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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- more comfortable in that more casual conversation that they would have with the doctor during that evaluation
Keywords:
lead ban, plumbing codes, lead-free, public health, environmental management, respiratory therapy, interstate compact, licensing, military service members, healthcare access, regulation, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials
AL
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- is hearing a case, can create the jurisdiction to remove the child so DHR and juvenile court can evaluate
Keywords:
vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, sex offender, employment, first responder, childcare, public safety, juvenile protection, emergency orders, child custody, court authority, abuse and neglect, firearm possession, law enforcement, criminal penalty, concealed carry, Alabama law
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- will be in place for a limited time through taxable years prior to January 1, 2028, allowing us to evaluate
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-27 (10:45AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every year, we spend hundreds of hours evaluating hundreds of billions of dollars in asks to construct
Summary:
The Florida House convened in Special Session 2025B after recording a quorum and reading the joint proclamation calling the session from January 27 to January 29, 2025. Speaker Perez outlined the special-session process, including canceling regular committee meetings, distributing notebooks with the call, the bill to be filed by Representative McClure, and the bill analysis, and creating three select committees on illegal immigration to hear HB 1B later that day. He also announced a new process for reviewing vetoed appropriations through combined workgroups, beginning with legislative budget vetoes.
The House then took up the governor’s veto of portions of HB 5001, the 2024 appropriations act. After reading the governor’s communication, Representative Kennedy moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2802 and its related proviso on page 412, describing it as legislative services support funding needed for IT, forecasting, auditing, and accountability functions. The motion passed 111-0. Kennedy then moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2803 and its related proviso, described as the second line item for legislative support services, and that motion also passed 111-0.
No Senate messages, committee reports, reconsiderations, or bills on the calendar were reported. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or upon the call of the chair.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-27 (10:45AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every year, we spend hundreds of hours evaluating hundreds of billions of dollars in asks to construct
Summary:
The Florida House convened in Special Session 2025B after a quorum was established and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Speaker announced that regular committee meetings were canceled for the week so the chamber could focus on special session work, including three select committees on illegal immigration that would hear HB 1B, along with a Rules and Ethics Committee meeting later that evening. Members were also told the bill filing deadline had been extended to Wednesday at 5 p.m.
The main floor business involved the House’s effort to reinstate vetoed legislative operating funds from HB 5001, the 2024 appropriations act. After the clerk read the governor’s veto message, Representative Kennedy moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2802 and its related proviso on page 412, described as legislative services support funding. Supporters said the veto had cut essential legislative functions such as IT, economic forecasting, auditing, and accountability work, and argued the reduction was likely an oversight or improper interference with legislative independence. The motion passed 111-0.
Kennedy then moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2803 and its related proviso, the second legislative support services line item. The House again approved the motion unanimously, 111-0. With no other messages, reports, or bills on the desk, the House adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. or upon the call of the chair.
HI
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Um conduct more regular evaluations. Um conduct more regular evaluations. - The board directs the Executive Office of Early Learning and appoints and evaluates its director, and
- The board directs the Executive Office of Early Learning and appoints and evaluates its director, and
- its director provides guidance evaluates its director provides guidance to<01:04:01.839>
improve< - So some could have wonderful intake processes in terms of evaluating children, and then another school
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, how often do you um evaluate or performance value do performance evaluation?
- And did you set goals for your manager before you did the evaluations? >> I did. >> You did? >> No.
- manager before you did the evaluations? manager before you did the evaluations?
