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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services (2-3-2021)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbWKSd1kvAQ, 2026-06-21T07:16:57+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, HOUSE BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES 2-3-2021
MEETING START 00:00
ROLL CALL 00:39
DISCUSSION WITH CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE PRESIDENT, MICHELLE SANBORN, RAINEY ESTEP HOME CEO, GINNY ANDERSON, AND PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, MARIE LYLES.
OVERVIEW OF K-STEP PROGRAM, BUDGET NEEDS OF CHILD WELFARE, CHILD CARE FACILITIES
NEEDS, AND FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION PROGRAMS. 02:02, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- that although the governor has made this nomination, you would not be considered further without the support
- It's received bipartisan support.
- two clarifications: one is it modifies and mirrors the statute on background checks for childcare workers
- It also prohibits denial or delay of adoption solely because a parent refuses to support a gender transition
- I'd appreciate your support today. That concludes debate.
Bills:
HB1979, HB1225, HB3931, HB4454, HB3849, HB1746, HB3720, HB4275, HB4300, HB3586, HB2268, HB3755, HB4117, HB4294, HB3650, HB4298
Keywords:
early childhood education, task force, governance structure, healthcare access, stakeholder engagement, quality services, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity, X marker, transgender, vital statistics, State Department of Health, State Commissioner of Health
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Health REVISION 2- HB1912 - Added - Part 2 Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:10 am
Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- severe mental illness by working with the courts and the jail system to find the right place and supports
- Working with the courts and the jail system to find the right place and supports for these individuals
- I would say yes, that if they're saying it is, they just need to clarify that it's an emotional support
Bills:
HB4336, HB1818, HB3194, HB3538, HB3682, HB3762, HB3793, HB3930, HB3931, HB3934, HB4124, HB4200, HB4410, HB4457, HB4473, HB3884, HB1912
Keywords:
interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I just got contradictory information from my chiropractor that they're not in support of this.
- House Bill 1818 just clarifies on licensed social workers.
- It puts it down as licensed bachelor social workers, which is more...
- this bill is to seek to eliminate the involuntary exposure of secondhand smoke, in particular to workers
- Should this committee see fit to support this measure, I'll continue working until the draft is clear
Bills:
HB4336, HB1818, HB3194, HB3538, HB3682, HB3762, HB3793, HB3930, HB3931, HB3934, HB4124, HB4200, HB4410, HB4457, HB4473, HB3884, HB1912
Keywords:
interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Beverly Grossman and I'm here on behalf of A Place for Mom in strong support of House Bill
- Our top priority is ensuring that families have access to safe, transparent, and trusted support when
- We therefore urge your support for this important legislation. Thank you. Thank you.
- Uh, and we are in wholehearted support of this bill and the next two coming.
- This is about supporting those who protect others.
Bills:
HB 1531, HB 2667, HB 2809, HB 2865, HB 3589, HB 3151, HB 3748, HB 3750, HB 4419, HB 4643, HB 3597, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131
Keywords:
workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am supportive of a law that provides clear enforcement of the Texas Patient Solicitation Act. ...but
- I urge your support for this important legislation. Thank you. Thank you, members.
- We're here in support of the bill.
- We support the bill for all of the accountability measures that it's putting on these contracts.
- This bill is about fairness and smart support.
Bills:
HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131
Keywords:
workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am here to testify in support of House Bill 2809.
- Workers are paid 42% less than the equivalent position in Schedule C.
- support positive influences and providing stability for children.
- For those reasons listed above and the data that supports it, I ask you to support House Bill 3597 as
- To testify in support of HB3151.
Bills:
HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131
Keywords:
workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies
LA
Bills:
HB214, HB217, HB253, HB411, HB440, HB514, HB515, HB543, HB614, HB620, HB658, HB812, HB898, HB961
Keywords:
property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, income tax, tax repeal, individuals, estates, trusts, tax reduction, state revenue
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- to support this bill. to support this bill.
- bit disrespectful to Minnesota workers. bit disrespectful to Minnesota workers.
- can support this bill. can support this bill.
- would encourage you to support the bill. would encourage you to support the bill.
