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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (10/08/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- , is to fill out the birth certificate and currently in law that is required by law that that birth certificate
- , is to fill out the birth certificate and currently in law that is required by law that that birth certificate
- , is to fill out the birth certificate and currently in law that is required by law that that birth certificate
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NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Committee - Room 1510 Jun 30th, 2026
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- To have the PRTF certification, you need to have the MoSU license before you can apply for the PRTF certification
- If it were to lose its certification, then that would in fact occur.
- So you're probably at like six months just from licensing and to get the PRTF certification.
- But in order to get the PRTF certification, you have to have the staff hired. Is that right?
- That staffing has to be in place to... ...you can apply for your federal certification.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS, HHS DEFER, HHS DEFER Public Hearings 04-16-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I look forward to your decision, and I'm sure I will make a great asset to this Board of Certification
- of Operating Personnel in Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater<00:14:32.280>
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of serve in the Board of Certification of serve in the Board of Certification - Certification Board. Certification Board.
- . certification. certification.
Summary:
The Health and Human Services committee heard and considered several gubernatorial nominations to advisory boards and councils. Early in the meeting, members heard testimony in support of Miriam Chang for the Health Planning Council Windward O‘ahu subarea, with supporters highlighting her long medical practice on the Windward side, work at Ko‘olau Health Center, and community involvement. Chang said she wanted to help improve health, especially in rural areas. The committee also heard support for Terrilyn Luke’s nomination to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board; the Center for Nursing director and nursing organizations backed her, and Luke said she would bring a front-line nursing perspective, focus on workforce conditions, retention, and collaboration, and help address tensions between the Center and nursing labor groups. The committee then heard support for Valerie Rose’s nomination to the Language Access Advisory Council; Rose briefly noted her prior work in the Chronic Disease Branch and Bilingual Health Aide Section.
The committee also took up nominations in a later agenda segment. James Montgomery was heard for the State Rehabilitation Council and described his interest in serving based on a family experience with disability and his work in talent management, saying he wanted to help people with disabilities gain opportunities. Kevin Nakamura was heard for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants and said his 30-plus years of wastewater experience would help ensure operators are properly trained and certified to protect resources and the environment. Pina Lemusu was heard for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities; she said her long career with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and personal experience with disability would help her contribute to the council. Additional testimony in support came from the State DD Council and Voc Rehab representatives.
The committee voted to recommend advise and consent on the nominations it considered, including Miriam Chang, Terrilyn Luke, Valerie Rose, James Montgomery, Kevin Nakamura, and Pina Lemusu. Most recommendations were adopted without objection, though Senator Dela Cruz voted no on some of the later nominations. The meeting also briefly noted another nomination, Olivia Kim, which was recalled and advanced with an advise-and-consent recommendation before adjournment.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Feb 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Johns Water Management District and the Army Corps of Engineers.
- Then, during this time, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida DEP had submitted a permit application
- The Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida DEP had submitted a permit application to the St.
- Then during this time, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida DEP had submitted a permit application
- Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida DEP had submitted a permit application to the St.
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for the wrongful convictions, incarceration, and death tied to the 1949 case. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step after prior state apologies, pardons, and exonerations. The committee adopted a $4 million amendment that divided compensation equally among the four families and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s share. Multiple family members and advocates testified in support, emphasizing the decades of trauma and the need for full justice. Senators in debate largely supported the bill, and it was reported favorably.
The committee then approved SB 330, which clarifies disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers by refining the definition of heart disease and allowing certain officers who transfer agencies to rely on a prior physical under specified conditions. SB 474 also passed, expanding military leave protections to include public officials and employees who serve in the Coast Guard or Florida State Guard, adjusting pay eligibility for federal service, and updating related retirement and assistance provisions. SB 96, the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program bill, was amended to expand eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level and to move funding into the General Appropriations Act; members debated whether the broader eligibility could increase demand, but the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also advanced SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for out-of-home placements, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. CS/SB 480 on state IT governance was reported favorably after amendments that strengthened vendor performance metrics and restored state data center security provisions; it creates a new central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office and aims to improve oversight of procurement, spending, and technical debt. SB 1066, addressing partial restoration of the Ocklawaha River and Kirkpatrick Dam, passed after a late-file amendment and extensive testimony from environmental, recreation, and local economic interests. SB 1216, which gives school districts more flexibility in educator compensation, and SB 1120, which increases oversight and reporting for water management district spending, were also reported favorably.
