Video & Transcript Research : 'certification'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 19th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • To address staffing shortages, it waives the cost of the first certification exam for aspiring educators
  • It requires appropriate certification, limits enforcement to fire-related matters, and prohibits counties
  • SB2180 by Hagenbue relates to requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph
  • Members, Senate Bill 2180 creates a certification requirement for peace officers conducting certain polygraph
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/28/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, the companies that install the device are required as a condition of having the certification to
  • <00:30:46.159> of<00:30:46.399> having<00:30:46.640> the<00:30:46.880> certification
  • condition of having the certification condition of having the certification uh<00:30:48.720>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 22nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • officers qualified retired law enforcement officer to include those who previously held such certifications
  • at requirements for owners of classified interest dog's owner must provide evidence of current certification
  • creating the expansion, of course, career and technical education programs that lead industry certifications
  • , including an arcade industry certification funding list.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • legislation will do is say that for 14-year-olds, it's only capital crimes that could result in certification
  • In many respects, those youth would be eligible for certification. It does not impact.
  • The next change is that we looked at certificate.
  • And originally HB 31 would have limited certifications the transfer of kids directly to adult courts
Bills: HB31, HB3360
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's how do you get a permit, how do you deal with inspections, how do you deal with certificates
  • with inspections how do you deal with with inspections how do you deal with CER<00:29:58.039> certificates
  • <00:29:58.480> of<00:29:58.840> occupancy<00:29:59.840> fee CER certificates
  • of occupancy fee CER certificates of occupancy fee schedules<00:30:01.159> those<00:30:01.440
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1/CAC 1, which concerned gubernatorial succession and incapacity. Members supporting an ITL motion said the bill was not workable as written and that New Hampshire already has a constitutional structure that has functioned for more than 200 years. Others noted the state’s two-year gubernatorial term and said the existing protections were sufficient. The committee voted 16-0 to inexpedient to legislate, and the item was placed on consent. The committee then considered House Bill 96, the energy code bill. Supporters argued that updating the code would reduce long-term energy costs, improve climate resilience, help the construction industry, and keep New Hampshire eligible for federal funding. Opponents of ITL said the bill was premature because the 2024 energy code was already under review, housing costs were a major concern, and the testimony on costs was conflicting and not well supported. The committee voted 12-4 for ITL, and a minority report was requested. House Bill 161, dealing with the Native American Affairs Commission, was also sent to ITL by a 16-0 vote and placed on consent. Members cited serious concerns about vacancies, expired terms, missing annual reports, and whether the commission was functioning effectively. Several members said the committee lacked the expertise to resolve the underlying cultural and intergovernmental disputes and that the issues were beyond the committee’s scope. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 428 and adopted Amendment 0328 by a 16-0 vote. The amendment would preserve municipalities’ ability to make administrative building-code amendments, such as permit, inspection, occupancy, and fee procedures, while still barring local governments from setting higher construction standards than the state code. Testimony emphasized that the amendment was meant to clean up and consolidate related language and make the bill administratively workable. After the amendment passed, members discussed the bill in amended form, with supporters and opponents focusing on housing costs, local control, flood protection, and the risk of inconsistent local codes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2025 at 08:00 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, if you actually look at the next page... which is titled Certification Ending Balance.
  • However, I can still use them for certification purposes.
