Transcript Highlights:

• My guess would be it might be something like a Michael Morton type of disclosure that has to be made
• to not only confer with prosecutors about the disposition for family violence. but the right to disclosure
• We heard last week that relates to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent

Bills: SB535 , SB664 , SB1019 , SB1020 , SB1120 , SB1537 , SB1804 , HB3207

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield, victim sexual history, past sexual behavior, sexual assault evidence, trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking, indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, consent defense, in camera hearing, Rule 412, Rule 609, victim protection, evidence admissibility, criminal evidence, sexual offense prosecution

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• eliminate any of the exemptions that was one of the DLNR concerns, and it doesn't create any new disclosure
• </c><00:43:32.760><c> reports</c><00:43:33.200><c> and</c><00:43:34.040><c> it's</c> in our disclosure
• reports and it's in our disclosure reports and it's um<00:43:36.680><c> it's</c><00:43:36.920><c> easy
• So do you are you aware of any other states that have statutes or regulations that require disclosure
• So do you are you aware of any other states that have statutes or regulations that require disclosure

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held its first hearing of the 33rd Legislature and heard several measures, beginning with HB 131, which would allow agencies to disclose government records to researchers for certain purposes and direct the Office of Information Practices to adopt uniform rules. OIP supported the bill, saying it would help researchers access government records, while DLNR questioned whether the bill was necessary, raised concerns about costs and exemptions, and suggested a definition change regarding media. The Public First Law Center and other supporters said the bill would not remove existing exemptions or create new disclosure requirements, but would simply authorize rulemaking to create a clearer process for research access. Common Cause Hawaiʻi raised concern about including news media in the measure. The chair emphasized that the rulemaking process would allow agencies and the public to work through details, and the committee moved on without a recorded vote in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 411, which would create uniform administrative penalty procedures under the state ethics code and lobbyist law, and HB 412, which would expand lobbying definitions to cover certain communications with high-level executive officials about procurement and make some contracts voidable if awarded through unethical lobbying. The Ethics Commission supported HB 411 as an efficiency measure that would streamline the charge process without changing substantive rights, while HB 412 was described as a narrow transparency measure modeled on other states. The State Procurement Office warned that voiding contracts could cause delays, warranty issues, third-party complications, and higher reprocurement costs. The Ethics Commission responded that any contract revocation would be at the Attorney General’s discretion and likely reserved for egregious cases, and that the threat of voiding a contract would help deter noncompliance. The committee also heard HB 413, which clarifies that lobbyist campaign contribution prohibitions apply during periods when both houses of the Legislature are in session; the Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission both supported the bill and the Ethics Commission requested amendments to clarify jurisdiction between state and county lobbyist enforcement. Finally, the committee took up HB 149, which would require domestic and foreign corporations to report independent expenditures and political contributions to shareholders. The only testimony noted in the transcript was written comments from Matson, which said the requirement would be expensive and cumbersome and that the information is already publicly available through existing campaign finance reporting websites. No votes or final committee actions on the bills were recorded in the provided transcript.

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• Full disclosure, I've been a dentist in Williston now for 42 years.
• Full disclosure, I've been a dentist and Wilson now for 42 years.
• And so to begin with this presentation, this presentation has been prepared by the policy, advocacy,
• The NDSA is open to every student of the NDUS, and the policy, advocacy, and research subcommittee is
• The NDSA is open to every student of the NDUS, and the policy, advocacy, and research subcommittee is

Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Just a reminder: financial disclosure forms are due at the Secretary of State's office.
• Just a reminder, financial disclosure forms are due at the Secretary of State's office by 5 p.m.
• She is committed to public service and plans to pursue a career in agricultural policy and law.
• appoints a superintendent of public instruction as the head of the Public Education Department and sets policy
• appoints a superintendent of public instruction as the head of the Public Education Department and sets policy

Keywords: 996, all

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• I'm the Director of Policy and Government Affairs at Metashear.
• I'm the Director of Public Policy, and we're one of the three largest national health care sharing ministries
• I'm the Director of Public Policy, and we're one of the three largest national health care sharing ministries
• In the actual statute that's being affected, there's this whole bottom section about disclosures on how
• California does not ban or restrict HCSMs from using agents and just requires members sign a disclosure

