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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/11/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I was contacted by the eighth grade social studies teacher in my town of Bington, Mr.
- He said that is the point of interim study: to potentially recommend new legislation.
- He said that is the point of interim study: to potentially recommend new legislation.
- Representative Bale said interim study is a better motion.
- an interim study to to accomplish<03:50:10.000>
that.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (7-30-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- Medicare rates are typically about 90% of the cost of care based on national studies.
- Medicare rates are typically about 90% of the cost of care based on national studies.
- Medicare rates are typically about 90% of the cost of care based on national studies.
- Medicare rates are typically about 90% of the cost of care based on national studies.
- These rates based on national studies.
Keywords:
00:00:22 - Call to Order and Roll Call
00:03:00 – Approval of June 25, 2025 Minutes
00:03:22 - Update on Federal Changes to the Medicaid Program
01:03:44 - State Directed Payments, Provider Taxes, and the Rural Health Transformation Fund: How Medicaid Changes Could Impact Kentucky
Hospitals
01:29:42 – Public Comments
01:45:25 – Announcements
01:46:19 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on July 30, 2025, approved the June 25 minutes, and received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislatures on Medicaid provisions in H.R. 1. The presentation outlined more than 20 Medicaid-related provisions, emphasizing that the largest federal savings come from work/community engagement requirements, changes to provider taxes, limits on state-directed payments, more frequent eligibility redeterminations for expansion populations, and related eligibility/enrollment changes. She said the fiscal effects are backloaded, with most reductions occurring in the later years of the 10-year window, and noted potential significant impacts on hospital payments and state financing. She also described new funding opportunities, including a $50 billion rural health transformation fund and a new home and community-based services waiver with associated grants.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on Kentucky’s pending community engagement 1115 waiver and how it would interact with the new federal requirements. Board members asked whether the waiver had been approved, what the cabinet’s contingency plan would be if CMS does not approve it, and what the timeline is for compliance. Cabinet representatives said the waiver has not yet been approved by CMS, remains under public comment, and that the state will wait for CMS guidance before moving forward; if needed, the state would amend the waiver or submit a new one. They said the work requirement must be in place by January 1, 2027, with a possible extension to 2028.
Castanza also explained that expansion adults with incomes between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level would face new cost-sharing requirements beginning October 1, 2028, and that eligibility redeterminations would move from annual to every six months starting January 1, 2027. She then walked through provider tax changes, including a moratorium on new provider taxes beginning October 1, 2026, and a phased reduction in the hold-harmless threshold for existing taxes beginning January 1, 2028, with exemptions for nursing facilities and ICF/IID providers. Board members questioned the timing and likely impact on Kentucky, and Castanza responded that the effect would depend on each tax’s current rate and would phase in over time.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Studies from the National Indian Health Board and National Council of Urban Indian Health demonstrate
- Studies from the National Indian Health Board and National Council of Urban Indian Health demonstrate
- Uh, so one of the things that was mentioned earlier was a study done through the National Council of
- Urban and Health and it was a meta-analysis specifically on several studies.
- >
actually <00:11:00.160>a <00:11:00.320>study through the it was actually a study
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- There's numerous studies that we've cited here.
- nature of the results in these studies nature of the results in these studies is<01:18:56.760>
- I delved into the research: documentaries, podcasts, articles, study after study, and came across Vet
- documentaries podcast articles study documentaries podcast articles study after<01:27:38.800>
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Vet after study and came across Vet after study and came across Vet Solutions<01:27:41.480><
Summary:
The Committee on Health heard testimony on several bills. On SB 1441, which would repeal the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System from HHSC to the Department of Health, the Department of Health said it strongly supports the measure and requested clarifying amendments. HHSC/Oahu Region also supported the bill and said it had no objection to the department’s amendments. In response to questions, witnesses said the agencies have been working on an MOU to support transfers of long-term care patients to Leahi, with the current goal being about 10 to 15 patients, but transfers would occur only as space and staffing allow; one patient was reportedly being admitted at the time, and the process was described as slow and case-by-case.
The committee then heard SB 1443 on payment rates for state hospital patients and related Department of Health services. The hospital administrator said the bill would allow rates above Medicaid for community or foster-home placements if patients cannot be placed at Leahi or elsewhere, and would set Medicaid-level reimbursement for outside medical services used by state hospital patients. He said at least one provider was interested in offering services at that rate and that the population involved is largely non-ambulatory long-term care patients. Members asked about availability and training, and the witness said special training could be provided.
