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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Ballew is with the Texas Water Development Board. Ms.
- I ask the previous witness a question in terms of developing the scope.
- Scope that you might develop for a groundwater-surface water interaction study.
- Divided by the total storage from the Texas Water Development Board. For GMA 11?
- strategies, promote conservation, and encourage responsible transfers.
Keywords:
groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- With a clear picture of litigation trends, insurers may be encouraged to develop innovative products
- there's a lot of vetting that goes into these model laws, and most of the time they take years to develop
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be <00:27:15.919>encouraged <00:27:16.480>to <00:27:16.640>develop - insurers may be encouraged to develop insurers may be encouraged to develop Innovative<00:27:17.640
- to work through all of years to develop to work through all of those<00:29:05.000>
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Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 733-FN, a bill on third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors financing lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, and contributes to litigation abuse, higher insurance costs, and what he called a “tort tax.” He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with specific references to foreign-entity restrictions, consumer-protection guardrails, and reporting requirements. He also noted a few technical fixes to the draft, including adding the word “knowingly” and restoring a section that had been omitted.
Committee members questioned how the bill’s foreign-entity language would work, including whether a governor or the Department of Safety would designate countries of concern, and whether the bill would bar foreign parties from using litigation funding. Cole and others clarified that the bill was intended as a reporting measure, not a ban on litigation funding itself, and that the goal was to disclose who is funding lawsuits and to what extent. Representative Sal asked whether the bill would prevent a litigant from getting outside financing; Cole answered no, emphasizing disclosure rather than prohibition.
Brandon Grat of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau testified that the bill’s enforcement provisions were too limited. He said the draft appears to give the Attorney General only a civil-penalty remedy, likely too small to deter violations, and not the broader Consumer Protection Act tools such as injunctions, restitution, or investigation authority. He also raised concerns about whether the Attorney General or Insurance Department would have proper jurisdiction, given that the product may be financial or insurance-related. Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the department sees possible benefits from transparency because disclosure of litigation funding could help insurers assess risk, improve underwriting, and potentially ease hard-market pressures, especially for nonprofits and child care providers. He also said the bill’s language likely needs further work to clarify agency authority and suggested involving the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and banking regulators.
Opposition testimony came from the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association. Marissa Chase and Samantha Hering argued the bill is one-sided because it requires disclosure only on the plaintiff side and not from defendants or insurers. They said New Hampshire already has court rules and discovery procedures that cover relevant disclosures, making the bill unnecessary, and questioned whether the existence of a funding contract is even relevant in litigation. The hearing ended with the committee continuing to discuss possible revisions and enforcement options, but no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 2nd, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- the rollout is smooth, coordinated, and minimally disruptive to day-to-day operations, we’re also developing
- We have several strategies for improvement.
- We have several strategies for improvement.
Summary:
The Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum and heard several presentations on state fleet management. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services described its new fleet tracking rollout using AT&T/GeoTab devices, funded with $804,000, to monitor vehicle location, fuel use, idle time, driver behavior, and maintenance needs in real time. Members asked about whether the system was unique to FDACS and whether it duplicated reporting to the Department of Management Services; the agency said it was still implementing the system and would follow up on those questions.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission presented on its large and diverse fleet, including more than 4,000 assets, and explained that it uses both the statewide FleetWave system and the Samsara telematics platform. FWC said FleetWave is used for monthly reporting and replacement tracking, while Samsara provides real-time location and diagnostics, reducing administrative burden and improving accountability. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and Florida Highway Patrol then outlined their fleet operations, emphasizing that most assets support law enforcement, that multiple manual systems create data inaccuracies, and that they are seeking a $750,000 increase to modernize fleet management with telematics, automated receipt processing, and a centralized database to improve safety and efficiency.
The committee also considered SPB 7010, which would authorize the Department of Financial Services and local governmental entities to allow post-tax Roth contributions in deferred compensation plans, in addition to existing pre-tax contributions. After a brief explanation, there was no debate or public testimony, and the committee voted to submit the bill as a committee bill. The roll call showed the measure was favorably reported, and the meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/12/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- But we do not just develop new crops; we also develop new scientists, including graduate students and
- But we do not just develop new crops; we also develop new scientists, including graduate students and
- But we do not just develop new crops; we also develop new scientists, including graduate students and
- But we do not just develop new crops; we also develop new scientists, including graduate students and
- new program but we do not just develop new program but we do not just develop new<00:09:25.120><
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a number of provisions in the tax bill that promote economic development and will create jobs
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and <00:04:02.720>will <00:04:02.959>create Economic Development - So again, it's trying to keep Minnesota as a leader, uh, in business innovation and R&D development.
