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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • A lot of us have.
  • A lot of us have.
  • Felt protects all of us. Same. An airbag protects all of us.
  • Give us the answers.
  • They're using it for growth. They can use it for safety, too.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So I urge the commission to do its part, because Washington isn’t coming to save us, and help us pass
  • So they charge us more and protect us less. And there's just a disconnect there.
  • They come here for us. And yet the current system does not support us. It only takes from us.
  • We need our elected officials to trust us, to listen to us. We are not speaking in theory.
  • We are speaking. to trust us, to listen to us. We are not speaking in theory.
Keywords: 1212, all
Summary: The commission met to continue studying credit card payments, interchange fees, fraud, chargebacks, and the impact of card processing costs on small businesses, especially restaurants and retailers. Members heard extensive testimony from credit unions, retailers, restaurant owners, payment-industry representatives, and an airline trade group. Supporters of reform argued that swipe fees are a major and rising expense, that businesses are paying fees on sales tax and tips that are merely pass-through amounts, and that merchants have little negotiating power. Several restaurant and retail witnesses described thin margins, higher costs for card-not-present transactions, and chargebacks that they said usually favor cardholders and leave merchants absorbing losses and fees. Witnesses from the Cooperative Credit Union Association cautioned that state-level interchange regulation could reduce revenue used for fraud prevention, compliance, and member services, and could lead to higher rates or reduced access. Retail and restaurant representatives countered that fees have risen sharply, that statements are difficult to decipher, and that rewards programs and card-network pricing are subsidized by merchants and ultimately by all consumers. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association and independent operators urged legislation to bar fees on tax and tip portions of transactions and to allow businesses to pass along card fees if they choose, saying this would improve transparency and fairness and help keep small restaurants open. Other testimony came from the National Restaurant Association, which supported interchange reform and said modern point-of-sale systems can already separate tax and tip amounts, and from a payments-industry group that emphasized the broader economic benefits of digital payments and warned against state-by-state rules. Airlines for America opposed changes that could undermine airline credit card rewards programs. Commission members asked detailed questions about fee structures, card types, chargebacks, POS systems, and whether consumers paying cash are also affected. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I kind of got used to you. I'll get used to him too." "But I kind of got used to you.
  • Maybe he'll get used to me like you got used to me as well.
  • But I kind of got used to you. I'll get used to him too. But I kind of got used to you.
  • Maybe he'll get used to me like you got used to me as well.
  • Thank you for creating us, for guiding us, and most importantly, for choosing us.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, page introductions, and recognition of guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy basketball team and a student intern. The chamber then took up executive appointment reports from the Ethics and Elections Committee and related committees, which covered a large slate of gubernatorial appointees to state boards and commissions. Senators were given the opportunity to separate nominees for individual votes, and several members spoke in support of or opposition to specific appointees based on qualifications, ideology, and prior public service. The first major confirmation vote covered most of the 186 appointments on the report, with debate centered on three nominees highlighted by Senator Polsky: Ilya Shapiro, Thomas Zachary Smith, and Dr. John Lattell. The report was adopted 31-0 after those objections, and Jeffrey Aaron was then considered separately for the Public Employee Relations Commission. Senators Smith and Polsky opposed Aaron’s confirmation, citing his role as legal counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and alleged involvement in the transfer of Medicaid settlement funds to political entities; Chair Gates defended Aaron as a lawyer representing a client and noted no disciplinary or law-enforcement action against him. Aaron was confirmed 26-10. The Senate next confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after debate focused on her prior leadership at the Department of Children and Families, Medicaid redeterminations, postpartum coverage issues, Hope Florida-related concerns, and a women’s shelter inspection dispute. Supporters emphasized her work stabilizing Medicaid funding and her responsiveness to agency problems, while opponents argued she had overseen serious failures and lacked suitability. The confirmation passed 32-5. Taylor Hatch was then confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families after committee members noted serious operational concerns at DCF, including SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, forensic audit issues, and questions about Hope Florida, but also cited her commitment to child welfare and willingness to address problems; the vote was 33-4. After the confirmations, the Senate recessed and later returned for a lengthy tribute to outgoing Senate President Kathleen Pasadomo. Senators from both parties offered personal remarks praising her leadership, diligence, toughness in committee, mentorship, and resilience after personal loss, while also joking about her reputation as a strict rules chair and “bill killer.” The session concluded with the recognition of her service and presentation of a handmade keepsake box filled with letters and mementos from staff and colleagues.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 05/14/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • TO ANY OF US.
