Transcript Highlights:

• look at, including willfulness, gravity of the violation, history of past violations, the number of
• look at, including willfulness, gravity of the violation, history of past violations, the number of
• </c><00:54:08.000><c> of</c><00:54:08.680><c> uh</c> Ladson Senator um we have a number of uh Ladson
• </c><01:40:32.239><c> of</c> and quite honestly there's number of and quite honestly there's number of
• Untimely phone call.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, there's a number of those. It's on a banned list.
• Number two, what I would say is considered technical.
• Number seven on this amendment set is technical, adjusting the numbering of subsections to ensure the
• Number eight, the parent opt-out.
• Number 11, I would offer, is technical.

Bills: HR171 , HCR49 , HB632 , HB1084 , SB310 , SB351 , SB399

Committee: House Education

Keywords: HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:01:31.040><c> of</c> but we are approving a number of but we are approving a number of individual
• That was the number one issue that they wanted us to tackle.
• That was the number one issue that they wanted us to tackle.
• And this was everyone's number sides.
• </c><00:26:29.560><c> Um</c> phone, take a picture, whatever. Um phone, take a picture, whatever.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We heard one number. Now it's been reported that they're going to use...
• Number one, to bypass New Mexico's environmental regulations.
• President, I don't think that's accurate, number one.
• Number two, we're creating jobs for people who do it.
• Number three, we talk about solar power on people's homes.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, I think that it could happen any number of ways.
• number, employment, vehicles, and other data.
• I love numbers. I hope everybody else loves numbers as much as I do.
• EL 2025-179, order number 25E-1230.
• Senator Martin said that number is also not in the bill, but he would be happy to get that number.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• But only now, today, in our ancient age, we have cell phones, text, and Facebook.
• Representative John made sure I had my cell phone when...
• Just wanted to make sure, because it's a lot of numbers there. Million.
• Just wanted to make sure, because it's a lot of numbers there.
• That's my number one thing.

Summary: The House met on the final day of session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 126-0 vote. Much of the early floor time was devoted to points of personal privilege, with members and the Speaker offering lengthy tributes to departing colleagues, House staff, law enforcement, veterans, and family members. Several members reflected on their service, discussed the challenges of the session, and thanked staff in the chamber and across the Capitol for their work. The chamber then took up Senate messages and committee reports, followed by several bills and resolutions. House Bill 2636, dealing with mortgage modification and related consumer protections, was adopted as amended and finally passed by votes of 142-1 on adoption and 144-1 on final passage. House Bill 2397, concerning water district dissolution procedures and related safeguards, was adopted and finally passed by votes of 129-16 and 127-17. House Bill 2576, a naming and designation bill adding observances and memorial highways/bridges, was adopted and finally passed by votes of 136-4 and 134-6. The House also debated Senate Joint Resolution 95, which proposed creating a constitutional Show Me Prosperity Fund as a sovereign wealth fund intended to eventually replace state taxes through long-term investment returns. Supporters argued it was a forward-looking fiscal strategy based on compound interest and could reduce reliance on taxes over generations. Opponents warned that the state was facing near-term budget shortfalls and that locking money away could make it inaccessible during emergencies or when needed for current services. The transcript ends during continued debate on the resolution, with no final vote shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• I wouldn't normally say you'd silence your phones, but if you want to take a phone call at the table,
• Number one is a technical amendment.
• Amendment number three deletes pages two through eight.
• That's how we've always operated, and that's our number one concern. And appreciate your testimony.
• And for drugs, it was insane because the Ohio Medicaid program thought that that number was actually

