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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Education (2-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I have a child at KYVA in the sixth grade.
- I've had to fight for my child his entire life.
- We fought the insurance companies who had no desire to cover what my child actually needed.
- It's not like they're missing out on anything.
- I don't miss one second with my children. I resigned from a career after the military.
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon.
The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows.
School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:34 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- are working on getting funding for behavioral health capital fund, primary care capital fund, and child
- So a lot of that you'll hear about today, like the primary capital fund and the child care revolving
- I want to highlight the Turquoise Child Care Facility. We have been working closely with the owner.
- If I missed one period, they reached out and found out.
- I had missed that line number 81, and I think that adds to the story.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So, make a lot of chair for, and if I'm missing any other members of the legislature, please, I can't
- any other members of and if I'm missing any other members of the<00:15:53.040><c> legislature</c><00
- Fish and Wildlife Service, protecting wildlife and endangered species.
- Uh and although and endangered species.
- Maybe that was in your slide and I missed it. No. So, what's the dollar amount there?
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety.
Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA.
The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/23/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Amberly's Place serves child abuse victims, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking
- These are complex cases that require close collaboration between law enforcement, prosecutors, child
- You get an SB 1580. four days and three absent yes SB 1580 a due pass all right all right miss adele
- I miss you guys. Thank you, members. I miss you guys. Don't you have another bill?
- Yeah, I feel like there's something I'm missing with this one.
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several public safety and corrections measures. SB 1161 would prevent $750,000 appropriated to DPS for Yuma County’s Amberly’s Place Family Advocacy Center from lapsing; testimony emphasized that the bill preserves existing funding for crisis response and victim services. The committee also advanced SB 1215, which clarifies the cancer list tied to the occupational disease presumption for firefighters and peace officers and adds retroactivity to June 30, 2021. SB 1270, aimed at retention for Tier 3 corrections employees, would allow optional employer supplemental contributions to defined contribution accounts at specified service intervals, with an amendment capping annual contributions at $5,000 and requiring employer policies; members discussed retention, vesting, and whether the incentive could simply be taken and left after the waiting period. Both SB 1161 and SB 1215 received due pass recommendations, as did SB 1270 after one no vote and several members noting the need for better retention tools.
The committee then considered SB 1400, which authorizes law enforcement wellness and crisis response programs and sets confidentiality rules for information shared in those programs. Supporters said the bill would expand access to peer and professional support while preserving public records and misconduct investigation access, but members raised concerns that the privilege language could be too broad for licensed therapists; the sponsor indicated openness to an amendment, and the bill was advanced with members reserving the right to change their votes if the language is not tightened. SB 1538, as a strike-everything amendment, would require workers’ compensation coverage for PTSD treatment for firefighters and peace officers and could include one course of MDMA treatment if federal approval and DEA rescheduling occur by the stated deadline. Supporters described promising clinical trial results and argued the bill is a conditional authorization, while counties opposed the mandate and raised cost concerns; after debate over whether the bill is permissive or mandatory, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and gave the bill a due pass recommendation.
The committee also passed SB 1537, which renames the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund and repeals the advisory commission. Supporters said the new name better reflects the fund’s use for de-escalation and less-lethal equipment, while some members opposed the change and preferred the money be used for raises. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1580, which would appropriate funds for fire incident management support hardware and software and, under a chairman’s amendment, redirect money from the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund to additional public safety technology and retention/recruitment purposes; testimony focused on regional data-sharing systems and the need for accountability and clarity on how the funds would be spent.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- COUNCIL OF NINE-MEMBER SERVING FOR YOUR TERMS APPOINTED BY THE TRUSTEES THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
- AND YOU EXPLAIN HOW A FLOCK COULD GROOM A CHILD OR INDOCTRINATE ANYONE?
- HOW IS A FLAG GROOMING A CHILD. >> Sen. Fine: THANK YOU FOR CONFIRMING.
- AND CHILD WELFARE CONCERNS.
- I WOULD VOTE YES ON SB 108 I MISSED. ANYBODY ELSE? IS THERE OBJECTION? SHOW THE MOTION ADOPTED.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- You miss me. The delegate from Fairfax, Delegate Simon. Mr.
- Speaker, a January 6 rioter who was pardoned by President Trump was sentenced yesterday for child sex
- crimes, including child molestation.
- Over on page 20, we come to Delegate Clark's House Bill 942, which relates to child abuse and neglect
- HB 942 is a bill that states no parent shall lose their child custody or visitation for the sole legal
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-20 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . $118 million for core child welfare programs, including a rate increase for all foster parents, relatives
- We allocated $35 million for the acquisition of environmentally endangered and unique lands, and $15
- Why did we not allocate funds in our budget, or maybe I missed it, for public defenders' competitive
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Did I miss something? Senator Degsi's smiling from here to hear, so I know she's got an answer.
