Video & Transcript Research : 'licensing rules'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/10/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:29:46.680>
insurer ultimately involves a licensed insurer ultimately involves a licensed - exemption to our liquor law for licensed exemption to our liquor law for licensed assisted<00:42
- > healthcare Um, these are licensed healthcare Um, these are licensed healthcare facilities<00:42
- the Minnesota Department of Health rules the Minnesota Department of Health rules governing<00:42
- We are licensed in 40 states with money transmitter licensing, including in the state of Minnesota.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session, Day 4 (1-9-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 52, an act relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.
- ensuring fair permitting and licensing ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.<00:04:58.400
- Next order of business will be orders of the day, and there being no need then a meeting of the rules
- Next order of business will be orders of the day, and there being no need then a meeting of the rules
- Next order of business is report of the rules committee or committee on rules committee or committee
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then the clerk called the roll and a quorum was declared with 34 members present. The journal from Thursday, January 8, 2026 was approved without objection, and there were no committee reports or second-reading bills on the calendar at that point. The clerk then introduced new measures, including Senate Bills 51 through 56 on topics such as property tax exemptions, permitting and licensing practices, planning and zoning, short-term rentals, water fluoridation, and Medicaid utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics, along with Senate Resolutions 31 and 32 honoring cancer patients and Tatum Elizabeth Dale.
The committee on committees later reported Senate Resolutions 15 and 24 to the floor and announced a committee assignment change: Senator Chambers Armstrong was removed from the transportation committee and Senator Clemens was added. Both memorial resolutions were then adopted by voice vote: Senate Resolution 15 honoring Joyce Leverne Johnson and Senate Resolution 24 honoring Myra Friend Ellis.
During announcements, senators discussed the upcoming schedule, including the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday closure and a return to the floor on Tuesday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m., with committee meetings still possible that day. Senator McCracken also filed and described a bill on nuclear energy development, creating a Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program within the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority; he said it would support at least three sites through public-private partnerships and funding contributions from the state, utilities, and industry. The session ended with remarks recognizing Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and an adjournment motion adopted without objection, adjourning the Senate until 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Higher Education Coordinating Board made a rule this year that a student only needs to qualify after
- We know, for example, that 168 of Texas' 254 counties have no licensed psychiatrists.
- Counties have no licensed criminal dependency counselors, and this goes on and on.
- These include licensed master social workers, master social workers, counselors, associates, and licensed
- in a variety of settings, this includes our school counselors who work in districts across Texas, licensed
Keywords:
pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Jan 15th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- like to share a statement from a family friend who teaches many disciplines, including gifted and rule
- But as far as the reciprocity of the licenses themselves, you guys ultimately are the ones who decide
- what type of license that the person coming in gets.
- For example, if they've got an unencumbered license that comes to your state, DESE is still going to
- what type of license that the person coming in gets.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These rules are really nearly identical to the rules from the 88th legislature.
- The rules are adopted.
- The Texas Forensic Science Commission provides enforcement of forensic licensing, analyst licensing,
- Licensing occurs every two years.
- The Commission provides enforcement of forensic licensing, analyst licensing, crime lab accreditation
Bills:
SB 1
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-GVO, WAM-WLA Informational Briefings 01-13-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- rules because they are they are rules because they are they are performing<00:38:48.240>
work, - not adopting the rules.
- administrative rule-making processes. administrative rule-making processes.
- has that administrative rule-making has that administrative rule-making experience,<00:42:24.160
- for rules for legal fellows. for rules for legal fellows.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It's about recognition license plate.
- >
and And increasing fees, rules, and And increasing fees, rules, and regulations<02:06:10.880 - it is would be pages and pages uh rules it is would be pages and pages uh rules and<02:33:13.840
- Motorcycles only have a rear license plate and it's half the size of a car license plate.
- the one license plate. the one license plate. >> Thank<04:51:00.480>
you.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HRE-WTL, TCA-WTL, WTL-AEN Public Hearings 02-12-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Right, the commercial marine licenses—sorry, okay—so the Kapili case? Yeah, okay.
- Right, the commercial marine licenses—sorry, okay—so the Kapili case? Yeah, okay.
- It'll affect it drastically because to sell your fish in Hawaii, you have to have a CML license.
- have to have a CML license have to have a CML license so<00:33:29.320>
if <00:33:29.480>- Justice is going to sit here and act like we didn’t go after the commercial marine license.