Committee: Senate Insurance

Summary: The Senate Insurance Committee met on May 13, 2026, adopted the May 6 minutes, and then took up several bills dealing with pharmacy benefit managers, prescription access, behavioral health coverage, and Citizens Property Insurance. HB 938, as amended, was the main PBM reform measure. After the committee adopted a large amendment set that narrowed the bill, members heard extensive testimony in support from Mark Bloom, Justin Joseph of Capital Rx, and Kathy Ue of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, all emphasizing transparency, pass-through pricing, reverse auctions, and patient access. Supporters described savings from reverse auctions and administrative models, while the cancer center testified that PBM-owned specialty pharmacy requirements can delay cancer medications and create financial hardship. The committee reported HB 938 favorably with amendments. The committee also heard HB 1154, which prohibits prior authorization for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians, with a $250 cap discussed as a safeguard against higher-cost generics. The bill was supported by representatives from Ochsner Health and the Louisiana State Medical Society and was reported favorably. HB 909, which requires commercial coverage for behavioral health crisis services, was amended to clarify the insurers covered and then reported favorably with support from the Office of Behavioral Health and several outside groups. Testimony on HB 909 focused on reducing emergency room and law enforcement burdens and expanding crisis response capacity across the state. HB 1187, dealing with excess emergency assessment funds from Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, was explained by the Insurance Commissioner as a way to transfer remaining Katrina-era assessment funds to the Fortified Roof Program. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, SB 511 and SB 512 were deferred and converted into a study resolution approach because there was not yet consensus on the underlying issue. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Please silence your cell phones.
• Okay, Senate Bill number 122 was strictly for bridge maintenance.
• I had the pleasure to meet him on a number of occasions. He did many great things up that way.
• I had the pleasure to meet him on a number of occasions during his term.
• And I do have a video in my phone, and we'll show it upon request.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on Monday, April 27, and took up a series of Senate bills and resolutions, most of them memorial highway designations or prestige license plate measures. The committee first adopted amendments and reported Senate Bill 122, which directs the Department of Transportation and Development to plan, maintain, and report on bridge conditions statewide, with a focus on proactive bridge maintenance and public reporting. Members also reported favorably SCR 6 supporting an LNG facility at Port Fourchon, SCR 18 directing a study of commercial driver licensing privileges compared with neighboring states, and SB 50 naming the Bayou DeLarge Basque Bridge as the Elwood T. Brady Jr. Memorial Bridge. The committee then approved several memorial and honorary measures, including SB 70 for Officer Mark Brock Memorial Highway, SB 96 creating a Fallen Heroes prestige license plate, SB 460 naming a highway for Hayden Lane Mangum, SB 24 designating Interstate 49 as the Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway, SB 101 naming highways for Daniel Edward Didillo and Bill Blue Evans, SB 160 naming the Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway, SB 418 naming the Dick and Jacques Schuford Memorial Highway, SB 114 creating a prestige plate for the Foundation for Moral Law, SB 103 and SB 159 naming Franklin Parish highways, SB 412 naming a portion of Highway 13 for Roy Chaffin, SB 182 naming a highway for Mayor Billy Cobb, SB 104 naming the Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway, and SB 2 naming the Falcons Band Highway. Most of these items were reported favorably without objection after brief testimony from authors, family members, or supporters. One measure drew more discussion: SB 19, which changes the name and design of the state employee retired prestige license plate and redirects proceeds to a private nonprofit associated with retired state employees. Representative Schlegelhorn objected, but after testimony that the organization is a tax-exempt nonprofit funding scholarships and that no money had previously gone to LASERS from the plate, the committee adopted a motion to report the bill favorably by a 13-1 vote. The committee also adopted amendments to HCR 69, which urges DOTD to improve Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish with attention to drainage, flood risk, and evacuation resilience, and then reported it favorably. HCR 63, creating a task force to study whether certain active-duty military personnel can operate federally owned vehicles on state highways without civilian licenses, was also reported favorably. The meeting ended after the agenda was cleared and a motion to adjourn was made.

Transcript Highlights:

• There was an obliterated serial number on the firearm.
• Let's compare that to the number of people who lose their lives with military-style assault rifles.
• Let's compare that to the number of people who lose their lives with military-style assault rifles.
• A couple of points of, or I've done a couple of adjournments in the honor and memory of, and a number
• What's worse, the number of long-term unemployed workers has grown to 1.9 million, up from a year ago

