, and then they still have to file every year.
Summary:
The meeting was a caucus review of a large calendar of Senate bills, with members mainly hearing short titles, committee vote counts, and whether bills were on consent or pulled for further discussion. Many measures were reported out on party-line or split votes and several were flagged to be removed from consent, especially bills involving artificial intelligence content verification, public benefits eligibility, gender transition procedures liability, health insurance reimbursement for vaccines, light rail feasibility review, public employees merit hiring, public records fees, virtual currency payments, tax conformity, undocumented immigrants and financial services, central bank digital currency, and public monies investment in trust currency.
The caucus also discussed a number of education, public safety, child welfare, health, and regulatory bills. These included measures on school communications, bullying liability, AED training, classroom management, school safety reporting, DCS procedures, fingerprinting at behavioral health facilities, probation conditions, missing children reporting, sex offender monitoring, crimes against children probation monitoring, and domestic violence release conditions. Several members raised objections or concerns about specific bills, including mandatory sentencing, religious sectarian law language, concealed weapons notice repeal, and a bill on death sentence by firing squad, with some members asking to pull those bills from consent.
A final topic was a blue-sheet Senate amendment to HB 2874 on campaign committee termination statements and penalties. Rhonda explained the Senate changes would void penalties for committees with no contributions or expenditures, retroactive to December 2021, but noted the Senate did not secure enough votes for the emergency clause. Members asked about the rationale, the Secretary of State’s position, and the amount of outstanding penalties. The chair later announced that the Senate amendment was being refused, so the bill would not receive final passage that day and would instead be sent back for further action or conference.
TX
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB1, as filed, implements requirements applicable only to youth camps.
- going to have zero tolerance for anyone that does not file an emergency plan?
- In SB1, RV parks will have a plan on file with the locals.
- And he said, his answer was, there are 19 counties in this county, and I have six on file.
- Senator Perry, you're recognized on file.
Keywords:
school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans
TX
Keywords:
school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I recognize Senator Parker to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill filed
- Not quite the last House bill ever filed. All right, the chair lays out House Bill 4753.
- These permits can run anywhere from $10,000 to over $50,000. ...$50,000 in fees to the city and others
- If they lose, the judge may actually award attorney fees. So...
- think being more aligned with the Public Information Act would help people not feel intimidated to file
Bills:
HB198, HB303, HB1535, HB2742, HB3305, HB3348, HB3505, HB3711, HB4753, HB2715, HB21, HB30, HB21, HB198, HB303
Keywords:
HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening, fire protection personnel, local government, political subdivision, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, National Fire Protection Association, NFPA standards, occupational medical examination, public safety, firefighter health, cancer prevention, annual health screening, confidential medical exam, pulmonary function test, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, blood test
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- project is not clearly eligible. or competitive under the fifth and therefore that is why we are filing
- The bill exempts the sale of groundwater and...
- The bills themselves already have have an exemption for a sale of mineral rights.
Bills:
HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- So, the first bill on our agenda is House File 2354, the second engrossment.
- House File 1672...
- So we will go to House File 19-18 and Representative Hanson.
- Next, we will go to House File 2551, the first engrossment.
- I will move that House File 2551 be placed on the general register.
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/2/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- our agenda is House File our agenda is House File 2354.<00:01:19.840>
The <00:01:20.080>- present House File 2354. present House File 2354.
- Representative Steer. testify to House File testify to House File 2389,<00:29:49.679>
the <00:29- Representative Bennett, uh, she filed Representative Bennett, uh, she filed for<00:42:05.839>
- will renew the motion that House File will renew the motion that House File 2870<00:49:35.680>
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is my bill that we heard previously relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement
- Here in Texas, Qatar previously filed a lawsuit to prevent Texas A&M. from disclosing funding records
- There are 28 charges filed. Zero. Conviction, theft, and espionage, zero. Conviction.
- So the challenges with that, and one of the biggest claims of fees. Can I pause you there?
- They told me that they have to file legal paperwork because I.
Bills:
HB17, HB34, HB41, HB 118, HB 119, HB 127, HB 128, HB 129, HB 130, HB132, HB133, HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133
Keywords:
foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll be laying over House File 1901, and I will move to lay over House File 1901.
- And we incorporate costs for security into parade fees and those types of fees, button sales. beverage
- I renew my motion and lay over House File 2124, and now we're going to move to House File 2099, Representative
- File 134.
- House File 104, as amended, from any members.
Keywords:
public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- paying for installation monthly fees paying for installation monthly fees downloads<00:14:06.560
- Members, we will be laying over House File 1901. Chair Mohler moved to lay over House File 1901.
- 00:17:51.120>
your layover house file 1901 um chair your layover house file 1901 um chair your - parade fees and and those types of fees parade fees and and those types of fees button<00:41:17.880
- today to rest request support for file today to rest request support for file 2099<00:51:58.599>
Keywords:
public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 12th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Accordingly, laws created at the time required that when a court document was filed electronically, the
- original had to be filed with a in the next 72 hours.
- They have a duty and an obligation to maintain records, and if somebody files a discovery request...
- That was way back when I have filed this bill. originally in the Texas House.
- Yeah, yeah, last week to file. I appreciate it. Senator Hancock, I invite a testimony.
Bills:
SB 53, SB53, SB125, SB315, SB379, SB457, SB541, SB599, SB896, SB921, SB963, SB1038, SB1084, SB1330, SB1461
Keywords:
voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, autologous blood donation, direct blood donation, blood bank, hospital, Health and Safety Code, physician order, preoperative blood donation, patient blood reserve, transfusion, surgery
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And if you look filed about 1.3 billion.
- Um at the end of the day, in in fees.
- fees.
- get some tax exemption. So, uh, Mr. get some tax exemption. So, uh, Mr.
- disabled, blind, deaf and exemption disabled, blind, deaf and exemption reimbursement<01:18:04.480
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THREE PROVISIONS THAT DEAL WITH DISQUALIFICATION OF LEGAL ACTIONS, ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, ADMINISTRATIVE
- NEGATIVE FISCAL IMPACT ON A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH MINIMAL COST INCREASED EXPECTED TRADITION OF COURT FILINGS
- I COULD PROBABLY TRY TO BRING 1354 BUT I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS IF IT'S NOT EXEMPT. >> Chair: YOU
- WE CAN WORK ON IT TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NOT AN EXEMPTION THAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH, AND WE CAN MAKE
- IT WAS TIMELY FILED. I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER APPEARANCE FORMS OR DEBATE.