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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 10th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • Seeing none, we do have two appearance forms: Nancy Lothar, waiving in support, and Orange County Public
  • Seeing none, we do have two appearance forms, Nancy Lothar, waving in support, and Orange County Public
Bills: S0182 , S1318 , S1690
Committee: Senate Education Pre-K - 12
Keywords: education, Florida schools, charter schools, private schools, school choice, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, FTC scholarship, scholarship accounts, fund reversion, public school curriculum, cursive writing, handwriting, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, patriotic programs, In God We Trust, teacher mentoring, teacher training, new teacher support, classroom management
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.
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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Jan 28th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The purpose of the institute is to strengthen the mental resilience and well-being of the state's public
  • include credit unions and financial institutions generally.
  • include credit unions and financial institutions generally.
  • information included in the application to organize a new financial institution.
  • It also updates the public necessity statement to apply to new credit unions rather than financial institutions
Bills: S0198 , S0570 , S0772 , S0808 , S1038 , S1040 , S1286 , S1440 , S1504 , S1668
Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance
Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, payment scams, task force, fraud prevention, property insurance, roofing requirements, inspector, insurance policies, homeowners insurance, roof age, residential structures, insurance renewal, investment
Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1286 by Senator Wright. That bill expands the law enforcement recruitment bonus program to include firefighters, creates a DFS grant review panel for fire-related grants, and establishes an institute for PTSD and first-responder behavioral health. Testimony from fire chiefs and others supported the measure, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee then considered several insurance and financial regulation bills. CS/SB 198 by Senator Rousan, as amended, regulates virtual currency kiosks with transaction limits, notice and receipt requirements, and OFR enforcement authority; witnesses described it as a needed anti-fraud measure, especially for seniors, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 772 by Senator Burgess, as amended, allows limited licenses for portable electronics and eyewear insurance, and CS/SB 1504 by Senator Claudio, as amended, creates a pathway for high school students to qualify for insurance customer representative licensure; both were reported favorably. The committee also approved two cryptocurrency reserve bills by Senator Gruters: CS/SB 1038 creates the Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve framework, and CS/SB 1040 creates the related trust fund; both received technical amendments and favorable reports. CS/SB 1440 by Senator Martin, as amended, creates public records exemptions and cybersecurity reporting provisions for financial institutions and related entities, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1668 by Senator Burton, which updates the NICA program’s funding and benefit structure, and CS/SB 570 by Senator Polsky, which creates a task force on payment scams, were both heard with supportive testimony and reported favorably. Senators later recorded additional affirmative votes on selected bills before the committee adjourned.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have five bills up for public hearing.
  • State Department of Health, and the current health officer for the Kitsap Public Health District.
  • Okay, seeing none, we'll go ahead and close the public testimony.
  • Okay, seeing none, we'll go ahead and close the public testimony on this bill, House Bill 2340.
  • Okay, seeing none, thanks for your time, and that concludes the public testimony for this bill.
Bills: HB1812 , HB2232 , HB2250 , HB2340 , HB2577
Committee: House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords: anesthesia services, healthcare access, reimbursement, patient care, equitable treatment, emergency services, healthcare outcomes, health infrastructure, system improvement, charity care, residency requirements, medical assistance, low-income, HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, TVW, for making public policy accessible to the masses.
  • For those of you participating in the public... Testifying or speaking.
  • With that, ladies and gentlemen, we are going to go ahead and start the public hearing or open the public
  • Seeing none, we are going to move right into public testimony.
  • The Public Works Assistance Account was created 40 years ago to provide low-cost financing for public
Bills: HB2275 , HB2238
Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords: wildfire prevention, Washington wildfire council, fire safety, environmental protection, state regulations, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum
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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, seeing none, that concludes public testimony on House Bill 2110.
  • safety and public health agencies.
  • safety entities and public health agencies for a number of reasons.
  • One key benefit for public health is that...
  • As a public health professional, I support this bill...
