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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill doesn't take into account how hospital blood tests are always falsely elevated.
  • Just because you took a Xanax, you're still testing positive the next day, even though it's not psychoactive
  • Just because you took a hydrocodone this weekend for knee pain, you're still testing positive today,
  • cooperate, at that point I now... ...have a greater penalty than if I refuse to give a breath or a blood test
  • of what now we lawyers are going to advise people on, whether you should give a breath or a blood test
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 5th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Miller obscenity test. That bill tried to ban any performance that appealed to a prurient interest.
  • found that to be broad and vague, so we'd have to really incorporate all of the elements of the Miller test
  • But yeah, we would have to incorporate all three aspects of that Miller test. ...modified to minors.
  • The 5th Circuit has said that you can tweak the test, but you have to evaluate art as a whole.
  • Pass that test on this sixth time, and I thank Chair King for bringing this in a timely fashion.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Applicants must pass the compelling factor test, where the agreement must be the compelling factor in
  • facilities locate, it is difficult for dispatchable energy generators to pass the compelling factor test
  • is that it amends section 403 to exclude electric generation facilities from the compelling factor test
  • an important technical correction to the JEDI Act, exempting generation from the compelling factor test
  • last session is that it was the intent to exempt dispatchable generation from the compelling factor test
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 26th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • One is that if it's uneconomical, and there are already tests on whether it's uneconomical or not, according
  • Is that what you're testing? Defining baseline.
  • It requires... ...20 hours, that's it, and passing a test. I have a D-level license.
  • And so once that quality for the water system is determined to be poor, or had failed tests a certain
  • they're going to get them up to standards. ...even though they may or may not have failed any TCEQ testing
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Mar 25th, 2025

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill requires hospitals and campus emergency departments to test for fentanyl as part of any urine
  • testing they conduct to treat individuals for possible drug overdose or poisoning.
  • The bill will increase the frequency and efficiency of fentanyl testing, ensuring that patients receive
  • This is a technical amendment to ensure that hospitals are performing the correct follow-up test that
  • aligns with, in the event that they diagnosed fentanyl from the urine test, and that aligns with the
Summary: The committee took up a large health policy agenda. SB 1568 on electronic prescribing was explained as a federal conformity measure, but members raised concerns about preserving patients’ ability to obtain paper prescriptions and about exemptions for emergency, hospice, and other situations. Emergency physicians testified in support of e-prescribing but asked for flexibility, and the bill was reported favorably despite Senator Harrell’s opposition. SB 1606 on patient access to records sought to standardize record-production timelines and require electronic delivery when available; after an amendment correcting a drafting error, the bill drew concerns about HIPAA, behavioral health confidentiality, and the distinction between personal and legal representatives, and it was reported unfavorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved SB 1346 on fentanyl testing, with a technical amendment, to require hospitals and campus emergency departments to test for fentanyl in urine testing for suspected overdose or poisoning. SB 1224 on administration of controlled substances by paramedics was amended to clarify language and reported favorably. SB 656 on health care billing and collection activities was substantially revised by strike-all amendment to allow sale of medical debt to third parties under new limits, including no interest or fees and return of debt if charity care applies; it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 68 expanded health facilities authority financing to include not-for-profit LLCs and parent companies, and SB 524 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to the newborn screening panel; both were reported favorably. Later, the committee approved SB 1842 on out-of-network referrals after multiple amendments, requiring providers to verify network participation at the point of service and notify patients in writing, though several members and physicians warned it could burden providers and increase workload. The committee also advanced proposed committee bill SB 7028, which revises the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, adds oversight and reporting requirements, creates a pediatric cancer research incubator, and establishes the Bascom-Palmer VisionGen initiative; cancer center representatives testified in strong support, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill. SB 172 on specialty titles and designations was amended to clarify enforcement and was reported favorably after supporters said it would prevent misleading use of specialist titles, while opponents argued it could confuse practitioners’ titles. Finally, SB 1690 on surrendered infants was reported favorably after supporters said it would codify and expand safe-haven baby box procedures and opponents raised safety concerns about the devices. The committee also noted SB 1606 remained pending for reconsideration next week before adjourning.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • We must also strive to provide the testing that assists most in solving cases.
  • In cold case testing identifying unidentified human remains, a missing persons such as familial searching
  • offices that they do not cover to ensure the entire state has a friend of services needed alcohol testing
  • program ensures the alcohol testing insurance used across the state by our law enforcement agencies
  • , each case is unique and its complexity requires more attention to specific details and types of testing
Keywords: 999, senate, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 46 (3-13-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we sent him couple tests we had.
  • , where before he would quit the job and go somewhere else so he wouldn't have to test.
  • , where before he would quit the job and go somewhere else so he wouldn't have to test.
  • , where before he would quit the job and go somewhere else so he wouldn't have to test.
  • Before he would quit the job and go somewhere else so he wouldn't have to test.
Keywords: 958, all
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • This has to do with the objective test that is mentioned that's new.
  • Patients avoid delay, repeated tests, or confusion during critical moments.
  • He said, we're going to do the test again. He said, we're going to do the test again.
  • They did the test again, and I was having a heart attack.
  • , and use... ...the Canvas test, so I know that that's all in the works.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 25th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We show you as Gwen Marata, your test... You're against the bill, is that correct? Yes.
  • We show you as query app field test fine on top of...
  • Some of them have, and it's withstood the test of time. Thank you so much.
  • Or maybe take a trip to the lab to get your chromosomes and gametes tested together.
  • I would agree with some of the testimony that these definitions may have stood the test of time.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/5/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • This test is far more strict than the comparable federal test under FOIA law.
  • test.
  • This test is involves a multi-part test.
  • So to federal test under foyer law.
  • Uh and the same is trade secret test.
Bills: HF3874, HF3875, HF3378
Summary: The committee approved the March 3 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Judicial Branch on House File 3874, which was laid over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz testified in support of a supplemental funding request focused on judicial branch safety and security, along with funding to cover the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch is seeking help because it did not receive funding for paid leave in the last session and is having to hold positions open to absorb the cost. The safety and security request included five parts: personal data protection for judges and court administrators, home security, two additional staff positions for threat assessment and coordination, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program for counties. Testimony emphasized rising threats and incidents involving judges and court staff, including examples of doxing, home surveillance, and threats involving litigants, and cited increases in reported incidents, threats, and disturbances. Fritz said the branch’s current response system is stretched and that more law-enforcement-trained staff would improve coordination and response. Members questioned why the judicial branch should receive state funding for paid leave when private employers must absorb the cost, and Shorba responded that the branch was excluded from end-of-session funding decisions and that the mandate should be funded for all branches of government. Members also asked about the threat-response process and whether local law enforcement should be used more directly. Another concern raised was whether State Patrol troopers assigned to judicial security would have the training needed for criminal-code enforcement, and Shorba said the branch is discussing that issue with the State Patrol. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
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:
  • 00:05:30.479> individual Once, but to launch individual pieces of the program as you go, to test
  • They've been working with us every step of the way to ensure this system is fully tested and ready for
  • They've been working with us every step of the way to ensure this system is fully tested and ready for
  • They've been working with us every step of the way to ensure this system is fully tested and ready for
  • They've been working with us every step of the way to ensure this system is fully tested and ready for
Keywords: 1183, house
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for the opportunity to test. I was stepping outside of my son's house.
  • The tests confirmed that I had a UTI, but I was also anemic.
  • She explained that the tests indicated that I might have multiple myeloma.