  • It wants us. And it needs us in order to spread evil across the earth.
  • It wants us. And it needs us in order to spread evil across the earth.
  • It has stalked us. It wants us. And it needs us in order to spread evil across the earth.
  • Because evil wants us. And evil needs us.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior journal, and processed several messages from the Assembly, including motions to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills for Assembly bills on the calendars. The chamber also reconsidered and restored Senate Print 1788, an act amending the Real Property Tax Law, to the third reading calendar. The Rules Committee reported Senate Print 10324, the state budget appropriations bill, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the message of necessity and laid the bill aside before taking it up on the controversial calendar as a budget extender. A lengthy debate followed on the budget extender, with Senator O’Mara and others criticizing the continued delay in finalizing the state budget, the lack of public details, and the absence of a schedule for joint budget committee meetings. Senator Serrano responded that the extender was necessary to keep state government operating while final budget negotiations continued, but could not provide specifics on policy items such as Tier 6 pension changes, New York City aid, local government support, or school aid. The extender was ultimately passed 56-2, with Senators Rhoads and Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted several previously adopted resolutions, including a memorial resolution for former Congressman Eliot Engel and a resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the Tops Friendly Markets mass shooting in Buffalo. The Buffalo resolution prompted extensive remarks from multiple senators about racism, gun violence, community trauma, and the need for policy responses; it was adopted with broad support. The chamber also passed a series of bills on the third reading calendar covering highway, municipal, environmental, banking, veterans, education, public health, and public service matters, with most passing overwhelmingly and a few drawing minority opposition. Notable floor debate occurred on a study bill regarding battery energy storage systems, where senators raised concerns about fire safety and siting; the bill passed 45-13. The Senate adjourned to reconvene on Monday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Needs assessments for us.
  • So we've kind of evolved in terms of what we're using, what the risk assessment says for us.
  • us if someone's failed a drug test.
  • They give us options.
  • CRJ gives us a set amount of beds at each facility that we can use.
Keywords: 1212, all
Summary: The Special Commission on Criminal Justice Reform 3.0 heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Parole Board focused on how parole works with the Department of Correction, county houses of correction, sheriffs, probation, and community providers to support reentry and public safety. Chair Angela Gomez described the board’s mission, organizational structure, and 2024 activity, including institutional release hearings, life-sentence hearings, victim-notification events, pardons, commutations, and the supervision of nearly 3,000 committed parolees. She emphasized that the board is increasingly using evidence-based practices, risk assessment tools, and individualized conditions, including more structured GPS use and graduated sanctions, rather than relying on a purely punitive model. Commission members and sheriffs asked for more detailed breakdowns of parole and supervision data, including the difference between releases from Massachusetts custody and all releases under supervision, the average length of supervision, the share of lifers, revocations, and how many people are on dual supervision with probation. The board said it would provide follow-up data on length of stay, housing, employment, treatment participation, and outcomes. Members also discussed why some people refuse parole, noting that refusals can be driven by pending cases, a desire to avoid supervision, or a preference for a shorter custodial sentence over a longer supervised release or treatment placement. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on collaboration and shared resources across agencies, including MASH housing, community justice support centers, CRJ beds, sheriff-run programs such as HOPE and Rocky Hill, and UMass partnerships on risk assessment and community pathways. Speakers said the main gaps are not duplication but limited housing, treatment, and mental health capacity, especially for older people, people with substance use needs, and difficult-to-place populations such as sex offenders and arson offenders. The commission also received an update on the Matus decision: 210 individuals were identified as affected, 144 were immediately parole-eligible, 100 hearings had been completed, 10 were scheduled, and the rest were being processed as eligibility dates were confirmed. The meeting ended with plans for a March 9 public hearing and a request that members who have not toured facilities do so before future votes on correctional policy.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Feb 4th, 2026

Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Actually, let me use this as a chance to recognize Senator Moore and Senator Driscoll for joining us.
  • You cannot use that, or should not use that, for operating.
  • It is there to be used. It has to be used when it rains. It's not there to sit there.
  • You cannot use that or should not use that for operating.
  • It is there to be used. It has to be used when it rains. It's not there to sit there.