- That not only endangers themselves tremendously, but it causes monitoring equipment not to work.
- tanks and literally blew hundreds of gallons of contaminated components into the soil, with her young child
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This causes a lack of social cohesion and stability for a child or families with more than one child.
- </c><00:39:53.599><c> or</c> cohesion and stability for a child or cohesion and stability for a child
- </c> of law, but this one section was missed. of law, but this one section was missed.
- I miss yours. I miss yours. represent. I miss yours. I miss yours.
- </c><01:27:08.080><c> who</c> council so that her autistic child who council so that her autistic child
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> advisory what are the cost per program? advisory what are the cost per program?
- Am I missing any hidden complexity here?
- Am I missing any hidden complexity here?
- I was missing >> So there you go. I was missing something. something. something.
- We had a transportation advisory that spun off of the CTE advisory council, and they did suggest that
Committee:
House Education Funding
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Senate Bill 818, Senator Hayes, state center development contract plan requirements and advisory
- Senate Bill 818 requires the state or its reporting agency to convene a state center advisory group.
- As amended, the purpose advisory group.
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- Well, we missed you and we're glad you're back.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations Apr 9th, 2026
Labor & Industrial Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- I’m trying to be the poster child for...
- I apologize if I missed it. National Federation of Independent Businesses.
- As stated, this bill repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council.
- , may have an issue with their child, car may break down, and when they miss an appointment, then the
- I'm sorry, I missed your name, but sir, could you answer this for me?
Committee:
House Labor & Industrial Relations
Summary:
The House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee met on April 9 and first took up Senate Bill 162, which would change the workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule appeal process. The bill, presented as a collaboration between the Attorney General’s office and trial lawyers, would require additional medical evidence submitted on appeal to be sent back to the medical director for review before court review continues. Members discussed the 30-day turnaround for the medical director and whether the process would delay injured workers’ cases. After testimony from injured workers’ representatives and support cards from several business and labor groups, the committee adopted the technical amendments and reported SB 162 favorably.
The committee then heard House Bill 353, which would establish a state minimum wage beginning at $12 per hour in 2027, rising to $15 in 2029 and then indexed to inflation. Supporters, including the sponsor, Invest in Louisiana, the Workplace Justice Project, 10,000 Women Louisiana, the AFL-CIO, and a young witness from People’s Promise, argued that Louisiana’s wages have lagged behind costs of living, that many workers remain in poverty, and that the bill would help families, reduce reliance on public benefits, and improve economic stability. Opponents, including NFIB and small-business advocates, argued that the market should set wages, that the bill would raise labor costs, compress pay scales, reduce hours or hiring, and potentially increase prices. After extended debate, the committee voted and HB 353 failed.
The committee next considered Senate Bill 383 on the incumbent worker training program. Senator Bass and Louisiana Works officials said the bill would expand and make the existing program more flexible, increase available funding, shorten the business eligibility period from three years to two, and allow unused funds to roll over. Members focused on how the program would reach workers, how businesses and employees would learn about training opportunities, and how it would support workforce development in growing regions. Support came from business and economic development groups, and the committee reported SB 383 favorably with amendments.
Finally, the committee began Senate Bill 382, which would repeal the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, described as the Senate version of a bill the committee had already considered. The transcript cuts off during discussion of the prior vote on the similar House version, and no final action on SB 382 is shown in the excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, Miss Boyd, go a fiscal matter.
- Gillis, Miss Ether, Mr. Will, Mr. Greenfield, and Miss Boyd. They do excellent work.
- Because if I'm missing Dreheim?
- </c> advisory committee to a new advisory advisory committee to a new advisory council.<02:10:52.079>
- What, Miss Bailey?
Committee:
Senate Finance
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- welfare, to require schools to report allegations of child abuse by school employees.
- welfare, to require schools to report allegations of child abuse by school employees.
- to the best interests of a child.
- Again, I just missed it. Yeah, this was the bill... ...me through.
- Again, I just missed it.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- centers and family child care homes for infrastructure, ...to administer a grant program for child care
- You could miss that if you don't come to the room.
- You could miss that if you don't come to the room.
- Sam Wilkinson with In Child Poverty in California.
- Did you miss one? I missed the first part. Okay.
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Eighty percent of child care teachers in a survey last year said they worked while sick or missed breaks
- If we want child care available to families, we have to make child care a job that people can see themselves
- Child care is essential. I'm so sorry.
- Child care is expected. I'm so sorry.
