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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part I) May 7th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • and how they stay solvent financially, is probably one of the best things we've come up with.
  • I thank Chair Van Deaver for showing interest in this as the new Chair of Public Health.
  • Interesting. Okay. Mr. Houston, most of your physicians live where?
  • If you would finish with their last statement, with this type of scanning, we...
  • A lot of foster children walk through my office, and really stories of financial hardship through their
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum and took up several House and Senate bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The committee first heard HB 2358, a cleanup bill requested by HHSC that would repeal outdated training and conference requirements for long-term care facility surveyors and certain providers; there were no witnesses, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard HB 18, the rural hospital stabilization bill, which would create financial assessment tools, a rural hospital finance office at HHSC, an academy for rural hospital officers, multiple grant programs, enhanced Medicaid reimbursement tied to average cost, OB/GYN add-on payments, expanded pediatric telehealth connectivity, and a rural pediatric mental health program. Senator Perry and witnesses from TORCH, a rural hospital, AARP Texas, and ARCHI strongly supported the bill as a way to stabilize rural hospitals, improve OB access, and address workforce and financial pressures. Committee members discussed rural hospital closures, low-volume quality metrics, system affiliation, and the need for predictable monthly reimbursement; the bill was left pending after testimony and questions. The committee next heard HB 37, which would create a perinatal bereavement care initiative for families experiencing stillbirth, neonatal death, or intrauterine fetal demise, including counseling, staff training, and access to cooling devices, with possible grants and a recognition program for hospitals. Senator Huffman explained the bill, and several witnesses testified in support, sharing personal stories about infant loss and the importance of time with the baby, trained staff, and cuddle cots or similar devices. A neonatologist also supported the bill while suggesting clarification that hospitals should not be penalized if state funding is unavailable and recommending use of regional advisory councils to help implement training. Public testimony was then closed and the bill left pending. The committee also heard HB 879, which would create a streamlined licensing pathway for veterans with medical or nursing experience to practice in Texas, and HB 913, which would add new state hospitals to statute and split the North Texas State Hospital into two separate hospitals with their own superintendents; both bills had no opposition testimony and were left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2744, a heart disease screening bill that would update the 2009 Texas Heart Attack Prevention Act to require insurance coverage for coronary CT angiography with plaque analysis, including soft plaque detection, as a preventive screening tool. The author and invited witnesses argued the technology is more effective than calcium scoring alone, can identify patients before symptoms appear, and could save lives at a cost comparable to or lower than colonoscopy. An insurance industry witness opposed the bill, arguing the technology has not been recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for universal screening and that the mandated coverage and payment level would raise costs; the bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1151, a parental rights bill clarifying that refusing psychotropic medication or psychiatric treatment is not neglect unless the child is harmed. Supporters, including parent advocates and attorneys, said the bill would protect parents from CPS overreach and preserve medical decision-making authority, while one witness urged broader attention to physical causes of behavioral issues. Public testimony was closed and HB 1151 was left pending.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/11/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of six kids, some of which frequent the of six kids, some of which frequent the library,<00:26:18.159
  • </c><01:02:10.960><c> you</c> good pair of the bill in front of you good pair of the bill in front of
  • File 3730, specifically the scope of the policy, the breadth of the conflict-of-interest provisions,
  • Second, while not opposed to conflict-of-interest provisions, the bill establishes a very broad provision
  • Second, while not opposed to conflict-of-interest provisions, the bill establishes a very broad provision
Bills: HF3698 , HF3067 , HF3730
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, March 2, 2026 AM

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think the conflict of interest one next...
  • /c> or other statement or some kind of or other statement or some kind of communication<01:25:52.719>
  • </c><01:27:36.080><c> interest</c> would lose the conflict of interest would lose the conflict of interest
  • </c> conflict of interest language. conflict of interest language. Senator<01:32:13.199><c> Cobb.
  • statements in public forums on matters of public interest, and conduct seeking to influence government
Bills: HB0070 , HB0043 , HB0103 , HB0157 , HB0092 , SF0092
Committee: Senate Judiciary
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Feb 10th, 2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have the privilege of working alongside many of you for a number of years, and I continue to appreciate
  • a part of a sermon.
