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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education (02/18/2025)

Education

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  • about, because if the school nurse or the school doctor decides that the child needs psychiatric evaluation
  • about, because if the school nurse or the school doctor decides that the child needs psychiatric evaluation
  • about, because if the school nurse or the school doctor decides that the child needs psychiatric evaluation
  • about, because if the school nurse or the school doctor decides that the child needs psychiatric evaluation
  • It addresses the systematic protection of professional judgment, creating a framework where professional
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency Jun 30th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency

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  • criteria and proposals are evaluated against that.
  • We may not be able to evaluate every program, but how do we select which programs we're going to evaluate
  • So I think the structure of how do we pick what we're going to evaluate.
  • We may not be able to evaluate every program, but how do we select which programs we're going to evaluate
  • But it seems like they're evaluating programs in that section.
Keywords: 908, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Oct 14th, 2025

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  • We'll hear a second evaluation update on November 1, and then a final evaluation report is due on September
  • the reliability of the evaluation process.
  • Evaluations is that you're all sensing. Great.
  • So the teacher evaluations are critical.
  • our teacher evaluation system.
OK
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Colonel Stanley L. Evans, Oklahoma City Young Professionals, state contest winners for America’s 250th anniversary, and a long series of page introductions. The chamber then moved into floor action on a large number of measures, many of them Senate bills and House joint resolutions dealing with administrative rules and agency oversight, public safety, education, health, agriculture, business, and tax policy. Among the major bills discussed were SB 1543 on aggregating multiple DUI charges within one year into a single felony case, HB 1933 on nitrous oxide violations, SB 1859 creating an OSBI Cybercrimes and Fraud Unit, SB 237 on ad valorem tax NAICS code changes, SB 2065 designating pollinator-related state symbols, SB 44 extending nonprofit sales tax exemptions to contractors, SB 2030 updating automated expungement procedures, SB 2045 expanding the Grow Your Own education program, and several water and agriculture measures including SB 1509, SB 1314, and SB 2071. Members also considered multiple joint resolutions approving permanent administrative rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, health agencies, and building code rules, with Kendricks explaining that some major rules were separated out for transparency and, in one case, a cost mitigation agreement had been reached. Testimony and debate were generally brief and focused on clarifying amendments. Several authors explained that amendments were added to address constitutionality, remove outdated or incorrect language, or reflect negotiated changes with agencies and stakeholders. Notable discussion included concerns about forum shopping in SB 1543, questions about the scope of the Grow Your Own program in SB 2045, and clarification that SB 1618’s pretrial report language had been changed to a public safety report agreed to by sheriffs and district attorneys. The House adopted numerous amendments without objection and passed the bills by wide margins, including some unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a few measures drew more opposition, such as SB 1403, SB 1509, SB 2071, and SB 1618. The House also adopted HCR 1027 setting sine die adjournment for Thursday, May 14, and adjourned until the next day, May 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Aug 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • disciplinary action, commendations, congratulations, or an award bestowed to the officer, and periodic evaluations
  • It would include all substantiated misconduct complaints and evaluations of the officer. substantiated
  • complaints, it would contain all commendations and awards that an officer has received and all periodic evaluations
  • Awards bestowed on an officer, the periodic performance evaluations of the officer by a supervisor.
NH
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  • experience that Representative Weber gets, I’m sure, is somewhat a function of her experience, her judgment
  • experience that Representative Weber gets, I’m sure, is somewhat a function of her experience, her judgment
  • experience that Representative Weber gets, I’m sure, is somewhat a function of her experience, her judgment
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first handled organizational business, electing Representative Mark Pearson as chair for the coming term, appointing Representative Lucy Weber as clerk, and approving the November 22 minutes with abstentions from members who were absent. Members also noted excused absences for Senator Avard and Representative Jessica Lontine. After the vote, the committee moved to the DHHS commissioners’ update. DHHS associate commissioners Patricia Tilly and Chris Santinello described a process-improvement effort to improve transitions for youth moving from DCF care into adult developmental services and Medicaid. They said the old process was fragmented, dependent on personal relationships, and not sustainable, so staff from DCF, the Bureau of Family Assistance, Developmental Services, and public health used a Kaizen/Lean event to map the workflow, identify bottlenecks, clarify roles, and create a more consistent playbook. Members asked about IT support and whether the process would create new bureaucracy; DHHS said current systems are antiquated, especially DCF’s CWIS, but the goal is to streamline coordination, not add bureaucracy, and future systems like Granite Families may help with reminders and age-based ticklers. Several members praised the work, including a CASA volunteer who said the added attention has improved services for vulnerable youth. The committee then received the annual healthcare-associated infections update from Ctin Hansen of the Division of Public Health Services. Hansen reported that New Hampshire’s HAI program, created by statute, tracks infections in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities. For 2023, hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted nationally, with 135 infections statewide and 174 C. diff infections also below national rates; hospital influenza vaccination was 89.9%. Ambulatory surgery centers reported low infection counts and an 80.1% staff flu vaccination rate; dialysis centers reported fewer infections overall than the prior year but higher local access-site infections, with staff vaccination at 52.6%; and long-term care facilities reported a 50.1% flu vaccination rate, up from 37.8%. Hansen also said the program conducted over 100 investigations, handled 84 antibiotic-resistant organism reports, completed 20 infection-prevention assessments, and operated on a budget of about $348,000 plus grant funding, including an Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Grant that was later reduced.
