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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Military Affairs - Room 210, 3 March, 2026; 1:00 P.M.
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So the short title is section one.
- What section one does is this opens that up for the state to be able to do that.
- Also, section two is completely different.
- What section one does is this opens that up for the state to be able to do that.
- Also, section two is completely different.
Committee:
Joint Veterans and Military Affairs
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll remind the committee that our standard of education happens in Article 9, Section 1, and not in
- Article 9, Section 9.
- So Article 9, Section 9 now reads, the legislature may require by law that every child shall attend the
- And so the roads tend to be better in that section of town, the response tends to be better in that section
- And then at the very bottom, section four, line 33, this provides, I think, significant discretion to
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from February 23 and 24. It then heard H.J.R. 9, a proposed constitutional amendment by Representative Hawkins to remove the compulsory-attendance language from Article 9, Section 9 and add language stating that the right of parents to educate their children without government regulation outside the public schools shall not be infringed. Hawkins argued the change would align the Constitution with existing parental-rights law and protect families from future legislative changes. Supportive testimony came from the Idaho Family Policy Center and the Idaho Republican Party resolutions chair, both framing the measure as a protection of parental authority and educational choice. Some members questioned whether the added language was necessary or could create litigation, but the committee voted to send H.J.R. 9 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee next considered H.B. 720, which lowers the population threshold for requiring city council districts from cities over 100,000 to cities over 25,000. Representative Alfieri said the bill would improve local representation and make it easier for residents to run for office by reducing campaign costs. Opponents, including the Association of Idaho Cities, warned that the lower threshold would create very small districts, especially in college towns, make it harder to recruit candidates, and add costs and complications for cities. Several members raised concerns about whether the change was optional or mandatory and about uneven representation within districts, but the committee ultimately voted to send H.B. 720 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard H.B. 736 from Representative Haas, which lowers the threshold for ballot-name rotation from 100,000 registered voters to 25,000. Haas said the change would reduce the primacy effect and improve fairness and transparency in elections, especially in countywide and legislative races. The bill was described as preserving the Secretary of State’s discretion over how rotation is administered. The motion to send H.B. 736 to the floor with a due pass recommendation passed without opposition.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- The first several instances, which involve sections 37, 44, 51, and 86, just do a couple of things.
- Second, in section 79, we have a revised version to the Section 8 housing program, as we received additional
- Section 83 relates to the developmental disabilities services payment reform implementation.
- Section<00:14:35.120><c> 83</c><00:14:35.839><c> relates</c><00:14:36.240><c> to</c><00:14:36.320><c>
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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- MOU, MOA, contract, or other agreement, including sub-agreements and amendments as required by this section
- Line 31, after the words 'this section,' comma, and the amendment would say, within 30 days written notice
- And within such period fails to cure such failure, comma, shall be in violation of this section.
- It says they shall be in violation of this section and subject to legislative action, including removal
- We do have a section in there that the only way a clerk is in trouble if they were to let someone spend
Committee:
House State Affairs
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Jan 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we had huge sections of roadway that we lost in this location.
- We were able to restore drainage to about 40 of the cross culverts in that three-mile section.
- We anticipate having this section of roadway reopened by March.
- We anticipate having this section of roadway reopened by March.
- That's Thank you. this section of roadway reopened by March.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met for an organizational session and received a presentation from Washington State Department of Transportation and Washington State Ferries staff on recovery from the December atmospheric river storms. Committee members were introduced, and staff outlined a new process for submitting proviso and project requests through an online app, with members directed to work through their caucus policy staff. The chair also announced caucus meetings and noted staff changes for the session.
WSDOT and WSF described emergency response operations, including statewide activations, damage assessment, and the use of emergency declarations to speed repairs. Staff explained how they pursue federal reimbursement through FHWA Emergency Relief and, separately, FEMA for debris removal, while noting that permanent repairs still require environmental clearances. They reported more than 50 emergency work orders, 16 emergency contracts, about 107 road sites closed at one point, and an initial damage estimate of roughly $30 million.
