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MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 2:30 PM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those new facilities are a new farm animal hospital and a new hallin facility for cattle.
  • <00:15:29.839> Oklahoma facilities, new hospitals. Oklahoma facilities, new hospitals.
  • investing $18 million in new facilities investing $18 million in new facilities for<00:15:59.199
  • Uh, phase one is a cattle handling facility. So it's a handling facility.
  • So it's a uh cattle handling facility. So it's a hallin<01:02:46.400> facility.
Summary: Mississippi State University officials testified in support of the university’s separately funded agricultural, forestry, and veterinary units, emphasizing their economic impact, research output, and need for continued state support. Keith Cobalt, vice president for the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine, said the division generates a $1.7 billion impact on Mississippi, but warned that state and local funding has not kept pace with federal dollars or inflation. He argued that global competition, especially from China and Brazil, is hurting row crop and forestry producers, and highlighted a Vision 2030 study finding about $10 billion in agricultural and forestry value leaves the state through value-added processing. He also raised concerns about rural depopulation and proposed rural innovation hubs to help retain population and jobs. Nick Frank, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said state appropriations make up about 25% of the college’s operating budget and are needed to support salaries, staffing, and service capacity. He described the college’s education, diagnostic, and clinical missions, including disease surveillance and responses to threats such as avian influenza, screwworm, and equine herpes virus. Frank said the college is expanding facilities with $18 million in 2024 state funding for a new farm animal hospital and cattle handling facility, but still needs additional support for equine and small animal renovations. He also requested support for rural veterinary scholarships and said inflation and salary competition from other schools and private practice are making retention difficult. In response to committee questions, Frank said the college enrolls about 118 to 119 students per class, with roughly 54 to 55 in-state students and tuition of about $29,900 for in-state and $53,000 for out-of-state students. He clarified that the “vet assistants” program is a four-year bachelor’s degree in veterinary medical technology, not a certificate. He also explained that staffing growth has largely been in the hospitals to address clinical shortages and improve care. Dr. Westberger, dean of the College of Forest Resources and director of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, said Mississippi’s forests support a $19 billion economic impact, 84,000 jobs, and a $4.5 billion payroll, while also providing environmental benefits. He said the college and research center are nationally recognized, including an NSF ranking placing Mississippi State 10th in natural resource conservation research expenditures for a small university. Westberger highlighted research on forest management, pest detection, mass timber, wildlife disease surveillance, and value-added bioproducts, including efforts to attract mills and manufacturing. He said Mississippi has added 10 mills or mill expansions in five years with more than $1.5 billion in investment and over 1,000 high-paying jobs, and noted the college is planning a new mass-timber annex to address capacity and showcase the material. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 01/28/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • and condition and age of our facilities and condition and age of our facilities all<00:35:45.560
  • <00:38:33.960> and DNR managed facilities and DNR managed facilities and infrastructure<00
  • building out the facilities building out the facilities uh<00:47:27.599> trying<00:47:27.839
  • <00:48:33.359> and<00:48:33.480> hunting facilities and hunting facilities and hunting
  • smaller Child Care Facilities so there's smaller Child Care Facilities so there's a<01:32:19.440
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • THE ISSUE WE HAVE AT THIS IS THE INCLUSION OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES WHICH ARE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
  • ENOUGH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE EXPECTATION FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
  • THERE ARE OVER 2900 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
  • IS NOT WHAT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES WERE MADE TO DO.
  • WE ARE NOT PUTTING OUR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN JEOPARDY.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • the support you provide our facilities the support you provide our facilities we<00:18:29.919>
  • This will be, even though we are a world-class facility, it will be more of a world-class facility.
  • This will be, even though we are a world-class facility, it will be more of a world-class facility.
  • This will be, even though we are a world-class facility, it will be more of a world-class facility.
  • This will be, even though we are a world-class facility, it will be more of a world-class facility.