  • After more tests, I got the definitive diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
  • another $50 for a test under our high-deductible fee-for-service plan.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket focused on primary care, workforce development, and medical debt. Chairs Cindy Friedman and John Lawn outlined hearing procedures and noted that testimony would be taken on 17 matters. The committee first heard testimony on bills to establish a community health center nurse practitioner residency program and to strengthen mental health centers. Senator Keenan, Rep. Keefe, and health center leaders described the Worcester nurse practitioner residency as a successful pipeline and retention strategy, citing workforce shortages, training needs in community health centers, and the cost of the program. Rep. O’Day also supported the mental health centers bill, saying it would raise payment rates, improve reimbursement for behavioral health services, and help clinics retain staff and expand access. The committee then took testimony on bills to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform. The Attorney General’s Office, Health Care for All, Health Law Advocates, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and individual patients supported the measure, arguing that hospital financial assistance policies are inconsistent, hard to find, and difficult to navigate. Witnesses said the bill would standardize eligibility criteria, create a uniform application, improve notice requirements, and expand access to discounted care up to 400% of the federal poverty level. Several personal stories described medical bills being sent to collections, confusion over insurance billing, and the burden of debt on low-income and chronically ill patients. Committee members asked about hospital concerns, the role of the health safety net, and whether the bill addressed root causes of medical debt; testimony emphasized that the proposal was meant to improve transparency and access rather than replace broader insurance reforms. The hearing also focused heavily on “Primary Care for You” legislation, H. 1370 and S. 867, which would increase primary care investment and create a new payment model. Rep. Haggerty, physicians, a patient, community health center leaders, and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers described a primary care crisis marked by low reimbursement, staffing shortages, long waits, burnout, and difficulty recruiting clinicians. Supporters said the bills would shift spending toward preventive, team-based care, improve access and equity, and reduce long-term costs. The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans said it was directionally supportive of increased primary care investment but warned that any new spending must stay within the cost growth benchmark and preserve existing contracting structures. The hearing ended with additional testimony on a community health center workforce and loan repayment grant bill from Rep. Stanley, and with further discussion from Dr. Alan Garo about the need for payment reform in primary care.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/20/2026 - House Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Project Momentum has proven by data to be the best method for helping schools improve test scores.
  • What has happened historically is that rather than judging whether they can read by the regular test,
  • which is now the AASA test, they're given a separate test that is much too easy.
  • They could pass them on even if they didn't test proficient.
  • We have 70% of our third graders not testing proficient on the AASA test.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The committee first heard Superintendent Tom Horn’s State of Education address, which focused on school safety, academic outcomes, teacher pay, school choice, and opposition to DEI/CRT in schools. Horn argued that students cannot learn unless schools are safe, cited increased funding for school police officers and a recent Tucson charter school incident as evidence for more officers, and said the department’s academic efforts have centered on Project Momentum, tutoring, cell phone restrictions, career and technical education partnerships, and support for Native American districts. He also urged direct teacher pay increases through Proposition 123 and said the state board should revise teaching standards and school grading practices. Members questioned him about DEI compliance, cell phone enforcement, ESA accountability, teacher preparation programs, school safety funding, and literacy outcomes; Horn said the department’s role is largely advisory in a local-control state, that it tracks school practices on a website, and that it lacks academic outcome data for ESA students because private schools are not tested by the state. The committee then took up House Bill 2008, which would prohibit public school libraries from using public funds to pay dues or memberships to professional library associations that advocate for libraries and information services. Representative Cooper, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to keep school libraries politically neutral and prevent taxpayer money from supporting ideological advocacy, while arguing that membership could still be paid privately and that free professional development options exist. Opponents, including former librarian Judy Schweber, Marana board member Hunter Holt, and the ACLU of Arizona, argued the bill would undermine professional development, local control, and constitutional rights of association and petition, and that there was little evidence public funds were actually being used this way. Supporters, including Adrienne Johnson, said some library materials and associations promote political viewpoints and should not be funded with public dollars. After public comment and debate, the committee voted 7-5 to give HB 2008 a do pass recommendation. Members who explained no votes said the bill targeted a non-issue, lacked data showing a problem, and would divert attention from funding and literacy needs. Members supporting the bill said it was a reasonable restriction on public spending and a way to keep school libraries ideologically neutral. The committee then announced it would move on to House Bill 2249, the Parents’ Bill of Rights and Remedies.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (10/08/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm very familiarly trying to communicate that to you and would hope that it would not go forward to test