MN
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  • Um um as as good program evaluations.
  • just done as a um a program evaluation just done as a um a program evaluation in<00:15:28.800>
  • staff for broader evaluations.
  • Um you for uh broader um evaluations.
  • can you evaluate can you evaluate if<00:37:50.160> we're<00:37:50.400> if<00:37:50.640
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee met on October 6, 2025, to choose additional program evaluation topics for the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jody Mson Rodriguez explained that the commission had previously selected seven topics from an initial list of 11, with background papers already prepared on five of those items, and that the subcommittee was now being asked to select five more topics for background papers before narrowing the full set to four recommendations later in the fall or early spring. Members discussed several possible topics, especially emergency medical services, non-emergency medical transportation, MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, medical assistance fraud prevention, and U.S. Bank Stadium. David Kersner of OLA said emergency medical services and non-emergency medical transportation are distinct programs, and noted the EMS topic was evaluated in 2022 while non-emergency medical transportation had not been reviewed since 2011. Auditor Judy Randall said MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, and medical assistance fraud prevention are better suited to OLA’s financial audit division or special review unit rather than program evaluation, and that financial audits and special reviews do not require Legislative Audit Commission nomination. On process, Mson Rodriguez said the subcommittee had already met its minimum required selections under the commission’s policy and was free to choose additional topics. The discussion also covered whether to broaden the stadium topic beyond U.S. Bank Stadium; staff said the U.S. Bank financing structure alone would be a major undertaking, but they could help craft a future topic focused on maintenance across multiple facilities. No final vote or motion was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue nominations and discussion.
TX
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  • are evaluated for special education services.
  • On the evaluation, I think you said your evaluation is currently running $3,000? $2,000-$3,000.
  • evaluations to make sure we get our evaluations done in a timely manner.
  • That full initial individual evaluation, but we do re-evaluations every three years on students.
  • So this funding proposal is only looking at reimbursing that initial evaluation, but we do many evaluations
Bills: SB568, SCR5, SB57, SB1447, SB27, SB24
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Informational Briefing 10-20-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And then the evaluation of fitness—these are the folks that really haven't been evaluated for unfit or
  • <00:29:52.000> of<00:29:52.240> fitness evaluation of fitness evaluation of fitness um<
  • evaluation of fitness. evaluation of fitness. >> That's<00:33:56.399> correct.
  • So I need a 704 evaluation.’ Why can’t they stay in DCR while they are being evaluated?”
  • the people who need to be evaluated. the people who need to be evaluated.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The briefing focused on the Hawaii State Hospital’s overcrowding, construction defects in the new addition, and how Act 26 and related court-ordered processes are affecting admissions and discharges. The chair said the hospital has become increasingly forensic-focused, has lost beds after the closure of Kahimohala, and may face further costs and possible litigation over the defective addition. Hospital and Department of Health officials said they are working with the attorney general and contractors on repairs, and that the hospital is currently using all 292 licensed beds, including 13 waiver beds, while average daily census last fiscal year was 376. Officials explained that the high census is driven by both increased admissions and discharge barriers. They said the loss of Kahimohala returned patients to the state hospital, and that Act 26-related petty misdemeanor cases are contributing to admissions. They also said limited lower-level placement options delay discharges. Hospital staff reported that many patients are repeat admissions, about 22% were unhoused before admission, and a significant share are in categories such as fitness-to-proceed evaluations and conditional-release violations. They said these groups could potentially be reduced if evaluations were done elsewhere and if more community or supportive housing were available. The chair and senators questioned whether some fitness-to-proceed detainees need to be held at the state hospital at all, and whether the Clark consent order requires transfer to the hospital. The attorney general’s office said the Clark injunction does not govern unfitness-to-proceed cases; instead, the requirement comes from state statute, and the statute could be changed. Director Johnson said DCR cannot keep such detainees because the court orders them into the custody of the Department of Health, and the department cannot provide the needed therapeutic level of care in a correctional setting. The discussion also emphasized co-occurring substance use and mental illness, especially among petty misdemeanor defendants, and the need for supportive housing and a decompression plan to reduce readmissions and free beds for civil commitments.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • criteria and proposals are evaluated against that.
  • We don't have a program evaluation division.
  • We may not be able to evaluate every program, but how do we select which?
  • We may not be able to evaluate every program, but how do we select which programs we're going to evaluate
  • But it seems like they're evaluating programs in that section.
Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Transportation Committee Jun 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