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spending evaluating what we're currently spending evaluating what we're currently
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/27/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We have tried everything to help her: a 35-day evaluation program, residential treatment far away from
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program help her a 35-day evaluation program help her a 35-day evaluation program - She had another evaluation, and all parties involved agreed that she required more intense mental health
- Joy had another evaluation, and all parties involved agreed that she required more intense mental health
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Mental interviews medical evaluations Mental interviews medical evaluations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/17/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but I think for certain as we evaluate the market, we're going to want to look at how many licenses
- Um, but I think for certain as we evaluate the market, we're going to want to look at how many licenses
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look - Um, and so I think we'll want to evaluate the status of the market, the demand, and make those informed
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP-TRN-AEN-TCA Informational Briefing 06-25-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- once we add infrastructure to some places, introduce viable alternatives in others, and kind of re-evaluate
- once we add infrastructure to some places, introduce viable alternatives in others, and kind of re-evaluate
- once we add infrastructure to some places, introduce viable alternatives in others, and kind of re-evaluate
- once we add infrastructure to some places, introduce viable alternatives in others, and kind of re-evaluate
- once we add infrastructure to some places, introduce viable alternatives in others, and kind of re-evaluate
Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch.
DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting.
A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work.
No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.
NH
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- say, well, the masks didn't work because the numbers went up, but that's just not a very complete evaluation
- say, well, the masks didn't work because the numbers went up, but that's just not a very complete evaluation
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deliberate without very very thorough deliberate without very very thorough deliberate evaluation - of<01:20:10.960>
the <01:20:11.280>current <01:20:11.800>circumstances evaluation - of the current circumstances evaluation of the current circumstances at<01:20:13.040>
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And these folks really provide the mental health evaluations in civil commitment and criminal proceedings
- relating to the director of child sex trafficking prevention being required to submit a program evaluation
- There was a reduction to the drug recognition evaluator training appropriation that had actually been
- There was a reduction to the drug recognition evaluator training appropriation that had actually been
- There was a reduction to the drug recognition evaluator training appropriation that had actually been
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
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- to be paid, and somehow that has to be balanced and offset somewhere when you're doing the risk evaluation
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and <00:15:03.160>that's doing the risk evaluation and that's doing - the risk evaluation and that's what<00:15:03.560>
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Commerce <00:24:56.559>Department's <00:24:57.320>evaluation - <00:24:58.000>
is the Commerce Department's evaluation is the Commerce Department's evaluation
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Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/24/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- investigate it while not just letting spurious claims get out there publicly that are unfounded or aren't evaluated
- investigate it while not just letting spurious claims get out there publicly that are unfounded or aren't evaluated
- investigate it while not just letting spurious claims get out there publicly that are unfounded or aren't evaluated
aren't publicly um that are unfounded or aren't publicly um that are unfounded or aren't evaluated- <01:12:06.440>
as evaluated as evaluated as founded<01:12:08.840>but <01:12:09.719>
MN
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with force the task force was charged with force the task force was charged with evaluating - the impact of priority evaluating the impact of priority admissions<00:18:28.240>
law <00:18:28.600 - The panel had three tasks: first, evaluate the 48-hour timeline for priority admission and submit a report
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the <00:20:56.760>48 <00:20:57.159>hour tasks first evaluate - the 48 hour tasks first evaluate the 48 hour timeline<00:20:57.720>
for <00:20:57.880>priority
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And the last piece is evaluation—something to look forward to. It is not completed yet.
- And the last piece is evaluation—something to look forward to. It is not completed yet.
- And the last piece is evaluation—something to look forward to. It is not completed yet.
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my <00:51:15.839>financial to help me evaluate my financial to help - me evaluate my financial standing<00:51:17.160>
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Keywords:
agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (02/03/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- The kid had to go down and get a Band-Aid, and they gave his son a psych evaluation.
- Now, could that be litigated in court because you didn't consent to that particular psych evaluation
- And I want you to keep in mind that these psych evaluations going on in our schools could be used against
- This is a normal boy thing, and he's given a psych evaluation at school, and his parent didn't consent
- If the school is going to provide the mental health evaluation, that’s when this would get invoked, I
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- “Understanding the origins of vouchers is essential for evaluating their impact on education equity.
- Eighteen states have adopted ESA policies, but no state currently evaluates their programs with all four
- That lack evaluation and accountability measures. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Hudson.
- And it will have an intensity model so people can get evaluated through the public schools.
- So re-evaluations are required every three years.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities.
Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases.
Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/08/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Anybody who's actually testing evaluate whether or not... and then we can decide whether how we
- So are we saying that the human... and we can evaluate that there and we can evaluate that there >
- Lonza is going to evaluate the information. That's very interesting.
- Lonza is going to evaluate the information. That's very interesting.
- is going to evaluate the information. is going to evaluate the information.
Summary:
The subcommittee focused primarily on a bill concerning long-term care insurance rate increases and consumer notice. Members and staff discussed replacing or supplementing a proposed public hearing requirement with annual reporting, website updates, and consumer-facing disclosures about approved rate increases, carriers writing the products, and how the products work. Several participants emphasized that long-term care policies are long-term products, that rate increases can be spread over many years for actuarial reasons, and that consumers need better information about trends and the impact of increases.
A major point of disagreement was whether the bill should try to cap premium increases. One member argued the real problem is unexpected increases of 15% to 20% and urged a statutory cap to protect consumers. Insurance department representatives and others responded that hard caps had been struck down in prior case law, that the department’s core responsibility is solvency, and that carriers need sufficient premium to pay future claims. They also said the market is struggling because many carriers stopped selling the product, leaving in-force policies to bear the cost, and that overly restrictive caps could cause insurers to withdraw from the state.
The discussion then shifted toward a compromise requiring carriers to notify policyholders before a rate increase is approved and allowing a 60-day comment period. Participants debated whether the notice should come from the carrier, how confidentiality rules would apply before approval, and what the department should do with public comments. The department said it already reviews filings carefully and that submitted rates are often adjusted before approval; lawmakers noted that prior commissioners had pushed back on increases in some cases, including a seven-year moratorium. No final vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair repeatedly tried to move the subcommittee along to other bills.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- evaluation of the statewide implementation of the MTSSB, behavior, and supports.
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the comprehensive evaluation of the comprehensive evaluation of the Statewide<01:32:49.480>< - evaluation on page evaluation on page 1114<01:33:19.000>
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Summary:
The Finance Division II committee heard a Department of Education budget presentation from Commissioner Frank Edelblut and CFO Tammy Valen-cour. The department outlined its organizational structure and emphasized that it functions largely as a flow-through agency for school funding. The commissioner reviewed general fund and Education Trust Fund items, including state aid, dropout prevention, special education, building aid, lease aid, charter schools, Education Freedom Accounts, and the district adequacy calculation. He also highlighted the public school infrastructure fund, saying the state has invested well over $50 million in school safety since 2018 for measures such as access controls, locks, and window film, and argued that safety spending should be ongoing rather than reactive.
Members asked about the variability in the school infrastructure line, special education aid, and the Discovery Education learning platform. Edelblut explained that some safety funding had come from one-time surplus appropriations rather than the agency line, and said special education aid was underappropriated because districts submitted more invoices than expected; he said the governor added $16 million to address the shortfall. He also described CTE renovation funding, noting four projects were initially proposed but only Jaffrey and Milford were still moving forward, with local votes required and the state covering 75% of costs. He said Milford’s project was omitted from the governor’s budget by oversight.
The department also reviewed enrollment trends, noting public school enrollment has fallen from about 230,000 students in 2002 to about 185,000 today. Edelblut clarified that charter students are not eligible for Education Freedom Accounts, while EFA students attending non-public schools are counted as EFA students. He described several one-time surplus-funded initiatives, including Student Clearinghouse, MTSSB work, civics curriculum development, computer science education, and adult education. He also discussed a $4 million CTE tuition and transportation grant, saying it was kept as a competitive grant rather than a formula grant to avoid creating an ongoing maintenance-of-effort commitment that could jeopardize federal Perkins funding.
In the final portion, Edelblut identified prioritized needs in the department’s budget, especially funding for a state administrator for assessment to support the legislatively required civics assessment, and additional support for the Discovery Education platform. He said every school in the state is using the platform and cited more than 1.5 million educator engagements, while a member raised concerns about mixed reviews and uneven district awareness of the program. No votes or formal actions were taken during the presentation and question period.