- We need to increase the growth of, uh, research and development. This credit will help do that.
- That might be the governor's strategy. Madam Chair, I don't know.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/05/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This committee, uh, hearing of the Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
- about dairy development and profitability enhancement continuation and dairy business planning grant
- about dairy development and profitability enhancement continuation and dairy business planning grant
- to transfer options to create strategies to transfer options to a<00:43:51.280>
family <00:43: - This is the Dairy Development and Profitability Enhancement Program, and this was established in 1996
Summary:
The committee held a Dairy Day hearing focused on Minnesota’s dairy industry, beginning with a presentation recognizing Pat and Jodi Lunneman of Twin Eagle Dairy in Clarissa as Minnesota Milk Producers’ Dairy Producer of the Year. Their farm’s history, growth from a 50-stall tie-stall barn to an 800-900 cow freestall operation, and the role of family and long-term employees were highlighted. Members praised the Lunnemans’ work, community involvement, and the collaborative nature of the video tribute.
Garrett Luthin, president of Minnesota Milk Producers Association, testified on industry priorities. He said the group represents Minnesota’s 1,625 dairy farms and emphasized that dairy farmers invest in their communities and want policies that support long-term viability. He raised concerns about compliance with labor mandates such as earned sick and safe time, paid family leave, and secure retirement requirements, saying dairy work does not fit a standard schedule and that smaller farms lack HR capacity to track leave requirements. He also urged improvements to county and state permitting by allowing processes to run concurrently rather than sequentially, and he expressed support for dairy profitability and development programs.
Members asked about the status of federal dairy support programs, labor mandate implementation, and the realities of dairy work. Luthin said Minnesota Milk was waiting on federal action to keep certain dairy funds in place and described labor compliance as a wage and administrative burden. Pat and Jodi Lunneman later described why they expanded their farm in the 1990s, citing labor efficiency, changing economics, and the need to remain profitable; they said they do not use robotic milkers but do use robotic calf feeders. Pat explained their double-12 parallel parlor, three-shift milking schedule, and the need to keep equipment fully utilized. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Mar 20th, 2026
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Transcript Highlights:
- A portion of these refunds, economic development refunds around $10 million.
- I've just got a quick question on the economic development incentives.
- I've just got a quick question on the economic development incentives.
- Are you talking about the economic development incentive fund here?
- Are you talking about the economic development incentive fund here?
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (3-4-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It develops leadership, responsibility, and confidence.
- They help address labor development.
- What groups did you consult with in developing this?
- What groups did you consult with in developing this? >> Sure.
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including professional development, including professional development, including
Summary:
The committee began with introductions of student guests, including an FCCLA national officer who spoke in support of career and technical education. She emphasized that CTE connects classroom learning to real careers, builds leadership and employability skills, and deserves continued state supplemental funding to keep programs current, expand offerings, and support student organizations. Members thanked her for her remarks and for representing FCCLA students.
The committee then considered House Bill 67, a cleanup bill to address unintended consequences from last session’s Senate Bill 181 on traceable communication in schools. Rep. Josh Calloway explained that the substitute clarified definitions of family members, coaches, volunteers, certified/classified/contract employees, and virtual instruction; exempted group messaging, public social media posts, translation services, parent-provided phone numbers, emergency communications, and field trip/work-based learning contacts; and allowed teachers to disclose outside commercial or nonprofit involvement so they can communicate with students for those purposes. He said the bill was developed with input from school boards, administrators, KDE, school HR groups, Kentucky League of Cities, and Farm Bureau. The committee approved the substitute and passed HB 67 favorably.
Next, the committee heard House Bill 759, which KDE described as a consistency bill for teacher certification pathways. The bill renames and standardizes alternative certification routes, clarifies content mastery requirements, allows teachers to add certifications more consistently, and lets educators extend certification into lower grade bands if they already hold higher-level certification and pedagogical knowledge. Members asked about chemistry majors, CTE occupational pathways, the veterans pathway, and grade-band “bandwidth”; KDE said the bill preserves the veterans route, does not create a new pathway but reorganizes existing ones, and will help make certification options easier to understand. HB 759 also passed favorably.
