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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Prior authorization requirements are creating these dangerous delays.
  • I pushed prior authorization through, and I was available to her 24/7.
  • In fact, that's what the federal government wanted us to do.
  • We're still providing all that to the federal government.
  • Thank you. is a VP, Government Affairs with Navidus Health Solutions.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 11th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • At this point, we've launched over 440 times to orbit and beyond for both the U.S. government and global
  • We also have incredible partners in the U.S. government, both with Kennedy Space Center and NASA and
  • So we are Space Florida, the state's aerospace finance and business development authority.
  • The other part is what we call our spaceport authority.
  • The other part is what we call our spaceport authority.
Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on Florida’s space economy and related infrastructure. SpaceX Vice President Kiko Donchev described the company’s Florida operations, launch cadence, reusable rocket program, Starlink service, and plans for future Starship activity at the Cape. Senators asked about Florida employment, expansion plans, satellite lifetimes, disaster-relief uses of Starlink, and recreational connectivity; members also praised SpaceX’s hurricane response and broader public benefits. Donchev said SpaceX’s Florida workforce has grown to about 1,600 and that the company hopes to add Starship pads and continue expanding in the state. The committee then recognized Commander Dennis Baker for his military service and veteran advocacy, including his leadership of the Florida Veterans Foundation, grant work, the Walk of Honor, and the Gadsden Flag license plate program. Members highlighted that revenue from the plate helps fund veterans’ dental care and noted upcoming dental services for veterans in Volusia County. Baker received a flag flown over the Capitol and a framed gubernatorial proclamation. Newview CEO Clint Grumman presented the company’s commercial satellite LiDAR mapping system, describing its Lake Nona headquarters, Florida ownership, planned jobs, and applications for infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. He said the company’s satellite data could improve accuracy and lower costs, and noted partnerships including a Department of Defense contract and a European Space Agency moon-mapping effort. Space Florida then outlined its role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority, emphasizing its pipeline of projects, spaceport improvement program, workforce academy, and efforts to address infrastructure constraints and seek tax-exempt bond authority for spaceports. NASA’s Kelvin Manning closed with an update on Kennedy Space Center, highlighting Artemis progress, rising launch demand, commercial partnerships, economic impact, and the Florida University Space Research Consortium. No bills were voted on, and the meeting adjourned after comments from members.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/06/25

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, we certainly recognize the public concern over the use of prior authorization.
  • There is no time for a prior authorization.
  • There is no time for a prior authorization.
  • no time for a prior authorization no time for a prior authorization treatment<00:26:59.480> often
  • the author um it looks like in the the author um it looks like in the original<01:23:50.239> bill<
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • So I was an author of that in 2017.
  • <00:12:47.839> should better or the federal government should better or the federal government
  • <00:13:56.560> more when you have less government more when you have less government more
  • author of that in 2017. author of that in 2017.
  • And I think a happy to be a co-author.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House Republicans announced the formation of the Minnesota Latino Caucus as a sub-caucus of the House Republican Caucus. Chair John Koznick said the group is intended to give Latino conservatives a voice, promote “common sense” and right-of-center policies, and reach Latino communities across Minnesota, especially around affordability, lower taxes, less regulation, and government accountability. Representatives Bedell Duran and Erica Schwartz joined Koznick as founding members and described the caucus as a response to the diversity of Latino communities and the need for representation beyond a single political viewpoint. The members emphasized personal backgrounds and constituent outreach. Koznick discussed his adoption from Colombia and his long involvement with Latino advocacy groups, while Duran and Schwartz spoke about their districts, family histories, and experiences that shaped their politics. They said Latino Minnesotans live throughout the state, work in many fields, and should not be viewed as a monolithic voting bloc. They also highlighted issues such as education, postsecondary achievement, entrepreneurship, public safety, and the economic impact of immigrants and Latinos. In response to questions, the lawmakers said the caucus was not created solely because of recent Latino voting patterns, but they acknowledged Republican gains among Latino voters and said they want to continue competing for Latino support. They also said immigration policy should be clearer and more transparent, while supporting secure borders and reform. Koznick said he has bipartisan relationships with Latino legislators and pointed to support for a Hispanic or Latino art museum in St. Paul as an example of possible cross-party cooperation. No formal votes were taken; the event was a caucus launch and press availability, and the members said they would hold a celebratory kickoff later that evening.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 30th, 2026 at 09:51 am

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This just increases the authorization for the use of the trustee fund balance.