  • One of your slides talks about the certification ending balance as of August. 31 in reference to the
  • dedicated funds, given A, the fungibility of dollars, to your ability. to still utilize it for certification
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • disappointed that the House substitute doesn’t allow people who have been wrongfully convicted to have a certificate
  • > have<00:53:35.040> a wrongfully convicted to have a wrongfully convicted to have a certificate
  • <00:53:35.680> of certificate of certificate of Innocence<00:53:37.359> I<00:53:37.480>
Summary: The committee began with roll call and introductory remarks, including recognition of new members and guests. It then took up House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative Tipton, which would increase penalties for repeated violations of an order of protection. Under the committee substitute, a third violation involving the same order and same individual could be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. Tipton and domestic violence survivor Maryanne Pratt testified in support, with Pratt describing repeated abuse, protective-order violations, and ongoing fear despite arrests and jail time. Several members spoke in favor of the bill and praised Pratt’s testimony. Members and outside witnesses raised concerns about the substitute’s language, especially the requirement that the same victim be involved and whether the bill could leave gaps for repeat abusers with different victims. Representative Burke and others questioned whether the conduct was already covered by stalking or assault statutes. Scott West, speaking for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that the bill could allow technical contempt findings to be used as predicate offenses and noted that existing assault and stalking laws already address much of the conduct. Sponsor Tipton said the language was not final and that further changes might be considered in the Senate. Despite the concerns, the committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 38 with favorable expression by a 19-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 206, sponsored by Representative Nemes, on wrongful conviction compensation. Nemes introduced exonerees and representatives from the Kentucky Innocence Project, and the substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony came from Paul Herd, who spent 20 years wrongfully convicted and described the difficulty of reentry, and Jon Acar, who said he was wrongly convicted as a teenager and spent years in custody and on parole. Both urged passage of the bill as overdue support for people exonerated after wrongful convictions.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 17 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • bill: An act permitting the City of Revere to establish penalties and liens for rooming house and certificates
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several reports from the Committee on Rules. It adopted a series of congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, including recognitions for All Out Adventures, Alex Gillen, Marianne Labarge, the New England chapter of the National Kidney Foundation, and Sergeant Christopher McDermott. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of two petitions, including one on Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System creditable service and another to designate a portion of Route 20 in Oxford as the Brodor Curve. The Committee on Steering and Policy recommended a number of bills for House consideration, including measures on insurance benefits for certain Blackstone officials, highway namings in Lenox and for Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, container safety, coal rolling, right-of-way violations known as Cecilia’s Law, recognition of the Honor and Remember flag, several Boston Police age-waiver bills, a Pittsfield charter amendment, and a littering bill. The House suspended Rule 7A, gave the bills second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House then took up engrossed and third-reading bills, passing several to be engrossed, including measures for Beckett and Swampscott, a Boston Police age-waiver bill for Angela C. DePena, a civil service examination bill for Anthony Morales, a Westrow charter bill, and a Revere ordinance enforcement bill. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 19th, 2026

ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • Shane David, branch chief, Health Systems Licensing and Certification, Department of Health.
Keywords: 1204, all
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 19th, 2026

ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • Shane David, branch chief, Health Systems Licensing and Certification, Department of Health.
Summary: The committee met and first recognized a visiting student cohort from Arkansas State University’s Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences program. It then suspended the rules and approved a supplemental report, which was reviewed without objection. Members reviewed the Arkansas Fire Protection and Licensing Board’s occupational report. Department of Labor and Licensing counsel Lacey Kirchner answered questions and confirmed there were no fee increases. The report was then accepted as reviewed. The committee next heard from the Arkansas Department of Health’s Radiation Control Section. Officials Craig Smith, Charles Thompson, and Shane David explained the radiologic technologist licensing program, including full and limited-scope licensure, unchanged fees since 1999, and a current deficit covered through cost allocation from other programs. They also noted compliance with automatic licensure provisions for service members and said apprenticeship provisions already exist in the rules if such programs become available. The report was accepted as reviewed. Finally, the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy presented its report. Staff described the board’s structure, licensing and complaint functions, compact participation, and growth in licensees. Members asked about the board’s $200,000 scholarship program, which provides awards to 10 recipients per year, and about low fees and a $1.1 million balance. Officials said recent fee reductions and the scholarship program are intended to return funds to licensees. The report was also accepted as reviewed, and the committee moved to other business.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Council Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:39 pm

Legislative Council

Transcript Highlights:
  • This could be for bills, amendments, substitutes, certificates, memorials, et cetera.
Keywords: 996, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • gender-affirming care by stopping insurance companies from setting arbitrary expiration dates for required certification
  • letters from mental health care providers, and by stopping insurance companies from requiring certification
  • private and commercial insurances, and one of those, of course, is denying care because of lack of certification