- support of this bill. support of this bill.
Keywords:
vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We're here in support of SB 1448, aggravated assault utility worker.
- We respectfully request your support for both the bill and the amendment.
- We respectfully request your support.
- We respectfully request your support for both the bill and the amendment.
- Carvina's in support. Okay. Sorry, we just missed you. We also have Mr.
Keywords:
attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills dealing with attorney discipline, bar licensure, drug sentencing, campus firearms, suppressors, defamation, emergency-service calls by businesses, mandatory child-abuse reporting, eviction procedure, and protections for utility workers. SB 1039 would allow attorneys who prevail in disciplinary matters to recover lost earnings and seek compensation for reputational harm from the State Bar; SB 1148 would require the Arizona Supreme Court to directly license attorneys rather than delegate that function. Both bills were supported by the sponsor as restoring accountability and limiting delegation, and both received due-pass recommendations despite some opposition votes.
Members also heard SB 1061, which lowers the fentanyl trafficking threshold from 200 grams to 9 grams; opponents from the ACLU and defense bar argued the threshold would sweep in personal-use cases and increase incarceration, while supporters said it targets traffickers. The bill was recommended do pass. SB 1068, barring public colleges and universities from prohibiting lawful concealed carry by permit holders, drew strong opposition from gun-safety advocates and campus representatives who cited suicide and campus safety concerns, and support from gun-rights groups who argued campuses are not exempt from constitutional rights; it also received a due-pass recommendation. SB 1069, removing suppressors from Arizona’s prohibited-weapons definition, was opposed by Moms Demand Action and supported by gun-rights advocates as aligning state law with federal law and protecting hearing; it likewise passed out of committee.
The committee also advanced SB 1099, which would codify statutory defamation elements and add an internet-related limitation period; the ACLU warned it could chill speech and conflict with evolving First Amendment law, while the sponsor said it would clarify existing case law and address online defamation. SB 1271, prohibiting cities from penalizing businesses for legitimate emergency-service calls, passed unanimously after testimony that some municipalities had discouraged 911 calls for theft and other incidents. HB 1127, requiring mandatory reporters with direct knowledge of child abuse or neglect to report immediately and personally, passed after Phoenix Children’s Hospital and DCS said they supported the intent but wanted implementation language clarified for medical emergencies. SB 1426, changing forcible-detainer procedures by removing the written-demand requirement, passed despite concerns from the multi-housing industry that the current language could disrupt holdover-tenant evictions. Finally, SB 1448, as amended, expanded aggravated-assault protections to utility, telecom, video-service, and related workers; supporters cited threats and assaults against field crews, while opponents argued existing assault laws already cover the conduct and the bill is overly broad. The amendment and the bill as amended were adopted, and the committee gave SB 1448 a due-pass recommendation.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- mahalo for your support and time today. mahalo for your support and time today.
- and 31 individuals in support. and 31 individuals in support.
- status of women in support on Zoom. status of women in support on Zoom.
Keywords:
automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- is something we support in the budget. is something we support in the budget.
- Chairman, for your support. We all supported it. Oh, I was going to get around to them, okay?
- Chairman, for your support. We all supported it. Oh, I was going to get around to them, okay?
- Chairman, for your support. We all supported it. Oh, I was going to get around to them, okay?
- So, but I support all trustees there.
Keywords:
land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- And we, as a coalition, do not support this. The ACLU does not support this. It's ripe for issues.
- I was actually here for support, so I was wondering if we could move that to support.
- Any additional support?
- And we really thank the Chairwoman for bringing this forward and really, really supporting workers in
- We totally support this bill.
Bills:
AB49, AB169, AB188, AB284, AB296, AB306, AB356, AB366, AB467, AB499, AB515, AB540, AB542, AB595
Keywords:
educational personnel, teacher licensing, reciprocal licensure, provisional teaching, school counselors, school nurses, school social workers, state education standards, health insurance, speech-language pathology, stuttering, rehabilitative services, habilitative services, coverage requirements, health plans, retired public employees, subsidy, Medicare, health reimbursement arrangement, Public Employees' Benefits Program
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- But now I'm confident Governor Ivy will be supportive of our labors.