  • There was some thought about working with the Health Care Authority.
  • Representative Silva asked about the SIC bar authority.
  • So that's the current-year bar authority as well as the next-year bar authority that was flagged by members
  • It's very... ...authorizing legislation.
Keywords: 996, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Dec 9th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • authority?
  • Authority unless a senator requests a separate vote on an individual appointee.
  • Expressway Authority, and Patrick Allman with the Tampa Port Authority.
  • Allman with the Tampa Port Authority, Mark Kaplan with the Tampa Port Authority, and Chadwick William
  • Herod with the Tampa Port Authority.
Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard SB 356 by Senator Wright, which would create an opt-in framework for counties and municipalities to allow utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain local roads with posted speed limits below 55 mph, subject to local safety determinations, licensing, insurance, and other restrictions. Supporters, including a retired sheriff and a Florida Sheriffs Association representative, argued the bill would give law enforcement clearer authority and reflect the reality that UTVs are already being used on roads, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Honda warned that UTVs are not designed for public roads and lack key safety features. Several senators raised safety concerns, especially about speed and crash risk, but the bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senators Martin, McClain, and Truenow expressing reservations. The committee then held a lengthy discussion on seaport infrastructure and funding. FDOT presented data showing Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports generate major cargo volume, jobs, and economic impact, and described state funding programs such as FSTED, SPI, and the construction aggregate grant program. Port representatives from Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port of Palm Beach, and Port Tampa Bay described record cargo and cruise activity, major capital projects, and the importance of state and federal grants, private partnerships, and long-term planning. They also discussed challenges including limited land, bulkhead and berth maintenance, channel deepening, workforce needs, fuel access, resiliency, and intermodal connectivity. Senators asked about return on investment, trade patterns, financing, cruise-versus-cargo balance, and operational risks; the ports emphasized that they are largely enterprise-funded but still depend on public investment for major infrastructure. The committee also approved a block of appointments to the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority and the Tampa Port Authority without objection. In addition, FDOT presented the statewide mapping programs work group report required by SB 1662, recommending a coordinated statewide aerial imagery and LiDAR program, shared procurement and cost-sharing arrangements, and statutory updates to improve interagency coordination and access to geospatial data. Senators briefly discussed potential uses for the data in insurance, emergency management, and property assessment, and the presentation concluded without further action.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Jennifer Franker, Director of Government Relations at the University of Kentucky.
  • <00:07:54.639> for project is legislatively authorized for project is legislatively authorized
  • I'm a little County Metro government.
  • I'm Sandy Williams, executive director with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority.