SB 1322, a broad mental health bill, drew mixed testimony. The Department of Law Enforcement supported giving crisis-intervention-trained officers more discretion to transport people to medical care instead of arresting them. The Attorney General supported the bill but recommended revisions to emergency-transport language and restoring liability protections. HHSC and Queens Hospital supported the overall goal but sought amendments to preserve the mental health emergency worker role in decision-making and to avoid negative impacts on emergency departments. The Disability Rights Center and ACLU opposed parts of the bill, arguing that it weakens due process, reduces protections in involuntary treatment and transport, and should retain a three-person treatment panel rather than reduce it to one. A Queens representative said the current program works well and reported that more than 90% of MH1 cases once went to hospitals, but that figure has dropped to about 60-70%, with about 20% now diverted to community settings or the behavioral health crisis center. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- , so that then this study will define a safe number that the herd can remain at.
- What this bill does is it allows for the genetic diversity studies to take place, protects the herd for
- three years, and doesn't allow genetic diversity studies to take place, protects the herd for three
- years, and doesn't allow for removals during the time that the genetic diversity study is taking place
- The study will really help being able to maintain and sustain our historical herd here in Arizona.
Summary:
The House met, opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved the prior journal, and first took up a motion to request Senate consent for an extended adjournment. Representative Volk opposed the motion, arguing members should keep working on unfinished business, while Speaker Montenegro said the House had completed its current budget work and was waiting on the governor to return to negotiations. The motion passed 31-20, and the House also agreed to a related Senate adjournment request and to return HB 2415 to the Senate for reconsideration.
The chamber then went into Committee of the Whole and considered several Senate bills. SB 1199, concerning the Salt River wild horse herd, was amended to pause removals for a genetic diversity study and received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1399 on Medicaid spending transparency, SB 1496, SB 1497, SB 1582, SB 1713, and SB 1798 were also amended and advanced. SB 1713 drew the most debate, with supporters saying it would expand pharmacist access to basic care and improve rural and veteran access, while opponents warned it expanded scope of practice beyond pharmacists’ training. The House later adopted the Committee of the Whole report, ordered several bills engrossed, and sent SB 1399 to third reading.
In a second Committee of the Whole, SB 1214 and SB 1670 were further amended and advanced. The House then moved to third reading and voted on multiple bills. SB 1006, SB 1037, SB 1171, SB 1242, SB 1270, SB 1419, SB 1429, SB 1445, SB 1452, SB 1478, and SB 1566 passed, while SB 1099 and SB 1635 failed on the initial vote. Members then used reconsideration motions to place SB 1006 and SB 1635 back on the third-reading calendar. The session ended with personal privilege remarks recognizing correctional officers, Cinco de Mayo guests, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day, and other tributes, followed by adjournment until June 1, 2026.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 842 directs the Public Utility Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the potential
- Although some reports cite the potential high upfront cost of burying power lines, many studies have
- According to the study by Scenic America, there are many economic advantages to underground power lines
- This study is also essential; it will eventually report and provide clarity on the costs associated with
- Do you expect a fiscal note on this study? I'm just curious what this study would cost.
Bills:
HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40
Keywords:
power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2010, Rusk County completed our study of our problems and began our efforts to refocus our local economy
- last, last month, a KB article was published stating that mobility leaders are moving forward on a study
- Wednesday, the CTMRA board voted to work with Bastrop County on the project's design environmental study
- The study will cover five county road systems which are.
- The study will identify the doc and document which counties use the administrative system and review
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2022, Caltrans released a study, the Caltrans Bay Area Bike Highway Study, which looked at best practices
- In 2022, Caltrans released a study, Caltrans Bay Area Bike Highway Study, which looked at best practices
- For the Caltrans bike highway study in 2022, bike highways are high-quality, uninterrupted, long-distance
- infrastructure has been included in Caltrans' Active Transportation Plan as well as a Bay Area bike highway study
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several transportation and climate-related bills. AB 954 would create a Caltrans pilot program for bike highways in two metropolitan areas and require a report to the Legislature; supporters said it would expand protected regional bike networks and help climate and equity goals, while some members objected that it would divert gas-tax-funded transportation dollars away from road repairs and rural needs. The bill passed on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open for later additions.
AB 289 would authorize automated speed enforcement in active highway construction zones to protect workers. The author and labor and contractor witnesses described repeated work-zone crashes and fatalities and argued the cameras would supplement, not replace, CHP enforcement. Some members raised concerns about civil penalties and enforcement policy, but the bill advanced on a 9-? initial vote and later was approved 15-1 after the roll was completed.
AB 674 would update the Clean Cars for All program to prioritize pre-2004 high-polluting vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities and improve reporting and incentive rules. Supporters said older vehicles produce a disproportionate share of emissions and that the program has already retired thousands of cars; the committee approved the bill unanimously on the floor vote and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources.