- Child care is a huge and important issue.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1347, which would streamline cannabis testing lab accreditation by requiring the Liquor and Cannabis Board to accept Department of Agriculture accreditation as the basis for initial certification under certain conditions and to reduce duplication between agencies. The prime sponsor and several industry witnesses said the bill is intended to clarify authority, improve efficiency, and preserve consumer safety, while LCB said it had no policy objection but wanted implementation concerns addressed. Several witnesses supported the concept but said an amendment was needed to clearly assign accreditation authority to WSDA and avoid overlapping requirements.
The committee also heard and later took action on several bills. House Bill 2229 would update the Professional Engineers Registration Act by changing board membership rules, increasing pro tem members, and revising registration and exam provisions; the sponsor and board director said it modernizes qualifications without changing licensure standards. House Bill 2091 would require more complete employee contact information to be shared with exclusive bargaining representatives under the Personnel System Reform Act; union witnesses supported it and a policy witness opposed it as a privacy intrusion. Second Substitute House Bill 1128 would create a Child Care Workforce Standards Board to make recommendations on child care worker standards; supporters said it addresses workforce shortages and retention, while providers and associations argued it duplicates existing work and could lead to unfunded mandates.
In executive action, the committee voted do pass on Substitute House Bills 2492, 2107, 2151, 2355, and Gross Substitute House Bill 2471, and sent them to Rules. It also voted do pass on Second Substitute House Bill 2105 and referred it to Ways and Means. Other bills heard included House Bill 1701 on shared liquor license premises, where a small business owner supported more flexible shared-space arrangements and LCB suggested amendments to prevent undue influence; House Bill 2264 on unemployment benefits for employer-initiated layoffs, which was supported as a clarification to protect workers who opt into reduction-in-force programs; Substitute House Bill 2472 on fire sprinkler work enforcement, supported by labor and industry witnesses; and Second Substitute House Bill 2345, which would adjust paid family and medical leave premium allocations to address IRS tax guidance, with broad support from labor, business, and the agency.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- As a child, he couldn't even attend school because he had to work the fields with his family, determined
- Dackwitz, when the advisory committee for women for decades that have offered practical recruitment,
- What do we do now when somebody's injuries, a child injured at birth, is going to have a lifetime of
- However, it missed a minor but key technical change.
- However, it missed a minor but key technical change.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- our child care programs, and what we do is...
- **Speaker**: ...managed our child care programs.
- child care programs, and what we do is kind of facilitate that.
- This cycle, DIR is under the Sunset Advisory Commission's review.
- This cycle, DIR is under the Sunset Advisory Commission's review.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Seven - Thursday, March 12
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They won state conference, and most of the kids never missed a game.
- They won state conference and most of the kids never missed a game.
- Under that law, Missouri statute on endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree has long applied
- Do nothing, and we miss even more opportunities, I believe.
- There are so many provisions, like changing the word child pornography to child sexual abuse material
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Workforce Development Apr 3rd, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It'll establish a child care advisory committee to work on the licensing rules for the Department of
- Child Care Advisory Committee to work on the licensing rules for the Department of Human Services for
- And so the study must include input from the Department of Human Services, the Child Care Services Advisory
- So we'll plug the evaluation report and the child care licensing work group and advisory committee into
- And so he wanted this Child Care Services Advisory Committee to work with the department on this, and
Bills:
HB1220
Committee:
Senate Workforce Development
Keywords:
accelerated degree, high-demand occupations, education reform, North Dakota, licensing, 908, all
Summary:
The Workforce Development Committee reconvened to discuss House Bill 1119, which would create a child care advisory committee and authorize a Legislative Council program evaluation of child care services. Senator Hogan explained that the bill is intended to review child care licensing rules, child care assistance, and related laws and policies, while also giving child care providers a stronger voice in the rulemaking process. He described the proposal as a new model for legislative program evaluation and noted that leadership had been briefed and was supportive.
Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s wording, scope, and structure. Senator Larson questioned the title and several sections, and multiple members suggested making the response language less directive and more collaborative, including changing “shall” to “may” in the section requiring a written response from the Department of Health and Human Services. Members also discussed limiting the advisory committee to the interim, clarifying that the evaluation would focus on child care services rather than broader early childhood programs, and adjusting language about enacted legislation to sound more neutral.
The committee also discussed fiscal impact, with Hogan saying the evaluation would be done by Legislative Council staff and that any costs would likely be limited to meetings and existing DHS rulemaking activities. Members compared the proposal to other oversight models, including audit-style reviews and a possible DOGE process, and Hogan emphasized that the bill is meant to evaluate why child care issues keep recurring and why some laws are not fully implemented. No vote was taken; the committee agreed to continue refining the bill and planned to meet again the following Thursday.