  • Can you give us a, of course, we've had a lot of conversation over the funding formulas and things of
  • We've had a lot of criticism of Access and SNAP, and a whole variety of issues there.
  • Senator Garcia moves to recommend confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Department of Children
Bills: S0556 , S0794 , S1600
Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered three bills and a confirmation. On SB 1600, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and a technical amendment that shifted the bill from creating an accreditation process to requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation, DCF, and community-based care lead agencies to study liability insurance coverage and availability in the child welfare sector and report findings to the legislature by January 1, 2027; the bill also included enforcement provisions for failure to provide requested information. Support was noted from child and family advocacy groups, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard CS for SB 556, which would allow students with disabilities to satisfy a physical education graduation requirement through participation in Special Olympics, if included in the student’s IEP, and would clarify that two years of marching band participation can satisfy both PE and fine arts credit. Special Olympics Florida, families, and other supporters testified in favor, emphasizing flexibility, access, and recognition of rigorous activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 794, which requires background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs serving people with developmental disabilities and directs a review of waiver support coordination, including quality, consistency, access, competencies, recruitment and retention, caseloads, and geographic gaps in services. An amendment to conform to the House version was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then questioned Secretary Taylor Hatch regarding her confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Senators raised concerns about child welfare system performance, parent notification and rights, CBC funding formulas, managing entities, opioid settlement spending, peer support expansion, and technology/interoperability improvements. Hatch described DCF’s recent data and initiatives, including reductions in out-of-home care entries, youth advisory efforts, missing children recovery operations, expanded behavioral health capacity, and technology upgrades for benefits processing. Public comment included support from family and provider organizations and concerns from a former foster care worker about medical misdiagnosis cases. The committee voted to recommend Hatch’s confirmation favorably, with Chair Grall voting no, and adjourned after allowing Senator Sharief to be recorded as voting in favor of SB 1600.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • incorporation or registration of any person or entity that has a financial stake in the outcome of the
  • While House Bill 20, We have to tell conflicts of interest, which are rampant in these transactions.
  • Clarity, see through the process so that people have a good idea, regardless of what your interest is
  • those patients, unconstrained by profit and business interests, which is hurting all of us.
  • In the interest of your relationship with your doctor, it matters. Thank you.
Bills: HB2255 , HB2320 , HB2548
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Jan 14th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the state of Washington.
  • Bless this assembly with unity of purpose, even amidst a diversity of opinion, and let the work they
  • May the common goal of serving all the people of Washington guide all of their actions. Amen.
  • With the consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved.
  • Fourth order of business.
Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796
Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. The chamber then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and an opening prayer, followed by approval of the previous day’s minutes without objection. Under messages from the Senate, the clerk reported that the President had signed House Concurrent Resolutions 4406 and 4407 and Resolution 8407. The Speaker then signed Senate Concurrent Resolution 8407. The House also agreed to treat the bills, memorials, and resolutions on the day’s introduction sheet as first-reading items and refer them to the appropriate committees. No substantive debate or bill action occurred beyond these procedural steps. Representatives Ortiz-Self and Abbarno announced that the Democratic and Republican caucuses, respectively, would meet after adjournment. The House then adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 15.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/13/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • I had a ton of statistics and information available for today, but I thought, in the interest of time
  • a punitive system of interest accumulation.
  • a punitive system of interest accumulation.
  • my generation, barely able to keep up with principal payments on top of a punitive system of interest
  • The financial burden of operating these systems is always increasing.
Bills: HF1359 , HF1829 , HF290 , HF1933 , HF926
Committee: House Taxes
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • At this point in time, I don't believe we have any direct interest of anyone to convert out of being
  • At this point in time, I don't believe we have any direct interest of anyone to convert out of being
  • the state of Wyoming, to allow it to transition or convert from one type of financial institution to
  • At this point in time, I don't believe we have any direct interest of anyone to convert out of being
  • :27.359><c> that</c> lot of different financial entities that lot of different financial entities that
Bills: SF0021 , SF0022 , SF0054 , SF0055
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • as guardians of American interests at home and abroad, and whereas these recognized leaders in state,
  • the people of Washington State arise, and whereas... ...when the needs of the people of Washington State
  • of the House of Representatives to the Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor
  • of the State of Washington, and other appropriate officials.
  • For example, the keeping of the journal of our proceedings or the manner of election of your office,
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a National Anthem performance, and a prayer offered by Washington Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Cole. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 4675, honoring the Washington National Guard for its service in emergencies, search and rescue, disaster response, and military readiness. Members spoke in support, highlighting the Guard’s history, its role in recent flood and landslide responses, and the sacrifices of service members and their families. The resolution passed by voice vote, and Guard leadership and members present in the galleries were recognized. The House also recognized Congressman Dan Newhouse in a point of personal privilege, with remarks praising his service in state and federal office and his ties to agriculture. The chamber then moved to the Fourth Order of Business and debated a motion to suspend House rules to send two initiatives to the Education Committee for prompt public hearings. Supporters argued the Constitution requires precedence for initiatives and that the House should hear them promptly; opponents argued the Constitution allows the Legislature to take no action and that the motion was unnecessary. The motion to suspend the rules failed on a recorded vote, 38 yeas and 57 nays, with three excused. Next, members debated the routine motion to refer the bills, memorials, measures, and resolutions on the introduction sheet to committee. Some members again argued the two initiatives should be given priority and public hearings before other business, while others supported normal referral of the day’s measures. The motion passed on a recorded vote, 57 yeas and 38 nays, with three excused. Committee reports were then accepted and referred as designated, and the House adjourned until Thursday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • of higher education to sign a statement that they are not an agent of a foreign adversary.
  • Sign a statement, and then they swear that they're not an agent of a foreign entity.
  • And then the statement, the foreign agent, which there's several definitions of foreign agent state-wise
  • If I'm hearing you say what the issues are, most of them kind of fall back into that area. financial
  • Yes, we do have an array of additional financial aid available that covers cost of housing, food. books
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Insurance REVISED: SB1592 - Removed Apr 7th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1684 requires a company engaged in highway remediation to have at least $3 million worth of
  • This is an opportunity to possibly go back to a model that we had for Medicaid that the University of
  • And, to be honest, I'm just tired of all the lies.
  • If that's important to you, I'd start looking at the source of the information.
  • I might run a bill next session that changes the State Chamber of Oklahoma to the out-of-state chamber
Bills: SB1684 , SB1443 , SB1447 , SB378 , SB1920
Committee: House Insurance
Summary: The committee considered several bills and moved each one forward without opposition. Senate Bill 1684, presented by Representative Bayshore, would require highway remediation companies to carry at least $3 million in liability insurance before entering roadways to protect the public; it passed 6-0 and was recommended to the next committee. Senate Bill 378, also presented by Bayshore, would modernize the multi-county bail bonds statute by adding flexibility in writing capacity and strengthening financial oversight and transparency; it passed 6-0 and was recommended for the floor. Senate Bill 1447, presented by Representative Marti, would change requirements for the RFP for the state employee prescription drug plan. Marti used the presentation to sharply criticize the State Chamber and outside messaging about the bill, arguing the legislation would not raise drug costs and that similar laws in other states have produced savings; the bill passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1920, presented by Representative Tedford, would raise the salvage title threshold for autos from 60% to 70% to align more closely with neighboring states and avoid prematurely totaling vehicles; it passed 6-0 and was sent to the next committee. After a brief suspension, the committee took up Senate Bill 1443, presented by Representative Sneed on behalf of Chairman Chad Caldwell, which concerns anesthesia services. No questions or debate were raised, and the bill passed 6-0. The meeting then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • MCEA is a public interest law firm and advocacy organization with over 50 years of experience defending
  • their Wells without contamination of their Wells without financial<00:29:00.880><c> assistance</c><00
  • </c><01:14:15.520><c> interesting</c><01:14:16.080><c> how</c> so and it's kind of interesting how so
  • One of the things they found was his ledger book and notes, and it was interesting the amount of crops
  • </c><01:21:34.960><c> that</c> was interesting the amount of crops that was interesting the amount of
Bills: HF363 , HF2155 , HF1524 , HF821 , HF1677 , HF1292
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 5th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • They know the rest of this much...