Finally, the committee considered SB 1366 on claims against the government, which raises sovereign immunity caps, ties future adjustments to CPI, shortens claim deadlines, and changes attorney-fee provisions. The bill drew support from local government and public-hospital groups as a compromise, but also significant concern from some senators about the impact on self-insured agencies and whether the fee changes would discourage attorneys from taking cases. The discussion remained ongoing, and the bill was still moving forward as the meeting continued.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, the Office of State Engineer is enforcing the Water Code using penalties written in 1907,
- So in those cases, the State Engineer needs full enforcement authority that has real consequences so
- And we want to give the officer, the State Engineer, all the tools that they need to make sure it stops
- So I'm here with my experts: our State Engineer, Elizabeth Anderson, and our general counsel from the
- As you know, I served as the State Engineer prior to Liz Anderson, and this bill got thoroughly vetted
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (11/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Administrative Services, and with me is Ted Cuper, who's our Director of Public Works, and he's an engineer
- Uh, I hope it doesn't need the expertise of an engineer to answer the question.
- The item before you is basically a settlement from the insurance company for the engineers, and it will
- Moving on to tab five, number 279. engineers um, and and it will go in engineers um, and and it will
Summary:
The Fiscal Committee met on Friday, November 21st and first approved the October 17th minutes, with one member abstaining because she was not present. The committee then adopted the remainder of the consent calendar after removing two items for separate consideration. On tab four, members discussed item 25282 with the Commissioner of Administrative Services and Public Works staff; the project had been delayed after testing revealed design errors and flaws, and the committee was told the work would restart with test piles the following week and was projected for completion in fall 2027. The item was approved.
On tab five, item 25279 concerned a Health and Human Services facility project and a federally required element added late in the process. Commissioners explained that the project had originally been funded at $21 million, later required additional financing, and that the legislature had recently lifted a restriction so non-ARPA funds could be used. They also said the sale of the existing Manchester property would not be needed to complete the build, that a broker RFP was about to be issued, and that any sale would require further approvals. The committee approved the item.
The committee then approved item 25280 after a brief exchange about rainy day fund estimates and prior budget assumptions, and approved item 25278 without discussion. Item 25272 drew questions about the consumer advocate’s RFP for outside utility-rate-case assistance; the office said it eliminated proposals focused only on return on equity work after the Eversource decision, selected a Michigan firm for spreadsheet and operating-cost analysis, and noted there were no in-state firms doing this specialized work. The committee approved the item, with one member recorded in opposition.
On tab nine, item 25261 concerned a new judicial council budget obligation tied to legislation and public defense staffing needs. The presenter said the request reflected a late-added obligation from the judicial branch, that more requests may still be needed, and that public defense staffing was strained by vacancies and competition from Massachusetts. The committee approved the item. Under informational items, members received an update on 529 plan distributions and on interest and dividends tax refunds, with Revenue Administration saying roughly $21 million more in refunds remained and that the repeal-related refunds were nearly finished. The committee also noted an environmental services item for which questions would be submitted separately. The next meeting was set for December 19th at 11:00 a.m., and the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 30th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- studying leadership, public service, business and. and civic engagement, from doctors to scientists to engineers
- we know according to these letters that we've received that one of the biggest concerns is in the engine
- Memoranda of Understanding between the State and Bargaining Unit 9, which represents the professional engineers
- as well as an additional addendum for Bargaining Unit 12, which represents operating engineers.
- Our national parks are not only natural wonders, they're economic engines and cultural landmarks.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes SF2, the omnibus energy bill 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- what would work out is multiple major companies have new generation hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen engines
- what would work out is multiple major companies have new generation hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen engines
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jobs ecosystem and jobs clean energy jobs ecosystem and jobs clean energy jobs engine - engine. Lost opportunity. engine. Lost opportunity.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner. Feb 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- to test bed next generation technologies. very big believer in that the private sector is the main engine
- Technology Officer of the United States, as well as the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
- But I am concerned about the mass firings of scientists and engineers at NIH and NIST.
- kind of advanced spectrum testing when I served as acting our secretary of defense for research engineering
- a very large policy decision was made to refocus a big and significant portion of the research engineering
Keywords:
Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace.
Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 11/19/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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you think I believe the certification you think I believe the certification - form and the caring leave certification form and the caring leave<00:48:41.839>
certification - But the medical certification form, which is modeled on the FMLA certifications that, you know, I think
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form So it's not in the certification form So it's not in the certification
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The birth certificate should reflect facts at birth.