Bills: HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2122 , HB2152 , HB2168
Committee: House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords: ambulance, interfacility transport, specialty care transport, emergency medical services, EMS, registered nurse, nurse staffing, paramedic, emergency medical technician, EMT, patient transfer, hospital transfer, critical care transport, medical transport, workforce shortage, scope of practice, Department of Health, RCW 18.73, first responder, basic life support
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (8-27-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:16:20.000><c> health</c> is not during the public health is not during the public health emergency
  • </c> community needs through a mix of public community needs through a mix of public entity<00:29:24.799
  • </c> and the remaining one-third are public and the remaining one-third are public uh<00:29:52.720><c
  • </c> Start to senior citizens to public Start to senior citizens to public transportation.<00:33:32.000
  • </c><00:46:48.800><c> and</c> These events span both public and These events span both public and private
Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:02:10 3. Discussion of State-Based Marketplaces and the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace – 00:02:31 4. Discussion of the Role of Kynectors and Navigators – 00:27:29 5. Discussion of Presumptive Eligibility – 01:11:57 6. Discussion of Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment, and Redeterminations – 01:20:09 7. Update on Rural Health Transformation Program Application Process – 01:47:35 8. Public Comment – 01:59:57 9. Adjournment – 02:06:10, 958, all
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met for its third meeting and approved the July 30 minutes. The chair outlined a full agenda covering the state-based marketplace versus the federally facilitated marketplace, connectors and navigators, presumptive eligibility, eligibility/enrollment/redetermination, and a rural health transformation update. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Assistant Director David Barry presented first on Kentucky’s state-based exchange, Connect, explaining that it is an integrated eligibility and enrollment system for Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, TANF, child care, and qualified health plans. They reviewed Kentucky’s move from a state-based exchange to healthcare.gov in 2017 and back to a state-based marketplace in 2021, and said the system helps route applicants to the correct program and allows families to move more easily between Medicaid and exchange coverage as circumstances change. The presenters said the exchange is funded by carrier assessments on qualified health plans rather than general fund dollars, with costs allocated across programs based on use. They said Kentucky’s exchange fees are lower than the federal platform’s and that the state-based system provides local assistance through DCBS offices, connectors, and licensed agents in every county. Members asked about startup and operating costs, fee-setting, and whether any general fund dollars are used; the department said it would follow up with the CFO on fee details and said it was not aware of general fund support for exchange operations. Members also raised concerns about Medicaid eligibility verification and improper enrollment, while the department emphasized that the state system uses different questions than healthcare.gov and is designed to identify the correct coverage based on monthly Medicaid income and annual tax-credit income. The board also discussed enrollment trends, including a COVID-era spike during the public health emergency when disenrollments were largely paused, and current qualified health plan enrollment of more than 97,000 people on Connect. Commissioner Lee explained presumptive eligibility as temporary Medicaid coverage, noting it applies to pregnant women and hospital-based cases, with hospitals able to grant it and certain providers able to grant it to pregnant women. She said full eligibility is still determined within 30 days and that presumptive eligibility ends when full Medicaid eligibility is determined or at the end of the following month. The meeting then shifted to connectors, with representatives from Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Primary Care Association describing their statewide outreach network, local offices, and role helping residents apply for Medicaid, renew coverage, report changes, and navigate benefits; they said connectors do not determine eligibility but assist with applications, recertifications, and outreach events across the Commonwealth.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Administration May 23rd, 2025

Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, we'll open for public testimony. We have Tony Solbrigg, who did that, huh? Right there.
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed.
  • The public testimony is now closed. We'll leave the bill pending.
  • Seeing none, public testimony is now closed. We dismiss the bill. Thank you.
  • Seeing and hearing none, public testimony is closed. We'll leave this bill pending at this time.
Bills: HCR10 , HCR9
Committee: Senate Administration
Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, public testimony is now closed. Hearing none, public testimony is now closed.
  • Okay, at this time we'll open up public testimony on Senate Bill 2255.
  • This bill very closely tracks our own model legislation at the Institute for Justice, where we seek to
  • I am going to open back up public testimony because we've Mitch registered and recognize Mitch Fuller
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed. Senate Bill 2255 will be left pending.
Bills: HB 102 , HB300 , SB2255 , HB102 , HB300
Committee: Senate Veteran Affairs
Keywords: military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, scholarship, military, Texas Armed Services, military spouses, occupational licensing, state agency, license requirements, reciprocity, training and education, debt obligation, voter information, ballot, elections, transparency
Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard three measures focused on military-connected students, service members, veterans, and their families. House Bill 102 would give eligible students in military-related university programs early registration privileges, similar to existing accommodations for expectant mothers and student athletes. House Bill 300 would modernize the Texas Armed Services Scholar program by increasing scholarship funding, clarifying the student employment agreement, and creating a scholarship coordinator at THECB to help students and families navigate the program. Senate Bill 2255 drew the most discussion and testimony. The bill would streamline occupational licensing for military members, spouses, and veterans by allowing Texas licensure based on an out-of-state license in good standing with a similar scope of practice, removing the Texas residency requirement, and shortening agency processing time from 30 days to 10 days in the committee substitute. Supporters from the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations, the Texas Association of Business, the Institute for Justice, TDLR, and the VFW said the bill would reduce bureaucratic delays, improve employment opportunities, and help military families maintain income during relocations. TDLR also described current licensing confusion between state and federal rules and said the bill would improve alignment and data collection. No witnesses testified against any of the bills. After public testimony closed on each measure, HB 102, HB 300, and SB 2255 were left pending in committee. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Finance Apr 16th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we will open public testimony on 2774.
  • We'll close public testimony on Senate Bill 1211. Thank you.
  • Let's see, we don't have any cards requesting public testimony.