AB 1237 would let LA Metro and VTA add a $5 fee to primary ticket sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup and NCAA championship events to fund transit service, with ticket holders able to use transit on event day. Supporters said the fee would help manage congestion and security needs, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argued it was an unconstitutional tax requiring voter approval. The bill passed and was re-referred to the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 891 would create a Caltrans quick-build pilot for temporary safety improvements on state highways for pedestrians and bicyclists; supporters emphasized rapid, low-cost safety fixes, while opponents said the program could divert gas-tax funds and was not appropriate for rural areas. It passed 11-4 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved a six-bill consent calendar.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- put a lot of outreach, partnering with other organizations, the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies
- how girls start out doing well in math, and then as they get older, they don't continue their math studies
- Get older, they don't continue their math studies.
- I'm wondering, is there anything you're doing with this program that helps encourage girls to study math
- Your evidence through their studies, through their courses, which I did for several.
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Social studies reflects the achievements and struggles of interactions in our society.
- It goes on to say the disciplines of social studies are not limited to anthropology, archaeology, civics
- Yeah, forgive me for not studying it a little bit harder than I did yesterday, but this includes... and
- Laws banned discussions regarding the subject of homosexuality within their sexual health study programs
- The Trevor Project has done studies and has shown that the risk of suicide among teens and youth goes
Keywords:
school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- While undergoing a property value study the comptroller's office and the businesses have long debates
- am not aware of others, but others are. are being assessed on it when they do their property value study
- I will study the fishbowl is where we usually meet, but it's not available today.
- I'm welcoming y'all down for lunch and. my office with Scott Wall of Capital Commission for Bible study
- HB 4430 by McQueen England to the annual study of motor vehicle collisions in the state referred the
Bills:
HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135, HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The purpose of this bill is to study how to get cell phones out of our schools.
- A study by the National Library of Medicine found that while teachers and parents are for or against
- In this study, I think, will illustrate that.
- So the purpose of this bill is to study how to get cell phones out of our schools.
- In this study, I think, will illustrate that.
Summary:
The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee heard and advanced a series of education-related bills, beginning with SB 540, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, which would require age-appropriate disability history and awareness instruction across grade bands. The committee adopted a delete-all amendment, heard emotional testimony from Melissa Hartzell about her son Evan’s experience with disability and inclusion, and reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 1296, creating a pilot study on school cellphone bans; SB 1590, creating a task force to review educator preparation, certification, and professional learning; SB 1702, a broad education bill with provisions on private school facilities, marching band credit, school readiness reimbursements, and charter school monitoring tools; SB 1150, exempting school social workers from certain certification testing requirements; SB 1708, revising School of Hope rules and adding a Miami-Dade co-location framework; SB 822, updating charter school governance and operations; SB 444, requiring annual human trafficking awareness training for school personnel; and SB 742, expanding workforce development and money-back guarantee programs. Most of these bills were amended before being reported favorably by committee vote.
The committee also considered and reported favorably SB 8, a claims bill providing a $1.2 million settlement for Marcus Button and his family arising from a 2006 Pasco County school bus crash that caused severe lifelong injuries. Senator Gaetz opposed claims bills in general, arguing the sovereign immunity cap should be raised so such cases can be resolved locally. Several bills drew questions and debate over implementation details, including concerns about charter school dress and hair policies under SB 822, the scope of human trafficking training under SB 444, and the zoning implications of private school facility provisions in SB 1702. Sponsor responses generally emphasized that the bills were intended to clarify existing policy or improve student safety, access, or educational outcomes.
The committee also took up confirmation appointments. It recommended confirmation of the slate of appointees on Tabs 12 and 14 through 21 by voice vote, and separately recommended confirmation of Daniel Fogunoli to the State Board of Education after debate in which Senator Davis and Senator Osgood opposed the appointment. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes, including Senator Burgess’s affirmative vote on SB 1150, and then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- and also the traditional efficient, so reluctant to hold list of things that kind of calling fund study
- approach and based on that, and we had seen major steps forward study.
- So this they will kind of gets us to somebody off of a study each.
- that information to the news really showed a lot of those agencies that we used as a prison doing a study
- This study was very limited in the scope that, you know, we only looked at accessibility and availability
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (03/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- If that's a study committee, then we'll put in a bill for a study committee, but that's not what this
- the Amendments if that's a study the Amendments if that's a study committee<01:16:03.120>
then - <01:18:24.120>
committee stakeholders is not a study committee stakeholders is not a study - amendment that's it it's not a study amendment that's it it's not a study committee<01:18:29.880
- <06:28:13.160>
that sure this is a good time to study that sure this is a good time to study
Summary:
The committee first noted that House Bill 398, concerning Holocaust and genocide studies, and House Bill 131 had already been handled previously and were off the schedule. It then took up House Bill 740, which would require the Department of Education to maintain permanent records for closed charter schools. After brief discussion about overlap with another charter-school bill that already addressed closure and records, Representative Freeman moved to table the bill. The committee voted 16-0 to table/ITL the bill, and it was placed on the consent calendar.
The main discussion centered on House Bill 557, which would require additional information on school budget ballots, including average cost per pupil, enrollment history, and teacher-to-administrator ratios. Members raised concerns that the bill was duplicative of existing law, overly detailed, costly to towns, and potentially electioneering or cumbersome on ballots. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help voters who do not attend deliberative sessions or use online resources. The committee did not vote on the bill during the discussion; instead, members moved into caucus and later indicated they would hold the bill until Monday for further review.
Later, the committee turned to House Bill 699 on special education definitions and considered Amendment 0606H. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed with the Department of Education after hearing testimony and was intended to align state definitions with federal law and incorporate recommendations from a prior audit, including changing “functionally blind pupils” to “students with visual impairments.” Some members supported the changes as responsive to the hearing and audit, while others objected that the amendment was still confusing, had not fully addressed stakeholder concerns, and should wait for a more comprehensive special education audit. The discussion also referenced House Bill 754 and another amendment, but the transcript ends before final action on HB 699 is shown.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships May 19th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- The substitute before you directs the office... the court administration to conduct an interim study
- As a part of this study, it must include an examination of the effects of the supporter's involvement
- outlines who at the Office of Court Administration may consult with in order to continue conducting the study
Bills:
SB66
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/27/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- The study was under the subheading, 'Research shows concerns could be overstated,' and it says a study
- I can't speak to that study, having not seen it or knowing who did the study or what the metrics were
- I can't speak to that study<00:31:47.600>
having <00:31:48.399>uh <00:31:48.559>not< - A late 2025 study found a companion.
- ,<01:25:32.800>
the After the study was published, the After the study was published, the
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 15, February 26, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Senate File 50, sponsored by Senator Love, State Engineer, surface and groundwater study, an act
- , an act relating and groundwater study, an act relating to<00:04:28.000>
water. - respect the report groundwater study respect the report same<00:04:40.560>
back <00:04:40.720> - study, an act relating to water. Mr. study, an act relating to water. Mr.
- <01:48:26.320>
on telephone service, requiring a study on telephone service, requiring a study
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (8-12-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- covered the initial study of all the<01:09:35.759>
facilities <01:09:37.040>and <01:09: - Now we're rolling out security projects based on the study. >> Okay. Thank you very much.
- Now we're rolling out security projects based on the study. >> Okay. Thank you very much.
- Now we're rolling out security projects based on the study. >> Okay. Thank you very much.
- Now we're rolling out security projects based on the study. >> Okay. Thank you very much.
Summary:
The Government Contracts Committee met with a quorum and approved the July 8 minutes. It then deferred several items from the July agenda, including a Kentucky Education Television contract because the vendor was not yet registered with the Secretary of State, and a University of Louisville contract at the university’s request. The committee also deferred a behavioral health memorandum of agreement and later a Department of Community Based Services contract after questions were raised about the scope of services and the need for additional information.
The most extensive discussion involved the Seven Counties Services contract with the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities. Committee members questioned why the state continues to contract with Seven Counties despite its bankruptcy and pension-related liabilities, how the funding split was determined, whether the services are statutorily required, and whether the state or another provider could deliver the services more efficiently. Agency representatives said Seven Counties is the sole provider of core community mental health services in its region, serves about 24,500 people, and that service needs and acuity remain high even as the number served has declined. A cabinet attorney said the bankruptcy dispute is ongoing and involves roughly $20 million in contested retirement contributions, though members suggested the amount may be higher.
Members also raised broader concerns about whether local governments, especially Metro Louisville, should contribute more toward services tied to social determinants of health, and whether the contract includes services beyond what statute requires. The committee requested additional information on the contract scope and possible offsets or recovery of unfunded liabilities, and then voted to defer the Seven Counties contract to the next meeting. The committee also heard a separate DCBS presentation on the Youth Villages Intercept program, where staff explained it was selected because it is an approved evidence-based Family First prevention service, provides intensive in-home and foster care stabilization services, and is headquartered in Tennessee but operates across Kentucky; members asked for clarification on Medicaid billing and additional funding needs.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So this House File 2861 would be a continuation of those funds so that we can complete that study and
- So this House File 2861 would be a continuation of those funds so that we can complete that study and
- So this House File 2861 would be a continuation of those funds so that we can complete that study and
- So this House File 2861 would be a continuation of those funds so that we can complete that study and
- can complete that study can complete that study um<00:36:58.359>
and <00:36:58.720>try
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/11/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- In both 2019 and 2024, the city of Cambridge commissioned housing studies to explore and determine the
- In the five years between that study and 2024, the city added 600 apartment units.
- to explore and determine housing studies to explore and determine the<00:26:37.440>
city's <00 - and 2024, the city between that study and 2024, the city added<00:26:58.799>
600 <00:26:59.279 - study in 2024, the city has explored options<00:27:03.440>
and <00:27:03.679>partnered