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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • State police has stated that that actually would put us in some violations of how that information can
  • There can be problems with the test. There can be problems with the administration of the test.
  • Or this test is a less reliable test. We know that.
  • hold time in any state.
  • We are not a legal limit state. We are an impairment state.
Summary: The committee first handled housekeeping by voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Sen. Myers, which sought to delay implementation of a State Police rule change affecting criminal history background checks for certain health care workers and authorized agents until October 1, 2026, to avoid hiring delays. An amendment was adopted to remove language authorizing parish and local law enforcement to perform checks during the interim. After testimony from health care stakeholders who supported the delay, SCR 3 as amended was reported favorably. The committee next considered HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended changed the bill from a town-of-Addis-specific exception to a broader adjustment in the population threshold for municipalities required to remit special costs to the district indigent defender fund, raising the threshold from under 5,000 to under 9,000 population. Supporters said the change would relieve small mayor’s courts and similar local courts of a $45-per-violation burden that was not well suited to those systems. The bill drew support from local officials and was reported favorably as amended. HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which would have expanded parole eligibility for certain long-serving offenders convicted before July 2, 1973 by removing language limiting eligibility to those who had pleaded guilty, generated extensive debate. Supporters argued the bill would only allow elderly prisoners to be considered by the parole board and would not guarantee release, while opponents, including district attorneys and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, argued the 2022 law already covered those who pled guilty and that the bill would extend relief to people convicted at trial of serious violent crimes. After discussion, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote. The committee then heard HB 1107 by Rep. Melancon, a post-conviction procedure bill for capital cases involving claims of intellectual disability. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, required expert reports and IQ information, applied Daubert-style reliability screening, and clarified that it only applies in death penalty cases. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys said the bill would create a clearer procedure and speed resolution of Atkins claims; opponents from disability-rights, criminal defense, and medical groups argued it would replace clinical standards with a rigid statutory definition, rely too heavily on a 75 IQ cutoff, and risk excluding people with genuine intellectual disabilities. Testimony continued through the end of the transcript, with no final committee vote shown on HB 1107.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • equipment, training from other states. equipment, training from other states.
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  • , maintenance organizations in the state, maintenance organizations in the state, including<00:32
  • Those in six states accountability.
  • could you know, consider for the state could you know, consider for the state of<01:05:31.440>
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2433 SD1 relating to condominiums, which would direct the condominium education trust fund toward educational resources for unit owners and require the Real Estate Commission to ensure owners’ interests are represented in funded activities and related rulemaking. Supporters, including the Hawaii Real Estate Commission and a condominium owner advocate, said owners need a seat at the table in condo governance and education efforts. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was necessary, with the Real Estate Commission indicating it could already use the trust fund for owner education and that owners are already considered stakeholders, though not through a specific commission seat. No vote was taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then took up SB 2047 SD2 HD1 on pharmacy benefit managers, which would set requirements for maximum allowable cost reimbursement, allow reverse-and-rebill claims after successful appeals, and authorize fines for violations. The Insurance Division offered comments, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association supported the measure with amendments and suggested future PBM reform funding, and Kaiser Permanente requested a technical amendment. A committee question raised whether the staffing and resource request for implementation was too large for a bill focused only on MAC pricing, and the witness said he would provide more data to the next committee. No final action was shown. Next was SB 2425 SD2 HD1 on health insurance and substance use disorder treatment, requiring insurers to honor written assignments of benefits to SUD providers and prohibiting anti-assignment clauses. Supporters described patients being unable to access treatment because of high out-of-pocket costs and said direct payment would reduce harm for people in recovery. HMSA opposed the bill but said it would begin direct payments to non-participating SUD facilities effective March 27, while continuing to object to the assignment-of-benefits portion because of fraud and balance-billing concerns; the Hawaii Association of Health Plans also opposed. Members questioned HMSA about reimbursement mechanics and why the bill was needed if coverage policies were already changing. Finally, the committee heard SB 3045 SD1 HD1, which would require coverage of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies, including for Medicaid managed care, under certain conditions. DHS and the Insurance Division offered comments, while SHPDA, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, and others supported the bill, citing inconsistent access and a case in which a woman allegedly died after being denied a CGM. HMSA said it already covers medically necessary CGMs and had updated its policy in 2025 for type 1 and insulin-dependent patients, but it raised concerns about expanding mandated coverage to type 2 and gestational diabetes and about supply impacts. The committee also discussed whether the bill duplicated existing coverage standards and why it had been introduced repeatedly. No votes or final dispositions were included in the excerpt.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3545 sets responsible standards for state agency usage of AI, requiring human oversight for
  • AI-generated content is used, as well as annual reporting to the public so they know what systems our state
  • I may quote the state wrong. I think it was actually passed out of Idaho.
  • I may quote the state wrong.
  • I would agree. ...term could really benefit us as a state. I would agree with that.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am not stating to high-speed chases.
  • the state of Alabama. the state of Alabama.
  • that is in this state under the UCCCJA. that is in this state under the UCCCJA.
  • as<00:52:09.599> to barriers and home state questions as to barriers and home state questions
  • This bill is going to just state that marine officers across the state of Alabama cannot stop a vehicle
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • about is is a preventative uh testing about is is a preventative uh testing and<00:16:07.839>
  • Absolutely. >> Please just state your name for the record. >> Thank you, Mr.
