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VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judicial Retention - 2026-03-25 - 10:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Barra, PLC, where he practiced until his appointment to the judiciary.
- Barra, PLC, where he practiced until his appointment to the judiciary.
- building a well-rounded civil litigation practice.
- Um, so our our our practicing.
- Has practiced before her, and speaks very highly of her.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (7-30-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I practiced I live in Lexington.
- </c> had intended to continue practicing had intended to continue practicing medicine<00:03:27.040><c
- </c><01:55:32.159><c> of</c> into the independent practice of into the independent practice of optometry
- Scope of practice is so important.
- </c><02:17:34.479><c> appropriate</c> Kentucky scope of practice appropriate Kentucky scope of practice
Keywords:
00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
00:02:17 - Approval of June 18, 2025 Minutes
00:02:33 - Introductions and Discussion on Priorities
00:07:27 - Health Data Discussion-KY Health Information Exchange (KHIE)
00:34:02 - Health Data Discussion-Public Health Data
01:19:24 - Health Data Discussion-Other Health Data Platforms
01:42:40 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations (Except 201 KAR 005:010)
01:44:48 - Discussion of Optometry Regulation 201 KAR 005:010
02:25:29 - Hearing on Unified Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application for FFY 2026 - 2027 Funds
02:33:40 - Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 Vote Clarification
02:34:03 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services met to approve the June 18 minutes and hear introductory remarks from new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services Dr. Steven Stack and new Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. John Langfeld. Both described their backgrounds and emphasized a shared focus on using health data to improve quality, coordination, and outcomes across Kentucky. They highlighted the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHI) as a central tool for connecting hospitals, labs, providers, public health systems, Medicaid, and other state and federal data sources, and said the system supports notifications, immunization records, surveillance, and care coordination. They also outlined priorities such as continued investment in KHI, stronger interoperability, privacy protections, and expanded analytic capacity to turn data into action.
Committee members then asked about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and informed consent, particularly for pregnant women and children. Dr. Stack said informed consent should come through a licensed health care provider, that Kentucky did not mandate the COVID vaccine, and that the evidence still supports vaccination for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, citing professional medical guidance. A follow-up exchange focused on concerns about past vaccine policies and the need for patients to receive full information before making decisions.
Senator Heron asked how KIPRC/KIPR could be used to address firearm injuries. Dr. Langfeld said the key opportunity is to make data more real-time and usable for day-to-day response, while Dr. Stack said the department would continue its long-standing partnership with KIPRC and noted his view that gun violence is a public health emergency. He added, however, that because firearms are a deeply divided issue, the Department for Public Health’s current role is mainly to make data available for authorized research rather than to take a broader policy role. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Because it's the scope of practice. Naturopaths never cut on you. They don't deliver babies.
- the Department of Health, creating the Naturopathic Board of Medicine to oversee the conduct and practice
- Florida already has a pathway to practice medicine.
- If someone wants to practice medicine, including prescribing legend drugs and performing injections,
- But I'm telling you today, there is no regulatory structure over about 2,500 naturopaths practicing in
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- In practice, though, an individual's insurance does impact the services they're able to access through
- PAs are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty and setting.
- And many PAs around Massachusetts practice in clinical settings where an authorized provider is not on
- However, as a practical matter, anyone seeking this care will be told to move on to MassHealth or pay
- One of my social work colleagues was able to provide brief therapy to this child within the practice,
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on a large group of behavioral health and insurance-related bills. Topics included expanding access to mental health services by allowing physician assistants to authorize Section 12 emergency holds and be recognized as licensed mental health professionals (H. 1131/S. 773); improving coverage for community behavioral health centers so commercial insurance matches MassHealth’s bundled outpatient and crisis services (H. 1276/S. 703); eliminating cost sharing for certain behavioral health services (S. 718); extending detox and clinical stabilization coverage from 14 to 30 days and adding transitional support services (H. 1319/S. 772); requiring coverage for dual-diagnosis treatment in psychiatric facilities (H. 1277/S. 771); and preserving access to treatment for serious mental illness through coverage of coordinated specialty care and assertive community treatment (H. 1135/S. 709). The committee also heard bills on preventive behavioral health services for children (H. 1228/S. 802) and post-pregnancy mental health care, including postpartum depression and pregnancy loss-related care (H. 1314/S. 823).