Examples of storm damage and recovery included US 2 near Skykomish and Tumwater Canyon, US 12 near Naches, Highway 410, Highway 42 near Mount Baker, I-90 shoulder damage, and a major US 101 slope failure near Forks that will require longer-term geotechnical work. Members asked about environmental permitting, bridge impacts, flood coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, and whether emergency declarations allow broader actions; staff said the declaration mainly speeds stabilization and contracting, does not change tolling authority, and does not waive environmental requirements. No votes were taken.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE-SENATE AND HOUSE Jan 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It will delete language inconsistent with our current processes and create new sections to detail current
- It will remove references to the Patel development screening process, and it will add additional sections
- , new sections, regarding assessments and tier logic for other programs.
- It will delete language inconsistent with our current processes and create new sections to detail current
- , new sections, regarding assessments and tier logic for other programs. additional sections, new sections
Summary:
The committee approved the December 8 minutes and referred items C1 and C2 to the labor and environment subcommittees, adopting the chair’s recommendations. The main substantive item was a DHS rule package revising the State Plan Personal Care Manual and the Arkansas Independent Assessment (ARIA) Manual. DHS said the revisions would repeal and replace the current manuals with streamlined versions, remove overlapping language, implement Act 853 by shifting licensure/certification for personal care agencies to the Department of Health, lengthen personal care prior authorizations from six months to one year, and keep the 64-hour monthly cap. For ARIA, DHS said it would remove references to state plan personal care, clarify telehealth and in-person assessments, and add/update sections for PASS, AR Choices, Living Choices, and PACE.
DHS argued the current independent assessment process is costly and not controlling utilization, citing a 95% approval rate, annual spending of more than $212 million on personal care for about 17,000 people, and an estimated $6.173 million in savings from eliminating the Optum assessment and reducing prior-authorization frequency. Agency witnesses said the new process would reinsert primary care practitioner involvement, use standardized evaluation and prescription forms, and rely on personal care provider nurses for the assessment step, with training already available through an AFMC contract. Several members questioned whether PCPs should be used as gatekeepers, whether the change would delay services, and whether the savings estimate accounted for training or provider burden. Some members also raised concerns about conflicts of interest, the workload on physicians, and whether the agency had adequately worked with the existing vendor to improve the current system.
The discussion became contentious, with Senator Irvin and others strongly opposing the proposal as inconsistent with the earlier independent-assessment approach and urging DHS to slow down and work with legislators. Other members asked for clarification on how the new process would work for new applicants and whether it would affect waiver or PASS participants; DHS said the rule would not apply to PASS and should not delay services. At the end of the hearing, the chair offered DHS the option to pull the rule down and work off-record with legislators on a revised proposal, and DHS agreed. The meeting then adjourned without further business or a final vote on the rule.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Air Mobility & Aviation Economic Development Task Force (12-2-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And then the big concrete section with the buildings, that's uh that's the UPS facility, that's Worldport
- Um and the uh the the incident the crash happened down in this section.
- And then the the big concrete section<00:02:23.120><c> with</c><00:02:23.360><c> the</c><00:02:23.520
- .<00:05:19.680><c> So</c><00:05:20.240><c> 513</c> section.
- So 513 section.
Summary:
The task force met, called the roll, and approved the November 4, 2025 meeting minutes. The main presentation came from Dan Mann, executive director of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, who gave a recovery update on the November 4 aircraft incident at UPS Worldport/Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. He described the airport layout, FAA safety requirements, staffing, and the extensive emergency training and mutual-aid coordination that had taken place before the incident, including a full exercise two weeks earlier.
Mann then walked through the response timeline, saying the tower reported the incident at 5:13 p.m. Airport firefighters responded within a minute, with Air National Guard support and mutual aid arriving quickly; by about 6:15 p.m. the airport emergency operations center was activated and agencies including Metro, Red Cross, FBI, UPS, and airline partners were coordinating. He said more than 50 companies and over 200 firefighters were on scene within two hours, and credited the prior training and close working relationships among responders for the effectiveness of the response.