Bills: S0052 , S0502 , S0624 , S0758 , S0834 , S0840

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services, faith-based institutions, public safety, military jurisdiction, delinquency, concurrent jurisdiction

Summary: The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2. Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Committee on Fiscal Policy will now come to order. Michelle, please call the roll.
• We're not talking about minor policy tweaks.
• Since this policy directly impacts the Supreme Court rule regulating the actions of attorneys, we believe
• And lastly, the amendment strengthens consumer disclosure requirements, which must be signed by the policyholder
• And lastly, the amendment strengthens consumer disclosure requirements, which must be signed by the policyholder

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action. The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote. Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules. At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then as the main issue is if you adopt this policy, you'd be violating policy one, which is that
• And then as the main issue is if you adopt this policy, you'd be violating policy one, which is that
• </c><03:48:24.960><c> There</c> with no discussion, no disclosure.
• There with no discussion, no disclosure.
• And I school instruction and policies.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:05:24.639><c> So,</c><00:05:24.800><c> this</c> finance and policy committee.
• So, this finance and policy committee.
• I'm the policy counsel with the ACLU of Minnesota.
• public policy concern that this<01:07:00.000><c> bill</c><01:07:00.319><c> addresses.
• </c> technical, constitutional uh and policy technical, constitutional uh and policy concerns,<01:10:

Bills: HF3479 , HF4205 , HF3782 , HF4081 , HF4138

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances

Transcript Highlights:

• Amendment 12 is providing for the coordination of statewide standards and uniform policies and procedures
• House Bill 1245 by Representative Wiley provides relative to the disclosure of certain law enforcement
• And it must be named that the reason that this bill needs to be brought is because this policy exists
• They establish policies for employees who work for the House, just like the Senate does.
• , why not get someone. a policy.

Bills: HR9 , HB709 , HB1011 , HB1057 , HB1186 , HB1245 , HB1247 , SB49 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: human rights, individual liberties, Magna Carta, constitutionalism, free speech, Uniform Construction Code, building code, construction code, inspector licensing, building inspectors, plans examiners, public inspector, private inspector, private inspector company, building official, code enforcement, Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission, state fire marshal, International Building Code, International Residential Code

Transcript Highlights:

• It also would not change any of the department's policies surrounding administrative home confinement
• not change uh any of<00:05:17.199><c> the</c><00:05:17.440><c> department's</c><00:05:18.000><c> policies
• </c><00:05:18.880><c> uh</c> of the department's policies uh of the department's policies uh surrounding
• of public policy at NAMI New<00:17:29.520><c> Hampshire.
• ><c> disability</c><00:21:25.360><c> rights</c> policy director at the disability rights policy director

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Every day I see policies impact students and families, not in theory, but in practice.
• We have not been involved in any discussions regarding the policy.
• Full disclosure, I know I voted for all That when we share it with other schools. Thank you.
• Full disclosure, I know I voted for all three of you last year.
• And we believe these three appointees have all students in mind when considering education policy in

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We need to do better protecting them, and like the testimony has been said, giving the full disclosure
• Concerns involving physical and sexual abuse disclosures, credible threats, and medical issues were not
• What you're voting on today is an actual policy, and I want to say thank you to Chairman Van Wadi when
• And just one note: we've been put through the ringer, and we keep showing up. ...and write policy and
• Thank you. ...and write policy and statute that says collaboration so that we can bring the experts to

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Show me an insurance company that wrote a policy in 1989 that would have zero increases in 37 years.
• This amendment simply removes the requirement to report certain septic tank disclosures during the sale
• This amendment simply removes the requirement to report certain septic tank disclosures during the sale
• It just isn't good environmental policy or fiscal policy to create a window where we can put more in
• and hoping you can build a basket beneath them before they hit the ground, and that's bad public policy

Bills: S0598 , S0934 , S1260 , S1300 , S1452 , S1510 , S1566 , S1580 , S1668 , S7034

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Keywords: funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services

