Video & Transcript Research : 'wellness program'

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TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LAB Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hawaii support with amendments as well. Hawaii support with amendments as well.
  • this is already a program that exists. this is already a program that exists.
  • as well. as well.
  • This program offers mentoring and coaching as well as financial supports.
  • <01:02:32.480> I'm consistent as well. Thank you. I'm consistent as well. Thank you.
Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251
Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, let's hear 2608. Well, let's hear House Bill 2608. Mr.
  • Well, tracking.
  • Well, Mr.
  • Well, thank you, Mr. Collin.
  • Well, Mr.
Bills: HB2424, HB2608, HB2775, HB2805, HB2908
Keywords: Arizona political parties, precinct committeeman, precinct committeemen, proxy voting, party bylaws, county committee, state committee, qualified elector, election administration, political party rules, precinct representation, adjoining precinct, county party meeting, proxy attestation, notary public, witnesses, transitional housing, military veterans, grant program, housing services
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2908, which would impose criminal penalties on faithless Arizona Article V convention delegates, require delegates to take an oath, and direct the legislature and governor to ratify any approved amendment through the normal legislative process. The sponsor argued the bill adds guardrails to any future convention, while Common Cause Arizona opposed it as ineffective and insufficient to prevent a runaway convention. After debate about whether the bill could meaningfully constrain delegates, the committee voted 5-2 to return HB 2908 with a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered HB 2608, a veterans housing measure creating a military transitional housing grant program at the Arizona Department of Housing with a $7 million General Fund appropriation in FY 2027 and changes to the military transitional housing fund. Testimony focused on revisions to the bill, including limiting use of funds to new construction and requiring veteran-led or veteran-managed organizations. Several members said the bill was too similar to prior versions and had not gone through the Veterans Caucus process. On a motion to table, the committee voted to lay HB 2608 on the table. After a recess, the committee took up HB 2805, as amended, which creates a secure online portal for nomination petition signatures for local governing board candidates and related election administration changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to give school board candidates and other local candidates equal access to the state’s electronic signature system, while members debated whether requiring candidates to declare party affiliation would undermine nonpartisan races. The Gillette amendment was adopted, and the committee then voted 5-2 to return HB 2805 as amended with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard HB 2775, which would bar the state and its subdivisions from using state assets or money to implement or enforce rules, taxes, or policies of international organizations, and would add restrictions on Arizona public universities’ dealings with certain foreign entities. Members discussed a proposed amendment to create oversight of foreign funding at Arizona State University and the Board of Regents, but raised concerns about rulemaking authority and constitutional issues. The committee ultimately voted to hold HB 2775 for further work, and then adjourned.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 10, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • got to work on major maintenance and set programs together.
  • well, I won't even ask that question. well, I won't even ask that question.
  • <00:20:36.440> to, We've talked a lot about programs to, We've talked a lot about programs
  • maintenance and set programs together. maintenance and set programs together.
  • the School Foundation Program account. the School Foundation Program account.
Bills: HB0034, HB0035, HB0036, HB0106
Keywords: HB0034, Wyoming retirement system, Wyoming Retirement Act, firefighter retirement, public employee retirement, retirement benefits, state pension, wildland firefighting, wildland firefighter, crash and rescue, Wyoming National Guard, Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming Retirement Board, correctional forestry crew, correctional crew supervisor, correctional forestry crew manager, general fund appropriation, state agency employees, service credit, benefit eligibility
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 10, 2026