Summary: The committee heard testimony from Doug Howe of the Mass Taxpayers Foundation and Evan Horowitz of Tufts on the fiscal effects of federal policy changes, especially the OB3 reconciliation law, federal shutdown risks, and Massachusetts budget planning. Howe outlined a framework of direct and indirect federal impacts on the state budget, capital program, and grant funding, emphasizing uncertainty around Medicaid, SNAP, LIHEAP, immigration, NIH funding, and federal tax changes. He said OB3 is expected to reduce federal health spending in Massachusetts by about $3 billion annually when fully implemented, with an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people losing coverage, and could shift up to $400 million in annual SNAP costs to the state if Massachusetts’ error rate remains above the federal threshold. He also discussed the governor’s proposal to delay conformity with certain federal tax changes and to expand the pass-through entity tax to offset revenue losses. Members questioned the witnesses about SNAP error rates, unemployment insurance, the use of the stabilization fund, and whether the state should adopt a Maryland-style delay in implementing federal tax changes. Howe argued the stabilization fund should not be used to backfill permanent obligations, but could be used for temporary crises, and said the state should improve data-sharing and administrative systems so eligible residents do not lose MassHealth or other benefits because of paperwork barriers. He also said unemployment insurance remains a major problem and that a broader fix should include benefit, tax, and possibly state contributions. Horowitz took a more aggressive view on using reserves for urgent needs like SNAP, argued the state should harden its budget against volatility, and warned that Massachusetts is increasingly exposed to stock-market-driven revenue swings and to a possible income tax ballot question that could significantly reduce revenues. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and the chair asked both witnesses for follow-up written recommendations, especially on system integration and accountability.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows us to call.
  • We use Omnio, we use DIR, we use all the co-ops. a wonderful resource for us.
  • Will you use the TMSIS data to give us much better interstate matches?
  • The ways technology can help us assist us in our oversight efforts.
  • for us to track.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Jan 13th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • The issue for us and our board that we discussed earlier is around speeding.
  • from the operational changes required for us to adapt to Waukewa.
  • But most importantly, this bill allows us some flexibility with using our...
  • But most importantly, this bill allows us some flexibility with using our own funds to fill financing
  • But most importantly, this bill allows us some flexibility with using our own funds to fill financing
Bills: HB2118 , HB2236
Committee: House Housing
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Services panel approves bill expanding MN AG's Medicaid fraud unit, HF2354 3/20/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a mouthful; MFCU, I think, is the acronym that they use.
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  • Having providers being efficient will also save us money.
  • Having providers being efficient will also save us money.
Keywords: 1183, house
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Aug 25th, 2025

Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • This lets us use satellite imagery data to get a better understanding of the vegetation around certain
  • This looks very similar to what we'd use in the Air Force for planning tools on weapon systems using
  • Those of us that want to have access to these funding programs and use them for the benefit of our customers
  • Yes, it is a scary equation for us to balance because we are using machine learning to slice through
  • If you're going to use anything that's public, and if you want to use it internally and train it on your
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Science & Technology

House Science & Technology Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tell us what we're looking at here and go from there. Thank you. All right, cool.
  • So here are some of the biomarker discovery methods used.
  • So the method that I explained before was all happening without us knowing...
  • ultimate drug discovery pipeline of using the model to identify biomarkers and then using molecular
  • And so I guess all of us were kind of... we had no idea what we were doing.
Summary: The Committee on Science and Technology met to hear a presentation from Ananya Lakaraju, a Hamilton High School junior, on her research into the biology of major depressive disorder. She described a project using saliva metabolomics and machine learning to identify potential biomarkers of depression from a UCSD dataset of 261 patient samples, explaining that the goal was to move beyond subjective screening toward more objective, biology-based diagnosis. She also discussed using multiple statistical methods and an ensemble AI model, along with SHAP and permutation importance, to identify top metabolites and related pathways, and said her work suggested some novel biomarkers and possible links to depression-related pathways. Lakaraju further explained a drug-discovery component of the project, in which she used pathway analysis and molecular docking software to identify a potential target protein and test candidate compounds, saying flupinazine showed the best binding energy in her simulations. She noted that the model achieved about 90% accuracy and a 97% AUC, and said she also built an app to collect mood and activity information to complement the biological data. Members asked questions about the metabolites, whether the findings were novel, how the saliva data were obtained, and how the app and future at-home testing might work. She said the biomarkers were computationally identified, the saliva data came from an online UCSD dataset rather than direct collection, and the app was intended to support more holistic diagnosis rather than replace clinicians. Committee members praised the presentation as impressive and timely, especially in light of the growing role of AI in medicine and the need for AI regulation. Lakaraju also spoke about her interest in coding and biology, her experience in robotics, and receiving the Governor’s Future Innovator of the Year Award. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and discussion.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • PFAS chemicals when used.