Finally, Rep. Shane Baker presented House Bill 654, a follow-up to last year’s effort to reduce administrative burdens on schools. He said the bill would eliminate additional reporting requirements, bar KDE from requiring components of a comprehensive improvement plan not expressly required by statute or federal law, and allow EARS to temporarily authorize reports when the legislature is not in session while preserving necessary reporting tied to SEEK funding and school operations. The committee took up the substitute and began discussion of the bill.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I know many of the concerns that we had before were dealing with the child care development block grant
- So you're referring to what's called a PDGBFV grant, preschool development block grant.
- So if we don't have zero-to-three development, then, you know, we're lost before we ever get there.
- And the second we said, like, you know, there's professional development requirements, there's other
- We've got to figure out a way to make sure that child care, that early childhood development and the
Summary:
The committee met to review early childhood education funding, access, and program sustainability, with Secretary Aleva and Director Ashland Abney providing updates on Arkansas’s ABC state-funded preschool program and the federal CCDF/SRA program. Members discussed the long-standing flat funding for ABC, which rose from $11 million to $14 million in 2018, compared with roughly $137 million in federal CCDF/SRA funding. Officials said ABC serves about 23,000 children, while SRA serves about 14,871 children and has a wait list of about 2,971 children. Members also asked for more data on rural versus urban access, provider types, and the number of slots and providers by region.
A major topic was how to improve quality and access while aligning early childhood with K-12. Officials said the department is moving from the Better Beginnings environmental rating system toward CLASS observations, using local leads and a kindergarten-readiness strategy tied to quality improvement. Members raised concerns about deserts and islands in service availability, the cost of school-based versus community-based providers, and the need to support infant-toddler care as well as preschool. The commissioner said early learning should be part of long-term state education investment, but that simply adding money would not solve access gaps without broader structural changes.
The committee also discussed recent funding changes and their effects on providers and families. Officials said a $14.741 million PDG-BFV competitive grant will support systems-building work, including local leads, workforce, data systems, and third-party CLASS observations, but it is a one-year grant and not direct service funding. Members questioned the impact of new co-pays, provider closures, and slot reallocations; officials said eight closures were tied specifically to funding changes, and that paying only for enrolled children rather than allocated slots saved about $576,000. They also discussed dual enrollment in home visiting and ABC, with officials estimating that limiting double enrollment could save about $2.4 million and potentially serve about 470 more children. The meeting ended with agreement to continue regular updates and further discussion, and the committee adjourned without a vote on legislation.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- to inform the Senate that the duly enrolled and engrossed copies of House Commerce and Economic Development
- to inform the Senate that the duly enrolled and engrossed copies of House Commerce and Economic Development
- Again, the concern continues to be the efficiencies and how we're going to develop the system that is
- If we do this within the next few years as we continue with the various aspects of our strategy, we're
- You know, it is my hope that we will really try to develop a more comprehensive understanding of this
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- former job development specialist where my<00:25:59.520>
role <00:25:59.800>was <00:26: - He has developed his skills and work ethic over these years.
- So, we created three new employment services: employment development, exploration, and support.
- So, employment exploration services were developed for that very reason.
- Employment exploration services were developed for that very reason.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- services and substance use disorder services into its administration, DHS is much better able to develop
- a strong leadership team to develop a strong leadership team which<00:03:52.000>
again <00:03: - program areas include policy development program areas include policy development and<00:05:15.680
- Thank you. would say that's one of the strategies would say that's one of the strategies is<00:23:19.200
- to have the early intensive development to have the early intensive development and<00:24:50.080
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Aug 26th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Development partners, the state industry, and others.
- It's been funded by the Economic Development Administration, Tech Hub.
- We are the state's science and tech economic development office within the Economic Development Department
- , also within the Economic Development Department.
- Comprehensive economic development services and coordination.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund to support nuclear development.
- First Move is a first-of-a-kind development.
- And the development.
- It also gives time for this technology to develop.
- We are not opposed to workforce development, by the way. Attention to workforce development.