  • of six years old, the only punishment that’s allowable is life without the possibility of parole.
  • case of Kennedy versus Louisiana.
  • It also allows the judge the discretion at the time of release to place that individual in any type of
  • That's the split part, the minimum period of confinement. part, the minimum period of confinement provided
Bills: HB2 , HB27 , HB54 , HB49 , HB58 , HB40 , HB38 , HB43 , HB2 , HB27 , HB40 , HB38 , HB43 , HB54 , HB49 , HB58
Committee: House Judiciary
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 11th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • No financial support, despite many of these children being eligible for SSI. child support, SNAP benefits
  • The ICPC establishes guidelines to safeguard the interest of children being placed across state lines
  • And that is none of that is in the best interest of the child, it's not in the best interest of the child
  • It's not in the best interest of families, and it's unfair to have different standards for parents who
  • And we represent the interests of more than 7,000 licensed dieticians in the state.
Bills: HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215 , HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 04:27 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • But we don't share that same concern because of strong financial management that you all have exhibited
  • of that.
  • of...
  • Financially, our state enjoys tens of millions of dollars in tourism, and this is an affordable way for
  • The Forest Reserve Act of 1891 pulled all of our forests out of private ownership.
Bills: HB2 , SB193 , SB132 , SB35 , SB145
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, Department of Financial Services agency bill.
  • It also clarifies the intent of the Florida Financial Management Information System Coordinating Council
  • It also clarifies the intent of the Florida Financial Management Information System Coordinating Council
  • You know, it's interesting, I had a conversation just a couple of weeks ago when this bill went through
  • We're required to then submit those documents to the Department of Financial Services, or DFS, and then
Bills: S0598 , S0934 , S1260 , S1300 , S1452 , S1510 , S1566 , S1580 , S1668 , S7034
Summary: The committee first took up appointments, recommending confirmation of James Patrick Grambling and Brian J. Aungst on a single favorable vote. It then heard and approved several committee bills, including CS/CS/SB 1260 on building code inspections, which directs the Department of Management Services to contract with private providers for plan review and inspections; CS/SB 1668 on NICA, which updates benefits, oversight, funding, and immunity language; SB 1300 on a workforce/CDL training program for selected nonviolent inmates; CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services; CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming enforcement; CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys affordable housing tax exemptions; and CS/CS/SB 1452, an agency bill updating DFS programs and licensing rules. Each of those bills was reported favorably after committee debate and, in several cases, amendments were adopted. The committee spent substantial time on CS/CS/SB 1510, the DEP package, which reorganizes environmental rulemaking and land acquisition authority, expands septic-to-sewer and nutrient-reduction requirements in sensitive areas, updates stormwater and resilience provisions, and revises related permitting and grant programs. Two amendments were adopted, including one adding solar-energy and stormwater-related provisions and another removing septic disclosure reporting language. Testimony included support from DEP and concerns from environmental advocates about septic timelines and implementation. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/CS/SB 1566 on local government budget transparency, requiring counties and municipalities to post budgets and related materials online for extended periods in a standardized format. The League of Cities opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate, while the sponsor argued it would improve taxpayer access and accountability; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 7034, a rule ratification for minimum flows and levels for the lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers and priority springs, with testimony focused on the proposed Water First restoration strategy, conservation measures, and concerns about water quality, funding, and local opposition. The transcript ends during closing remarks on that ratification bill, before a final vote is shown.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • can arise out of behavior of hospital and doctor and any number of things that should be able to be
  • Senator Truenow: Department of Financial Services Senator Truenow: updates the administration of My Safe
  • Also, this clarifies the intent of the Florida Financial Management Information System Coordinating Council
  • Hundreds of millions of dollars to pull septic tanks out of these critical areas.
  • We are required to then submit those documents to the Department of Financial Services or DFS, and then
Bills: S0598 , S0934 , S1260 , S1300 , S1452 , S1510 , S1566 , S1580 , S1668 , S7034