Appropriations

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (8-27-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • put in the appropriate program. put in the appropriate program.
  • Correct. programs. So, I would say that would programs.
  • we're doing pretty well, I think. we're doing pretty well, I think.
  • <01:19:56.960> a now it's well well within uh within a now it's well well within uh within
  • amount of the contract as well. amount of the contract as well.
Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:02:10 3. Discussion of State-Based Marketplaces and the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace – 00:02:31 4. Discussion of the Role of Kynectors and Navigators – 00:27:29 5. Discussion of Presumptive Eligibility – 01:11:57 6. Discussion of Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment, and Redeterminations – 01:20:09 7. Update on Rural Health Transformation Program Application Process – 01:47:35 8. Public Comment – 01:59:57 9. Adjournment – 02:06:10, 958, all
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met for its third meeting and approved the July 30 minutes. The chair outlined a full agenda covering the state-based marketplace versus the federally facilitated marketplace, connectors and navigators, presumptive eligibility, eligibility/enrollment/redetermination, and a rural health transformation update. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Assistant Director David Barry presented first on Kentucky’s state-based exchange, Connect, explaining that it is an integrated eligibility and enrollment system for Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, TANF, child care, and qualified health plans. They reviewed Kentucky’s move from a state-based exchange to healthcare.gov in 2017 and back to a state-based marketplace in 2021, and said the system helps route applicants to the correct program and allows families to move more easily between Medicaid and exchange coverage as circumstances change. The presenters said the exchange is funded by carrier assessments on qualified health plans rather than general fund dollars, with costs allocated across programs based on use. They said Kentucky’s exchange fees are lower than the federal platform’s and that the state-based system provides local assistance through DCBS offices, connectors, and licensed agents in every county. Members asked about startup and operating costs, fee-setting, and whether any general fund dollars are used; the department said it would follow up with the CFO on fee details and said it was not aware of general fund support for exchange operations. Members also raised concerns about Medicaid eligibility verification and improper enrollment, while the department emphasized that the state system uses different questions than healthcare.gov and is designed to identify the correct coverage based on monthly Medicaid income and annual tax-credit income. The board also discussed enrollment trends, including a COVID-era spike during the public health emergency when disenrollments were largely paused, and current qualified health plan enrollment of more than 97,000 people on Connect. Commissioner Lee explained presumptive eligibility as temporary Medicaid coverage, noting it applies to pregnant women and hospital-based cases, with hospitals able to grant it and certain providers able to grant it to pregnant women. She said full eligibility is still determined within 30 days and that presumptive eligibility ends when full Medicaid eligibility is determined or at the end of the following month. The meeting then shifted to connectors, with representatives from Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Primary Care Association describing their statewide outreach network, local offices, and role helping residents apply for Medicaid, renew coverage, report changes, and navigate benefits; they said connectors do not determine eligibility but assist with applications, recertifications, and outreach events across the Commonwealth.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Finance Apr 16th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The program seeks to recognize courts that meet standards of excellence.
  • for the program is done by word of mouth.
  • be a great addition to the program as well.
  • And encourage them to join a program like this.
  • ground wells.
Bills: SB1211, SB1574, SB2774, SB2873, SB2900, HJR4
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, that may— we may get into the talking. We'll have the sponsor to explain that. How's that?
  • The bill will also institute a licensing structure in Alabama for mixed spirit beverages, as well as
  • Well, first off, don't we have to adopt the sub? We'll adopt a sub. Yes, we'll go ahead.
  • And I want to set that here so it's not some strange thing if we come back and say, "Well, wait a minute
  • Allows a 20% allocation to the black belt unincorporated wastewater program and 40% to the councils throughout
Bills: SB268, SB262, HB237, SB90
Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I stay with this program because it pays well, it encourages me to try new things and meet new people
  • The Bloom program is intentionally designed to expose young people to well-paying career paths and all
  • The Bloom program is intentionally designed to expose young people to well-paying career paths and all
  • <00:43:03.920> programming<00:43:04.520> comes Development program programming comes
  • I'd love to hear from one more—we have a student from one of these programs as well, who is currently
Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957
Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • that this bill establish a program that this bill establish a program that provides<00:41:15.319>
  • <00:44:36.800> called program called program called leave<00:44:38.960> um<00:44:39.880
  • The local food purchasing assistance program has allowed Sprout to positively impact well over 2,500
  • else by continuing to fund this program else by continuing to fund this program we<00:52:51.760>
  • as well as manure application.
Bills: HF44, HF2102, HF2279, HF2280, HF2281
Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • these the potential bir bur right well these the potential bir bur right well when<00:38:29.720>
  • And that language is also in the CCAP portion as well. Representative K.
  • And that language is also in the CCAP portion as well. Representative K.
  • And that language is also in the CCAP portion as well. Representative K.
  • <00:54:25.079> thank<00:54:25.240> you seat as well thank you seat as well thank you
Bills: HF1169, HF1916
Keywords: child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • program uh has has programs uh Farm Serv program uh has has experienced<00:27:06.520> a<00:27:
  • I have nothing against the program. The program is a good program.
  • I have nothing against the program. The program is a good program.
  • I have nothing against the program. The program is a good program.
  • And to be clear, it's a good program. I have nothing against the program.
Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979
Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm doing well, thank you.
  • Well, there has been some confusion... Well, there has been some confusion with our state entities.
  • Well, currently, there are 694 that have seafood licenses, so that's dealing in just that.
  • Well, there's 694 that currently have licenses, and that's actually under-reported.
  • She really does, and I want to thank Director Driscoll as well.
Bills: HB1, HB247, HB1
Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force (9-12-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Joint Meeting of House and Senate Committees on Health Services (1-19-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture (10-7-21)