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This would make a number of amendments to that act, and it would add a section.
• Do you have any numbers? What kind of revenue are we talking about?
• There were a number of fire districts that asked to opt out, and many of the urban renewal districts
• I'll tell you, a number of them were laid out as specific revenue allocation areas.
• I should have had that number here for us. That was our intent, and it didn't seem that it worked.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Please make sure your cell phones and your other communication devices are turned off or on silent mode
• And so instead of limiting the number of investigations we hold, we could do more investigations and
• But then we also had terminations from our end because if they weren't returning phone calls or serving
• I wanted to address, I know it says you have 33.5 positions vacant, and you gave us some numbers on how
• If you look at the position numbers, 5-0-1-0 all the way down the page to 5-0-0-9, those 18 positions

Transcript Highlights:

• number? number?
• </c> with this number. with this number.
• Burner phones are charged.
• </c><04:37:38.160><c> type</c><04:37:38.400><c> phones</c> The uh the track phone type phones The uh
• the track phone type phones you're<04:37:38.879><c> speaking</c><04:37:39.039><c> of?

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; Senate joint resolution number 84 by &gt;&gt; Senate joint resolution number 84 by Senator<00
• </c> &gt;&gt; Well, so I don't have an exact number &gt;&gt; Well, so I don't have an exact number for
• number one, the party when they away?
• </c> have the numbers to hold us accountable. have the numbers to hold us accountable.
• 04:10:05.840><c> by</c> number 444 with substitute by number 444 with substitute by representative<04

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• call, they're coming to the phone call, they're coming to the machine.<00:45:03.720><c> There</c><00
• There are states like, you know, a couple of states that have refund provisions for a number of years
• </c><00:49:00.600><c> What</c> just be a certain number of days.
• What just be a certain number of days.
• </c> like yelling at someone on the phone. like yelling at someone on the phone.

Bills: SB1166 , SB888 , SB2387 , SB2471

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: insurance, climate change, responsible parties, damages, Hawaii Property Insurance Association, Hurricane Relief Fund, civil action, climate disasters, extreme weather, SB888, Hawaii, consumer protection, smart home security, smart household security device, home security camera, video doorbell, Ring, Nest, connected devices, internet of things

Summary: The committee heard SB 1166 SD2, a bill on insurance and climate-related damages that would authorize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and, in amended versions discussed during testimony, other public and private entities to pursue civil actions to recover losses tied to climate disasters and extreme weather. DCCA’s Insurance Division and the Department of the Attorney General raised legal concerns, saying the bill’s scope may not fit the insurance code section being amended, that it could create subject-matter and title issues, and that some subrogation language may be duplicative of existing rate-filing practice. Lawyers for Justice opposed the measure, arguing it conflicts with existing subrogation law and recent Hawaii Supreme Court rulings that treat the judicial lien process as the exclusive remedy. The American Petroleum Institute also opposed, warning the bill would add liability and litigation risk for companies operating under existing permits and could undermine energy reliability and investment. Supporters said the bill would help shift climate-related insurance costs away from residents and onto fossil fuel companies and other responsible parties. Testimony in support came from the Polluters Pay Hawaii Coalition, Center for Climate Integrity, Hawaii Island Council, Our Hawaii, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, who described recent flooding, storm damage, rising premiums, non-renewals, and underinsurance as evidence of a worsening climate-driven insurance crisis. Several supporters urged amendments to give the Attorney General explicit authority to recover insurance-related losses for the Hurricane Relief Fund, HPIA, and private insurers, and to ensure recovered amounts benefit policyholders. Committee members questioned whether HPIA is a private entity, whether the Attorney General could represent it, whether the bill could create double recovery or affect pending climate litigation, and whether insurers would have standing or damages if they are only paying contractual claims. The committee then took up SB 888 SD2, a consumer protection bill that would restrict smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a judicial order, and would bar conditioning device use on such consent. The Office of Consumer Protection testified in support and said an Illinois law could serve as a useful template for exceptions to the warrant requirement. An individual supporter said the measure would protect immigrant communities, judges, and others from surveillance and misuse of private data. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair noted additional written testimony submitted in support of SB 1166.

Transcript Highlights:

• One case was handled with a simple phone call to clear up a misunderstanding.
• Prior to the implementation phone call.
• </c><00:42:39.920><c> of</c> large claims for a small number of large claims for a small number of members
• There was a lot of data. >> There were a lot of numbers there. I agree. >> Good morning.
• There was a lot of data. >> There were a lot of numbers there. I agree. >> Good morning.