Summary:
The joint committees first heard SB 1146, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi to develop an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan for debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai Watershed. Testimony was largely supportive from DLNR, a UH student, and a special improvement district representative, while one speaker suggested the work should be coordinated with existing efforts to avoid duplication. Committee discussion focused on the multi-jurisdictional nature of the watershed, existing debris-trap work that captures only about 20 to 30 percent of debris, the role of the university in capstone projects and recommendations, and the relationship to the existing Geni project and other community efforts. Members also asked about costs, tracking progress, and the difference between water-quality improvements and the larger debris problem.
The committees then voted to pass SB 1146 with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation and deferring the effective date to July 31, 2050. The motion passed in both committees, with votes recorded in support and no opposition noted during the decision-making.
The committees also heard SB 321, which would deem certain fee simple privately owned lands transferred to adjacent property owners or community associations if specified conditions are met. Testimony was in support from several individuals, but members raised concerns about the lack of input from counties and the state, and about how the bill might affect roads already used by the public or maintained by local governments. After discussion, the committees voted to advance SB 321 unamended to the next committees, with the measure adopted in both committees despite one recorded no vote in the Water and Land committee.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the first time this court is going to rule on this.
- I mean, I know the rule is not always is the numbers. Right. Me neither.
- never happen to go to actually go to a driver's license office.
- But without fail, what the superintendents told me was we just want to know the rules.
- And it has to go by rule, by the commissioner's rule, yes sir. Thank you.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Agriculture (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- There it has to do with license signature, um, for this AHP licensing approval, about a person being
- signature um for this to do with license signature um for this ahp<00:09:24.079>
licensing <00 - I think the board uh will that license I think the board uh will do<00:10:01.040>
what <00:10: - back and good them get their license back and good moral<00:10:10.839>
character <00:10:11.839 - equin dental provider is also a licensed equin dental provider is also a licensed to<00:25:06.880
Keywords:
00:00 – Introduction
00:17 – Attendance Roll Call
02:09-- Discussion of SB 69
26:57 – Roll Call Vote, 958, all
Summary:
The House Agriculture Committee met briefly and took up Senate Bill 69, a measure creating a certification path for non-veterinarians who perform equine dental work, especially floating teeth. Sponsor Sen. Robin Webb and supporters said the bill was the product of about two years of open meetings and stakeholder discussions, and that it would provide accountability, insurance access, and a way to grandfather in long-time practitioners with additional training. They framed it as a rural access and affordability issue, arguing that many horse owners, especially in remote areas, cannot easily reach or afford large-animal veterinarians and that the bill would preserve a long-standing husbandry practice while setting limits so certified providers could not perform surgery.
Opposition came from equine veterinarians Dr. Brad Tanner and Dr. William Rainbow, who agreed there is a shortage of large-animal veterinarians and that floating teeth is necessary, but argued the bill’s scope goes beyond simple husbandry. They said the proposed authority would include procedures such as tooth removal and other work they consider surgery, which should remain within veterinary practice because of the need for sedation, pain management, and broader oral and physical exams. They also objected to the title “equine dental provider,” saying it could mislead owners into thinking the person has dentist-like training, and suggested a term like “equine teeth floater” would be clearer. Tanner cited a KVMA survey he said showed only 14 of 214 respondents supported indirect veterinary supervision in the bill.
Members asked about continuing education, the “good moral character” licensing language, and whether people with past criminal records could be excluded. Supporters said continuing education would be required through certification programs and that character determinations would be handled case by case, with reference to broader second-chance licensing efforts moving through the legislature. Rep. Stalker asked for clearer terminology and educational guidance for consumers; the witnesses reiterated that the public should understand the difference between floating teeth and a full dental exam. After discussion, the committee moved to a roll call vote on the bill, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote result is fully shown.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 18th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- here needs a reminder that the last few weeks have been contentious, but from this point forward, the rules
- only after agreeing to be released into the custody of a designated DPS officer appointment under the rules
- Legislation to evaluate and streamline rules and regulations to speed preparedness and recovery from
- regulation of cannabis establishments authorizing the imposition of fees, requiring an occupational license
- Members, the call of the House remains in force under House rules.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And finally, the bill directs the Board of Podiatric Medicine to adopt implementing rules.
- Even I, Miss Rule Follower, broke a caucus position to support this legislation.