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2, which would address the taxation of currency and bullion and was presented as a response to last session’s dispute over whether a line-item veto could be applied to a revenue measure. The sponsor said the bill, as amended by Committee Substitute 2, was largely technical but also made the tax exemption retroactive to August 1, 2024 while making the $1,000-per-day penalty prospective only. Members asked about fiscal impact, possible legal liability for executive branch officials, and whether the issue should instead be resolved by the courts. The sponsor argued the Constitution limits the governor’s line-item veto power to appropriations, not revenue bills, and said the bill would create a judicial remedy and refund process if the executive branch continued collecting the tax. The committee approved the committee substitute and then passed House Bill 2 by a vote of 19-1, with two members passing; the bill was reported favorably to the floor. During discussion, Representative Bojanowski voted no, saying he could not support removing taxes on gold bars while parents pay taxes on diapers. Representative Gentry passed, saying he supported the original intent but was not yet convinced and wanted more time to review the issue. The sponsor also clarified that any liability would be joint and several and could involve executive officials or their budgets if the tax collection continued despite the exemption. The committee then heard a discussion-only presentation on the Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Phase 2. Facility representatives described Phase 1 and the planned Phase 2 expansion, saying the center had record attendance and needed more space to remain competitive and meet client demand. They said Phase 1 was about 20% complete, with completion now expected in October 2026 and an opening target of December 31, 2026 after a short testing period. Phase 2 would follow, including demolition of the West Wing, utility work, and improvements to food service and circulation areas. They said the project would be funded without federal dollars and estimated that, once complete, it could generate about $683 million in annual economic impact, $302 million in state sales tax, and 850,000 room nights in Jefferson County.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • residential care facilities, they only report influenza vaccination rates, and in those facilities that
  • risk and we'll work with that facility risk and we'll work with that facility to<00:33:08.399>
  • <00:36:06.200> have of that change some facilities have of that change some facilities have
  • report and so we do have some facilities report and so we do have some facilities that<00:36:53.200
  • to reach out to all of those facility to reach out to all of those facility types<00:37:01.319><
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first handled organizational business, electing Representative Mark Pearson as chair for the coming term, appointing Representative Lucy Weber as clerk, and approving the November 22 minutes with abstentions from members who were absent. Members also noted excused absences for Senator Avard and Representative Jessica Lontine. After the vote, the committee moved to the DHHS commissioners’ update. DHHS associate commissioners Patricia Tilly and Chris Santinello described a process-improvement effort to improve transitions for youth moving from DCF care into adult developmental services and Medicaid. They said the old process was fragmented, dependent on personal relationships, and not sustainable, so staff from DCF, the Bureau of Family Assistance, Developmental Services, and public health used a Kaizen/Lean event to map the workflow, identify bottlenecks, clarify roles, and create a more consistent playbook. Members asked about IT support and whether the process would create new bureaucracy; DHHS said current systems are antiquated, especially DCF’s CWIS, but the goal is to streamline coordination, not add bureaucracy, and future systems like Granite Families may help with reminders and age-based ticklers. Several members praised the work, including a CASA volunteer who said the added attention has improved services for vulnerable youth. The committee then received the annual healthcare-associated infections update from Ctin Hansen of the Division of Public Health Services. Hansen reported that New Hampshire’s HAI program, created by statute, tracks infections in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities. For 2023, hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted nationally, with 135 infections statewide and 174 C. diff infections also below national rates; hospital influenza vaccination was 89.9%. Ambulatory surgery centers reported low infection counts and an 80.1% staff flu vaccination rate; dialysis centers reported fewer infections overall than the prior year but higher local access-site infections, with staff vaccination at 52.6%; and long-term care facilities reported a 50.1% flu vaccination rate, up from 37.8%. Hansen also said the program conducted over 100 investigations, handled 84 antibiotic-resistant organism reports, completed 20 infection-prevention assessments, and operated on a budget of about $348,000 plus grant funding, including an Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Grant that was later reduced.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-04-03 - 9:30AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . facilities. facilities.
  • and Correctional Facilities. and Correctional Facilities.
  • . facility. facility.
  • Southeast Correctional Facility? Southeast Correctional Facility?
  • Correctional Facility.
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House opened with a devotional reading by poet April Osmon, who read two poems focused on bridging political divides and shared humanity. Members then recognized the final day of service for the legislative pages, thanking them for their work during the 2026 session and presenting each page with a pin and a photo opportunity. The chamber then handled bill referrals: Senate Bill 193, creating a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons, was referred to Judiciary; Senate Bill 198, regulating tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, went to Commerce and Economic Development; Senate Bill 214, concerning pre-kindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, went to Education; and Senate Bill 218, reducing chloride contamination in state waters and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations. The House also read and adopted two concurrent resolutions: HCR 237 congratulating Vermont-associated 2026 Winter Olympic medal winners, and HCR 238 honoring the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired on its 100th anniversary. Much of the remainder of the session consisted of tributes and guest recognitions tied to those resolutions. Members highlighted Vermont’s Olympic skiers and coaches, including Ben Ogden, Paula Moltzan, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Jessie Diggins, Mikaela Shiffrin, Barbara Ann Cochran, Bill Koch, and others, and read a note from Diggins thanking Vermont for its support and emphasizing teamwork and community. Speakers also praised VABVI’s century of service and its role in helping blind and visually impaired Vermonters, and several members offered personal remarks honoring retiring Representative Francis “Topper” McFaun for his long service, mentorship, and family legacy.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So these are toxic contaminants that come into our facilities.
  • Everything else that comes to our facilities is something that we might be able to handle, but is not
  • How do you see, I know that you represent the Bay Area facilities, the five counties?
  • There are a number of facilities like Orange County and Monterey One that are active in this.
  • They want to have some test out some of the advanced treatment facilities.
Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology held an informational hearing on the role of biotechnology industries in wastewater treatment, hosted at Bakar Labs on the UC Berkeley campus. Opening remarks emphasized California’s water scarcity, the rising cost of wastewater infrastructure, and the need to reuse and clean contaminated water. Committee members framed the hearing as a look at both current treatment challenges and emerging technologies that could improve water quality, affordability, and resilience over time. The first panel focused on statewide wastewater challenges. BACWA Executive Director Laurie Fono described wastewater plants as part of a broader circular economy, noting their roles in recycled water, environmental enhancement, biosolids management, carbon sequestration, and renewable energy generation. She highlighted major challenges including aging 1970s-era infrastructure, nutrient reduction mandates, sea level rise, evolving regulations, and PFAS source control. She said Bay Area agencies face about $11 billion in nutrient reduction costs, with rate increases, state revolving funds, WIFIA loans, and bonds as the main financing tools. Members asked about regional differences, energy revenue opportunities, smaller decentralized plants, and agricultural collaboration. The second panel featured researchers and lab experts discussing biotechnology solutions. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Dr. Romine Chakarvati described using microbial communities and machine learning to help break down PFAS and treat produced water. CEL Analytical’s Dr. Yigi Dearborn explained pathogen testing for direct potable reuse, wastewater monitoring, and the need for larger sample volumes and more funding to validate methods for viruses and protozoa. Stanford’s Dr. Chunhung-Shin presented an anaerobic membrane system that turns domestic wastewater into clean water and energy with less biosolids and lower operating costs. Committee members asked about AI, assay development, scaling technologies, and funding priorities. Public comment from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies stressed the need to balance scalability, reliability, and affordability, and the hearing adjourned without any formal vote or action.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Elections Apr 30th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • , including nursing homes, assisted living, and intermediate care facilities.
  • Nursing homes or intermediate care facilities and assisted living facilities that fail to notify guardians
  • Long-term care facilities can be fruitful grounds for ballot fraud.
  • a long-term care facility.
  • Also, the issue of, so HHSC is notified and they notify the facility and the facility has to determine
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Thu Apr 17, 2025 @ 3:15 PM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:03:26.159> throughout at correctional facilities throughout at correctional facilities
  • <00:04:11.040> Some contact visit at all facilities.
  • Some contact visit at all facilities.
  • :12.720> contact facilities currently do have contact facilities currently do have contact visits
  • visitation at correctional facilities visitation at correctional facilities throughout<00:05:15.759
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety met on April 17, 2025, to hear STR20, which urges the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to re-evaluate policies on in-person contact visitation at correctional facilities statewide so incarcerated people can stay connected with loved ones who support rehabilitation. Director Tommy Johnson testified that the department supports the intent of the measure and would review its policies and procedures to see whether contact visits could be restarted at all facilities, noting that some facilities already allow them. The committee also acknowledged 11 written testimonies in support, and one Zoom testifier, Panda Valdono, spoke in favor, arguing that in-person visitation supports rehabilitation, mental health, family connection, and successful reentry, and that visitation is not a major source of contraband. After testimony, the committee initially lacked quorum and recessed until 3:40 p.m. When the meeting reopened with six members present, the chair recommended passing STR20 as is. The committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation, with members Morikawa, Puo, Witson, and Shimizu voting aye and several members excused. The measure was approved and the meeting adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Innovation facilities that two of The Innovation facilities that Leeward<00:21:32.360> Community
  • of Sting the manufacturing facilities of Sting the manufacturing facilities and<00:22:03.600>
  • Why not take a similar facility, not the same but an animal facility, and rebuild it up and now make
  • Why not take a similar facility, not the same but an animal facility, and rebuild it up and now make
  • That facility as one of the newer facilities that has newer equipment and infrastructure.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several measures, with most witnesses either supporting the bills or offering technical concerns and suggested amendments. On SB 338, testimony came from the Department of Taxation, Tax Foundation of Hawaii, and Surpac, and the bill later moved forward with amendments. On SB 558, testimony was largely in support from the Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Local Food Coalition, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Agribusiness Development Corporation, which described the measure as supporting rural jobs, food-system development, and use of off-grade agricultural products. ADC requested flexibility for neighbor-island siting and funding allocations, while the committee also discussed whether the bill’s language should be made more general and whether it could raise constitutional concerns about overly specific site designations. The bill was advanced with amendments and a noted appropriation allocation of $350,000. The committee also heard SB 186, which drew support from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Public Health Institute, DED, ADC, AAHU RC&D, and the Hawaii Youth Food Council. Supporters said the measure would improve coordination among agencies on food systems, help address food security and the state’s 30% by 2030 farm-to-school goal, and create a more organized statewide food systems effort. SB 328 received support from the Department of Taxation and Hawaii Farm Bureau, with Farm Bureau describing it as a way to repurpose existing dairy infrastructure to revive hog production and support livestock and farm-to-school goals; the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the measure as a potentially narrow industry incentive that could unfairly benefit a specific taxpayer and said a direct appropriation would be more transparent. SB 89 was described by Hawaii Farm Bureau as a labeling measure intended to protect the integrity of a culturally relevant local product, though the group raised concerns about wording and implementation timing. Later, SB 742 received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the University of Hawaii System, Hawaii KidsCAN, the Hawaii Workforce Funders Collaborative, and the State Commission on the Status of Women. Testifiers said the bill would improve cross-agency data sharing, support workforce and education planning, and create public-facing dashboards; the Commission on the Status of Women asked to be included in the working group or as an advisory member. In decision-making, the committee adopted amendments and advanced SB 338, SB 558, and SB 1186. For SB 1186, the chair’s recommendation added three positions, specified committee-note funding amounts for those positions and operating funds, and revised working-group membership to have co-chairs appoint five members with relevant experience and expertise.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 4th, 2025

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, the state, I believe, only has one facility, correct or no? A facility for youth.
  • Medicaid NCO facilities on slide 18.
  • We do not have an inpatient facility in Curry right now.
  • We haven't begun construction on our facility yet.
  • And are these new facilities or upgrades to current facilities? Mr.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Dec 2nd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've programmed for over 8,000 new parking spaces at our terminal facilities.
  • We basically have an inventory of all of our existing facilities.
  • We currently are replacing 39 passenger boarding bridges throughout our facility.
  • Passenger facility charge. May I, Mr. Chair? Yes.
  • Passenger facility charge. May I, Mr. Chair? Yes.
Summary: The Transportation Committee met to consider two bills and then held a lengthy discussion on Florida airport infrastructure. SB 246, presented by Senator Rodriguez on behalf of Senator Gruters, would authorize a UFC specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting the UFC Foundation’s charitable work. A UFC Foundation representative described community beneficiaries and said the plate would help raise funds for local charities. With no questions or debate, the committee voted SB 246 favorably. The committee also took up SPB 7012, a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles public-records exemption bill that would remove the October 1, 2026 repeal date for certain active investigatory records. Senator Avila moved to submit it as a committee bill, there was no objection, and it was reported favorably as a committee bill. The remainder of the meeting focused on the Comprehensive Airport Infrastructure Program. FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue outlined Florida’s aviation system, the department’s airport funding programs, and the state’s role as a financial partner in safety, capacity, preservation, and economic development projects. He said Florida has 128 public-use airports, 21 commercial-service airports, and four large-hub airports, and noted that airport funding is largely supported by gas-tax-related revenues, with additional support from documentary stamp revenue and other fees. He also discussed the new airport infrastructure planning requirements created last session and said all required airports had submitted plans. Committee members asked about the loss of aviation fuel tax revenue, workforce development, project timelines, and how FDOT prioritizes funding, with Perdue emphasizing safety, preservation, capacity, economic return, and matching funds. A panel from Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa international airports then described major capital programs, passenger growth, and funding needs. The airports highlighted terminal expansions, parking, baggage systems, airfield rehabilitation, people movers, and other modernization projects, along with the importance of maintaining aging facilities while accommodating growth. They said FDOT and FAA grants are helpful but increasingly insufficient for runway and taxiway costs, and several panelists said passenger facility charges and other revenue tools are important to future self-sufficiency. Members also asked about workforce shortages, small-business participation, landing-fee negotiations, and non-aeronautical revenue. The panel said workforce challenges are most acute in trades and maintenance, small-business programs are active at each airport, and landing fees are negotiated with airlines to keep airports competitive while funding needed improvements.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Aging and Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • The licensing agency cited the facility for violating residents' rights.
  • That facility was also cited for a violation of residents' rights. I cannot say it loud enough.
  • and on the community care licensing side of the facility for residents' rights violations.
  • , people under the age of 65 are generally going to be in an adult residential facility.
  • So in the residential facility for the elderly, And they can't be the majority of the residents.
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • brightland facility brightland facility so so so um<00:35:48.320> I<00:35:48.400> do
  • specialize in gangs at every facility specialize in gangs at every facility we'll<00:36:43.800><
  • They visit the facilities.
  • They visit the facilities.
  • <00:57:26.880> and definitely needing School facilities and definitely needing School facilities
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 104, which would restrict the use of restrictive housing or solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with specified exceptions. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation strongly opposed the bill, saying its existing policy already meets or exceeds ACA and National Institute of Corrections standards, and objecting to language they said would give the oversight commission operational decision-making authority. The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission supported the bill, but also said it was not intended to run operations and described concerns about restrictive housing practices, including CoreCivic’s SHIP program at Saguaro. Supporters included the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the Disability Rights Center, ACLU Hawaii, Easter Seals Hawaii, and individual testifiers. They argued that Native Hawaiians are disproportionately impacted by incarceration, that solitary confinement is harmful and linked to depression, anxiety, suicidality, and poor reentry outcomes, and that confinement beyond 15 days is widely condemned under international standards. Several testifiers cited suicides and deaths in custody as reasons to codify limits in statute rather than rely on policy alone. The department responded that it already has 24/7 medical care, though not 24/7 mental health coverage at one facility, and explained that it uses four custody categories: disciplinary segregation, administrative segregation, protective custody, and placements for inmates seeking separation for safety reasons. Members questioned the department and commission about the SHIP program, whether the bill was based on other states’ laws, and how current policies compare with national standards. The director said the bill was too ambiguous in places and that the department was willing to work with the commission on policy changes, but still opposed the measure as written. The committee took testimony and questions; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/28/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • aging and inadequate facilities. aging and inadequate facilities.
  • lab, as well as several other facilities lab, as well as several other facilities updates<00:52:
  • Uh the facilities that would be covered would be waste to energy facilities that produce or that uh process
  • Uh the facilities that would be covered would be waste to energy facilities that produce or that uh process
  • <01:50:26.640> are waste generation because facilities are waste generation because facilities
Keywords: 1183, house
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • facilities. Is that correct? facilities. Is that correct?
  • If I could have in these facilities.
  • with security to ensure all facilities with security to ensure all facilities not<01:17:45.520><
  • We're doing our first facility audit. We have a facility audit scheduled for every month this year.
  • now. >> facilities now.
Keywords: 910, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Mar 11th, 2025

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's not locked in yet that it would be the facility.
  • So it's not locked in yet that it would be the facility.
  • And again, the new standards in your bill are also for the assisted living facilities.
  • I'm also an assisted living facility owner and operator for the last 38 years.
  • So I'm a licensed health care facility provider.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health Policy considered several health-related measures. SB 890 on improving screening and treatment for blood clots was presented as a work-in-progress based on a prior working group. The bill would define certain clot-related conditions as chronic diseases, create a DOH registry, require screening and training in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, and several senators raised concerns about definitions, training requirements, facility responsibilities, and public records impacts. Survivors and family members testified in strong support, describing blood clots as a preventable public health crisis. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. SB 668 on storage and disposal of prescription drugs and sharps would direct a study of medical sharps collection and address conflicts between state and federal law on disposal of certain prescription drugs. Senators discussed whether the study should include both individual and commercial disposal and whether newer injectable medications increase sharps waste. The bill received supportive testimony from waste and recycling stakeholders and was reported favorably. SB 762 on preventing the spread of avian influenza would create a DOH task force to develop a statewide response strategy, monitor outbreaks, study wastewater monitoring, and recommend cost-effective testing and prevention measures. An amendment extended the task force deadline, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also approved SB 182, which creates the Home Away From Home tax credit for businesses donating to charities that house families of critically ill children, with supporters saying it would help expand lodging for families in need. SB 942, the chair’s bill on restrictive covenants in health care, would limit non-compete clauses for physicians under a salary threshold, with debate focused on patient access, workforce retention, and concerns about small practices and contract enforcement. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee adopted SPB 7018 to preserve a public records exemption for minors seeking judicial bypass of parental consent requirements for abortion, and then reported it favorably. Several members later recorded votes on earlier bills, and the committee adjourned.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (03/31/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Training facilities, behavioral rehabs, facilities where those animals could be fostered. No.
  • Training facilities, behavioral rehabs, facilities where those animals could be fostered. No.
  • And the facilities and I facility.
  • commercial facilities that can foster. commercial facilities that can foster.
  • facility uses the word rehabilitation. facility uses the word rehabilitation.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • These applications for some of these large commercial disposal facilities take many months to process
  • Finally, the substitute ensures that owners and operators of recycling and waste facilities are not held
  • liable for batteries that end up in their facilities.
  • These facilities cannot control or prevent the improper disposal of batteries into their streams and
  • Facilities inadvertently receive countless lithium-ion batteries due to the lack of proper end-of-life
Bills: SB2122, SB2050, HB16
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Corrections Apr 2nd, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's 1,719 folks waiting to be transferred out of jail for mental health facilities.
  • I was at the, the Lockhart work facility. 4 units before that were all state facilities.
  • They may operate more than one facility.
  • state jails, 1 multi-occupancy use facility, and then we operate treatment contracts inside TDCJ facilities
  • We're the only private entity contracted with the TDCJ to operate these facilities.
Bills: HB153