- Sir, members, House Bill 3931 pertains to death certificates.
- The issue that's being addressed is corrections to death certificates.
- death certificate.
- one year after the death certificate was issued.
Bills:
HB1979, HB1225, HB3931, HB4454, HB3849, HB1746, HB3720, HB4275, HB4300, HB3586, HB2268, HB3755, HB4117, HB4294, HB3650, HB4298
Keywords:
early childhood education, task force, governance structure, healthcare access, stakeholder engagement, quality services, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity, X marker, transgender, vital statistics, State Department of Health, State Commissioner of Health
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- facility must also obtain certification facility must also obtain certification from<01:26:41.239
- not create a whole new certification not create a whole new certification process<01:31:42.679><
- And I think certification is probably not the right terminology either.
- The Department of Agriculture does, I believe, some annual certifications, some regular certifications
- The Department of Agriculture does, I believe, some annual certifications, some regular certifications
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 529 is unanimously recommended for certification.
- Senate Bill 1265 is unanimously recommended for certification.
- Senate Bill 1592 is unanimously recommended for certification.
- Senate Bill 1728 is unanimously recommended for certification.
- SCR 37 is unanimously recommended for certification.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 01/27/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- Is ORES contracting with third-party environmental engineering firms to review ORES applications?
- Are any third-party engineering firms working for ORES and also working for renewable energy companies
- Are any third-party engineering firms working for ORES and also working for renewable energy companies
Summary:
The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, considered several Public Service Law bills and advanced each one to the Rules Committee after brief discussion and recorded no votes or without-recommendation votes on some measures. The bills included proposals to prohibit utilities from using ratepayer funds for certain activities (1012A), establish minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers (1327), adjust residential fixed charges (1329), require the Public Service Commission to consider economic impacts when setting rates (1847), require utilities to adopt PSC-authorized equity ratios and returns on equity (1896), create the Rate-Hike Notice Act (5553C), suspend certain utility rate changes while allowing retroactive revenue recovery (5593), allow consideration of non-economic losses in penalty determinations (7165A), change the composition of the Public Service Commission (7328A), and let utilities retain revenues above authorized returns on equity (7693). Members asked questions about who would be affected by the bills, including whether fixed-charge reductions would apply to vacant units or vacation homes and whether economic-impact considerations could affect customers differently depending on where they live; the chair and sponsors generally explained the measures as territory-wide or applicable to all residential customers, with no occupancy or income-based circuit breaker in the text.
The committee then heard testimony from Alexandra Fasulo, introduced as an entrepreneur and farmer in Schuylerville, about her concerns regarding the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) and utility-scale solar development on farmland and grasslands. She argued that solar developers were pressuring landowners, including older and lower-income property owners, into long-term leases, that ORES approves most projects despite local opposition, and that the process lacks transparency, with redacted documents and limited public access to information. She also criticized the siting of solar projects on productive farmland and said decommissioning rules could leave equipment buried in the soil.
Committee members responded that the Legislature has already taken steps to protect high-quality soils, that ORES was created by statute and operates within the Public Service Department, and that DEC and ORES are supposed to work together rather than ORES superseding DEC. Several senators said they were sympathetic to concerns about farmland and community engagement, but also emphasized the need to expand renewable energy and balance that with land preservation. Members suggested that specific complaints about ORES transparency or solar siting could be addressed through future legislation or by inviting ORES and PSC officials back for further discussion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 8th, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- California supports our... essential to our economic engine, gateway for the international commerce,
- The American Society of Civil Engineers gave California's infrastructure a C-.
- My dad was a civil engineer. and worked on big government infrastructure projects.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Feb 24th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- What I'd like to say is last week, the engineers released a report card.
- The American Society of Civil Engineers released a report card on our infrastructure and our drinking
- Part of the reason why the engineers downgraded our drinking water and wastewater infrastructure is because
Keywords:
hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- The court, in its ruling, acknowledged that the certification program is necessary to protect public
- The State Fire Marshal subsequently adopted regulations creating a certification framework.
- This decision focused on procedural concerns only, not the merits of the certification program.
- The State Fire Marshal sprinkler certification program has been in effect for nearly a decade.
- The State Farm Marshal Sprinker certification program has been effect for nearly a decade.