Bills: HF3422 , HF3461 , HF2904

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

Transcript Highlights:

• Two bills are on consent: item number 2, SB 1107, and item number 3, SB 1188.
• one is a $1 billion extortion demand, behind door number two is a data request, behind door number three
• But once again, I forgot my phone, so the information is on my phone somewhere. ...and so I have Dr.
• That is truly a remarkable number.
• There are a number of nonprofit partners that I have worked with over the years, a number of reports

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills. SB 1154 would allow community college districts to use best-value procurement for public works projects over $1 million. The author and community college supporters argued it would give colleges flexibility similar to K-12, UC, and CSU and help avoid delays and costly change orders. Contractors and electrical subcontractors opposed the bill, saying its skilled-and-trained workforce requirement and safety provisions would narrow competition and disadvantage small and nonunion firms. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass vote and was placed on call. SB 1347 would clarify that stock albuterol may be stocked in all public schools, including preschool programs. The author and a physician testified that the bill would remove confusion in existing law and improve access to emergency asthma medication for students. School nurses, respiratory care advocates, and small school districts supported the measure, and there was no opposition. The bill passed unanimously on a due-pass to the floor vote and was placed on call. SB 1222 would create a pilot program to designate a lead county office to help regions struggling with career technical education implementation. Supporters said many students remain disconnected from school and work and that the bill would spread proven regional CTE practices. Some committee members questioned whether another pilot was needed, arguing existing CTE programs need more funding and fewer new structures, while the author and sponsor said the bill would build regional capacity and share successful models. The bill passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1378 would create a California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program to recognize schools and districts with strong service-learning programs. Supporters said it would validate existing work and encourage civic engagement, while one member raised concerns about adding more designations and workload for schools. The bill passed as amended to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1048 would create a Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students demonstrating climate science knowledge through coursework and hands-on learning. Supporters, including the Department of Education and climate education groups, said it would align students with growing clean-energy careers; some members cautioned against adding more curriculum-related seals and noted equity and implementation concerns. The bill passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. Later, SB 1101, the Higher Education Data Sharing Transparency Act, was presented. It would require CSU, community colleges, independent colleges, and request UC to notify students, faculty, and staff when their personal information is shared with federal agencies such as the Office for Civil Rights, and to limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters said recent federal investigations and subpoenas have created fear and a lack of transparency on campuses. Committee discussion focused on subpoena authority, constitutional limits, and whether notice should be required; one member said she would abstain because of legal concerns, while another said the bill would continue to be examined in the next committee. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 1101 before a final vote is recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm looking at LC number 27.9259-0-1,000.
• So, yeah, next week you for sure will hear a number of that. But this is short notice.
• It’s because a number of these molecules stimulate other receptors. Okay.
• It's because a number of these molecules stimulate other receptors. Okay.
• We talked for two hours on the phone.

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have a number of people testifying to speak on several of the bills.
• Staff, what's the companion bill number? I didn't see anything on the website.
• , it's going to be a low-ball number.
• going to be a low-ball number.
• The transactions we do occur over a number of months.

Bills: HB1269 , HB2624

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: pawnbroker, fees, interest rates, consumer protection, financial regulation, real estate transactions, nonprofit, land conservancies, unsolicited offers, property rights, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Everyone, please make sure your cell phones are on silence, and if anyone needs to leave the room for
• committee, we always have prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, so I'm going to ask us all to stand. phones
• are on silence and if anyone phones are on silence and if anyone needs<00:00:33.720><c> to</c><00:00
• pass today, just because I understand that, just because they're not filled, we want to lower the number
• Item number three on our agenda today is Senate Bill 29, sponsored by Senator Elkins.

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: Consideration of SB 70 00:03:41 Consideration of SB 85 00:13:04 Consideration of SB 29 00:16:56 Consideration of SB 226 00:23:09, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My phone-a-friend is not here.
• </c><00:36:07.320><c> Um</c> My phone-a-friend is not here. Um My phone-a-friend is not here.
• </c> personal cell phones. personal cell phones.
• </c> number L. The pages aren't numbered. number L. The pages aren't numbered.
• So, between Mazda number one and Mazda number two, something changed.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all