  • in the state. in the state.
  • This is currently being offered in most every state.
  • <00:40:56.160> a business here in the state a business here in the state a brickandmortar<
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 8th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • State Highway 44.
  • We're like the state of Texas.
  • Texas as well, uh, and other states as well.
  • the interpretation of the state statute.
  • On 30 mile an hour roads in the state of Texas than any other state in this country.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 8th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under current law, there is a broad prohibition on commercial signage between State Highway 186 and State
  • Highway 77 and State Highway 285.
  • They're sold all over the state.
  • Well, and other states as well.
  • Throughout the state of Texas, more kids are killed on 30 mile an hour roads than in any other state
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • trans kid in this state dead. ...before seeing them as human beings.
  • ...against her or cause their district to lose state funding.
  • As a matter of fact, the author of the bill stated that he could...
  • The state knows better than you." At Equality Texas, we believe...
  • As ways to punitively enforce personal political beliefs across the state.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that's a win-win for state and localities.
  • We have our clearly stated directions we want to go in this state.
  • Want to save money, we let the state do that.
  • Should state-funded organizations, government state-funded organizations, be able to get ...involved
  • This is, the training would be done by the state.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • State your name, who you're representing if anyone other than yourself, and whether you're testifying
  • We believe this is going to be highly consequential not just for the state of Texas. but for the state
  • We're the Texas State Chamber, and we are testifying on House Bill... House Bill 149.
  • We just didn't make it through the general state calendar, so we bring the bill back.
  • or not, whether it is a foreign or domestic entity, whether it is in-state or out-of-state, and regardless
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Please state your name, position on the bill. You have two minutes.
  • When they have a state license, we also have a state-licensed consulting veterinarian examine all the
  • State your name, position on the bill, and you have two minutes.
  • This allows for dogs to be shipped in from out of state.
  • Please state your name, position, and you have two minutes.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Going beyond the minimum requirements of current state and federal law.
  • standards and in compliance with DFPS policies, state law, and the terms of their contracts.
  • Soon 75% of the state will be part of the model, and as we expand, additional tools in the toolbox to
  • All three bills complement each other and all three are needed by DFPS and the state of Texas.
  • I mean, if you contract with the state using state resources, you should be held to a standard, performance
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • TLA represents assisted living and senior living communities with members located across the state.
  • standards and comply with DFPS policies and state law. the terms of their contracts.
  • All three bills complement each other, and all three are needed by DFPS and the state.
  • You know, if you contract with the state using state resources, you should be held to a performance standard
  • It is designed to be directly related to the thing that occurred that required the state to act.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • hospitals and 13 state-supported living centers across the state.
  • They conduct criminal investigations related to abuse and neglect in our state hospitals. ...our state
  • So the breakdown of the 37 is that these are assigned to the state-supported living centers and the state
  • It necessitates the updating of state law.
  • We were able to move forward to the state.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, as the leader of the state.
  • It also has a map of other states.
  • that's not a compact state.
  • The states to practice.
  • State, state, state, all of that.
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, now, you've got to state your name.
  • What percentage of stops do we think in the state?
  • Yeah, it was not one of our finest on the state highways.
  • One of the very first projects we did was State Highway 130.
  • Across the state, we are licensed car dealers in multiple locations throughout the state.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • for the peace that we have today. ...thanks for the peace that we have today in this room, in this state
  • I mean, is it just... is this city... ...is it just city, county, and state?
  • I believe I'm looking... ...some requests to verify, but I believe this is state only, but it's an opt-in
  • So, local can opt in, but it applies to state and... ...opt in, but it applies to state and...
  • Higher Education in consideration with the State Department of Education.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 24th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May the words of the great state. May the words of the great state.
  • So, um, so out of the 11 state um, so out of the 11 state um, so out of the 11 state championships, there's
  • So maybe because it is a state sub entity of the state that we state sub entity of the state that we
  • , not in a quarter if you're out of state, not in a quarter if you're out of state, not states.
  • state to be an governor of this state to be an governor of this state to be an emergency.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 24th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • WITHIN OUR STATE.
  • AGAIN, HERE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THIS WOULD GOVERN IN THE STATE; HOWEVER, WE HAVE GIVEN...
  • I LEAVE IT TO THE MILITARY TO TEST THE US CONSTITUTIONAL TEST WHEN WE TALK ABOUT OBSCENITY.
  • WHAT IS THE COMPELLING STATE INTEREST TO... DEVIATE FROM THE US SUPREME COURT MILLER TEST?
  • State, the State Capitol, and other agencies.
Summary: The Florida House of Representatives conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included HB 1105 expanding Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility, HB 443 on charter school regulations (passed 83-23), and HB 1539 on materials harmful to minors (passed 81-29) after extensive debate about book challenges in schools. Other bills addressed education funding, law enforcement benefits, parole guidelines, and various local issues. The Speaker announced budget negotiations with the Senate have stalled, with disagreements over spending levels and tax cuts. The House will not meet this weekend as originally planned. Session adjourned until tomorrow at 10 AM.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For those of you that don't know, TDCAA does training for all the prosecutors across the state. state
  • Currently in the state of Texas, HIV testing is not included in the standard screening of panel tests
  • STD and I want you to give me an HIV test, they will not receive an HIV test. Is that right?
  • State your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.