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/06/2026 - Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And they continue to raise awareness about safe sleep practices.
- Turnover and increased workload impact case practice.
- or a best practice in which they are not paired with the sex of an individual who may have assaulted
- What are there any practices or best practices in case just to make sure that the children are protected
- So based on, also in the state of Arizona, we also do our direct practice work where our social workers
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the enforcement mechanism, how the enforcement practically works.
- So I guess the first one is what would it practically look like?
- He said that, practically, it can be handled.
- But for him, the issue had more to do with practicality and enforcement of the labels.
- But for him, the issue had more to do with practicality and enforcement of the labels.
Summary:
The Senate Commerce Committee approved the February 24, 2026 minutes and then considered a gubernatorial reappointment of Jeff Seilich to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) board. Seilich told the committee PERSI remains stable and well funded, and members praised his service; the committee said it would likely vote on the reappointment later in the week.
The committee then advanced House Bill 543, a technical PERSI bill updating language to comply with federal Secure Act 2.0 by changing references from after-tax contributions to Roth-type contributions in the PERSI Choice Plan. Representative Ben Furman and PERSI Director Mike Hampton described it as a narrow compliance fix, and the committee voted unanimously to send the bill to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bill 563, which revises CPA licensing requirements, also received a due pass recommendation. Representative Jeff Ehlers and Idaho Society of CPAs representatives said the bill is intended to address a shortage in the profession by creating three pathways to licensure, including options with fewer education hours but more experience, while keeping the CPA exam requirement and easing reciprocity for out-of-state CPAs. The committee voted to send the bill to the floor.
The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 1310, the Human Fetal Tissue Transparency Act, which would require labeling for products tested or developed using human fetal tissue or related cell lines. Supporters argued the bill would improve consumer transparency and informed consent for products such as vaccines, cosmetics, and food items; opponents and several senators raised concerns about federal preemption, enforcement, costs to businesses, and whether the bill would apply to doctors, hospitals, and retailers. After debate, the committee adopted a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee by a 5-4 roll call vote, and the meeting adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- What's been offered and what's currently best practices in mental health care is lacking.
- What's been offered and what's currently best practices in mental health care is lacking.
- I've been in private psychotherapy practice in Olympia for 30 years.
- Rebecca Allen, a practicing physician in Washington State.
- A CEL allows an IMG to practice medicine under an approved practice agreement while preparing for residency
Keywords:
psilocybin, mental health, therapy, decriminalization, legalization, international medical graduates, preceptorship, hardship pathways, medical practice, licensure, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund, abortion savings account, health carrier assessment, insurance assessment, health insurer tax, Department of Health
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- to medication abortion in California by protecting against federal interference with the current practice
- And it reduced the ability of pharmacists to practice within their scope and training and expertise.
- Standard of care directs that you practice according to the standards of training, practice setting,
- This bill is not simply proposing to transition pharmacy practice to a standard of care.
- I'm a certified massage therapist practicing in Roseville.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Of these 900 occupational therapists, 23 practice in rural New Mexico.
- Twenty-three percent are practicing in rural New Mexico, yet New Mexico is 65% rural.
- HB 52 offers incentives to encourage OTs to practice in these underserved areas.
- He’s practicing in a rural area.
- A lot of providers live in urban areas, yet they drive and practice.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- If an employer prohibits a physician from practicing in their region after they leave that practice,
- If an employer prohibits a physician from practicing in their region after they leave that practice,
- </c> leave that practice patients are often leave that practice patients are often less<00:25:06.559>
- </c> non-compete that prohibits practice non-compete that prohibits practice within<00:26:32.320><c>
- But trade secret laws, my understanding is, someone who's not practiced it, but I practiced a bit of
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/24/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:24.680><c> Act</c> done with respect to data Practices Act done with respect to data Practices
- </c> committee sees fit on the data Practices committee sees fit on the data Practices Act<00:04:10.879
- Lines 1.12 through 3.3 replace the data practices provisions.