  • KRS224A100, the authority will present KRS224A100, the authority will present three<00:26:40.640>
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee first approved the February minutes and noted there had been no March meeting. Staff then provided a series of information items, including quarterly capital project status reports from state agencies and postsecondary institutions, a University of Kentucky equipment purchase report, notice that the committee took no action on certain March transactions, school district debt notices for Fayette and Jessamine counties, lease-space advertisements due to building conditions, a Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission report, and asset preservation project reports from KCTCS and Eastern Kentucky University. The committee then heard and unanimously approved Murray State University’s request for interim authorization to use institutional revenues for a $1.5 million roof replacement at the Curs Center student center. University of Kentucky also received unanimous approval for a $115 million public-private partnership project to expand Parking Structure 7 and the Johnson Center recreation space; testimony emphasized the loss of parking from hospital expansion, increased student enrollment, a planned $21 per semester recreation fee increase, and the goal of improving student retention and campus capacity. Next, the committee received a report on a Kentucky State Police Post 11 renovation in London funded at $1.138 million, with members asking how long the repairs would extend the building’s useful life; KSP said the work was a long-term investment and replacement was still many years away. The committee also approved multiple real property lease actions, including a new CHFS lease in Scott County, several lease renewals for the Commonwealth’s Attorney, CHFS, Transportation Cabinet, and a Secretary of State relocation lease tied to a capital renovation project. Members questioned one Jefferson County lease rate and the witness said it had been in place since 2007. Finally, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented three water loan items, which were rolled and then approved: an $841,383 East Clark County Water District loan for waterline upgrades, a roughly $6.13 million Oldham County Water District loan for US 42 improvements, and a $619,180 increase for Canonsburg Water District’s Schopes Road project due to higher-than-expected bids. The committee then approved eight K-12 school facility issuances, including projects in Clinton, Franklin, Fulton, Lincoln, McLean, Paris, Somerset, and Spencer counties, covering early childhood, new school construction, HVAC, energy conservation, and renovations. The meeting ended with notice of the next meeting date and adjournment.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 5th, 2025

House Taxation & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've thought about this particularly for the border authority.
  • I don't think it takes anything away from the Border Authority.
  • The local governments would receive the 1.225.
  • There's no ambiguity about what local governments would receive.
  • Chair, about local governments and what the state is planning... ...to make those local governments whole
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 3, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Highlights of the bill include giving personal representatives increased authority regarding a decedent's
  • That imbalance between training and authority is deeply concerning.
  • It permits the appropriate tax collector or local government governing authority to request a sworn affidavit
  • In 2022, the Director of National Intelligence issued a warning to state and local governments about
  • These crimes called transnational repression occur when a foreign government gets a foreign agent to
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/24/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • a shame that the federal government a shame that the federal government decided<00:03:04.480>
  • ,<00:18:20.920> and had from this federal government, and had from this federal government
  • There is actually like a bill that I think we have I if I either authored or co-authored or at least
  • or co-authored or if I either authored or co-authored or at<00:25:26.600> least<00:25:26.880>
  • <00:26:49.680> made lose when the federal government made lose when the federal government
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Apr 21st, 2026

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Can the author just tell me what the North Point Workforce Development Initiative is?
  • Shane Stone, City of Tulsa, Director of Government Affairs.
  • House Bill 3429 authorizes the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority to issue bonds on behalf of CareerTech
  • The Finance Authority can issue a maximum of $50 million in obligations.
  • The other thing it does is the Workforce Commission data sharing authorization.
Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Committee met for a work session focused largely on executive nominations and several House bills. The committee advanced nominations for Jared Lundry and Norville Ritter to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, Amy Blackburn as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation, and Jason Kays to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, with each nominee describing their background and priorities and receiving favorable roll-call votes. Members also considered and advanced a series of bills affecting housing, tourism, workforce, and related programs. HB 1823 would require the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to provide advance notice of HOME program changes, limit retroactive rule changes, and give preference to nonprofit grant recipients; it passed 8-1. HB 4476 created a revolving fund related to a music industry rebate program and passed 7-2 after an amendment raising a threshold from 25,000 to 28,000. HB 3880 updated tourism advertising law to include digital media and allowed the Oklahoma Today magazine to move online, with an amendment making publication permissive rather than mandatory; it passed 8-1. HB 3031 created a revolving fund for workforce development tied to skilled trades and the North Point Workforce Development Initiative, and HB 3378 staggered terms on the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board; both passed. The committee also passed HB 3369, which aligned LP gas and fire-suppression rules for mobile food vendors and required annual fire safety training, HB 3429, which authorized up to $50 million in bonds for CareerTech-related economic development projects, HB 3657, which clarified agricultural labor reporting and allowed OESC to share workforce data with the Workforce Commission, and HB 4215, which lowered the minimum spend threshold for Oklahoma film post-production incentives from $50,000 to $20,000. Finally, HB 3624, a controversial bill changing how county lines are determined along shifting waterways, drew extensive debate over taxation, property records, and rural impacts before passing 6-5. The chair noted the committee likely had one more meeting remaining and invited further suggested language on the county-line issue.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 13, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • It involves authority, and access.
