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FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Nov 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Come on up from Florida Smart Justice Alliance. You are recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- My name is Barney Bishop with Florida Smart Justice Alliance.
- I wasn't expecting to testify today, but Smart Justice has been around since 2005, and so we've been
Summary:
The Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and related state systems. Testimony came from the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a CPT medical lead, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant. Witnesses described how DCF investigations, CPT medical and forensic services, CAC multidisciplinary coordination, and law enforcement work together to assess abuse allegations, provide interviews and exams, and connect children and families to services. Several speakers highlighted telemedicine, co-location, and Jacksonville’s specialized investigative model as examples of stronger coordination.
Committee members focused heavily on communication gaps, staffing shortages, and delays in forensic interviews and medical evaluations. Senators asked about implementation of Jordan’s Law, the timing of DCF and law enforcement notifications, whether law enforcement is always included in decisions about forensic interviews, and how quickly children are seen after a report. DCF and DOH representatives said referrals are generally made within 24 hours and that multidisciplinary staffings are used to share information, but law enforcement described cases where interviews were scheduled weeks out or reports arrived late, creating problems for probable cause and safety decisions. Members also raised concerns about turnover among CPIs and CPT staff, caseloads, and the need for more specialty providers.
CAC representatives said the model reduces trauma by bringing services together in one place, but noted uneven access across the state, especially in rural areas and in counties without CACs. They said sustainable funding and workforce development are needed to maintain and expand services, and one speaker noted that some CACs have closed due to funding challenges. DCF said there are about 1,500 CPIs statewide and an average active caseload of about 12 per investigator, while CPTs serve roughly 22,000 to 23,000 children annually. The committee did not take any formal vote or action, but members requested follow-up information on staffing numbers, communication practices, CAC locations, and recommendations for statutory or budget changes. The meeting ended with adjournment.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Nov 4th, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Barney Bishop, for information purposes, please come on up from Florida Smart Justice Alliance.
- My name’s Barney Bishop with Florida Smart Justice Alliance.
- I wasn’t expecting to testify today, but Smart Justice has been around since 2005, and so we’ve been
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and the related roles of DCF, DOH, and law enforcement. Testimony from DCF, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a Pinellas County CPT nurse practitioner, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant described how the system is intended to work: hotline reports are screened by DCF, mandatory referrals are sent to CPT, forensic interviews and medical exams are coordinated through CPT/CACs, and multidisciplinary teams share findings with law enforcement and prosecutors. Speakers emphasized the value of co-location, telemedicine, multidisciplinary staffings, and trauma-informed practices to reduce repeated interviews and improve child safety and case outcomes.
Committee members focused heavily on communication breakdowns, staffing shortages, and delays in response times. Senators raised Jordan’s Law and asked what had been done to improve coordination among DCF, CPT, and law enforcement. Several members questioned whether the promised 24-hour response standard is being met in practice, citing reports of delayed referrals, delayed forensic interviews, and bottlenecks that can affect medical evaluations and criminal investigations. Law enforcement testimony from Jacksonville described cases where CPT interviews were scheduled one to two weeks out and reports were not received for weeks, while DCF acknowledged average CPI caseloads of about 12 investigations and turnover commonly occurring within 12 to 18 months.
The panel also discussed access gaps and funding concerns. The Florida Network of CACs said Florida has 26 member centers, with some counties lacking CAC coverage and some centers having closed due to funding challenges. Speakers said CACs are voluntary but critical for integrated services, and that workforce shortages in medical and mental health providers limit expansion. DCF and DOH representatives said they would provide follow-up information on the number of CPT medical staff and other requested data. No bills were voted on; the meeting ended with committee members requesting additional information and recommendations for statutory and budgetary changes, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here because I believe that this bill is a very smart and timely cleanup to the work that the Railroad
- This is a smart step toward that goal. Ms. Range, any questions for Ms. Range? Thank you, Ms.
- And look, I'll take the credit whenever I did something, but I was just smart enough to know who to ask
Keywords:
surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 9 February, 2026; 2:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Their retirement<00:15:16.880><c> is</c><00:15:17.120><c> locked</c><00:15:17.440><c> in.
- By the way, I don't want to lock unhappy employees into state service.
- By the way, I don't want to lock COLA.
- After that, it's not saying you can't go and lock your child's credit.
- </c><03:05:06.960><c> your</c> not saying you can't go and lock your not saying you can't go and lock
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Doctors are pretty smart.