Transportation

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  • So to evaluate these mechanisms, we developed five evaluative criteria that are really intended to address
  • Program evaluation study that is currently underway.
  • In terms of the evaluation phase, the evaluation is underway.
  • In terms of the evaluation phase, where the evaluation is underway, our draft and final report will be
  • We're still evaluating it. So far, this has worked out pretty good. We're still evaluating it.
Keywords: 904, all
WA
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  • We do not independently verify or evaluate the data. In 2024, 213 municipalities.
  • We do not independently verify or evaluate the data.
  • apply to each evaluation.
  • How are we evaluating this?
  • And that's what we'll evaluate using tax data to the extent that we can.
Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee met on September 17, 2025, in hybrid format. After roll call, the committee initially lacked a quorum and deferred approval of the July 15 minutes until Representative Berg arrived; the minutes were then adopted. Members also discussed the proposed 2026 JLARC meeting schedule, including possible changes to address crowded July meetings and the annual tax exemption review workload. Staff presented the annual lodging tax expenditures report, noting that 213 municipalities received distributions in 2024, with 91% reporting compliance, $114 million awarded for more than 1,700 activities, and no independent verification of the self-reported data. Several members questioned the value and usefulness of the report, and the executive committee indicated it may recommend removing the statutory reporting requirement. The committee then heard the preliminary performance audit of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, which found the office meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but recommended updating the statute to better match the office’s current capacity and focus and improving performance measures to reflect long-term privacy outcomes rather than outputs. Members asked about FERPA and other federal privacy laws, and OPDP staff said they provide general privacy training and consultation but not law-specific training unless requested. The committee adopted the final report on Washington State recreational boating programs without recommendation, after staff reported that boating revenues support both general government and boating activities and that no participating agencies submitted formal comments. Members asked about boater safety education and possible overlap among the six agencies involved; Parks staff said education has reached more than 500,000 boaters and that fatalities and incidents have declined. The committee also reviewed planned study questions for a JLARC review of Labor and Industries’ enforcement of farm worker laws, with members raising scope questions about the term “farm worker” versus “agricultural worker,” and for DNR’s Eastern Washington sustainable harvest calculation, which JLARC will review as DNR completes its recalculation. Finally, staff outlined the 2026 tax preference performance reviews covering seven preferences, and members asked about racial equity, environmental impacts, disclosure of beneficiary savings, and how the reviews will measure effectiveness; the meeting adjourned before noon.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