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held a public hearing with testimony on several health care bills, with most of the discussion focused on primary care access, community health center reimbursement, midwifery and birth centers, telehealth, hospital-at-home, direct primary care, and trans-inclusive health care access. Chair Feeney and Chair Murphy opened by noting the large number of signups and asking testifiers to keep remarks brief because of time constraints. Legislators and witnesses repeatedly emphasized that Massachusetts’ primary care system is under strain and that federal policy changes and reimbursement gaps are worsening financial pressure on providers. On community health centers, Representative Blay, Senator Lovely, Michael Curry, Bethany Keeley, Jag Deep Trevetti, Sean Cahill, and Christina Severin all supported H. 1096/S. 711, which would require commercial insurers to pay federally qualified health centers at least the MassHealth prospective payment system rate. They argued that commercial plans currently reimburse health centers below Medicaid rates, threatening sustainability, staffing, and access, especially as federal cuts and coverage losses could increase uncompensated care. Testifiers said the bill would stabilize health centers, protect primary care access, and not cost the state money. A second major topic was H. 1117/S. 784 on sustaining birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Senator Lovely, Senator Miranda, Emily Anesta, Rebecca Orden, Catherine Rushworth, Nishira Burrill, Joel Sutherland, Rachel Blessington, Joelle Ward, and others described the 2024 maternal health omnibus as an important first step, but said birth centers and midwives still face low reimbursement, workforce shortages, and financial instability. They urged reimbursement parity, a workforce development fund, and support for freestanding birth centers, citing improved outcomes, lower C-section rates, better patient experience, and racial equity in maternal health. Several speakers shared personal birth stories and said the bill would help preserve and expand birth options in communities like Roxbury, Worcester, and the North Shore. The committee also heard support for H. 1343 on direct primary care from Dr. Garofalo, Dr. Altman, Dr. Nair, Stephanie Cameron, Dr. Haley Moke-Blessed, and others, who said current insurance rules force patients to use a separate in-network primary care doctor for referrals and sometimes prevent physicians from dispensing medications. They argued the bill would reduce delays, administrative burden, and costs while improving continuity of care. In addition, Dr. Miklides and Sue Stempeck supported H. 1141 on hospital-at-home parity, saying the model has strong outcomes and should be reimbursed at the same rate as brick-and-mortar hospital care. Heather Myers and Katrina Cook testified on telehealth and digital health equity, urging broader coverage for asynchronous care, remote monitoring, interpreter services, and digital literacy supports. SEIU Local 509 supported H. 1188/S. 681 on trans-inclusive health care access, saying it would remove arbitrary insurance barriers to gender-affirming care. No votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy One - Friday, May 15 - Afternoon Session

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition, no political subdivision will be required to have certifications on any kind of green building
  • No political subdivision will be required to have certifications on any kind of certification for green
Summary: The House took up a series of conference committee reports and third-read Senate bills near the end of session, with several members also recognizing House drafters and research staff. The chamber first adopted and finally passed Senate Joint Resolution 87, which drew debate over whether the measure would remove the City of St. Louis sheriff as an elected office; supporters said the change also applied to other charter governments, while opponents argued it reduced local autonomy. The report and final passage both succeeded on 95-46 votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a package combining a wholesaler/real estate transparency measure with a land bank provision. Senate Bill 1421, a broad public safety bill, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; supporters highlighted provisions on clean slate, masked intimidation, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl, gift card fraud, unmanned aircraft, and other public safety items. The conference report passed 116-18, the bill finally passed 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined conference report that included insurance consumer protections, court administration updates, treatment court and judgeship provisions, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Senate Bill 1408 was stripped back to a single issue authorizing MoDOT to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, and it passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending several agriculture tax credits and adding a short line railroad credit, prompted extended debate over tax credits, budget pressures, and whether such incentives should be extended now or later; a proposed child tax credit amendment was withdrawn, and the bill ultimately passed 107-30. The House then began debate on Senate Bill 1553, a critical minerals and pharmaceutical manufacturing incentive bill, with supporters framing it as a jobs and supply-chain security measure and opponents raising questions about tax incentives and local impacts.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • current law, students receiving the Promise fee waiver can lose their eligibility if they earn a certificate
  • , even when that certificate is part of the pathway to an associate degree.
  • EMTs, mechanics, IT workers, early care providers, teachers, and even film students can earn a certificate
Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a ceremonial observance for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support of House Resolution 107, which designates May as AAPI Heritage Month, emphasizing the community’s contributions, resilience, and the need to confront discrimination and hate. The resolution was adopted, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 AAPI Heritage Month celebration, highlighting leaders in education, business, labor, media, cultural preservation, and public service. After guest introductions, the Assembly took up a series of bills. Measures discussed included HOA reserve funding for common interest developments (AB 2050), professional review requirements for lawsuits against design professionals (AB 2106), direct home delivery of enteral formula (AB 1794), expanded CalWORKs-related support for student parents (AB 1829), longer insurance moratoriums for wildfire survivors (AB 2038), election cybersecurity (AB 2281), medical privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care (AB 2448), water district board compensation (AB 2568), county public contract change-order authority (AB 1658), and several other education, health, and licensing bills. Most measures passed with broad support; AB 2050 passed 44-6, AB 2038 passed 45-8, AB 2448 passed 49-13, and AB 1658 passed 61-2, while several others passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and affirming California’s mail voting system. The resolution prompted extended debate over election integrity, voter access, and federal versus state authority, with supporters arguing mail voting is secure and accessible and opponents calling for stronger voter list maintenance and verification. The resolution passed 47-13. In addition, ACR 141 and ACR 123 were adopted by voice vote after co-author roll calls, and the chamber continued or passed on numerous other file items as it worked through the daily file.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • current law, students receiving the Promise fee waiver can lose their eligibility if they earn a certificate
  • , even when that certificate is part of the pathway to an associate degree.