- </c> that doctors are pretty smart that doctors are pretty smart doctors<01:05:27.440><c> are</c><01:
- 05:27.680><c> pretty</c> smart<01:05:32.880><c> 24</c> smart 24 smart 24 babies<01:05:35.279><c> in</
- <01:46:21.679><c> enough</c><01:46:21.920><c> to</c><01:46:22.080><c> know</c> smart enough to know smart
- </c><03:16:01.520><c> it's</c> quotes it's not that I'm so smart it's quotes it's not that I'm so smart
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (04/03/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- that whoever made the call didn't even know what my house was like because the basement door doesn't lock
- like because the basement<00:47:13.359><c> door</c><00:47:13.599><c> doesn't</c><00:47:13.920><c> lock
- <00:47:14.720><c> And</c><00:47:14.880><c> I</c><00:47:15.040><c> showed</c> basement door doesn't lock
- And I showed basement door doesn't lock.
- I was smart enough to know that he would not.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- to their cameras, we'll get them in what you see down here in the left-hand corner, the thumbnail Smart
- We offer video security, access control, and smart sensor technology... ...for video security, access
- control, and smart sensor technology for responding from a school safety perspective.
- And we also have halo smart sensors for non-visual threats, vaping, smoking, aggressive shouting in bathrooms
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard presentations on Arizona’s school safety interoperability communication systems, beginning with remarks from Senator Kevin Payne, who described the program as a response to school shootings and 911 overloads, and said the goal is to let schools trigger a panic-button alert that immediately shares video, floor plans, and location information with law enforcement and other responders. Several members echoed support for the concept, while also raising concerns about whether the systems are actually working as intended and whether school resource officers remain necessary or should be supplemented by technology.
Auditor General Lindsay Perry summarized the JLAC-directed special audit, explaining that the office reviewed whether fund expenditures were authorized, whether purchased systems met statutory requirements, and whether procurement followed applicable standards. She said the office had tested a sample of systems with vendors, schools, and law enforcement, and that some agencies had not provided requested follow-up information. Members questioned Pinal County’s lack of response and the status of its reports and payments, and committee leaders criticized the county sheriff’s claim that the committee had treated staff unfairly.
Representatives from Mutualink, Motorola Solutions, and Navigate 360 then defended their systems and described implementation challenges. Mutualink said its platform connects schools, dispatch, and responders across jurisdictions and claimed it can reduce response times, but acknowledged that implementation depends on training, infrastructure, and cooperation among schools and agencies. Motorola said it had deployed systems in Maricopa and Yuma counties and that some delays stemmed from school participation and procurement issues. Navigate 360 highlighted Cochise County as a success story, saying 60 of 69 schools were implemented and that the company had added maps, emergency management tools, and training support after audit findings. Members repeatedly pressed the vendors on statutory criteria, procurement practices, rural infrastructure, and why some counties or schools were not fully operational; the vendors generally said the biggest barriers were local readiness, training, and interagency coordination rather than the technology itself.
MO
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 31st, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is an important step toward smart policy that benefits everyone, and Lobby is proud to support
- Center; Ivy Mathis; Ryan Haney with the Parole Project; and Liz Mangum with the Pelican Institute, Smart
- Law Center, Ivy Mathis, Ryan Haney with the Parole Project, and Liz Mangum with Pelican Institute, Smart
- We have two white cards present in, or three, Smart on Crime.
Bills:
HB54, HB55, HB125, HB133, HB158, HB161, HB168, HB169, HB191, HB245, HB280, HB296, HB399, HB821, HB995
Keywords:
parole, rehabilitation, mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice reform, alternative sentencing, juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, sex offender, sex offense, child predator, registry, registration, notification, supervised release, probation and parole, juvenile offender
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MA cover weight-loss drugs 3/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But I feel like our job is to be as smart as we can about the overall system that we're funding.
- But our I feel like our job is to be as<00:24:11.520><c> smart</c><00:24:12.520><c> as</c><00:24:12.720
- 12.840><c> can</c><00:24:13.400><c> about</c><00:24:13.880><c> the</c><00:24:14.080><c> overall</c> as smart
- as we can about the overall as smart as we can about the overall system<00:24:15.120><c> that</c><00
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This is not a giveaway, but rather a smart investment.
- giveaway,<00:04:31.120><c> but</c><00:04:31.600><c> rather</c><00:04:32.000><c> a</c><00:04:32.160><c> smart
- </c> giveaway, but rather a smart investment. giveaway, but rather a smart investment.