Summary:
The Committee on Emergency Management heard several bills after a delay while the Senate was in budget deliberations. The committee first approved the consent item, SB 895, on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Communications and Conveyance. The main policy discussion centered on SB 1299, which would place in statute a certification and training framework for fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices after prior regulations were struck on procedural grounds. Supporters said the bill would protect public safety by ensuring qualified installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems; opponents raised concerns about added costs, housing affordability, and impacts on rural areas. The bill was approved on a do-pass-as-amended vote to the Committee on Labor and Employment, with Assembly Members Hadwick and DeMaio voting no.
The committee then heard SB 1153 on wildfire preparedness and public water systems. The author and supporters from water agencies argued the bill would require urban retail water suppliers to include wildfire response procedures in emergency plans, clarify that water systems are not designed to suppress large wildfires, and reduce litigation costs passed on to ratepayers. Several water districts, fire-related organizations, and business groups testified in support. Members discussed transparency, backup power for pumps, and whether the bill should require more public disclosure about generator capacity; the author said he would continue working on the issue. The bill passed on a do-pass-as-amended vote to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials.
Finally, the committee considered SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion. The bill would tighten fireworks licensing and storage rules by requiring disclosure of storage locations, proof of local permits, and confirmation that licensees are not federally disqualified. Support came from local government and environmental health representatives, while one pyrotechnic operator opposed unless amended, arguing the permit-verification requirements could not be met for hobby rocketry and some jurisdictions lack a permit process. Members and the author discussed possible clarifications for model rockets and other niche uses, and the author said he would continue working with the Fire Marshal and stakeholders. SB 828 passed on a do-pass-as-amended vote to the Committee on Local Government, and the meeting then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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and through both direct certification and through both direct certification - <01:31:35.639>
going to review direct certification going to review direct certification going - identified through direct certification identified through direct certification generates<01:35:
- Then we went to direct certification, and now we're back down to 51%.
- The only way we can do that is not just direct certification alone.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The Property Code sets a fee of $375 for the resale certificate and $75 for an updated certificate.
- or for the... update, prohibits fees for inspections related to the certificate, and prohibits fees
- At the time a resale certificate or an update to a resale certificate is requested related to the sale
- Resale certificate fees are generally paid by the buyer, not the seller, right?
- So we don't see updated resale certificates as often as you would think. Number one.
Bills:
HB 1087, HB2504, HB4113, HB5144, HB5146, HB5377, HB5543, SB140, SB264, SB1244, SB1343, SB2121, HR868
Keywords:
property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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process existing voluntary certification process existing voluntary certification - :25:07.800>
program voluntary state certification program voluntary state certification program - This section addresses the voluntary state certification program for recovery residences.
- is needed to sustain the certification is needed to sustain the certification program,<00:25:58.920
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program recovery residence certification program recovery residence certification
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional in honor of Earth Day, then referred three Senate bills to money committees under House Rule 35A: S. 173 to Appropriations, and S. 232 and S. 327 to Ways and Means. The chamber also adopted JRS 50, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment so the House and Senate would reconvene no later than April 28, 2026. Several members then made announcements recognizing guests and interns in the gallery, including a homeschooling eighth grader, UVM interns, a constituent shadowing a member, family members, and a Civil Air Patrol delegation.
The House next took up S. 89, expanding survivor benefits, and passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment. It then considered S. 157 on recovery residence certification. The Human Services Committee described the bill as making permanent a temporary framework for certified recovery residences, placing oversight with the Department of Health, requiring standards, data collection, and annual reporting, and preserving resident protections such as written agreements, notice, grievance procedures, and alternative housing arrangements. The committee also said the bill would modernize definitions and repeal the sunset on the current framework. Human Services voted 9-0-2 to recommend the strike-all amendment, and Ways and Means reported the bill favorable 11-0-0, noting no fiscal impact unless a future fee is proposed and enacted. The House adopted the amendment, ordered third reading, and moved the bill forward.
The final major item was S. 239, creating a child abuse and neglect reporting working group. The Human Services Committee said Vermont’s mandated reporting system has not been substantially reviewed in over a decade and that the bill would convene experts to review the law and recommend updates. Committee testimony emphasized that Vermont has a very high reporting rate but relatively low rates of substantiation and referral to supportive services, and members said the working group should examine reporting before, during, and after a report, including alternatives when in a child’s best interests. The committee’s strike-all amendment added findings, narrowed and prioritized the working group membership to people with direct child-serving or mandated-reporting experience, set deadlines for an interim report by April 1, 2027 and final recommendations by October 1, 2027, and required the first meeting by August 15. The committee also heard from a wide range of child welfare, education, law enforcement, and advocacy witnesses.