- Rules Chair Pasidomo, you are recognized for a motion. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Before I recognize the Rules Chair for another motion, are there any announcements?
- Madam Rules Chair, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including guests from the press, Florida State women’s soccer, and former Senator Janet Cruz. Members also announced there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and proceeding quickly to third reading and final passage.
Among the measures approved were bills modernizing trust settlement and trustee discharge procedures; revising military affairs laws, including leave protections, retirement eligibility, and assistance programs; creating uniform cash-rounding rules as Florida prepares for the end of the penny; refining podiatric medicine rules on cellular/tissue-based products and informed consent; expanding veterans’ court access statewide; clarifying RV park special assessments; establishing concurrent state-federal jurisdiction for juveniles on military installations; reauthorizing alcoholic beverage loss deductions; and revising bail bond and pretrial release laws, including training, electronic notices, forfeiture timing, and related procedures. Members also passed bills on eyewear insurance licensing, expanding the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund into health science education, streamlining recovery residence regulation, enhancing felony battery penalties, and updating child welfare rules to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success program permanent, and create a best-practices program.
Several bills drew brief supportive remarks, especially those affecting veterans, the National Guard, foster youth, and military families. One bail bond bill prompted questions about charitable bail bonds, with the sponsor stating the current statute would remain unchanged. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously; the bail bond measure passed 36-1, while the others noted here passed with no or minimal opposition. The Senate also adopted an amendment to the military affairs bill and a delete-all amendment to the military-installation jurisdiction bill before final passage.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman on her farewell. Members from both parties offered extended remarks praising her leadership, preparation, collegiality, advocacy on issues such as voting rights, women’s rights, Israel, anti-Semitism, breast cancer, school safety, and family law, and her effectiveness in committee and on the floor. Berman delivered an extended farewell speech reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her family, her district, and her legislative priorities, and the Senate ordered her remarks spread upon the journal before recessing and later returning to continue the calendar.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 4th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd like to take up more Senate bills, but over half are not eligible today due to the 72-hour rule.
- floor amendments delivered to the Chief Clerk's Office by the September 5 Joint Rule 61 deadline.
- I request unanimous consent that we suspend the rules for purposes of taking up these items.
- I request unanimous consent that we suspend the rules for purposes of taking up these items.
- Members, pursuant to Assembly rules, Members, pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, I am re-referring the following
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included moving several bills to the inactive file, waiving the floor amendment deadline for certain measures, rescinding prior action on SB 733, and approving a motion to withdraw AB 710 from committee to the third reading file by a 42-12 vote. The chamber also re-referred AB 406 to Labor and Employment and later AB 754 to Housing, while taking up numerous Senate and Assembly measures out of order to accommodate authors and guests.
The body adopted several resolutions recognizing October 2025 as California Promotoras Month (HR 58), National Fried Rice Day and National Rice Month (HR 71), Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (HR 70), and All California Day (HR 67). Members also concurred in Senate amendments on a wide range of bills covering insurance, horses, emergency vehicles, health facilities, restitution, education, tribal regalia at graduation, behavioral health, air pollution, energy, dams, greenhouse gases, foster youth, court interpreters, tenancy language access, patient privacy notices, discrimination in school facility rentals, hospital visitation rights, diversion, agriculture, insurance studies, electricity, and environmental stewardship. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew recorded noes.
Several higher-profile policy bills drew debate. SB 694 on veteran claim assistance generated the most extensive discussion, with supporters arguing it would stop predatory, unaccredited companies from charging veterans for VA claims help, and opponents warning it could reduce veterans’ choices and should be paired with broader fixes to county VSO access; the bill ultimately passed 46-0. Other notable actions included concurrence on SB 576 limiting loud streaming ads, SB 512 on transportation tax initiatives, and SB 785 creating a tax credit for durable medical equipment for children with complex medical needs. The Assembly also concurred in SB 250 on Medi-Cal provider directories, SB 831 on the Geological Survey, SB 788 on CPA regulation, SB 456 on muralist licensing, SB 72 on the California Water Plan, SB 76 on used-car fee protections, SB 246 on rural health workforce support, SB 484 on coastal affordable housing, SB 680 on sex offender registration, SB 695 on climate-resilient highway projects, and SB 783 on outdoor advertising. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable across the board, with the chamber repeatedly adopting Senate amendments and resolutions by voice vote or recorded roll call.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 3rd, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Those are people who don't necessarily need a license, but...