Keywords:
underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, dentistry, licensure, registration
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Insurance Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- And um, with that I'll entertain any questions or get the smart people from the department to answer
- questions or<00:10:28.240><c> or</c><00:10:28.640><c> get</c><00:10:28.800><c> the</c><00:10:28.959><c> smart
- </c><00:10:29.279><c> people</c><00:10:29.519><c> from</c><00:10:29.760><c> the</c> or or get the smart
- people from the or or get the smart people from the department<00:10:30.240><c> to</c><00:10:30.480>
Keywords:
HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Capping Property Taxes / Resuming the Fight Against Fraud / A New Senator Takes Her Seat Mar 13th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- there's a lot of really great work happening at the bench, but it wasn't necessarily translating into smart
- union and then 2022 happened. wasn't necessarily translating into wasn't necessarily translating into smart
- 28.040><c> effective</c><00:20:28.560><c> laws</c><00:20:29.000><c> and</c><00:20:29.120><c> I</c> smart
- policy or effective laws and I smart policy or effective laws and I thought<00:20:29.480><c> I</c><00
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Interagency Council on Student Attendance created 3/4/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Every smart policy, every wise investment we make in education depends on one simple truth: it only matters
- Every smart<00:18:34.160><c> policy,</c><00:18:34.799><c> every</c><00:18:34.960><c> wise</c><00:18:35.280
- ><c> investment</c><00:18:35.679><c> we</c> smart policy, every wise investment we smart policy, every
Summary:
The committee heard House File 3585, as amended, which would create an interagency council on student attendance and re-refer the bill to education finance. Representative Keeler moved the bill and an A1 amendment that corrected the council’s placement from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to the Department of Education; the amendment was adopted. Keeler and Representative Bakeberg described the bill as the product of several years of bipartisan work on chronic absenteeism and truancy, emphasizing that attendance problems involve multiple systems and require ongoing coordination rather than a single-agency response.
Testimony was strongly supportive. Matt Shaver of Allies cited statewide chronic absenteeism data and argued that schools cannot solve the problem alone because root causes such as housing, transportation, health, and economic instability lie outside school control. Assistant Commissioner Angela Mansfield of MDE said the task force and pilot districts showed coordination gaps and supported the council, while also noting MDE’s Compass staff would need permanent funding to carry out the work. Ashley High Totower of Hennepin County’s BEET program said attendance is a public health, child welfare, transportation, housing, and economic issue, and Kenneth Avon of the Minneapolis Foundation said absenteeism is an ecological problem requiring cross-sector coordination.
Student witnesses also supported the bill but urged stronger youth representation. Henry Brick of Catalyst for Systems Change said students understand the causes of absenteeism best and proposed expanding student seats on the council from one to five. Ava Northrup of the Minnesota Youth Council said youth voices should be more than symbolic and suggested two youth representatives, one from the metro and one from greater Minnesota, plus additional youth task forces or panels. In member discussion, Representative Lawrence questioned whether the council duplicated existing MDE work, asked who would coordinate the group, and raised the lack of a sunset; Keeler and Bakeberg said the Department of Education would coordinate and that a sunset could be considered later. Other members asked about fiscal impact, and the chair said a fiscal note had been requested and the bill would move on to education finance.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Bernie Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance, waiving in support.
- BERNIE BISHOP FLORIDA SMART JUSTICE ALLIANCE WAIVING IN SUPPORT.
- There are smart kids. WE KNOW OF COURSE IS NOT THE CASE.
- THERE ARE SMART KIDS. 616 >> Chair Tomkow: NEXT WE WILL HAVE.
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 245, which would replace references in Florida law to “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” The sponsor said the change was overdue and more accurately reflects the criminal nature of the material. There was brief supportive public testimony, no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote.
The committee then took up HB 237 on the use of professional nursing titles. The sponsor said advanced practice registered nurses should be able to use earned academic titles such as DNP or PhD. Supporters testified in favor, there was no opposition or debate, and the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably.
The longest discussion centered on HB 173, which would expand parental consent and access requirements for minors’ medical care, medical records, certain school surveys, and biomedical devices. Supporters argued it restores parental rights and keeps parents involved in children’s health decisions, while opponents—many from medical, mental health, LGBTQ, and youth advocacy groups—warned it could block access to STI treatment, mental health care, crisis hotlines, and confidential services for vulnerable youth, including those in abusive homes. After extensive testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably on a 19-7 vote.
Finally, the committee began HB 327 on uterine fibroid research. The sponsor explained the bill would require health care providers to submit identified data so the Department of Health can build a usable de-identified research database, after prior implementation problems with duplicate or unverified data. A supportive local official testified, and members indicated support as the meeting moved toward a vote.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 11 (1-21-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With Senate Bill 49, we would implement a smart and phased-in approach.
- With Senate Bill 49, we would implement With Senate Bill 49, we would implement a<00:14:01.760><c> smart
- </c><00:14:03.920><c> The</c> a smart and phased in approach. The a smart and phased in approach.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 30th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1571 is not just smart policy, it's long overdue.
- And in Coppell and across Texas, we're proving that conservative community-minded leadership means smart
- , being smart with public money and especially being open about how it is spent.
- and so the The model was to bring in uncertified educators sort of temporarily, as long as they were smart
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- brief and say ditto. ...to a lot of the things that have been said because we do think it's a very smart
- And the whole idea of the council is let's get our smart state agency folks—PUC, ERCOT, SECO, TCEQ, and
- No fancy overhaul, just smart, clean installations.