  • Joining us virtually, Michaela, are you with us?
  • Sherry, are you with us?
  • Next, joining us virtually: Sue Salinas. Is Sue on with us? Sue Salinas?
  • Rossi Gutierrez, are you joining us virtually? Are you on with us? No.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing on a wide range of bills, with testimony first focused on H. 1315/S. 824, which would require insurance coverage for pain management options during IUD insertion. Representative Sabadosa, Planned Parenthood clinicians, and policy advocates said sedation can reduce fear and trauma, improve access to effective contraception, and should be reimbursed so providers can continue offering it. A Tufts OB-GYN resident also testified that pain control should be standard care for intrauterine procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee then heard extensive testimony on firefighter health bills, especially H. 1230/S. 690 requiring insurance coverage for cancer screenings for firefighters. Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts leaders, a Dana-Farber oncologist, and firefighters themselves described occupational exposure to carcinogens and personal stories of late-stage cancer detection, arguing that early screening can save lives and reduce long-term costs. Representative Crichton and Representative Howitt also spoke in support, and Representative Ayers testified for H. 4012, which would require neurological disorder screenings for firefighters. Committee members expressed support and sympathy, but no action was taken. The hearing also covered H. 3946/S. 756 on hearing aid coverage, with testimony from students, adults with hearing loss, disability advocates, and HLAA representatives describing the educational, social, and financial barriers caused by lack of coverage and urging broader insurance mandates. Later, Representative Donahue and Representative Vargas testified for H. 1337 to expand insurance coverage for opioid antagonists and related medications, including naloxone dispensed at discharge. The committee additionally heard testimony on H. 1134 to improve chronic pain care coordination and non-opioid access, and H. 4162 to improve ostomy supply coverage and access to certified ostomy care, with patients and clinicians describing denials, quantity limits, and non-medical switching. The transcript ends while testimony on H. 1315/S. 824 is still ongoing; no votes or formal committee actions are recorded in the excerpt.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 3rd, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of us to uh be aware they intend for all of us to uh be aware they intend for all of us to uh be aware
  • rather than using they pay allows us rather than using they pay allows us rather than using other monies
  • on the bus ma'am they can use could use on the bus ma'am they can use could use on the bus ma'am they
  • stand up and tell us and none of us stand up and tell us and none of us stand up and tell us legislator
  • had to go to the office to use you used had to go to the office to use you used had to go to the office
Bills: HB 9 , HB 22 , HB 908 , HB 1392
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Education Commission Apr 30th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Oklahoma Education Commission

Transcript Highlights:
  • data that it uses and how we're using it for instructional purposes.
  • You can't use the same.
  • I'm using the word partnership because I'm not asking for their money to help us do something.
  • It's kind of all of us, but we are submitting, we, as most of us.
  • It's what the state of Kansas uses. It's what Arkansas uses.
Keywords: 914, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • there to use.
  • Use.
  • That is huge for us.
  • Let us do it.
  • Yeah, it's to build proactive use AI, AI you couldn't use in state government. >> And what. >> Use AI
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • , but DOC uses one pretty standard tool, and a number of states use this.
  • We've used them.
  • How are we using the facilities? Which facilities are best used for what?
  • I don't know—do you guys use them? You use the same OBPS, do you see?
  • If you're not there, let us come in. Let us come in and help. Substance use disorder is horrible.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 4th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Jones, let us bow for a word of prayer.
  • [Applause] I appreciate all the work you do for us.
  • Some of the most commonly used 2024, some of the most commonly used exports in Alabama are motor vehicles
  • President, I move BR using the previous roll. Mr. President, I move BR using the previous roll.
  • It doesn't require anybody to accept it or use it.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jul 21st, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Except for what you show us here.
  • You know, us being...
  • in Oregon knows it's us.
  • to say 94% of people who come to us never have a seclusion event while they're with us.
  • really hard to not use seclusion and restraint up with us.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Jul 11th, 2025

Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • devices that the company uses.
  • We use Ludlums, and we try to use the same models so we get the same basic data.
  • We've used five of them to date.
  • to use was available to us.
  • To us to use July 1st.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hope teaches us what to desire. But love teaches us how to live.
  • But I kind of got used to you. I'll get used to him, too. But I kind of got used to you.
  • Maybe he'll get used to me like you got used to me as well.
  • Maybe he'll get used to me like you got used to me as well.
  • Thank you for creating us, for guiding us, and most importantly, for choosing us.
Keywords: 999, senate, all