  • I'm very familiarly trying to communicate that to you and would hope that it would not go forward to test
  • I'm very familiarly trying to communicate that to you and would hope that it would not go forward to test
  • and I'm looking at paternity testing and I'm looking at your<00:38:10.079> chair<00:38:10.400
  • So in that case, any kind of paternity test wouldn't back up this assertion.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • person is arrested for driving under the influence and refuses to submit a breath, blood, or urine test
  • Giving them a three-year license revocation for refusing to submit to testing for an offense that tracks
  • for DUI offenses to submit to testing for DUI offenses there<01:04:33.480> seems<01:04:33.680
  • <01:05:53.440> for<01:05:53.680> an refusing to submit to testing for an refusing to
  • submit to testing for an offense<01:05:54.240> that<01:05:54.400> tracks<01:05:54.839>
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Transportation heard several bills on March 11, including measures on harbor vessel requirements, transportation funding, clean fuels, water carriers, parking enforcement, and electric mobility. For SB 1402 SD1 on vessels in state commercial harbors, testimony was split: the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Longline Association supported it, while Hol Holo Charters and one individual opposed it, saying the bill should be more specific about tourboat operators. For SB 1473 on central services assessments, SB 321 on privately owned roads, and SB 419 on insurance coverage for child passenger restraint systems, the committee heard brief testimony with no noted objections or actions beyond moving through the agenda. For SB 1009 SD2 on parking, the bill would create fines for misuse of disability and EV parking spaces and direct the revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund. Support came from Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Disability Communication Access Board, and others, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported the bill’s intent but questioned using the fines for Safe Routes to School, and Hawaiian Electric suggested directing EV-related fines to the EV charging system subaccount instead. Hawaii Appleseed supported the measure but raised concerns about the size of the fines and possible impacts on low-income residents. The committee asked questions about enforcement when EV chargers are inoperable; DAGS indicated the stalls could be used and would not be enforced in that situation. For SB 1120 on a clean fuel standard, the Department of Transportation supported the measure but asked for the implementation date to be delayed by one year and requested an independent Hawaii-specific economic impact study due before the next session. Support also came from several transportation, airline, and industry groups, while Tim Rhymer and Frank Schultz opposed it. The committee then heard SB 21 on water carriers, which would authorize a PUC inflationary cost index adjustment mechanism and exemptions; DOT, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbors Users Group supported it, while Frank Schultz opposed. Finally, the committee heard SB 117 on electric mobility, which would expand and rename the rebate program, set age limits and operating rules for e-bikes and electric motorcycles, require insurance for electric motorcycle operators, and make conforming changes. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DOT, the Hawaii Bicycling League, the Queen’s pediatric trauma center, and Ulupono Initiative, though one testifier warned that the bill’s wattage definition could unintentionally capture some pedal-assist e-bikes. No votes were taken on the individual bills in the portions shown, and the transcript ended with the committee continuing its hearing agenda.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/19/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • It involves cases where the IRS or the Department of Revenue has determined under the IRS test that an
  • Section 530 ultimately allows employers to evade their employment tax obligations even when the test
  • <00:06:29.759> ony<00:06:30.440> after right to your test ony after right to your test
  • It involves cases where the IRS or the Department of Revenue has determined under the IRS test that an
  • Section 530 ultimately allows employers to evade their employment tax obligations even when the test
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • it an option but not a requirement to go through EEA to find out if this is going to pass a small test
  • it an option but not a requirement to go through EEA to find out if this is going to pass a small test
  • make an option but not requirement to go through EEA to find out if this is going to pass a small test
  • It's a test of... I don't want to say.
  • But so the test of any given situation is, is the use consistent with what is spelled out in Article
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held an oversight hearing on draft regulations implementing Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution under Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022, the Open Space Act. Chairs Cabral and Collins framed the hearing as a review of how the new process for dispositions or changes in use of Article 97 land would work, including public notice, environmental justice protections, replacement land, appraisals, and the role of the legislature. Under Secretary Stephanie Cooper and Commissioner Adam Bakke testified for EEA/DCAM, followed later by Deputy Inspector General O’Neill and Deputy Inspector General Giles on appraisal review. Much of the discussion focused on how the draft regulations would operate in practice. EEA said the regulations would require advance public notice, define “comparable location” for replacement land, and allow the Secretary to make findings on whether an action would adversely affect environmental justice communities. Members pressed for longer public comment periods, clearer notice to local officials, more frequent updates to the site evaluation tool, and a clearer definition of terms such as “limited duration” for permits and licenses. EEA said the regulations are intended to standardize a process that has been handled through policy and case-by-case review, and that the legislature still retains the final authority to approve any Article 97 disposition. Committee members also questioned whether the draft rules shift too much discretion to the Secretary and whether the proposed “proponent” process could allow