- Chair and Madam Secretary, the question became, how do they get their license?
- Are those individuals actually able to get their license? Mr.
- We can have a licensed person in every single one of the classrooms.
- get licensed in various fields, I think that's also very important.
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hurtell offers Senate Bill 1062, a bill to amend the State License Fee Act.
- Senate Bill 1062, a bill to amend the State License Fee Act. Second reading of the bill.
- Senator Hurtell offers Senate Bill 1062, a bill to amend the State License Fee Act.
- Senate Bill 1062, a bill to amend the State License Fee Act. Second reading of the bill.
- The rules have been suspended to allow for immediate consideration of the resolution.
Summary:
The Senate met with 29 members present and a quorum, opened with invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved several temporary and full excusals for absent senators. During introduction and referral, the chamber received a large number of new Senate bills and House bills, covering election law, public health, occupational and skilled trades regulation, school code and school aid issues, child protection, cemetery and funeral regulation, insurance, estates, food law, political activity, credit unions, social welfare, transportation, natural resources, and a veterans hyperbaric oxygen therapy grant/fund proposal. All of these measures were read and referred to the appropriate committees; no substantive debate occurred at this stage.
The Senate then moved into the Committee of the Whole and considered Senate Bills 480, 517, and 278. SB 480, dealing with child care organization licensing and regulation, received and adopted a committee substitute and advanced. SB 517, a Revised School Code bill, received and adopted a floor substitute and advanced. SB 278, amending the State Housing Development Authority Act, was reported without amendment and advanced. The Committee of the Whole reported SBs 480 and 517 with amendments and SB 278 without amendment, and the Senate concurred in those recommendations.
On third reading, the Senate took up Senate Bill 49, amending the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, and Senate Bill 50, amending the Code of Criminal Procedure. Senator Albert offered an amendment to SB 49 to require citations within six months of a violation, arguing it would align with federal standards and provide certainty; the amendment failed. Both SB 49 and SB 50 then passed by votes of 20-15, with three senators excused. The Senate also suspended the rules to immediately consider Senate Resolution 134, which recognized June 23-29, 2026 as Grassroots Week; Senator Kavanaugh spoke in support, citing civil rights history and modern grassroots organizing, and the resolution was adopted. The chamber then proceeded to statements and adjourned until Wednesday, June 24 at 10 a.m.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 6 of Rule 20.
- affirmative, the rules are suspended. affirmative, the rules are suspended.
- I rise and I move to suspend the rule I rise and I move to suspend the rule rules<05:56:51.280><
- the rules and pass the bill HR 1764? the rules and pass the bill HR 1764?
- The rules are suspended. The confirmed. The rules are suspended.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (05/13/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:14:55.160>
that you know, if we abided by rules that you know, if we abided by rules that - broker-dealers that were issued licenses broker-dealers that were issued licenses that<00:26:08.960
- a stablecoin license or whatever.
- stablecoin license or whatever. stablecoin license or whatever.
- auto rejected 120-day licensing auto rejected 120-day licensing decisions. decisions. decisions.
Summary:
The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients.
JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets.
The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- HCR 2788, P.C. route, Rules. HCR 20808, 20 general, Rules. HCR 2816, HOV lanes, Rules.
- HB 452, ESAs, Rules. HB 4058, voting ranking, Rules. HCR 459, open primaries, Rules.
- It’s year 232 state lands, Rules. SCR 23rd curf license, Rules. SCR 237, marijuana convictions.
- We have rules in this place. We have rules in this place. We have rules in this place.
- We hear all rules and rules and rules and they're used to silence the Democrats.
Summary:
The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance.
In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration.
On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Available from certain insurers, not licensed in Texas, but eligible as surplus lines carriers.
- To be eligible, they must be licensed for the same lines of insurance where they are domiciled.
- However, TDI does license and regulate the surplus lines agents.
- They must be licensed in their state of domicile and they can offer coverage in states where they are
- We also get involved in residential property, personal auto life, and health rules.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, driving license, driving while license invalid DWLI, a suspended license is a fine only Class
- A mandatory 90 day license suspension extension, and a 2-year conditional suspension of both their license
- And they can get their license taken away from them too.
- for card skimmers at gas pumps to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
- They stole a license plate off a similar vehicle that looked like that car.
Bills:
HB316