- Lines 1.12 through 3.3 replace the data practices provisions.
- </c> initiated a change in its data practice initiated a change in its data practice of<00:50:53.839>
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, June 18, 2026
Health Insurance Affordability Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a lot of independent practices that really need more expertise to help them.
- How do you encourage that sort of practice?
- Practice with an established doc to a new doctor? Madam Chairman, possibly.
- But I just wanted to let you know that's not a very common practice.
- for people's practices.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Feb 14, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 20
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I wanted to note that this measure is primarily a scope of practice measure for licensed midwives
- , allowing them to practice to the full extent of their training, which is very extensive and allows
- </c> an obstetrician or advanced practice an obstetrician or advanced practice nurse<01:01:39.640><c>
- </c><01:01:46.440><c> performed</c> Hawaiian traditional practices performed Hawaiian traditional practices
- </c> measure is primarily a scope of practice measure is primarily a scope of practice for<01:02:31.680
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- :10:29.160><c> and</c><00:10:29.560><c> all</c> extensive practical experience, and all extensive practical
- Many ranches and farmers already practicing that from years gone by.
- </c><00:12:37.160><c> the</c> and we want to practice the and we want to practice the environmental<00
- ,</c> you know, and put it into practice, you know, and put it into practice, integrated<00:12:45.320
- </c> practicing that from years gone by. practicing that from years gone by.
Summary:
The Senate AEN committee heard and considered four gubernatorial nominations. GM 511 was for Harry Purdy III to the Moloka‘i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board; testimony in support came from DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Moloka‘i community members, and Purdy described his long background in Moloka‘i homestead farming and the challenges facing new farmers. GM 676 was for Denise Kuano to the same board; the committee noted support from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and it was reported that Kuano could not testify because of a family emergency. GM 771 was for James Gomes to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity; the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council strongly supported him, citing his long agricultural experience, advocacy, and prior board service, and Gomes emphasized ag crime enforcement, land access, water, and support for farmers and ranchers. GM 772 was for Michelle Lefebvre to the Environmental Advisory Council; the Environmental Advisory Council and OPSD supported her, and Lefebvre discussed her work on the council’s exemptions committee and the need for better public understanding of the environmental review process.
Members asked nominees questions about barriers for young homesteaders, ag crime enforcement, prior board service, environmental stewardship, and public engagement in environmental review. Gomes said the biggest challenges include lack of experience for new homesteaders, weak enforcement against ag crimes and drug activity on ranches, and the need for more land and resources for agriculture. Lefebvre said the environmental review process often falls short in public understanding and that comments are not a vote but part of an analytical process.
After testimony, the committee reported support counts for each nomination and then voted to recommend advise and consent on all four measures. GM 511, GM 676, GM 771, and GM 772 were each adopted unanimously by the members present, with some members excused. The chair then announced the committee would move on to the next agenda item.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:58.559><c> prohibited</c> discriminatory practices prohibited discriminatory practices prohibited
- </c> practicing in New Hampshire since 2001. practicing in New Hampshire since 2001.
- ,</c> been generally understood in practice, been generally understood in practice, the<01:41:42.000>
- So, that related to court practice.
- </c> rules for court administration practice rules for court administration practice and<02:04:09.119
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That historical practice is why former U.S.
- This ban has served as an essential bulwark against this horrific practice.
- It extends the statute of limitations for malpractice claims arising from these practices.
- My current practice area is working with detransitioned males.
- At that point, people should not have been practicing it.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on domestic violence protections, pay equity enforcement, Jewish demographic data collection, court transparency, auto glass insurance practices, pet policy disclosure for renters, and civil rights accountability for federal officers. SB 99 would require courts and law enforcement to better recognize military protective orders in domestic violence cases; supporters from the Department of Defense and military organizations said it would close jurisdictional gaps for military families, and the bill passed to Public Safety. SB 1237 would increase penalties for repeat noncompliance with California pay data reporting laws; supporters said stronger enforcement is needed to address persistent wage gaps, and the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 1387 would allow Jewish identity to be reported as an ethnic category in state demographic data; supporters said better data would improve policy and anti-discrimination efforts, while opponents argued the bill was unnecessary or divisive, and it passed to Privacy. SB 932 would require assignees filing civil actions to identify the original party in the case caption; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it passed to Judiciary/Appropriations on call.