  • EMTs, mechanics, IT workers, early care providers, teachers, and even film students can earn a certificate
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, completed the prayer and pledge, and then held a lengthy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members from both parties and several caucuses spoke in support of HR 107, emphasizing AAPI contributions, resilience, and the need to oppose hate and discrimination. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 observance, including community leaders, educators, advocates, business leaders, and cultural institutions. After guest introductions, the Assembly took up the Daily File and passed a series of measures, including AB 2050 on HOA reserve funding, AB 2106 on lawsuits involving licensed design professionals, AB 1794 on direct home delivery of enteral formula, AB 1829 on CalWORKs-related student aid, AB 2038 extending wildfire insurance moratorium protections, AB 2281 on election cybersecurity, AB 2448 on protecting sensitive medical information, AB 2568 on water district board compensation, and AB 1658 on county public contract change-order authority. Most of these bills passed with broad support, though AB 2050, AB 2038, and AB 2448 drew some no votes. The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and election administration, after a contentious floor debate over election trust, voter access, and decorum. Additional measures passed unanimously or near-unanimously, including AB 2125 on notice in water-rights adjudications, AB 2784 on State Bar fees, AB 1614 on e-bike passenger restrictions, AB 2503 on high school heat safety guidelines, AB 1703 on osteopathic title protections, AB 1920 on community college Promise eligibility, AB 1999 on veterinary workforce and animal shelter care, and ACR 123 recognizing Duan Wu Jie. The chamber then began consideration of ACR 189 designating May 2026 as Foster Youth Awareness Month, with supportive remarks from members, before the transcript cuts off.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • But do you believe that having another component within the POST certification or law enforcement certification
  • This includes coordination with tribal leadership on statutory requirements, POST-certification pathways
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis in California, with opening remarks emphasizing the need for sustained funding, better coordination, and recognition that foster care, jurisdictional gaps, and public safety systems are all connected to the crisis. Members and tribal leaders described the issue as longstanding and systemic, and several speakers noted progress in recent years, including the Feather Alert, state grant funding, DOJ coordination, and MMIP summits, while stressing that much more remains to be done. The first panel featured tribal leaders from Southern, Central, and Northern California who described how overlapping tribal, county, state, and federal jurisdictions delay investigations and leave families without answers. They called for real-time regional response agreements, better data sharing and transparency, stronger tribal law enforcement capacity, and ongoing rather than one-time funding. Several leaders shared personal stories of missing or murdered relatives and said the state must treat tribal cases with the same urgency as others. Committee members asked about next steps, including training for law enforcement on Public Law 280, improving local relationships, and ensuring tribal courts and protection orders are not overlooked. The second panel focused on strengthening systems and services. The California Highway Patrol commissioner reported that Feather Alert implementation has improved after prior criticism, with more alerts activated and a higher recovery rate, and said CHP has expanded outreach, training, and tribal liaison work. The Department of Justice’s Office of Native American Affairs described work under AB 3099 and AB 1334, including a Public Law 280 advisory council, improved crime reporting, a tribal police pilot program, and outreach on Feather Alert and other resources. A Coyote Valley council member described a local MMIP program that supports prevention and family outreach. Members and panelists also discussed the need for better training, clearer jurisdictional authority, and stronger support for tribal justice systems. The final panel addressed foster youth and the MMIP crisis, arguing that Native children in foster care are at heightened risk of going missing or being exploited. Speakers said Native children are disproportionately represented in foster care, that many MMIP cases begin with child welfare system failures, and that social workers and attorneys often do not know or use Feather Alert procedures quickly enough. They urged stronger ICWA implementation, culturally grounded prevention and healing services, housing and mental health support, and immediate coordination among tribes, families, and agencies when a child is missing.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 22nd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • youth goal program to create the program, duties of the Treasury, application of the department, certifications
  • provides for certain procedures upon admission and discharge, and provides relative to emergency certificates
  • therapy assistants from the American Occupational Therapy Association to the National Board for Certification
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/24/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • a<00:09:27.519> COA<00:09:28.000> or<00:09:28.240> C<00:09:28.480> certificate
  • doctoring of uh a COA or C certificate doctoring of uh a COA or C certificate of<00:09:29.040>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Jan 21st, 2026 at 02:08 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have two certificate programs, one in Natural that allows students who need to work or want to work
  • We have two certificate programs, one in Natural Resources and Environmental Law, and one in Indian Law
  • And each of our certificate programs requires a clinic, a drafting course, and a writing seminar.
Bills: SB1, SB3
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Dental assistants can, but are not required to attend training programs to earn certifications to take
  • Dental hygienists and assistants can also earn other certifications such as expanded function, dental
  • Continuing education every 3 years on your continuing education certification.