Summary: The committee first took up appointments, recommending confirmation of James Patrick Grambling and Brian J. Aungst on a single favorable vote. It then heard and approved several committee bills, including CS/CS/SB 1260 on building code inspections, which directs the Department of Management Services to contract with private providers for plan review and inspections; CS/SB 1668 on NICA, which updates benefits, oversight, funding, and immunity language; SB 1300 on a workforce/CDL training program for selected nonviolent inmates; CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services; CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming enforcement; CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys affordable housing tax exemptions; and CS/CS/SB 1452, an agency bill updating DFS programs and licensing rules. Each of those bills was reported favorably after committee debate and, in several cases, amendments were adopted. The committee spent substantial time on CS/CS/SB 1510, the DEP package, which reorganizes environmental rulemaking and land acquisition authority, expands septic-to-sewer and nutrient-reduction requirements in sensitive areas, updates stormwater and resilience provisions, and revises related permitting and grant programs. Two amendments were adopted, including one adding solar-energy and stormwater-related provisions and another removing septic disclosure reporting language. Testimony included support from DEP and concerns from environmental advocates about septic timelines and implementation. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/CS/SB 1566 on local government budget transparency, requiring counties and municipalities to post budgets and related materials online for extended periods in a standardized format. The League of Cities opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate, while the sponsor argued it would improve taxpayer access and accountability; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 7034, a rule ratification for minimum flows and levels for the lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers and priority springs, with testimony focused on the proposed Water First restoration strategy, conservation measures, and concerns about water quality, funding, and local opposition. The transcript ends during closing remarks on that ratification bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• It's the very people that we as a line with the uh ASIP policies that were line with the uh ASIP policies
• </c> policies had to be changed. policies had to be changed.
• That is very much like the fox guarding the hen house on policy, health care policy, for our most vulnerable
• </c> people in charge of this vaccine policy people in charge of this vaccine policy at<01:22:32.320>
• </c> health administration, health policy. health administration, health policy.

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 957, house, all

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• also please be aware that the personal information you provide on this card is subject to public disclosure
• We did it as an operating policy because of the intensity of the desire to have this program go forward
• District policies exist, but policies are not the same as a comprehensive structured orientation that
• That's how we root out fraud and inconsistencies or create policy changes.
• Maybe they need to change their accounting policies and how they handle this.

Bills: SB237

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: child welfare, Department of Children and Family Services, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention, investigative teams, child ombudsman, forensic interviews, confidentiality

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 20, 2026, with eight members present and approved the May 13 minutes. The committee quickly reported several bills favorably, including SB 1224, which requires DCFS review when a pregnancy involves a child under 17 and makes children under 12 a child in need of care; SB 1100, which repeals an old statute on unenriched bread; HB 1220, a continuation of prior work to codify certain provisions related to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; HB 1231, clarifying that continuous glucose monitoring is covered through Medicaid for any insulin-dependent diabetic, including gestational diabetes; and HB 198, setting reimbursement rates for ambulatory surgery centers for certain Medicaid procedures. The committee also adopted a personal privilege welcome for physicians on White Coat Day and repeatedly noted that several bills were being advanced with the understanding that further work might continue before floor debate. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1160, which would create a streamlined restricted license pathway for qualified international medical school graduates, especially for rural and shortage areas. Committee members pressed the Board of Medical Examiners about delays in promulgating rules under an earlier 2024 law and objected to rule language they said went beyond the statute. Board representatives acknowledged a misunderstanding about the original bill’s intent and said the program had been operating, but members warned against agencies writing rules that contradict enacted law. Despite the criticism, HB 1160 was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably HCR 67, which creates a task force to study gaps in acute care for special-needs adults and children, following emotional testimony from the sponsor about her son’s death and the lack of appropriate care options. The committee then approved HCR 27, calling for a coordinated statewide evaluation of autism services by the Department of Health and Department of Education, with testimony emphasizing rising diagnosis rates, rural provider shortages, and the need for better data and coordination between medical and school-based services. HCR 28, which would study school nurse orientation and training, was also reported favorably after school nurses described the lack of standardized onboarding for new graduates and the risks of placing them alone in schools without adequate supervision. HB 469, which would have allowed pharmacy license renewal fees to be directed to Xavier University’s pharmacy school as well as public schools, was deferred after concerns about diverting funds from public institutions and the absence of testimony from affected schools. The committee also took up HB 223, which recreates DCFS, and adopted an amendment shortening the sunset date and requiring law enforcement reports to be accepted through a secure web-based platform; the bill was then reported favorably as amended. Another major discussion centered on HB 457 and HB 616, both tied to homelessness. HB 457, establishing minimum standards for shelters and related facilities, was reported favorably as amended after sponsor testimony and support cards. HB 616, which would allow the legislative auditor and local officials access to records and databases for audits of homelessness initiatives, drew extensive debate over privacy, federal funding, and accountability. Supporters cited a 2025 audit showing more than $216 million in federal homelessness spending in New Orleans and argued that auditors need access to performance data to detect waste and abuse; opponents warned about client privacy and the impact of funding cutoffs. The committee adopted an amendment changing permissive language to mandatory language for enforcement and then continued hearing testimony, with the discussion still centered on balancing oversight with confidentiality.