  • That authority already exists.
  • That authority already exists. office. That authority already exists.
  • You are in that power of authority, and children also see you as having that power of authority.
  • that we believe should govern the law. that we believe should govern the law.
Bills: SF0082
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 04/14/26

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • Boldon for authoring the appropriation for this year.
  • Suburban and county governments are just not well enough equipped for ending homelessness.
  • Providing a path out of homelessness is a hard problem for local governments.
  • Port moves the A1 authors amendment. All those in favor say aye; those opposed?
  • I don't know if the author maybe remembers a bit more what happened in that committee.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 17, 2026 - 08:30 AM

Education & Employment Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Really, the role of the state, the role of our government, is to protect our rights.
  • And I don't think that's creating a state where the government steps in and tells you where to do it,
  • And I don't think that's creating a state where the government steps in and tells you where to do it,
  • Kendall: As far as government stepping in, they did when they took away our rights.
  • Kendall: AS FAR AS  GOVERNMENT STEPPING IN THEY DID WHEN  1322 THEY TOOK AWAY OUR RIGHTS.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and began by welcoming students and coaches participating in the inaugural Sunshine State Debate. Members then heard and voted on a series of education-related bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The first bill, HB 1081, created a Cybersecurity Internship Clearance Readiness Program in the Department of Commerce for NCACE-designated universities and Florida College System institutions; a friendly amendment expanded access to private schools, and the bill passed 19-0. HB 1201 updated Florida’s epilepsy/seizure plan law to clarify protections for charter school students, require acceptance of physician-submitted plans, extend training validity to five years, and expand training to regular bus drivers; epilepsy advocates supported it, and it passed 19-0. HB 851 required annual autism-specific professional learning opportunities for teachers and school-based administrators, and it also passed 19-0. HB 615, dealing with IEPs, required quicker parent notice when services are missed, faster access to service logs, individualized parent orientation, and standardized district service logs; parents and advocates testified strongly in support, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 1503 added technology-related competencies to education courses and directed the Department of Education to develop computer science certification coverage; it passed 19-0. HB 371 required public schools to display portraits of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in common areas and passed 19-0 after testimony both for and against. HB 731 revised extracurricular eligibility rules and allowed local policies for compensating coaches and activity sponsors; an amendment broadened manual requirements and clarified fee actions, and the bill passed 18-0. The committee also took up HB 173, a parental rights bill that drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. The bill would require parental consent for many medical decisions for minors, give parents access to medical records, and expand parental review/opt-in rights for certain school surveys and biofeedback devices. Supporters argued it restores parental authority, improves safety, and prevents children from being cut out of important medical decisions; opponents warned it would remove confidential access to STI treatment, crisis mental health care, and other services for minors in unsafe or abusive homes. Members raised questions about abuse exceptions, emergency care, and how the bill would affect routine treatment and time-sensitive care. The bill was not voted on in the portion provided, and debate continued through multiple rounds of sponsor responses and member comments.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • In New Mexico, it's administered by the Health Care Authority.
  • And historically, the federal government covered these.
  • First, state healthcare authority staff do an audit.
  • but has not gotten reimbursed by the federal government yet.
  • them to dip into this and actually give them authority.
Keywords: 996, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 18, 2025 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Florida State University College of Law and has taught and lectured on condominiums and the laws governing
  • Basically, it set out the required content for the condominium documents and the conveyance authority
  • In some extreme cases, the town administrator can sign off on his own authority to be able to evacuate
  • Because remember, building department reports to the local government agency.
  • One of our clients is Miami-Dade County Public Schools; they use CAP government as their authority.
Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on condominiums, focusing on recent statutory changes, building safety, reserve studies, inspections, insurance, and related enforcement issues. Pete Dunbar, speaking for the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, reviewed the evolution of Florida’s condominium law and recommended several refinements, including allowing boards to levy special assessments and borrow for post-inspection repairs, easing termination when repair costs exceed value, clarifying treatment of nonresidential condominiums, strengthening recall procedures, clarifying reserve and inspection standards, addressing conflicts of interest, improving electronic participation, and cleaning up notice and disclosure requirements. He also suggested revising insurance provisions so a third coverage option could be used more effectively. Ron Liseca and engineer Mr. Noguera explained the milestone inspection and Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SERS) process, emphasizing that milestone inspections assess structural deterioration while SERS estimates long-term repair and reserve funding needs. They described the 25- and 30-year inspection timelines, the lack of a central statewide database, and the practical challenges of finding qualified professionals and educating associations. Secretary Melanie Griffin said DBPR oversees 27,750 condominium associations, has increased outreach and complaint resolution, and has seen a 39% increase in complaints this fiscal year. She reported that about 11,270 associations self-reported buildings three stories or higher, and that as of early February DBPR had received 4,096 SERS completion submissions after follow-up outreach, with a median reported SERS cost of $6,000, though she cautioned that much of the optional data is unreliable. Emilio Rodriguez, a contractor, stressed the cost and capacity challenges facing associations and contractors, warning that some projects are delayed by board disputes, legal challenges, and a shortage of qualified labor, which can lead to higher assessments and repeated repairs. Members asked about enforcement, insurance availability, coastal deterioration, sinking and foundation issues, and private provider conflicts of interest. Witnesses generally supported more uniform standards, better local and state coordination, and possible tighter oversight of private providers, while cautioning against frequent statutory changes that could add confusion. In closing discussion, members highlighted the burden on older residents and fixed-income owners, the need to keep communities habitable, and the importance of clearer allocation of assessments and stronger board accountability.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 01/21/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Waters our government super supervisors or<00:33:59.039> government<00:33:59.880> relations
  • Apart from the various statutes that are governed by this committee, we also have, as I said, some authorities
  • Of course, we work with all levels of government. We have this delegated authority from the U.S.
  • <01:25:38.199> we work with all levels of government we work with all levels of government
  • those local special units of government those local special units of government The<02:01:37.440
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: Chair Foung Hawj opened the Environment, Climate and Legacy Committee meeting by welcoming members, agency staff, and constituents, and by outlining the committee’s shared-power arrangement for the session. Members introduced themselves and described environmental activities from the interim, including gardening, outdoor recreation, farming visits, Great Lakes work, and a tree-planting trip in Thailand that Hawj said symbolized cultural unity and environmental stewardship. Ben Stanley, the committee’s nonpartisan counsel, then explained the co-chairs’ operating agreement: Hawj would chair the meeting, Senator John Hoffman would chair the next two meetings, then Hawj would chair the following two, with the chair rotating after each pair of meetings. Agendas would be set jointly, additional meetings would require both chairs’ approval, and passing a bill out of committee would require a majority of all committee members, or seven votes. At Senator Tory Westrom’s request, the agreement was to be emailed to members in writing. Stanley also reviewed the committee’s jurisdiction, which includes environmental and natural resources bills, legacy funds, and agencies such as the Environmental Quality Board, Department of Natural Resources, Pollution Control Agency, and Board of Water and Soil Resources, along with several related councils and boards. Fiscal analyst Dan Mueller then gave a budget overview of the committee’s agencies, noting that many current biennium appropriations include one-time general fund money that drops back in the 2026-27 base budget. He highlighted funding levels for the Pollution Control Agency, DNR, Metro Parks, Conservation Corps, BWSR, the Minnesota Zoo, the Science Museum, and the Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust Account, and said the committee’s base-budget area totals about $2.2 billion. He also reviewed the Legacy funds, estimating available 2026-27 appropriations of about $327 million for Outdoor Heritage, $31.7 million for Clean Water, $133 million for Parks and Trails, and $185 million for Arts and Cultural Heritage. No votes or bill actions were taken at this meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/03/26

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • In today's government committee soon.
  • that local governments and state governments<00:17:22.720> have<00:17:23.039> taken.
  • <00:17:24.160> Housing governments have taken. Housing governments have taken.
  • Uh thank you for the authority.
  • <01:26:51.280> So, to step on their authority yet. So, to step on their authority yet.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 2/17/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Senate Bill 188, Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee, Maryland Transportation Authority revenue
  • Colleagues, Senate Bill 56 is a departmental bill which authorizes the governing board of the Maryland
  • <00:40:19.040> board<00:40:19.280> must and the governing board must and the governing
  • <00:46:55.920> of authorizes uh the Department of authorizes uh the Department of Environment
  • But Senate Bill 287 authorizes the governing body of a county or municipality, including Baltimore City
Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, quorum call, and several introductions recognizing guests, including Reverend Jennifer Carsner and her daughter, President Kirk Schmoke, representatives from Maryland independent colleges and universities, students from Stevenson University, Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Washington College, a constituent, and the Greater Washington, D.C.-Maryland chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The chamber also adopted a resolution honoring Damatha Catholic High School for winning the 2025 WCAC football championship and another recognizing the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce on its 100th anniversary. Both resolutions were adopted unanimously after brief remarks and roll calls. The Senate then took up executive nominations, separating nominee 16 from the main report. The chamber voted 42 in favor on the remaining nominations and then 42 in favor on nominee 16, giving all nominees the Senate’s advice and consent. On third reading, the Senate passed several bills, including SB 46, SB 25, SB 58, SB 163, SB 170, SB 188, SB 247, SB 356, and SB 379, with recorded affirmative votes ranging from 36 to 42. These measures covered topics such as veterans cemeteries, tax credits and tax modifications, education funding, transportation revenue bonds, biotechnology incentives, a stillborn child tax credit, and recovery residence grant funding. The chamber also advanced numerous second-reading bills, generally adopting committee reports and amendments without objection. Among the measures discussed were collective bargaining for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission police officers; adoption of the 2022 Uniform Commercial Code amendments for controllable electronic records; cemetery sale and transfer oversight; an additional license for electronic smoking devices; collective bargaining for Baltimore County Public Library supervisory employees; payroll processor exemptions under the Money Transmission Act; scalp cooling coverage for chemotherapy patients; orthoses and prostheses coverage under health and Medicaid plans; an online database of elevator inspection certificates; service animal program disqualification standards; extension of the State Board of Environmental Health Specialists; disclosure of lapsed professional liability insurance for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and nurse midwives; and revisions to massage therapy licensure rules. Most reports were favorable, with several technical or substantive amendments adopted and bills ordered printed for third reading. A notable policy discussion occurred on SB 56, which would allow the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center to share individual-level student and workforce data with a third-party data center for multi-state reporting. The sponsor explained the bill as a way to compare Maryland outcomes with other states while using data-sharing agreements and oversight to protect privacy; a minority whip raised concerns about the type of third-party data center and whether the practice was new. The sponsor said the bill was intended to formalize and safeguard data sharing, and noted a technical amendment would be offered to correct the amendment language.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 26, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:14:02.399> if working with the federal government if working with the federal government
  • government solely regarding firearms. government solely regarding firearms.
  • the federal government on any any cases. the federal government on any any cases.
  • > the governing authority that's over the governing authority that's over the local<01:09:33.520>
  • suit against the the government? suit against the the government?
Bills: SF0101