He also explained the operational impact on the airport: all runways were closed, five departures were canceled, 16 arrivals were unable to land, and officials were working with TSA, UPS, and the NTSB on messaging and next steps. Mann said debris and fire damage on multiple runways meant the airfield had to remain closed while investigators determined what was evidence and what was debris from the fire. No votes or other formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The first section, I'm sorry, I'm so short: the first section is the common interest community ombuds
- The second section is a technical change relating to advisors and broker-dealers.
- The third section changes the transfer fee for broker-dealers from $25 to $65 and requires investment
- Section 4 requires a private fund advisor to pay a $100 filing fee when filing an initial registration
- I want to provide a brief comment on Article 2, Section 1 on the Ombudsman.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 923.425 makes installing, placing, or using a tracking device or application on another person's
- create the crime of aggravated installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications in Section
- of a dangerous crime, as defined in Section 907.0415A.
- But on the revocation section, I really like.
- Offenders sentenced under this section are ineligible for early release, gain time, or medical release
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on several criminal justice, public records, nuisance, and firearms bills. SB 1168, by Sen. Leak, would create a second-degree felony for aggravated installation or use of a tracking device or application when done in furtherance of a dangerous crime; it passed unanimously. SB 1054, by Sen. Garcia, would increase penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices, require immediate revocation of pretrial release for tampering, and bar further pretrial release on the current charges; after testimony raising concerns about unintended consequences and proof issues, it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1198, by Sen. DeSigley, addressing fraudulent use of gift cards, was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment and a technical amendment, then reported favorably with support from retail and industry groups. SB 710, by Sen. Osgood, would create a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former Crime Stoppers employees, board members, and volunteers; it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1022, by Sen. Wright, would strengthen nuisance abatement enforcement by raising fines, allowing tax-collector collection and special assessments, and authorizing foreclosure on unpaid liens; it was reported favorably after support from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. SB 716, by Sen. Martin, would impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by registered sexual offenders or predators and bar early release; after an amendment to tie the penalty to prior convictions rather than registration status, it passed favorably. SB 878, also by Sen. Martin, would extend probation supervision for certain misdemeanor controlled-substance offenses and align them with existing alcohol-related probation rules; it passed unanimously. Finally, SB 952, by Sen. Guglia, would repeal the statute allowing firearm and ammunition sales restrictions during certain declared emergencies; after extensive testimony from gun-rights advocates and debate about local emergency ordinances, it was reported favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Turning to page two, Section 2 shows the following... Funding changes.
- Items A through D will be discussed in detail in Section 3, beginning on page 3.
- On page 3, section 3 provides two fiscal and policy issues.
- On page 4, which is section 5, there are five agency requests not included in recommendations, which
- On page 3, section 3 provides two fiscal and policy issues.
Bills:
SB1
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met to review Article 8, regulatory agencies, and began Article 9, general provisions, before recessing for floor action. The committee first heard budget presentations from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). The PUC budget recommendation was about $5.07 billion in all funds, including an additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, plus funding for staffing and technology needs tied to contested cases, infrastructure resiliency, and outage mapping. PUC witnesses emphasized the agency’s growing workload, the need for more staff and modern systems, and oversight of the Texas Energy Fund. OPUC’s recommendation was about $6.9 million, with a reduction in authorized FTEs to better match actual staffing; the agency requested additional funding for salaries, expert witnesses, and budget flexibility, and members highlighted OPUC’s role representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility proceedings.
The committee then heard from the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), whose recommendation was just over $11.2 million. BHEC’s main requests included funding to fill vacant positions, money for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank queries, and a proposed Texas-owned psychology licensing exam in response to concerns about changes to the national exam. Agency leaders also discussed a rider request that would shift responsibility for certain judgments or settlements to the comptroller. Members asked about prior complaint backlogs, and BHEC said those backlogs had been cleared. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners followed, with a recommendation of just under $2.4 million; the board sought support for staffing, training, broadband, and salary retention, and described its work regulating chiropractors and workers’ compensation-related doctors.