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• Then the policy would be renewed.
• It allows insurers to drop policies for safe homes without accountability.
• In 2023, our insurer stopped writing landlord policies in California and dropped us.
• are in the business of selling policies.
• Non-renewing policies is not good for business.

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In some states, policies differ dramatically between jurisdictions.
• Policies differ dramatically between jurisdictions.
• When policies create this level of fear and every day, ...and families separated.
• But the opt-out disclosure is the answer to that fear.
• We see policy swings in D.C. that are quite frankly neck-breaking.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If it's good policy for one market, it should be good policy for all markets.
• They're required to provide disclosures.
• I am Bobby Will, and I serve as the policy and advocacy manager with Susan G.
• North Dakota's policy is...
• Additionally, the dental manual has been deconstructed into separate policies, and these policies have

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to review the history and current treatment of North Dakota health insurance mandates, with presentations from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and the Insurance Department. The discussion focused on how mandates apply differently to fully insured, self-funded, ACA, Medicaid, and PERS plans; how the state’s benchmark plan and federal essential health benefits affect coverage; and how the existing process requires cost-benefit analysis and, for certain measures, a PERS pilot period before broader application. Presenters also reviewed the long list of existing state mandates, including provider, beneficiary, and coverage requirements, and noted that many were enacted decades ago and have not been revisited despite changes in medical evidence and treatment options. Witnesses from the carriers argued that mandates should be reviewed periodically because some are outdated, can create unintended costs, and may not align with current medical guidance. Examples cited included PSA screening, off-label drug coverage, prior authorization rules, step therapy, and cost-sharing provisions for mental health and substance use treatment. They emphasized that carriers often cover services without a mandate when supported by clinical evidence, and that mandates can shift costs to employers and employees, especially in the fully insured small-group market. They also suggested possible policy improvements such as clearer mandate definitions, better transparency around cost-benefit analyses, a regular 10-year review of mandates, and more timely submission of proposals through the interim process. PERS and the Insurance Department highlighted a recurring tension over what counts as a mandate and when a measure triggers the state’s defrayal obligation under federal law. PERS described its interim committee process, the April 1 deadline for fiscal-impact proposals, and the limited pilot program used for certain measures, noting that only a few bills have gone through the full pilot process. The Insurance Department explained that it views new benefit mandates through the lens of the ACA benchmark plan and essential health benefits, distinguishing true new benefits, such as infertility coverage, from changes to existing benefits, such as telehealth or insulin cost-sharing caps. No votes were taken on policy changes; the meeting was informational, with members asking questions about costs, applicability, transparency, and whether a periodic mandate review should be established.

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• Benarroch: So this is the annual disclosure form for gifts and honoraria-related expenses.
• The disclosure forms are now filed with the Commission of Ethics, but the gift statute was never updated

Transcript Highlights:

• and shape policies.
• Where folks really believed in this and said that we needed to find policies and shape policies that
• The policy objective is not simply less technology.
• The policy objective is not simply less technology.
• But in terms of potential policies, as I mentioned, there technically are some policies in place on paper

Keywords: 988, house, all