- But most Be supportive of our labors.
- Thank you, Senator Albritton for your support.
- This would allow those remote workers not for our... those remote workers, not for our Department of
- And... that I once again support you 100%.
Keywords:
rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Testimony in support from a number of individuals: Johnny May Perry in support; Carlos in support; Kathleen
- Testimony in support by Miss Angela Young of CARES via Zoom. Testimony in support by Mr.
- I would have had a social worker. I would have had structure and support.
- a social worker, I would have had a structure<00:27:12.000>
and <00:27:12.240>support. - Veronica Moore in support. Sarah Cordero in support. Geette Yandel in support.
Keywords:
students with disabilities, individualized education programs, emergency plans, evacuation procedures, support services, Hawaii education law, HB2343, Maui State Veterans Home, veterans home, veterans, long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, Alzheimer's care, respite care, assimilate, transfer deadline, Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 1997, which would require IEPs for students with disabilities to include individualized emergency accommodations and evacuation supports. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended amendments to explicitly include students with Section 504 plans and to change references from “department schools” to “public schools” so charter school students are covered. Testimony in support came from disability advocates and several individuals, including Peter Fritz, who said emergency evacuation planning should be made explicit because it is not clearly required by federal law, and Ka Swan, who emphasized student safety during emergencies. No vote or final action was taken on the bill in the transcript.
The committee then took up House Bill 2343, relating to the Maui State Veterans Home. The measure would repeal a deadline for transferring the home to a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the transfer to occur as soon as practicable. The Department of Defense, the Office of Veterans Services, HHSC Oahu Region, and several individuals testified in support. Committee members asked whether a more definite deadline should be used, but the department said the open-ended language was preferable because the Maui entity is not yet ready and Oahu is currently providing oversight. No vote or final action was recorded.
House Bill 2566, authorizing special license plates for Hawaii Civil Air Patrol members, was also heard. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services testified in opposition, while Johnny Perry testified in support. The committee did not take a vote in the transcript.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures. The Attorney General’s office opposed the bill, arguing it would create an automatic payment mechanism without a sufficient finding of actual innocence, could trigger payments within five days of dismissal, and raised concerns about insufficient time for prosecution review and about funding and appropriation issues. Supporters, including people who said they had been wrongfully convicted and later found actually innocent, argued the bill would reduce delays and help released individuals survive while awaiting compensation. Judiciary staff requested technical amendments and said operational details still needed review. Members questioned the AG about the meaning of “actual innocence,” burden shifting, and whether the bill would better define the standard, but no vote or final action was taken.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We definitely support this.
- So we stand in support. Thank you. We definitely support this.
- So we stand in support. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else in support? Anyone in opposition?
- And we ask that you support this legislation.
- Anyone else in support? Anyone in opposition? Anyone else in support?
Keywords:
SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We passed legislation to provide workers' compensation for state employees and Compensation for state
- We now have this North Alabama STEM Center we want to support. So, we added $2 million for that.
- that effort for the women's... to support that effort for the women's sports line at $300,000.
- So last year we opened that line item up to ELLL, and that's where some of the ELLL support comes in.
- A lot of members support what they do.
Keywords:
education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the commissioner's court to respond to a previous petition notice is considered an assumption of support
- So I am in support of the bill. I'm for it because today we're speaking of just notice.
- Our projects has a MUD or another type of special district, and we are in support. of this project.
- I'm here to testify in support of House Bill 363.
- And we support good government, and we support good collaboration, and this bill is a step to make sure
Keywords:
third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, municipal utility district, petition, county clerk, water code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, traffic impact studies, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, extraterritorial jurisdiction, county authority
TX
Keywords:
property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest, county property tax, nonprofit-owned property, third-party review, property development, local government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator West, you were there. or a couple of you were there to support treatments and cures for cancer
- My sister and I both try to support his wife. Her journey is an arduous one.
- So from your experience, you have a a home support group that you're working with?
- . workers, the businesses, and society in general.
- I am here today with Lance to voice our strong opinion and support for this bill.
Keywords:
dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, district apportionment, legislative rules