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  • then a little bit about the evaluation then a little bit about the evaluation process<00:08:59.720
  • familiar um that Commerce uh evaluates familiar um that Commerce uh evaluates the<00:09:04.519><
  • at this point, and so we weren't able to do an evaluation or quantitative evaluation of that benefit
  • <00:37:44.119> as to the evaluations as to the evaluations as such<00:37:47.160> um
  • Commerce and then once the evaluations Commerce and then once the evaluations are<00:40:47.640><
Keywords: 1183, house
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Transportation Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Joint Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Figure out which ones made the most sense for us to evaluate.
  • So to evaluate these mechanisms, we developed five evaluative criteria that are really intended to address
  • We are currently underway with the evaluation process.
  • In terms of the evaluation phase, the evaluation is underway.
  • We're still evaluating it. So far, this has worked out pretty good. We're still evaluating it.
Summary: The committee began with member introductions, then heard a presentation on a draft final report studying alternative funding mechanisms for sidewalks and related pedestrian infrastructure. Consultants said current local funding sources are insufficient, with most jurisdictions unable to complete planned sidewalk networks within 50 years. They evaluated four options: a sidewalk utility fee, a modified transportation benefit district sales tax, a new real estate excise tax option, and expanded stormwater fee use for ADA sidewalk ramps. The consultants recommended authorizing the modified TBD sales tax and new REET option, considering a sidewalk utility despite legal uncertainty, broadening any authorization to all pedestrian improvements, and not pursuing the stormwater fee option. Members asked about legal authority, fairness, revenue adequacy, and whether jurisdictions had been consulted; the presenters said state enabling legislation would likely be needed for a sidewalk utility and that fairness could be defined either by direct benefit or by need. The committee then received an update on the 2025 assessment of city transportation funding needs. The consultants reported that city transportation revenues have grown in some local and federal categories since 2019, but state revenues have remained relatively flat and smaller cities are especially affected by declining fuel tax revenues and limited tax bases. They estimated annual city transportation needs at $4.25 billion, average annual spending at $1.89 billion, and a funding gap of $2.37 billion, larger than in the prior study because of updated data, inclusion of system improvements, and higher preservation costs. Draft recommendations focused on reducing costs and improving efficiency, preserving and increasing state support, and expanding local funding options, including preservation-first spending, a permanent federal fund exchange program, streamlined review processes, better coordination with WSDOT, possible property tax flexibility, and exploration of new local tools. Members raised questions about design standards, the role of density and transit, federal compliance, and whether the report would identify specific consolidation or process changes. The committee also heard a project update on evaluating zero-emission vehicle and electrification programs funded by the Climate Commitment Act. Consultants said they had reviewed roughly 23 programs and projects across seven agencies and were now evaluating options to improve delivery, including process improvements, reorganizing programs, or consolidating governance and administrative functions. Early findings highlighted staffing shortages, duplication and variation across agencies, differing levels of risk, and the challenge of coordinating climate priorities across agencies with other core missions. Members asked about program outcomes, administrative costs, whether some programs should have exit strategies, and how to strengthen the EV Coordinating Council. Finally, WSDOT provided an implementation update on its new public-private partnership authority under SB 5801, saying work is underway to prepare governance, legal, policy, and organizational structures ahead of the January 1, 2027 effective date.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility

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  • He was very interested in the evaluation.
  • We saw this in our first evaluation of suicide prevention. evaluation of suicide prevention programs
  • Um, last year we evaluated the truancy program.
  • We got to evaluate that, and we finished the evaluation before the budget process was completed.
  • who conducted the evaluation and what the baseline was.