The committee also took up SB 98, which would regulate auto glass insurance claims by restricting assignment of benefits, requiring clearer estimates and invoices, and limiting inducements to consumers. The sponsor and NICB said the bill would curb fraud and unsafe repairs, while independent glass shops and industry groups argued it could reduce consumer choice and favor insurer-aligned networks; the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies before collecting application fees and provide refunds if nondisclosure materially affected an applicant’s decision; supporters said it would save renters time and money, while rental housing representatives objected to a provision limiting eviction based solely on failure to sign a pet addendum. The bill passed to Appropriations.
Finally, SB 747, the No Kings Act, would create a California cause of action allowing people to sue federal officers for constitutional violations using standards similar to Section 1983. Senator Wiener and a witness who said he was unlawfully detained by Border Patrol argued the bill is needed because federal officers currently lack comparable accountability after the Supreme Court narrowed Bivens remedies. Law enforcement groups opposed the bill, warning that the qualified immunity language is unclear, could create a separate California standard, and might expose officers and governments to retroactive litigation; members discussed possible amendments on qualified immunity and retroactivity, and the bill was moved forward with an urgency amendment while negotiations continued.
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Education Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Education Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll give them some time with regard to the Best Practice Handbook for Student Achievement.
- Chair, our Best Practice Handbook for Student Achievement in Public Education.
- And we tried to identify specific instances of a practice being implemented or an instance where practice
- We have this complete list of best practices—nine best practices for board members, then for the central
- We focused on filtering systems, policy compliance, and communication practices.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Where I’m stuck on this bill is the climate-smart agricultural practices.
- So it promotes the climate-smart practices as an incentive?”
- And what’s the practice that you used for that certification?”
- We also cover crop and do soil amendment practices using compost.”
- “Yes, we would be able to qualify as a climate-smart practice because of the soil conservation practices
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Agriculture heard five bills and took up four consent items. AB 312 would shorten from six months to three months the time agricultural commissioners must hold proceeds from the sale of seized agricultural commodities before unclaimed funds go to the county general fund. The author said it is a narrow administrative change that preserves existing ownership and recovery protections; there was no opposition, and the bill advanced on a 5-0 vote.
AB 1731 would create the California Healthy Food Procurement Fund Program to connect schools with California farmers and food businesses through an approved vendor system and procurement support, with a priority for climate-smart agricultural practices. Supporters included school nutrition, farm, environmental, and consumer groups, as well as a rural school district and a farm that described the bill as helping local markets and student access to fresh food. Senators raised questions about climate-smart eligibility and school budgets, but the bill was supported and passed 5-0 to Appropriations.
AB 2380 would raise the maximum county fee used to support county agricultural commissioner operations, with a three-year phase-in. The author and the county commissioners’ association said the increase is needed because fees have not been updated in decades and the work is essential for pest control, pesticide enforcement, and public safety. The bill passed 4-0. The committee also heard AB 1603, as amended, which would require DPR to list PFOS pesticides in the pesticide use reporting database and share the information with county agricultural commissioners; the author and supporters described it as a transparency measure, while agricultural and industry groups said they would remove opposition once amendments were in print. It passed 4-1. The four consent items—AB 1711, AB 2326, AB 2685, and AB 2778—were also approved.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence
Transcript Highlights:
- Massachusetts currently relies on licensed practical nurses, LPNs, to administer medication in assisted
- But this approach mirrors a broader pattern of regulation that prioritizes control over practicality,
- Rest homes have consistently demonstrated safe and effective medication practices under the residential
- The thing I would like to interject, and as it has been previous practice, You know, had DPH come to
- In practice, we looked at it would be an average net increase in staffing costs of about $3,200 a week
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence held a hearing on two assisted living bills, Senate 3057 and House 5376, which would create an Assisted Living Residence Trust Fund to support certification staffing, compliance reviews, complaint investigations, ombudsman services, public reporting, appeals, and oversight. Testimony from MassALA, AARP, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman generally supported the bills and the dedicated funding stream, but MassALA urged amendments to expand career pathways for staff through certified medication aides and to add guardrails on the use of fines as a funding source. The Ombudsman supported the fund and emphasized the need for additional staffing to better serve the state’s assisted living residents. Committee members asked for draft amendment language, and the chairs indicated they were open to further discussion, especially on fines and CMA language.
