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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/5/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Student support personnel aid was created for a clear purpose: to expand access to licensed professionals
  • Student support personnel aid was created for a clear purpose to expand access to licensed professionals
  • Student support personnel aid was created for a clear purpose to expand access to licensed professionals
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  • professionals who support student<01:52:54.239> health<01:52:54.800> and<01:52:55.119><
Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 10th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill supports families, providers, and Florida's workforce. That's the bill, Mr. Chair.
  • It authorizes a stipend of up to $3,000 and allows mentors to support multiple classroom teachers.
  • Schools, Marcus McMiller, waiving in support.
  • Schools, Marcus McMiller, waiving and support.
  • So I thank you all for your support on this good bill. Thank you.
Bills: S0182, S1318, S1690
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Jan 26th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Did you have any organized support, Senator?
  • Was it unanimous support for this or was it were there any opposition?
  • I just know generally they were supportive.
  • Typically, these families do not have well-developed support systems.
  • I support this.
Bills: SJR1, SM2
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I hope you'll support HF 44. Thank you.
  • <00:05:02.520> HF<00:05:02.960> 44<00:05:03.759> thank support HF 44 thank support
  • I am testifying in support of HF 44.
  • <00:47:49.880> of opportunity to testify in support of opportunity to testify in support of
  • program in supporting Minnesota's small family farms, supporting local economies, and most importantly
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I’ll also take this opportunity to share our support for HF 1101 and support for the emergency account
  • <00:57:03.240> for opportunity to share uh our support for opportunity to share uh our support
  • I would just encourage support for the bill.
  • bill I would just uh encourage support bill I would just uh encourage support for<01:08:30.319><
  • <01:10:26.520> system have a very good field support system have a very good field support
Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 19th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I absolutely support it.
  • If they receive a call from a professional who sees... ...if they receive a call from a professional
  • ancillary work as opposed to providing supports and direct investigations to children and families.
  • Voting support, not willing to speak.
  • strong systems, and then ultimately supporting implementation... ...to support strong systems, and then
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I really support this.
  • But I really support this.
  • any support, it's an attack on someone else when it isn't.
  • So we appreciate your support on that.
  • We support the bill.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • In strong support of SB 1452.
  • I'm supporting this.
  • I am here in support of SB 1402.
  • If the professional has deviated from ethics or standards prescribed by the professionals, like, ...or
  • I respectfully urge support for SB 1329. I respectfully urge support for SB 1329. Questions? Yes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm in support of this bill, House Bill 5263.
  • And so I'm asking your support. of this bill. Mr.
  • Supporting community-based organizations like ours is vital.
  • I'm here to speak in strong support of HB 1441.
  • It talks about how we use positive behavioral intervention supports.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 17th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • These are professionals who are using their... professional expertise to review the records and are under
  • So we'd appreciate you all supporting this bill.
  • We do not provide direct services.
  • We don't do the direct...
  • for you. strong support for this bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm in support.
  • Senator Hall for supporting this bill for us.
  • I support Senate Bill 125. As Dr.
  • We're here to support this bill. for three reasons.
  • Who paid for these prologues and directed donations?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • , present and in support, does not wish to speak.
  • Present, support, would not like to speak.
  • We have all green cards and support. So, Mr.
  • With me is an old friend and a true professional.
  • We have green cards in support.
Summary: The committee first handled housekeeping by voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Sen. Myers, which sought to delay implementation of a State Police rule change affecting criminal history background checks for certain health care workers and authorized agents until October 1, 2026, to avoid hiring delays. An amendment was adopted to remove language authorizing parish and local law enforcement to perform checks during the interim. After testimony from health care stakeholders who supported the delay, SCR 3 as amended was reported favorably. The committee next considered HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended changed the bill from a town-of-Addis-specific exception to a broader adjustment in the population threshold for municipalities required to remit special costs to the district indigent defender fund, raising the threshold from under 5,000 to under 9,000 population. Supporters said the change would relieve small mayor’s courts and similar local courts of a $45-per-violation burden that was not well suited to those systems. The bill drew support from local officials and was reported favorably as amended. HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which would have expanded parole eligibility for certain long-serving offenders convicted before July 2, 1973 by removing language limiting eligibility to those who had pleaded guilty, generated extensive debate. Supporters argued the bill would only allow elderly prisoners to be considered by the parole board and would not guarantee release, while opponents, including district attorneys and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, argued the 2022 law already covered those who pled guilty and that the bill would extend relief to people convicted at trial of serious violent crimes. After discussion, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote. The committee then heard HB 1107 by Rep. Melancon, a post-conviction procedure bill for capital cases involving claims of intellectual disability. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, required expert reports and IQ information, applied Daubert-style reliability screening, and clarified that it only applies in death penalty cases. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys said the bill would create a clearer procedure and speed resolution of Atkins claims; opponents from disability-rights, criminal defense, and medical groups argued it would replace clinical standards with a rigid statutory definition, rely too heavily on a 75 IQ cutoff, and risk excluding people with genuine intellectual disabilities. Testimony continued through the end of the transcript, with no final committee vote shown on HB 1107.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • supporting the intent. supporting the intent.
  • nine in support. nine in support. Uh Uh Uh let's<00:19:47.280> see.
  • We support this.
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  • on our strong support for this bill. on our strong support for this bill.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 847, which would create a Kauai pilot program allowing qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications. The Board of Psychology supported the bill’s intent but asked for amendments to delay the effective date or extend the pilot so rules could be written first, and to clarify the education/training language. Supporters, including the Hawaii Psychological Association, Hawaii Mental Health Coalition, and several psychologists, argued that prescribing psychologists have long safety records in other jurisdictions and that the pilot could improve access to care on Kauai, especially amid ongoing mental health needs and storm-related stress. They cited studies and examples from New Mexico, Louisiana, the Department of Defense, and other places. Opponents, including the Hawaii Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Queen’s Medical Center, and a Department of Health representative, said the bill needed substantial work, raised concerns about training, liability, and workforce impacts, and urged a team-based model with psychiatrist oversight rather than independent prescribing. Some testimony also referenced a GAO report, with witnesses disagreeing over its meaning and cost-effectiveness. No vote was taken during the discussion, and members asked questions about how the bill would address the workforce shortage and whether a psychiatrist on Kauai could already meet the need. The committee then moved to SB 2271 on hospital licensing and SB 2272 on home health care licensing. The Department of Health, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported both measures, which were described as streamlining and clarifying licensing oversight by relying on accreditation or certification reports. A member asked whether the bill language on hospital accreditation reports was duplicative, and the response was that the second provision was intended to strengthen enforcement by requiring hospitals to provide the actual report to DOH. The committee did not take final action in the portion of the hearing provided, and the chair noted that all bills on the agenda would later be considered for decision-making.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/20/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • My office has a direct interest in this legislation.
  • We should be supporting those bills.
  • This doesn't require the court to terminate child support.
  • Given the clear, direct... ...Given the clear direction of Prop 207, I believe that this bill invites
  • So with that, I will be voting in support of this today.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And uh, as a 47-year insurance professional, I'm not sure I appreciate us being called boring. >> AJ,
  • And, uh, as a 47-year insurance professional, I'm not sure I appreciate us being called boring. >> AJ