The Board of Dental Examiners was the last agency heard before the committee recessed. Its recommendation was just under $10 million, and it requested a 10% salary increase for eligible staff, three additional licensing staff, one staff member to handle required background checks, an additional attorney, and an executive director salary adjustment. Dental board witnesses said licensure growth, increased complaints, and low salaries were straining licensing and enforcement operations, even though the agency reported strong performance and high case completion rates. The chair ended the hearing early because the Senate had to return to the floor, and the committee remained in recess.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Feb 4, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 12
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the DCCA insurance commissioner, which notes in the record it is unclear whether the amendments in sections
- 00:23:33.960><c> the</c><00:23:34.080><c> amendments</c><00:23:34.520><c> in</c><00:23:34.679><c> sections
- </c><00:23:35.039><c> 1</c> whether the amendments in sections 1 whether the amendments in sections 1
- </c><00:23:49.480><c> 155</c><00:23:50.799><c> 170a</c> of Federal Regulation sections 155 170a of Federal
- Regulation sections 155 170a or<00:23:52.039><c> subject</c><00:23:52.360><c> to</c><00:23:52.600><c
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I move adoption of docket 13-0108-2401 except for sections 410 subsection 04 G and H...
- I move adoption of docket 13-0108-2401 except for sections 410 subsection 04 G and H, rejecting these
- sections due to a potential conflict with Article I, Section 23 of the Idaho Constitution, which preserves
- The motion is to accept docket 13-018-2401, except for section 410, subsections 04G and H.
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Joint Resolution 1908 by Senator Hooper, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section
- THE 2025 REGULAR SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 3D, ARTICLE THREE
- THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 3D, ARTICLE THREE OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
- SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE WERE SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 2025, AND PURSUANT TO SECTION
- ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2025, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION...
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And all it is is the section that is highlighted on page three.
- The code section. Does everybody see? Yeah, that is the only change.
- I see the code section, Mr. Chairman. I'm just trying to figure out what that code section does.
- The county in question is Loun County, and it aligns with sections 104, 105, and 65 of the Alabama Constitution
Committee:
Senate Tourism
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- First, on line 1.2, where we're on pages 47 to 50, it deletes sections 56 to 58.
- Extending the 10-patient exception in section six of this bill through 2027 will better serve civilly
- </c><01:11:24.600><c> do</c> those remain in place these sections do those remain in place these sections
- There are two sections I point you to, sections 30 and 37, that modernize terminology around our Community
- </c> that is no longer applicable and section that is no longer applicable and section n n n which<01
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25 - Part 1
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- What I want to focus on during my brief time allotted, however, is section two of HF 9.
- What I want to focus on during my brief time allotted, however, is section two of HF 9.
- What I want to focus on during my brief time allotted, however, is section two of HF 9.
- </c> we're especially concerned with section we're especially concerned with section five<00:54:27.200
- So I would ask that we support the A5 amendment to remove section two from the bill.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Aug 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The first change is to repeal Government Code Section 13296 to reflect modern processes.
- The proposal eliminates the code section entirely.
- Finance proposes the repeal of Government Code Section 13296 because the code is no longer relevant.
- sections, such as definitions, rules, responsibilities, and reporting.
- sections, such as definitions, rules, responsibilities, and reporting.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You'll see a similar section like this for all of the agency compliance reports.
- So that section that you see on the bottom half of page 6 is newly added information for this interim
- We've got 10 in our audit section, three in the tax return section, three in investigations, and then
- So we'll need to take a vote to approve, to write up a summary for the budget section.
- approve, to write up a summary for the budget section.
Summary:
The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items.
The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts.
The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up in the uncontested block is Senate Bill 124 with a sixth amendment and reenactment of Section
- Legislation to amend and reenact a section...
- Speaker, is: in Section 17, I do not have the bill line before me, but there is, in regard to nursing
- It speaks to amended and reenacted Section of Virginia related to impersonation of a law enforcement
- The Senate substitute converts this bill into a Section 1 study directing the Department of Education
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- That's on page five under section two, and that's for a biennium. So, then give me dollar amounts.
- That's on page five under section two, and that's for a biennium.
- Uh, the next section that's being amended is 21-15-109.
- routine maintenance, section two, routine maintenance, section two, subsection<00:25:38.560><c> B</c>
- Um, can they use, on section two and section three, can they intermingle those monies at all, or are
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
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