  • We'll open public testimony.
  • We'll open public testimony. I don't have any public cards.
Bills: SB1211 , SB1574 , SB2774 , SB2873 , SB2900 , HJR4
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1574 by Senator Zaffirini, which would codify the Texas Judicial Council’s Centers of Excellence Program for courts and judges. Testimony from judges and the Office of Court Administration emphasized that the program promotes transparency, procedural fairness, mentoring, and public trust. A committee substitute expanded eligibility to justices of the peace and municipal judges and removed a merit-pay reference to eliminate fiscal impact. After quorum was established, the committee adopted the substitute and later voted it out favorably, though it was not certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard SB 2774 by Senator Hinojosa, which would amend the Tax Code’s retail trade definition to include industrial uniform and linen rental businesses so they qualify for the lower franchise tax rate. Supporters said the change would put rental textile businesses on equal footing with other rental industries and help Texas employers and customers. The bill was reported favorably to the full Senate. Members then considered SB 1211 by Senator Perry, which would broaden the existing fracking-related sales tax exemption for equipment used with non-fresh water sources, including recycled, produced, and brine water. The bill’s supporters argued it would conserve freshwater and reduce litigation over water definitions, while the Comptroller’s office discussed the fiscal note and production-related revenue effects. The committee also heard SB 2873 and SB 2900, both by Senator Kolkhorst and presented by Senator Nichols; SB 2873 would require electronic filers to file electronically, and SB 2900 would eliminate certain Comptroller-related advisory committees and boards. Both were later adopted in committee substitute form and reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HJR 4, sponsored by Senator Parker, proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit new taxes on securities transfers or financial transaction processing. Supporters said it would protect investors, especially retirees, and help position Texas as a financial center. The committee voted to report HJR 4 favorably to the full Senate. In each recorded vote after quorum was present, the measures passed with nine ayes and no nays.
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Public Safety and Homeland Security

AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Mar 27th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • These comments are left by the public on each agenda.
  • So, were your bill to become law, would the public or...?
  • Okay, I'm not going to reiterate what Representative Cain and the public...
  • It also includes a public test, the ballot board, and the central counting station.
  • I thought you just said that these things that your funds are public.
Bills: HB376 , HB817 , HB 1297 , HB1478 , HB1661 , HB1783
Committee: House Elections
Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • one mother asked me about results public one mother asked me about Cheerios<00:04:09.439><c> after</
  • Catherine University’s Master of Public Health program. I am testifying in support of HF 44.
  • </c> and then uh made available to the public and then uh made available to the public um<00:24:04.600
  • </c> committees getting input from the public committees getting input from the public and<00:58:34.359
  • </c><01:05:09.480><c> life</c> own work and engagement in public life own work and engagement in public
Bills: HF44 , HF2102 , HF2279 , HF2280 , HF2281
Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, I would—I don't know if there's any public testimony, but I would—or do we want to do, Mr.
  • </c><00:35:45.520><c> subsidy</c> who is taking any kind of public subsidy who is taking any kind of
  • public subsidy um<00:35:46.640><c> should</c><00:35:46.880><c> be</c><00:35:47.040><c> subject</c><00
  • It was in public and shared areas. What we find globally is that this is a rising concern.
  • </c><00:46:26.559><c> and</c> in bathrooms it was in uh public and in bathrooms it was in uh public and
Bills: HF1169 , HF1916
Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy
Keywords: child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • some language in the bill that protects resources that entities have, such as schools and other institutions
  • Nothing in this section shall prohibit a public K through 12 school or public institution of higher education
  • goes into a fund to pay for health inspectors. ...to pay for health inspectors for the Department of Public
  • I worked with the Department of Public Health to set forth what their requirements would be on the testing
Bills: HB1 , HB247 , HB1
Committee: House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit
Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (8-23-24)

LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 26th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 157 provides public K-12 educators and staff with six weeks of parental leave for the birth, fostering
  • Present in support, not wishing to speak: Rodney Braxton with the Louisiana Public Health Institute.
  • Louisiana Public Health Institute. All right, any other comments? No, Mr. Chairman. Okay.
  • And I just couldn't corroborate that because during public testimony throughout this whole bill, the
  • And Jays with the Louisiana Public Health Institute. And Rich Mottay with CAGLA. All right.
Bills: SB25 , SB132 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB237 , SB250 , SB433
Committee: House Appropriations
Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then also, um, a few private institutions and, uh, even public institutions wanted more clarity around
  • And then also, um, a few private institutions and, uh, even public institutions wanted more clarity around
  • And then also, um, a few private institutions and, uh, even public institutions wanted more clarity around
  • And then also, um, a few private institutions and, uh, even public institutions wanted more clarity around
  • </c> an average of all four-year public an average of all four-year public institutions.<01:00:50.880
Bills: HF4362 , HF4252 , HF4440
Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry