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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Insurance Committee Jul 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I do want to commend the way that you and your team are attempting to tackle this crisis.
- And I must commend your office for doing an incredible job under very difficult circumstances.
Summary:
The Assembly Insurance Committee held its fifth oversight hearing on the California Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy (SIS), with Commissioner Ricardo Lara providing an update on implementation. Lara said the department has finalized major reforms, including new catastrophe modeling tools, faster rate review procedures, use of forward-looking data tied to mitigation, and modernization of the FAIR Plan. He argued the strategy is intended to improve insurance availability in wildfire-prone areas, increase transparency, and stabilize the market, while also criticizing consumer intervenor groups and saying the department will tighten rules on intervener compensation and relevance.
Members questioned Lara about when the SIS would begin producing visible market changes, how long rate filings would take to approve, and what the FAIR Plan modernization would mean for consumers’ costs. Lara said catastrophe model approvals should be completed by the end of the month, insurers are expected to begin submitting SIS filings in the coming weeks, and rate reviews have already been reduced from 281 days to 71 days. He also discussed a new market conduct investigation into State Farm’s handling of wildfire claims, ongoing complaints about smoke-damage claims, and a newly created smoke claims and remediation task force to develop standards. Lara said the department has helped more than 12,000 wildfire survivors, with over 38,000 claims filed and more than $17 billion paid, and that it is also working with other western states on underinsurance issues.
Public commenters from the insurance industry, homebuilding, and insurance brokerage sectors largely supported the SIS and the department’s efforts, saying the reforms are needed to restore availability and stability. They emphasized the importance of timely rate approvals, FAIR Plan solvency, and greater transparency, and several noted that member companies are preparing to use the new filing process. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, though members and the commissioner discussed ongoing legislative needs, including AB 226 and possible future FAIR Plan transparency measures.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And I do want to commend the way that you and your team are attempting to tackle this crisis.
- And I must commend your office for doing an incredible job under very difficult circumstances.
Committee:
House Insurance
Summary:
The Assembly Insurance Committee held an oversight hearing on the California Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy (SIS), with Commissioner Ricardo Lara reporting on implementation progress and the state’s broader homeowners and commercial insurance crisis. He said the department has finalized major reforms, is reviewing catastrophe models, and expects insurers to begin submitting new rate filings in the coming weeks under the updated framework. Lara emphasized that the goal is to improve availability and stability in the admitted market, reduce reliance on the FAIR Plan, and better reward wildfire mitigation and home hardening.
A major portion of the hearing focused on claims handling after the Los Angeles-area wildfires, including smoke-damage claims, underinsurance, and the FAIR Plan. Lara said the department has opened a formal market conduct examination of State Farm’s wildfire claims handling, is investigating FAIR Plan smoke-damage claims, and has helped more than 12,000 wildfire survivors while recovering more than $60 million on complaints. He also announced a new smoke claims and remediation task force to develop standards for smoke-damage cleanup and health protections, and said the department is working with other western states on underinsurance data and policy solutions.
Members asked about implementation timelines, the impact on consumers, FAIR Plan costs, and the role of intervenors in rate cases. Lara said the department is tightening rules for intervener compensation and will no longer grant petitions unrelated to the actual rate application, while also clearing a backlog of compensation petitions. He said the FAIR Plan has begun publicly posting policy counts and financial information, and that further transparency measures may follow. Public commenters from the insurance, building, and broker industries generally supported SIS, saying it is needed to restore availability, improve rate timeliness, and stabilize the market. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded without formal committee action.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- At the same time, I commend you for bringing this bill, and we all understand that we must address this
- It's clear that there's been a lot of work, and I commend you guys for that.
Committee:
House Tourism
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It's an awesome debate in here today, and I commend you, and I think you've done a fantastic job.
- I want to commend my sponsor and also the Department of Juvenile Justice for the intentional...
Committee:
House Education & Employment Committee
Summary:
The Education and Employment Committee heard and passed HB 921, which adds cursive writing to required instruction for grades 2 through 5 and requires students to demonstrate proficiency by the end of fifth grade. The bill sponsor argued cursive is important for historical literacy, everyday signatures, and possible early identification of learning differences. Opponents and several members supported teaching cursive but objected to the testing/proficiency requirement, saying students and teachers are already overburdened and that reading cursive is not currently part of the standards. Some members also raised concerns about fairness to charter schools and the bill’s application only to public schools. Despite those concerns, the bill passed 21-0 and was reported favorable.
The committee then took up PCS for HB 1405, a major rewrite of Florida’s juvenile prevention and truancy statutes in Chapter 984, covering children in need of services/families in need of services. The bill updates definitions and procedures, strengthens truancy intervention, requires earlier and more detailed school reporting, adds parent involvement through child study teams, allows virtual participation, and sets review timelines for shelter placement. Sponsors said the goal is prevention and family support rather than punishment, with court involvement only after school-based intervention. Members asked about school compliance, court capacity, parent accountability, and whether all counties have child study teams; the sponsors said the bill expects CSTs in every school and can escalate cases to court and, if needed, to prosecutors for noncompliant parents.
Public testimony on the juvenile justice bill was supportive, including from the Department of Juvenile Justice, youth services groups, and juvenile justice advocates. In debate, members praised the modernization effort and the emphasis on early intervention and family participation, while also noting the bill’s size and suggesting further attention to attendance thresholds. The PCS for HB 1405 was then approved unanimously and reported favorable. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Energy panel considers bill to appropriate funds to Minnesota Energy Alley program, HF1013 3/18/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, I'm already a co-author on this, but I want to commend Ms.
- Obviously, I'm already a co-author on this, but I want to commend Ms.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's why we recommend; we commend Representative Pope for carrying this important legislation.
- I'm certainly in support and also commend you on the fact that this is addressing an issue within STEM
Committee:
Senate Senate Education
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (02/03/2026)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- What has happened on a few occasions is families will come in on the child's first birthday intending
- would make a slight adjustment to allow that to be purchased up through the day of the child's first birthday
- 02:44:56.160><c> the</c><02:44:56.399><c> child's</c><02:44:56.880><c> first</c><02:44:57.200><c> birthday
- </c><02:44:58.160><c> intending</c> on the child's first birthday intending on the child's first birthday
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 3rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I want to commend again the author for bringing this forward and respectfully ask for your aye vote
- Let me begin by commending the author for this very well-intentioned bill, which is improving children's
- I looked at the bill and actually supported them and commend you in bringing this bill forward.
- If you can narrow that down to what's really carcinogenic, I commend you. Thank you.
- I do want to commend the author for working with folks. who have concerns, in particular some of the
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 03.920><c> application</c><00:10:04.399><c> already</c> Thank you, Madam Chair, and I just want to commend
- I absolutely commend Representative West and the others trying to fill this gap, but House File 1735
- <00:18:23.720><c> and</c><00:18:23.919><c> I</c><00:18:24.240><c> absolutely</c><00:18:25.080><c> commend
- </c> wholesaler Gap and I absolutely commend wholesaler Gap and I absolutely commend the<00:18:27.120
- I commend the committee for taking this issue on and looking for a solution.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> [applause] My wife is celebrating a milestone birthday.
- And without giving away too much information, maybe I'll say two milestone birthdays, like her 21st and
- So, happy birthday. >> Happy birthday. On behalf of the whole House. >> [applause] in person.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (9-17-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're looking at they have to have processed food items to come in for birthday parties for the second
- </c><00:10:30.880><c> come</c><00:10:31.040><c> in</c><00:10:31.200><c> for</c><00:10:31.360><c> birthday
- </c> food items to come in for birthday food items to come in for birthday parties<00:10:32.160><c> for
Summary:
The task force met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the August 20 meeting, and then heard testimony from Representative Steven Doan on House Bill 439, a school nutrition bill aimed at restricting certain ultra-processed foods in schools. Doan said the bill was inspired by his own health journey and his work in agriculture, and he described the measure as targeting specific chemical additives in foods served during the school day, not concession sales or after-hours activities. He said the bill would phase in later to give schools time to adjust and noted that the list of restricted additives was drawn from efforts in other states and advocacy groups. Members asked about the chemical abstract numbers, fiscal impact, summer meal programs, fundraisers, and whether the bill would affect parent-provided items; Doan said he had not done a fiscal note and explained that the bill was intended to apply only during instructional time on school property.
Committee members generally reacted favorably, with some raising practical concerns about cost and implementation. One member asked about high fructose corn syrup, which Doan said was not included because it is too pervasive in the food system. Another member noted that schools already limit some homemade items and asked about the line between school-provided and parent-provided food. Doan also said the list was based in part on Turning Point USA materials and similar laws in other states, and he referenced federal efforts to define ultra-processed foods.
The committee then heard from Kentucky Department of Education officials Matt Ross, Lauren Moore, and Katie Embry on school meals and nutrition programs. They outlined Kentucky’s school lunch, breakfast, summer meals, and other USDA child nutrition programs, including participation and reimbursement figures, and explained how community eligibility provision schools, meal patterns, offer-versus-serve, smart snacks, and local wellness policies work. They said USDA and FDA are currently seeking public input on a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods, that there are no current USDA requirements specifically on ultra-processed foods, and that schools already operate under federal and state rules governing competitive foods, including a state time restriction on smart snacks. They also discussed local purchasing, noting its benefits but also the procurement and staffing challenges schools face. No votes or final actions on the bill were taken in the portion provided.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- position, which I aged out of at 70, I told the Judicial Selection Committee one year before my 70th birthday
- ><01:35:58.000><c> before</c><01:35:58.360><c> my</c><01:35:58.600><c> 70th</c><01:35:59.320><c> birthday
- </c><01:36:00.239><c> I'm</c><01:36:00.400><c> not</c> one year before my 70th birthday I'm not one year
- before my 70th birthday I'm not going<01:36:00.719><c> to</c><01:36:00.920><c> be</c><01:36:01.199><
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 104, which would restrict the use of restrictive housing or solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with specified exceptions. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation strongly opposed the bill, saying its existing policy already meets or exceeds ACA and National Institute of Corrections standards, and objecting to language they said would give the oversight commission operational decision-making authority. The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission supported the bill, but also said it was not intended to run operations and described concerns about restrictive housing practices, including CoreCivic’s SHIP program at Saguaro.
Supporters included the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the Disability Rights Center, ACLU Hawaii, Easter Seals Hawaii, and individual testifiers. They argued that Native Hawaiians are disproportionately impacted by incarceration, that solitary confinement is harmful and linked to depression, anxiety, suicidality, and poor reentry outcomes, and that confinement beyond 15 days is widely condemned under international standards. Several testifiers cited suicides and deaths in custody as reasons to codify limits in statute rather than rely on policy alone. The department responded that it already has 24/7 medical care, though not 24/7 mental health coverage at one facility, and explained that it uses four custody categories: disciplinary segregation, administrative segregation, protective custody, and placements for inmates seeking separation for safety reasons.
Members questioned the department and commission about the SHIP program, whether the bill was based on other states’ laws, and how current policies compare with national standards. The director said the bill was too ambiguous in places and that the department was willing to work with the commission on policy changes, but still opposed the measure as written. The committee took testimony and questions; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP/WAL Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 18, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, we're talking about batteries in every small device, in a birthday card, in a vape pen, up to
- I mean, we're talking about batteries in every small device, in a birthday card, in a vape pen, up to
- I mean, we're talking about batteries in every small device, in a birthday card, in a vape pen, up to
- I mean, we're talking about batteries in every small device, in a birthday card, in a vape pen, up to
Summary:
The joint hearing covered three measures. SB 1602 would appropriate funds to DLNR for monitoring wells for the Koho aquifer system; DLNR and HHFDC supported it, and written testimony from several organizations and individuals was also in support. Members asked whether monitoring wells are a statewide function rather than a county function, and staff confirmed they are done statewide. The second bill was an administration measure clarifying that criminal water pollution enforcement remains with the Department of Health rather than DLNR. The Attorney General’s office said it was a cleanup clarification and that DOH has stronger enforcement powers and better testing capability; DOH and DLNR supported it, and there was no opposition noted.
The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1074 on environmental impact statements. The bill would let previously authorized or permitted commercial activities continue for up to one year while an agency determines whether environmental review applies after a challenge, and would allow permit renewals during that review. DLNR said it stood on written comments and suggested aligning the bill with similar House language. Supporters, including several ocean tourism and Maui business representatives, argued the bill would provide certainty and keep families and small operators working while environmental review is completed, especially in the wake of the Lahaina fires and ongoing business losses. Some supporters said the measure should be narrowed with a sunset or limited to recently renewed permits.
Opponents, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could weaken HEPA/NEPA-style environmental review, especially for fisheries and other commercial activities. They said the bill could be used as a “Trojan horse” to avoid review and that DLNR could resolve the underlying disputes more quickly through settlement or existing exemption processes. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/06/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- For his 21st birthday came and went without him, so he never even got to feel what it was like to be
- summer<01:38:34.679><c> for</c><01:38:35.679><c> his</c><01:38:35.880><c> 21st</c><01:38:36.440><c> birthday
- </c><01:38:36.840><c> came</c><01:38:37.000><c> and</c> summer for his 21st birthday came and summer
- for his 21st birthday came and went<01:38:37.679><c> without</c><01:38:38.119><c> him</c><01:38:39.000
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- know, family preservation is saving lives, is keeping our kids alive, is making sure we have the birthdays
- </c><01:19:52.199><c> we</c><01:19:52.360><c> have</c><01:19:52.560><c> the</c><01:19:52.679><c> birthdays
- </c><01:19:53.080><c> and</c> is making sure we have the birthdays and is making sure we have the birthdays
Bills:
HF1005
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's why I'm here, why I wanted to be on Commerce, and also it's my youngest kid, Eddie's birthday
- also it's my youngest kid<00:05:22.400><c> uh</c><00:05:22.560><c> Eddie's</c><00:05:22.960><c> Birthday
- </c><00:05:23.240><c> today</c><00:05:23.720><c> he</c><00:05:23.800><c> just</c> kid uh Eddie's Birthday
- today he just kid uh Eddie's Birthday today he just turned<00:05:24.199><c> 12</c><00:05:25.199><c>
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/03/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- grocery store, and you call your neighbor who is a cottage foods producer and you say, hey, I need a birthday
- need</c><01:08:57.000><c> a</c> producer and you say hey I need a producer and you say hey I need a birthday
- 01:08:58.120><c> it</c><01:08:58.279><c> I</c><01:08:58.359><c> need</c><01:08:58.480><c> it</c> birthday
- cake can you make it I need it birthday cake can you make it I need it next<01:08:58.839><c> week</c
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And I commend that in one way, but when we authorize certain programs, I expect that to be done at a
- And I commend that in one way, but when we authorize certain programs, I expect that to be done at a
- And I commend that in one way, but when we authorize certain programs, I expect that to be done at a
- I commend what we're trying to accomplish. money for 3, 5, 7 years, money for 3, 5, 7 years, and<00:24
- </c> commend what we're trying to accomplish. commend what we're trying to accomplish.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:25:56.960><c> We</c><00:25:57.360><c> commend</c><00:25:57.919><c> Representative</c> deeply
- We commend Representative deeply about.
- And we also would commend Representative Clardy on learning about the issue, taking the time to meet
- And we also would uh uh commend that.
- And we also would uh uh commend Representative<00:35:06.160><c> Clardion</c><00:35:06.560><c> on</c><
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID