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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget 3rd Reviion: SB1427 added to agenda Apr 21st, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm unaware of the footprint in our state for battery versus Solar, which one benefits more from this
- But as far as a dollar amount, as to where our state Tax dollars would go for that five-year period.
- Member of Senate Bill 985 codifies the local school local food for schools program and.
- Authorize ODev to continue to build the program to get fresh locally produced food in the schools.
- And there's no impact to the state. It's all volunteer. Move for adoption.
Bills:
SB44, SB237, SB248, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB1360, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1427, SB1428, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB2143
Keywords:
sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, ad valorem tax, manufacturing facilities, exemption, battery energy storage, employment, payroll, state tax regulation, tourism, revolving fund, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, real property, fund management, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement
LA
Keywords:
housing assistance, state-owned property, cost-burdened, state employees, affordable housing, fiscal audit, higher education, public funds, underrepresented minorities, Board of Regents, Louisiana legislation, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, airport authority, fire protection, supplemental pay, public safety
MN
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- Licensed therapists in other states must have graduated from an accredited graduate program, completed
- Licensed therapists in other states must have graduated from an accredited graduate program, completed
- Leah Seeger: Licensed therapists in other states must have graduated from an accredited graduate program
- 13 states 13 states where<00:50:36.720>
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for
Keywords:
opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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who other states with a similar program who other states with a similar program - The state would oversee the program similarly to how they currently oversee SEIP, the state employees
- Importantly, the EGIP program will be modeled after that current state program using the same tiered
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program state would oversee the program state would oversee the program similarly<00:32:41.679 - the state employees group insurance<00:32:45.360>
program.
Keywords:
state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It creates an agricultural plant disease and pest prevention grant program.
- In Texas, we rank sixth in honey production in the United States.
- Bees are having a lot of trouble this year in the United States.
- And, you know, State of Texas does a great job. with bees and habitat.
- So are there any state programs that are? helping with the beekeeping industry? know of.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1359 would establish a statewide payment assistance program for qualifying low-income and
- So co ops serve all but one persistent poverty county in the state, and we support initiatives to assist
- Um The, uh, many of our retail electric, uh, providers already have very robust bill assistance programs
- The Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP, serves only 4.5%.
- Energy assistance programs exist, but they aren't reaching those who need them most. 90% of eligible
Bills:
HB 14, HB 106, HB 146, HB 267, HB 274, HB 1127, HB 1359, HB 1393, HB 1584, HB 1640, HB 1710, HB 2152, HCR 101, HJR 8, HR 51
Keywords:
nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As stated on the hearing notice, there will be a time limit of three minutes.
- Today, four states have exceptions for educational purposes. 34 states have either defenses or affirmative
- Five states have repealed their defenses. defenses since 2019, while seven states either never had these
- The state of Texas supports you. And you're right to do so.
- TALA is an advocacy organization for assisted living communities with members located across the state
Bills:
HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51
Keywords:
nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
rural prosecution, salary assistance, staffing grant, legal support, criminal justice, fireworks, permit requirements, sale, county regulations, public safety, hospital district, administration, elections, director qualifications, public contracts, salary supplement, county judges, judicial functions, state law, government compensation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the assistant director for our dairy, meat, and poultry and egg inspection program at MDA, Minnesota
- and to kind of make it like any other farm assistance program that we have, which I can understand why
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we other farm assistance program that we other farm assistance program that we have,<00:44:48.640 - through the state and the county, then our program and our curriculum basically certifies that. and
- state and the county, then our program state and the county, then our program and<00:52:40.640><
Keywords:
eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- our program come off of state assistance programs.
- So if the state is not providing funding to these programs, there's a very good chance that these programs
- assistance programs.
- , 40% of them come off of state assistance.
- assistance programs.
Bills:
HB4154, HB4155, HB4156, HB4157, HB4158, HB4159, HB4160, HB4161, HB4162, HB4163, HB4164, HB4165, HB4166, HB4167, HB4168, HB4169, SB1847, SB1848, SB1849, SB1850, SB1851, SB1852, SB1853, SB1854, SB1855, SB1856, SB1857, SB1858, SB1859, SB1860, SB1861, SB1862
Keywords:
general appropriations act, budget, biennial budget, state spending, fiscal year 2026-2027, appropriations, state agencies, public funding, education funding, health and human services, public safety, transportation, government operations, budget bill, fiscal policy, state finance, spending plan, legislative budget, capital appropriations, operating budget
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have 53 people here from across the state and related to ALS.
- They want to have control over the program so they can grow it and make it better.
- We believe this program is worth it to invest in with state dollars, but at this time, there is no fiscal
- impact to the state.
- New Mexico has a program similar to this. If you say it, I'll believe it.
Bills:
SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975, SB1450, SB1458, SB1232, SB1238, SB1325, SB1209, SB1362, SB2072, SB1451, SB1540, SB1581, SB1535, SB1266, SB1927, SB1460, SB2084, SB2182, SB392, SB985, SB1265, SB1283, SB1441, SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696, SB1870, SB1722, SB1639, SB715, SB716, SB182, SB609, SB169, SB134, SB1611, SB432, SB1407, SB2039, SB1356, SB1288, SB2019, SB1705, SB1878, SB2118
Keywords:
school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Education Oversight REVISION 2: SB1812 - Added Apr 15th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Education Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- alternative certification program.
- who meet the program requirements for a two-year path to teacher certification.
- based on this program that we've been continuously sunsetting?
- Instead of the education appropriation chair selecting programs and vendors, this would enable the State
- Department of Education and the State Board of Education to select those programs and those specific
Keywords:
teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As we discussed last year, we were one of two states who didn't have this program.
- with a diversion program.
- It helps ensure state oversight and accountability on this program. Thank you for the question.
- programs.
- services such as housing assistance, transportation assistance, and medical referrals.
Bills:
SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503
Keywords:
trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They've only had a program for three years, but this year they did a state contest.
- A very grueling state contest throughout the state. It had a quarterfinal semi.
- And this is the inaugural state champion aviation team for the state of Oklahoma, Mr.
- And whereas the Oklahoma State Senate, acting on behalf of the citizens of the state of Oklahoma, extends
- school aviation state champions.
Bills:
SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503
Keywords:
trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 4 Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We thank you for each member, and we ask your blessing on them and through them, bless the great state
- we were up here in this chamber arguing and fighting over the things that we think will better the state
- Placing themselves in extreme and immediate danger, they, along with the state trooper, moved toward
Bills:
HB4139, HB4143, HB4144, HB3974, HB3303, HB3790, HB3697, HB3262, HB4226, HB2936, HB3322, HB4296, HB3278, HB4202, HB3648, HB3500, HB3037, HB3428, HB3257, HB3432, HB3043, HB3044, HB3078, HB3940
Keywords:
home warranty, service contracts, transparency, insurance regulation, consumer protection, motor vehicles, traffic collisions, car accident, auto accident, crash report, collision report, property damage threshold, Department of Public Safety, DPS, law enforcement reports, insurance claims, financial responsibility, uninsured motorist, private property accidents, public roadway
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (8-13-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfGbyu195O8, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:12 – Meeting start/roll call
0:36 – Approval of minutes
0:48 – Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, Division of Student Financial Aid
2:22 – Education and Labor Cabinet, Education Professional Standards Board
5:21 – State Board of Elections
8:26 – Office of the Attorney General
10:25 – Personnel Board
12:17 – Finance and Administration Cabinet
14:18 – Board of Pharmacy
15:42 – Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy
16:38 – Education and Labor Cabinet – Department for Workers’ Claims
17:35 – Public Protection Cabinet – Department for Housing, Buildings & Construction
22:04 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services – Office of the Secretary: Medicinal Cannabis Program
32:18 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services – Department for Community Based Services, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The state program provides supplemental financial assistance and an incentive actually to Minnesota dairy
- The state program provides supplemental financial assistance and an incentive actually to Minnesota dairy
- The state program provides program.
- The state program provides supplemental<00:08:41.360>
financial <00:08:41.839>assistance - The state program provides supplemental financial assistance and an incentive actually to Minnesota dairy
Keywords:
underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, dentistry, licensure, registration
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 12th, 2026
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- as a condition of program participation.
- , state-approved batterers intervention programs. ...bureaucratic overreach that took place only a few
- , state-approved batterers intervention programs.
- our state.
- awareness programs for the disease.
Keywords:
child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers, dementia, related dementias, brain health, early detection, caregiver support, elderly affairs, Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Health, public health outreach, memory loss
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first heard SB 624, which would codify DCF’s current practice of allowing batterers intervention programs to offer supplemental faith-based activities so long as participation is voluntary. The bill drew support from faith-based and family organizations, which argued it would restore access to effective rehabilitation options and remove discriminatory barriers. SB 624 was reported favorably after a roll call vote.
The committee then heard SB 42, which would require child protective investigators and child protection teams to rely on qualified medical professionals when a child has a documented pre-existing diagnosis or when a parent requests an exam, and would require clearer notice to parents and custodians at the start of an investigation. Testimony overwhelmingly came from parents, advocates, and disability rights representatives describing cases in which medically complex children were allegedly misdiagnosed as abuse victims and families were separated unnecessarily. Members expressed sympathy and support, and SB 42 was reported favorably.
Next, the committee considered CS/SB 578, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative within the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, brain health education, research updates, and clinical trial awareness, with outreach focused on older adults and at-risk populations. An amendment was adopted to place the campaign within the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. A caregiver testified about the need for public education and early diagnosis, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also took up SPB 7018, a committee bill on child welfare that would extend the definition of “visitor” for foster homes to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success foster youth workforce pilot permanent and statewide, and create a program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare to catalog best practices among community-based care lead agencies. The bill was approved as a committee bill and reported favorably. Finally, the Department of Children and Families presented its 2025-26 final funding methodology and rates report for community-based care. Members questioned the proposed tiered model, including insurance costs, risk corridors, prevention funding, performance measures, and regional funding disparities. No vote was taken on the presentation, but members discussed the possible need for follow-up legislation and additional stakeholder input.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They apply to the program through the Educational Assistance Organization. while they are simultaneously
- Applying to the program under the Education Assistance... Organization, is that family enrolled?
- this by the Education Assistance Organization into the program which is separate from getting accepted
- find a state.
- In other words, there are in state after state, parents that are not well. or accessing these programs
Keywords:
education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My question is, when you look at other states that have implemented the ESA program, is there...
- Program was a D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. The... I didn't...
- So this program, various programs around the country do an excellent job.
- in that program.
- As I stated earlier...
Keywords:
education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management