Keywords:
licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 132, Texas Government Code Chapter 418, Public Information Act, confidential records, homeland security, foreign adversary, terrorism, critical infrastructure, emergency response, law enforcement
Summary:
The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It supports crisis prevention, early intervention, and crisis response strategies.
- I am the executive director for youth development and workforce development at Safe Passages in Oakland
- I'm the director of business development and communications at Whole Systems Learning.
- And so, you know, we envisioned that when we developed this program, that it would fund, like, the developed
- And this development of an RFI with the diaper banks is sort of a new development, and perhaps is a step
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, focusing first on the Commission on Behavioral Health, then EMSA, and then the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The Department of Finance said the state faces a third consecutive deficit and that the May Revision includes difficult trade-offs, including proposed eliminations or reversions of some behavioral health and public health funds. The LAO echoed concern about the structural deficit and said it was still awaiting some budget details before offering a full analysis.
For the Commission on Behavioral Health, Finance proposed eliminating $20 million in Mental Health Wellness Act funds, arguing the money would help offset General Fund costs and noting future Proposition 1 innovation funding. The commission strongly opposed the cut, saying it would eliminate or delay launch-ready grants for early childhood supports, full-service partnerships, and peer respite, and would eventually end ongoing grant programming. Several advocates and commissioners testified that the funds support underserved communities and that Proposition 1 is not a substitute for the existing programs. The chair asked Finance to look for alternatives, but no vote was taken.
EMSA presented mostly technical budget adjustments: increased authority for the California Poison Control System, a correction to EMSIS funding, and a reappropriation for enterprise services and data management. CDPH then reviewed a broader set of May Revision proposals, including reversions from the California Reducing Disparities Project, workforce development, STD prevention, hepatitis C prevention, hospice, and extreme heat funding, as well as a new generative AI pilot for health facility survey reporting. Members raised concerns about cuts to CRDP and gender health equity programs, especially because many grants are mid-contract and serve underserved communities; CDPH said the reversions were part of solving the deficit and that CRDP had been successful, while also clarifying that abortion.ca.gov would not be eliminated. Public comment was overwhelmingly opposed to the CRDP and related cuts, with many speakers describing the programs as life-saving and cost-effective. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/05/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- /c> CDC developed opioid prescribing CDC developed opioid prescribing guidelines<00:22:04.720>
in< - And I want to stay on that strategies.
- follow-up and chemotherapy strategy follow-up and chemotherapy strategy changed.<01:05:57.440>
- They helped me develop a p a birth plan.
- <01:27:20.480>
by these techniques which were developed by these techniques which were developed
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- So that team right now that is developed, that first document are working on the procedures to implement
- If you sat there in said what else are we asking that team to do what we're asking that team to develop
- We're not letting our agency down in the programs develop their own strategies for implementing AI and
- So what are we telling those committees out there develop? Your use?
- We want agencies to accomplish the statutory requirements with little waste as possible as we develop
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Potential therapies in development at this time.
- Babies who are not fed human milk are at a higher risk of developing NEC, meaning if you are feeding
- This bill directs the council to develop and regularly update a strategic statewide health literacy plan
- The plan evaluates the economic impact, key risks, and strategies to improve health literacy for all
- Moving to solidify health literacy as a cost-saving strategy that improves health can go a long way to
Keywords:
Medicaid, child health, express lane option, income verification, supplemental nutrition assistance, telepharmacy, healthcare access, remote dispensing, rural clinics, pharmacy regulations, health literacy, state health plan, health care, patient outcomes, public health, economic impact, healthcare, breast cancer, cervical cancer, insurance eligibility
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- At the same time we're... developing approaches to improve initial access to care through alternative
- I developed an auto immune. disease called ulcerative colitis about 20 years ago.
- It's an intentional strategy for our members when they provide care in communities. of need, they reduce
- That is not a strategy. That is a survivor's survival strategy.
- But at age six, she developed strange tics. had no idea what to do.
Keywords:
SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (3-25-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- multi-pronged conversation and strategy multi-pronged conversation and strategy is<00:36:12.359>
- When children grow up with books that challenge and inspire them, they develop stronger literacy and
- feelings and coping strategies.
- When children grow up with books that challenge and inspire them, they develop stronger literacy and
- feelings and coping strategies.