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VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Maldonado, the heads up so we could be a little prepared for that because of the script we have to read
- You all here make the laws, and I read the law.
- I do what I read it. I think I follow the law. I don't know why that's not applicable.
- And I will not read all. You don't have to read it all, Madam Chair.
- I just read that.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Rules Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I AM THE CEO AND I WOULD LIKE TO READ THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
- IF A CHILD IS NOT FEELING WELL, GOES TO A SCHOOL CLINIC ORDERS AND THEY WANT TO PUT A READING BEEN ON
- I GET THE PLAIN READING. I GET EVEN THE NUANCE OF IT. I GUESS I'M JUST FLIPPING IT AROUND.
- I CAN ANSWER, JUST READ THE BILL SPEAK RE-I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER THE QUESTION BRIEFLY.
- THE RULES OF STATUTORY INSTRUCTION READ THAT THE LAWS BE READ TOGETHER AND SENATOR HOOPER IS AWARE OF
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
PSM-CPN, CPN-HOU, AEN-TCA-CPN, EDU-CPN Public Hearings 03-18-2025
Public Safety and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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to your time but we' encourage you not to your time but we' encourage you not to read - your testimony in its entirety read your testimony in its entirety verbatim<00:04:14.680>
because - In the interest of time, I'll just be reading out those who have signed up to testify.
- In the interest of time, I'll just be reading out those who have signed up to testify.
- I’ll read this really quickly: This bill is about enforcement and accountability to Hawaiʻi residents
Summary:
The joint Senate committee hearing considered HB 472 HD1 on digital identification and HB 1097 HD1 on public housing evictions, followed by HB 1325 HD3 on housing redevelopment and tenant relocation rights. HB 472 would require digital IDs to be accepted under certain conditions and allow law enforcement to use them as proof of identity; the committee heard limited testimony, then adopted a recommendation to pass with amendments, including changing “shall” to “may” and adding effective and defective dates. HB 1097 would shorten the storage period for unclaimed personal effects after a public housing eviction; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the impact on displaced families. The committee moved the bill forward with discussion of the agency’s eviction process, waitlist size, and the need to free units sooner for other applicants.
HB 1325 HD3 drew extensive testimony and discussion. The bill would require developers of certain HHFDC affordable housing projects to provide displaced tenants with a right of first refusal for a comparable unit or relocation assistance, along with information, tracking, and enforcement provisions. HHFDC supported the measure but suggested amendments to require both relocation assistance and a right of first refusal, without requiring the same rent as the prior unit. Legal aid, housing advocates, community organizations, and many tenants testified in strong support, emphasizing displacement during public housing redevelopment, inadequate communication, accessibility problems, and the need for enforceable rights to return. Several tenants described confusing notices, unsuitable replacement units, and hardship for elders, disabled residents, and children. The discussion also highlighted concerns about developer compliance and the need for state-level enforcement.
No final vote on HB 1325 was shown in the transcript excerpt, but the hearing included substantial questioning of the housing authority and testimony from affected residents. The committee also discussed the broader redevelopment context, including large-scale public housing demolition and replacement plans, and the potential consequences for families if relocation and return rights are not clearly enforced.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-EDT, EDT, EDT-CPN Public Hearings 03-13-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I was reading the draft one and draft two of the licensing.
- I understand that you said that already in your testimony but you didn't mention when you read the quote
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Summary:
The joint committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Economic Development and Tourism heard three measures. HB 450, which would transfer the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, drew support from DBEDT, the State Foundation, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, DAGs, and individuals. Members asked about the bill’s purpose and the relationship between arts administration and international/cultural considerations. The committees voted to pass HB 450 with amendments, including a housekeeping change allowing specific legislative direction in narrow cases; the measure was adopted with unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
HB 437, relating to out-of-state offices, received testimony in support from DBEDT and representatives of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce and another individual. The discussion focused on whether an overseas office in the Philippines was the best use of funds, given existing offices and trade relationships in places like Beijing and Taiwan. Members questioned the return on investment, fiscal priorities, and whether DBEDT had a broader strategic plan for selecting markets. The committees ultimately passed HB 437 with a Senate Draft 1 and technical amendments, with some members voting with reservations.
HB 1391, relating to trade and creating a Hawaii-Ireland trade commission, also advanced after a lengthy discussion. DBEDT said it offered comments rather than a firm recommendation and explained that the bill appeared intended to build economic ties with Europe through Ireland, but members questioned why a commission was needed, how it would be structured, and whether similar efforts should focus on other countries. DBEDT said it would provide reports on sister-state relationships and office performance, and noted that trade initiatives would likely require private-sector participation. The committees passed HB 1391 with amendments and reservations from some members.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I hadn't, I mean, okay, the way I read this. This is, we've cut facilities funding.
- Chairman, I could read the letter. If you prefer, I could give everybody a few minutes.
- Am I reading that correctly? Yes, that is what he said. So we're getting, we're pushing up there.
- We'll read a certification every five years.
- And I read the bills, and this is, once again, another. vendor bill.
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/08/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, I believe I've read the letter that you're referencing there, and when I read it, I was looking
- <01:02:53.680>
Uh, page, people won't read it. Okay. Uh, page, people won't read it. - But I'll just read it because it's not very long.
- That's... you know, I have to admit I haven't read the bill, so let's all read it together. >> Well,
- I can and uh and and read about >> Yeah.
Summary:
The subcommittee focused primarily on a bill concerning long-term care insurance rate increases and consumer notice. Members and staff discussed replacing or supplementing a proposed public hearing requirement with annual reporting, website updates, and consumer-facing disclosures about approved rate increases, carriers writing the products, and how the products work. Several participants emphasized that long-term care policies are long-term products, that rate increases can be spread over many years for actuarial reasons, and that consumers need better information about trends and the impact of increases.
A major point of disagreement was whether the bill should try to cap premium increases. One member argued the real problem is unexpected increases of 15% to 20% and urged a statutory cap to protect consumers. Insurance department representatives and others responded that hard caps had been struck down in prior case law, that the department’s core responsibility is solvency, and that carriers need sufficient premium to pay future claims. They also said the market is struggling because many carriers stopped selling the product, leaving in-force policies to bear the cost, and that overly restrictive caps could cause insurers to withdraw from the state.
The discussion then shifted toward a compromise requiring carriers to notify policyholders before a rate increase is approved and allowing a 60-day comment period. Participants debated whether the notice should come from the carrier, how confidentiality rules would apply before approval, and what the department should do with public comments. The department said it already reviews filings carefully and that submitted rates are often adjusted before approval; lawmakers noted that prior commissioners had pushed back on increases in some cases, including a seven-year moratorium. No final vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair repeatedly tried to move the subcommittee along to other bills.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 10, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 25
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- said Senate bills pass first reading. said Senate bills pass first reading.
- Said House Bills pass third reading. Said House Bills pass third reading.
- as may be amended, pass third reading. as may be amended, pass third reading.
- Said House bills pass third reading. Said House bills pass third reading.
- amended pass third reading. amended pass third reading.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Jones: Yeah, let me just read this.
- Alan Place: Well, basically B2 as I read it.
- Little: Read the next sentence. Alan Place: I understand.
- I want to read to you, this is Article Mr. Little: 20A.256.
- So I think reading that literally, probably no.
Bills:
HB200
Keywords:
HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As I read it, it's simply language in that respect.
- So, I would imagine there might be difficulties logistically.
- Instead, it says that testimony can be read into evidence.
- I was reading your bill and trying to understand.
- So, I think reading that literally, probably indicates no...
Keywords:
animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me read to you from it.
- So, these are the problems that surfaced based on my reading of the bill, which I think I'm reading it
- I mean, that's how I read the words.
- I mean, is that how you read it as well? That's exactly how I read it. It's still discretionary.
- One is I have also read the Heath decision, and based on my reading, there is nowhere that the Texas
Bills:
HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148
Keywords:
criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Aug 26th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I haven't read either of them. I don't know what kind of accountability there is.
- Chair, I just wanted to read.
- But I want to read the definition of a concentration camp. Mr.
- And as if they were reading it from a manual.
- I read the details in fine print to see how this would affect my two daughters.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And after reading the bill, I think we're actually going to consider adopting this as, as, as our, you
- Uh, my, my read of the bill is that the commission, TCEQ or LCRA would conduct the study.
- LCRI may have a different read. OK. Thank you. Members. Any other questions? All right.
- So it's, is it clear to you then what the, specifically, is this, the, the way you read the bill, is
- Uh, my original reading was, uh, was that it was directed towards more of the water quality concerns
Bills:
HB 1520, HB 1525, HB 1530, HB 1535, HB 2068, HB 2091, HB 2347, HB 2372, HB 2805, HB 2815, HB 2867, HB 3154, HB 3482, HB 3483, HB 3663, HB 3781, HB 3901, HB 3915, HB 4135, HB 4153, HB 4158, HB 4329, HB 4331
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- reading. All in favor say I. reading. All in favor say I.
- is ordered to third reading. is ordered to third reading.
- reading. Is there any discussion? reading. Is there any discussion?
- ordered to third reading. ordered to third reading.
- bill is ordered to third reading. bill is ordered to third reading.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These risks include heightened volatility, less transparency, difficulty obtaining accurate pricing,
- <04:50:40.958>
obtaining transparency, difficulty obtaining transparency, difficulty obtaining - These businesses historically have difficulty accessing the funding they need to grow and to create jobs
- These businesses<05:23:02.878>
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VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-12 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/14/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- knowing that you can in quickly read knowing that you can in fact<01:02:17.599>
read <01:02:17.760 - Uh I'll do it fact read on your own.
- Um, and if you've read Aristotle's rhetoric, rhetoric is based on logic.
- I'll be quick and I'll just read prepared remarks.
- Am I reading this correct?
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- She would take Trent to the park, take him for walks, read to him, teach him new games, and play with
- She would take Trent to the park, take him for walks, read to him, teach him new games, and play with
- She would take Trent to the park, take him for walks, read to him, teach him new games, and play with
- She would take Trent to the park, take him for walks, read to him, teach him new games, and play with
- She would take Trent to the park, take him for walks, read to him, teach him new games, and play with
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
PUBLIC HEALTH- HOUSE HEALTH SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- cannot go to trial because of that mental health condition, that's really where we're having some difficulty
Summary:
The House Health Services Subcommittee met to approve the October 7, 2024 minutes and then shifted to a broad discussion of behavioral health policy, taking up work previously handled by a behavioral health working group. Representatives Wooldridge and Vaught described major gaps in Arkansas behavioral health care, emphasizing access problems, workforce shortages, rural service barriers, low reimbursement, and the need to move from a reactive crisis system to more proactive community-based care. Members discussed possible 2027-session priorities such as reducing red tape, improving provider licensing and supervision pathways, expanding billing codes and reimbursement structures, and considering interstate compacts and other workforce fixes.
A major focus was the state’s crisis and forensic system, including long waits for competency evaluations, the backlog at the Arkansas State Hospital, and the use of county jails for people awaiting treatment. DHS Director Paula Stone explained that Medicaid pays for most behavioral health services, but cannot pay for services in jails or state hospitals because those individuals are treated as inmates of public institutions, leaving state general revenue to cover much of that cost. She outlined DHS efforts including secured restoration beds, therapeutic communities, community mental health center contracts for jail-based services, and plans for an institution-for-mental-disease waiver that could allow Medicaid payment for certain hospital-based services.
Members also discussed crisis stabilization units, with DHS noting that Fort Smith and Jonesboro have been more successful than Fayetteville and Little Rock, largely because of location, partnerships, and law enforcement coordination. Questions covered reimbursement for county jails, step-down facilities, civil commitment options, non-emergency behavioral health transportation, and whether DHS should create a bed-availability dashboard similar to hospital systems. DHS said it does not currently have such a dashboard but is exploring the idea. The meeting ended with a commitment to continue the work, with more detailed discussion planned for August, and the subcommittee adjourned.
CT
Connecticut 2026 Regular Session
Medical Assistance Program Oversight Council Complex Care Committee May 21st Meeting May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- biggest risk... ...the providers that take the patients with the biggest risk, you know, show more difficulty
Summary:
The Complex Care Committee meeting focused first on a new Diabetes Caucus launched at the Capitol. Rep. Johnson described the caucus as a forum to educate people about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, genetic risk, early testing, pregnancy-related diabetes, and ways Medicaid policy might improve prevention and lower long-term costs. Members agreed the caucus could intersect with care management, and Carolyn Grandell of CHNCT offered to share information about current diabetes-related care management services at a future meeting.
The committee then heard a detailed presentation from Alex Rigger of the Office of Health Strategy, who is moving to the Office of Policy and Management. He reviewed Connecticut health care benchmark data, including total health care expenditures, medical spending, and market-by-market trends. He said 2023 to 2024 per-capita spending grew more than 8.5% statewide and 14% in Medicaid, with long-term care accounting for about 46% of Medicaid spending and retail pharmacy also identified as a major cost driver. Members asked about enrollment changes, dual-eligible populations, Medicare Savings Program members, 340B drug pricing, and value-based payment models. Rigger explained that his office tracks alternate payment models and quality benchmarks, but does not separately capture 340B data.
Discussion then shifted to Medicare Advantage, dual eligibles, and hospital discharge planning. Members said they want better data on how many Medicaid members are in Medicare Advantage plans and whether those plans shift costs back to Medicaid or affect access to care, especially for complex-care patients. Staff noted DSS does have some Medicare Advantage indicators and that CMS is developing encounter-data rules for states. Kathy Holt and others raised concerns about denials, nursing home stays, and the need to compare Medicaid spending for dual eligibles in Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare. The meeting ended with plans for follow-up data sharing, including Alex Rigger’s slides, the diabetes caucus materials, and a future discussion with DSS and other agencies; no formal votes were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Ways and Means Committee OKs bill to upgrade county-level human services IT 5/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I've told many times the story of the green screens and the difficulty that county workers put up with
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4808, as amended by a DE3, a human services technology modernization bill. The author described the measure as a multi-year effort to modernize outdated county systems, improve data integration, and strengthen program integrity and fraud detection. The bill would create a Human Services Modernization Fund with a $50 million cap, establish an advisory council with strong county and tribal representation, and create a legislative commission to oversee the work and receive annual reports. It also includes a $10 million county-focused grant fund and a $15 million appropriation for the Office of Inspector General’s technology needs.
Testimony from the Association of Minnesota Counties and related county groups strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the need for immediate modernization, the importance of county and tribal involvement, and the value of legislative oversight. Members from both parties echoed support, saying the bill would help county workers spend less time on outdated systems and more time serving clients, and that better system integration could reduce errors and fraud issues. One member suggested that audits should be considered in the future in addition to reporting requirements.
The committee adopted the DE3 amendment without opposition. After discussion, the chair renewed the motion to refer House File 4808, as amended, to the general register, and the motion passed on a voice vote.