The committee then heard testimony on Senate 3056 and House 5243 regarding medication administration in rest homes. Providers, including the Massachusetts Association of Residential Care Homes, LeadingAge Massachusetts, and several rest home operators, opposed proposed Department of Public Health changes that would eliminate the long-standing “responsible person” model and move rest homes toward the Medication Administration Program (MAP). Witnesses said the current model has been used for decades, is tailored to rest homes, and is essential to affordability, staffing stability, and resident continuity of care; they warned that replacing it with MAP or nurse-only administration would raise costs, worsen workforce shortages, and could force closures or resident displacement. They asked the committee to support legislation preserving responsible persons’ authority to administer medications while improving training and oversight.
Committee members asked questions about the history of the responsible person model, how medication administration works day to day, whether other states use similar systems, and whether data exist comparing medication error rates under MAP and the current model. The chairs said they were still reviewing building-code-related recommendations raised in the assisted living discussion and noted that some issues might be better addressed through a task force. The hearing concluded after testimony and questions, and the committee voted to adjourn.
CT
Connecticut 2026 Regular Session
Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee June 17th Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, best practices from monitoring and random audits by the State Department of Education.
- I know there's a big NASES report on how evidence-based practices are... ...on how evidence-based practices
- Yeah, I guess I'll answer that in this way: the evidence-based practice, well, first of all... ...the
- Here's some evidence-based practices, here's what they've been shown.
- Certain practices might be better with certain age groups, different settings potentially.
Summary:
The meeting began with approval of the May minutes and then moved into administrative updates on several 2025 legislative workstreams. Staff reported progress on two marketing efforts tied to the youth mental health crisis: one focused on increasing awareness and use of urgent crisis centers, and another broader crisis-continuum campaign led by United Way. Both projects are refining materials based on working-group feedback and aim to have materials ready before the start of the school year. Updates were also given on the UCC private insurance review and the crisis continuum review, both of which are gathering data and reconvening working groups over the summer.
The main discussion centered on a Civic Solutions Group update on Medicaid school billing. The contractor explained that the project is examining why Connecticut schools are not billing for behavioral health and related services, with the goal of maximizing federal reimbursement. Members clarified that the study is about schools billing for services, not private providers billing in schools. Questions focused on whether Medicaid has caps or authorization issues when students receive services both in school and in the community, and whether recent federal or state changes affect billing. The contractor said the work is still in data collection and analysis, and that some issues, such as reauthorization procedures, were outside his scope. Participants also raised concerns about perceived barriers, fee-for-service limitations, and the need to distinguish school-based billing from provider billing.
A second major presentation came from Disability Rights Connecticut on a separate legislative study concerning behavioral health issues affecting students receiving special education. The subgroup is examining the feasibility and impact of requiring evidence-based interventions, especially for challenging behaviors that can lead to restraint and seclusion, and is also looking at monitoring and random audits of restraint and seclusion practices. The team described its project plan, including literature reviews, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and data requests from the State Department of Education and other stakeholders. Members emphasized that the work is aimed primarily at private providers under the statute, but may have broader relevance. Questions from the group focused on whether the study would include public schools, how evidence-based practices apply to students with intellectual disabilities and autism, and whether caregivers or parents would be interviewed; the presenters said caregiver input is not currently part of the charge. The meeting ended with reminders about the July 15 meeting, which will include a Solnit briefing, and a note that August TCB meetings will not be held, though a workshop on the Connecticut Children’s Behavioral Health Provider Survey is being planned for late July or early August.