- I just want to say that this is not only smart; it's going to help our energy grid, but it's also going
Bills:
HB1951, HB2715, HB3092, HB3237, HB3278, HB3511, HB3592, HB3675, HB3778, HB3782, HB3826, HB3970, HB4016, HB4049, HB4341, HB4344, HB4406, HB4427
Keywords:
collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- They're smart, hardworking people, but they can't just all of a sudden go out and work for Kmart or whatever
- They're smart, hardworking people, but they can't just all of a sudden go out and work for Kmart or whatever
- They think I'm pretty smart, too. That's no fault of your own.
- They think I'm pretty smart, too. That's no fault of your own.
Summary:
The committee first handled Senate confirmations, hearing two support waivers from the Florida Swimming Pool Association, and then voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees in a block vote. It then took up several bills, adopting amendments and reporting each measure favorably: CS/SB 462 on transportation, which included FDOT authority over speed limits, EV-related funding, MPO changes, workforce grants, and an I-4 widening report; SB 1574 on energy infrastructure investment, creating a PSC mechanism for renewable natural gas infrastructure cost recovery; SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, limiting local government energy-source restrictions; and SB 726 on swatting, adding liability for prosecution/investigation costs and restitution for injuries or property damage. The committee also approved CS/SB 496 on timeshare management and CS/SB 1076 on roof contracting, both with technical or clarifying amendments.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 408 on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling live racing from gaming licenses at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. Senator Burgess presented a strike-all amendment that would delay decoupling for seven years, with a three-year notice period and a four-year guarantee of racing and current purse/breeder award structures. The sponsor and supporters said the longer runway was intended to create room for negotiations and align Florida with other pari-mutuel operations. The committee heard extensive public testimony, overwhelmingly opposed, from horsemen, breeders, veterinarians, farm owners, sales companies, and related businesses who warned the bill would reduce racing, depress breeding, threaten tens of thousands of jobs, and harm a major agricultural industry. A few speakers, including representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe, opposed the bill as a casino expansion that would benefit out-of-state interests and undermine existing gaming arrangements. No final vote on SB 408 was taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued public testimony after a recess.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 25, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- I know how smart she is on these issues, as you could, you know, attest just from listening to her.
- I I know um how<00:37:45.280><c> smart</c><00:37:45.520><c> she</c><00:37:45.760><c> is</c><00:37:46.000
- 46.160><c> on</c><00:37:46.480><c> these</c><00:37:46.720><c> issues</c><00:37:46.960><c> as</c> how smart
- she is on on these issues as how smart she is on on these issues as you<00:37:47.359><c> could,</c><
Summary:
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard testimony on several measures. SB 1402, relating to vessels in state commercial harbors, drew opposition from Captain Andy Sailing Incorporated, and later the committee agreed to amend the bill to exempt tour boat operators before passing it. SB 1411, relating to Medicaid third-party liability, received strong support from the Department of Human Services, which asked that the effective date be restored to upon approval. SB 1438, relating to home care agencies, was supported by the Department of Health and one individual testifier, with the department arguing that unlicensed personnel performing skilled nursing services puts kupuna at risk. The committee later moved that bill forward with a clean date.
SB 1449, relating to prior authorization of health care services, drew support from the Hawaii Medical Association and comments from the Hawaii Association of Health Plans and HMSA. Health plans asked that reporting requirements align with upcoming CMS regulations, and HMSA noted the work of the stakeholder process. The committee discussed the bill as consumer-focused and adopted amendments to add laboratory and diagnostic tests and to require the working group’s first report before the 2026 session and before each session thereafter. SB 1291, relating to certified public accountants, received support from the Board of Public Accountancy, the Hawaii Society of CPAs, Hong Consulting LLC, and Ron Heler, who said it was substantially the same as a previously passed House bill and would help increase the CPA pipeline in Hawaii.
The committee also heard SB 752, relating to insurance, with opposition and comments from the Hawaii Insurance Council and Liberty Mutual, which requested amendments on non-payment of premiums, material misrepresentation, and limiting the bill to homeowners insurance. Greg Mskian testified in support but urged clearer notice and denial explanations for homeowners. SB 385, relating to condominiums, drew support from Hawaii Realtors and detailed comments from Ray Tenno and Greg Mskian about making governing documents available online or by email to owners and agents, with discussion of website costs and access. Finally, SB 140, relating to invasive species, received support from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and CAPS, while the Department of Agriculture offered comments and proposed streamlining language; supporters emphasized firewood treatment standards and the need to prevent invasive pests. After a brief recess, the committee took votes on several measures, adopting the chair’s recommendations on SB 1402, SB 1411, SB 1438, SB 1449, and SB 1291.