private entities to drive Article 97 actions. EEA responded that non-public proponents would still need municipal support and legislative sponsorship, and that the regulations do not create a new avenue to bypass the existing home rule and legislative process. Members raised concerns about the current policy’s unanimous-vote requirements for municipal commissions, the proposed waiver provisions, whether MEPA applies, and the lack of explicit enforcement or penalty language in the act or regulations. EEA and DCAM said the act does not provide an enforcement mechanism and that disputes would generally be handled through the courts or the Attorney General. The Inspector General’s office explained its role in reviewing appraisals for special legislation, including Article 97 matters, to ensure compliance with USPAP standards and to forward its review to DCAM. The hearing did not include any votes or formal committee action; members indicated that the committee may later issue recommendations to the executive agencies based on the testimony and questions raised.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • the American College of OBGYN, District 9, in support of SB 646 implementation, which deals with testing
  • one just seems so strange to me, but I'm going to ask about it anyway, such as self-collected HPV testing
  • conditions by investing the dollars in effective but underfunded strategies like PrEP, low-barrier testing
  • So the patient may be diagnosed based on a laboratory test or a provider evaluation, and data about the
  • information about all of those folks, send them follow-up information, track whether they had been tested
Summary: The Assembly Subcommittee on Health heard an overview of the California Department of Public Health budget, including a $5.1 billion department budget and 19 non-IT budget change proposals spanning environmental health, healthcare quality, infectious disease, healthy communities, health statistics, preparedness, and laboratory sciences. CDPH also presented estimates for WIC and the Genetic Disease Screening Program, both of which were described as relatively stable, with WIC food costs rising mainly due to inflation and participation holding near 1 million monthly participants. Members and public commenters raised support for several proposals, including funding for the California Reducing Disparities Project, AB 1264 implementation on school food standards, childhood lead poisoning prevention, the hospital bed capacity registry, sickle cell care networks, and WIC protections amid federal policy changes and shutdown-related uncertainty. Dr. Erica Pond then presented the 2026 State of Public Health report, highlighting major gains such as record-low mortality rates, all-time high life expectancy, and the first decline in overdose deaths in 14 years, while warning about persistent disparities in maternal and infant outcomes, rising severe maternal morbidity, and worsening mental and behavioral health trends, especially among younger adults. She emphasized racial and geographic inequities, the role of social drivers like poverty and education, and the importance of prevention investments through the Behavioral Health Services Act. Members discussed the need for upstream public health spending, environmental health preparedness, and how to translate data into action, while public comment largely focused on sustaining community-based prevention and equity programs. In a separate update on federal actions and public health partnerships, Dr. Pond and CDPH staff described California’s response to federal funding threats, vaccine policy changes, and measles outbreaks. They outlined new collaborations such as the West Coast Health Alliance, the Governor’s Public Health Alliance, the WHO outbreak network, and the FACT Coalition, along with CDPH’s process for reviewing and updating immunization and preventive service recommendations under AB 144. Members questioned the rise in measles and declining vaccination coverage, and CDPH said it is using trusted messengers and tailored outreach while continuing to evaluate federal recommendations. The committee then heard an ADAP estimate showing lower projected budget authority needs due to reduced caseload and one-time funding expiring, followed by public support for using ADAP rebate funds to expand HIV prevention, PrEP, testing, and disease intervention staffing. The final issue focused on public health information technology systems, including Sapphire, CalReady, CalConnect, CARE, MyTurn, MyCAVAC, and the digital vaccine record. CDPH explained how these systems support disease reporting, contact tracing, immunization tracking, vaccine ordering, and outbreak response, while the Department of Finance said only Sapphire and CalReady are funded in the Governor’s budget and the rest are under review because of the state’s budget deficit and declining utilization. Local health department representatives strongly opposed losing the systems, arguing that lower usage reflects post-pandemic conditions and that the tools save staff time, improve outbreak response, and prevent a return to manual spreadsheets and phone calls. Members echoed concern that cutting the systems would undermine public health capacity and waste prior state investment, and urged the administration to present a funding plan that matches its stated commitment to public health.
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 11:34 am

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • has had under consideration engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5214, relating to drug testing
  • Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5214, relating to drug testing of parents who have had
  • Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5214, relating to drug testing of parents who have had
  • Well, at least when I looked at the driver's test for my daughter, who recently got it, it says that
  • House Bill 4819 adopts a direct and specific relation test for criminal convictions that would disqualify
Keywords: 994, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • These Ideals have withstood the test of time, and the sorority has embodied these principles, which are
  • When the test is actually taken. Thank you very much for the question.
  • And if the chemical test occurs well after the stop, will prosecutors be required to present retrograde
  • Does this bill set any outer limit on how long after driving a chemical test may be taken and still be
  • With a reasonable exception when timing or timely testing is impossible. Right.