Transcript Highlights:

• large technology companies offering direct-to-consumer AI mental health services, but the regulatory mechanism
• Um, we will continue to take feedback on this and make changes where we think that they can be made,
• Um we will continue to take<00:38:35.200><c> feedback</c><00:38:35.680><c> on</c><00:38:35.920><c> this
• </c><00:38:36.079><c> and</c><00:38:36.400><c> make</c><00:38:36.720><c> changes</c> take feedback on
• this and make changes take feedback on this and make changes where<00:38:37.359><c> we</c><00:38:38.000

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, then heard House File 4048, which would exempt chiropractors from Minnesota’s provider tax if they are no longer eligible to provide chiropractic benefits under Medicaid/MinnesotaCare. Representative Robbins said the bill corrects an unfair situation because chiropractors still pay the tax even though the benefit was eliminated. Testifiers from the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and a longtime chiropractor supported the bill, arguing that most chiropractors are small-business owners and should not pay a tax for services they can no longer provide. Several members said they supported restoring chiropractic coverage instead of changing the tax, and there was discussion about whether the tax applies to all providers and whether it is effectively passed on to patients. The committee adopted a motion to recommend HF 4048 to the Committee on Taxes. The committee then took up House File 3893, as amended, a bill to restrict artificial intelligence from engaging in psychotherapy or counseling with humans. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent AI chatbots from posing as therapists or counseling vulnerable people, citing reports of suicides and other harms linked to chatbot interactions. The A2 amendment was adopted; the author said it reflected stakeholder concerns and added informed-consent language. Testifiers in support, including a psychologist and a suicide-prevention nonprofit leader, urged strong safeguards and said AI should not replace licensed professionals in crisis settings. Other testimony raised concerns about overbreadth and unintended effects. TechNet and a rural mental health provider said the bill should be narrowed so it applies to clinical therapy rather than wellness or educational tools, and should allow supervised AI uses such as transcription and administrative support. Members discussed rural access, existing licensing-board authority, privacy laws, and whether the bill should target AI companies directly rather than licensed clinicians. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HF 3893, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• We don't have that same feedback loop because if a company, if one of these executives underperforms
• ><00:37:18.320><c> have</c><00:37:18.480><c> that</c><00:37:18.800><c> same</c><00:37:19.280><c> feedback
• We don't have that same feedback sort.
• We don't have that same feedback loop<00:37:20.480><c> because</c><00:37:20.720><c> if</c><00:37:20.960
• So, if it's raising prices, if it's inefficient, there's no mechanism to go after BGE like we would in

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, February 6, 2026, 957, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I am, though, wondering after having many years on the Legacy Committee what the funding mechanisms are
• However, based on the same feedback, the main organization behind this bill, the Immigrant Development
• based<00:46:32.160><c> on</c><00:46:32.319><c> the</c><00:46:32.480><c> same</c><00:46:32.839><c> feedback
• </c><00:46:33.760><c> the</c><00:46:33.920><c> main</c> based on the same feedback the main based on
• the same feedback the main organization<00:46:34.920><c> behind</c><00:46:35.240><c> this</c><00:46:35.520

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• In addition to state agency capacity, we looked at just accountability measures, since without mechanisms
• Apparently anyone's found so I would love your feedback on, like, definitely the legislature has a role
• I I would apparently anyone's found so I I would love<00:18:53.600><c> your</c><00:18:53.880><c> feedback
• </c><00:18:54.600><c> on</c><00:18:55.600><c> like</c><00:18:56.120><c> definitely</c> love your feedback
• on like definitely love your feedback on like definitely the<00:18:56.720><c> legislature</c><00:18:

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• city</c><00:23:38.799><c> groups,</c> extensive feedback from city groups, extensive feedback from city
• And I think that's a key feature that's come after all of this feedback.
• And I think that's a key feature that's come after all of this feedback.
• And I think that's a key feature that's come after all of this feedback.
• And I think that's a key feature that's come after all of this feedback.

Bills: HF3902, HF3895

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The DE9 has come a long way to address the feedback from the authors, that is, Representative Bonner
• The DE9 has come a long way to address the feedback from the authors, that is, Representative Bonner
• The DE9 has come a long way to address the feedback from the authors, that is, Representative Bonner
• While we want to have a process where it's transparent and homeowners can provide feedback, we can't
• While we want to have a process where it's transparent and homeowners can provide feedback, we can't

Bills: SF1750, HF704, HF3479

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

Transcript Highlights:

• you can also do a brain health score, a personal brain health score, and it'll provide you some feedback
• you can also do a brain health score, a personal brain health score, and it'll provide you some feedback
• I do need your help and your feedback. There's a lot of bright minds in this room.
• I do need your help and your feedback. There's a lot of bright minds in this room.

Summary: The Arkansas Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Advisory Council met to introduce members, adopt its rules and procedures, approve prior minutes, and authorize the co-chairs to approve special expenses. The main discussion focused on updating the Arkansas State Plan for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with David Cook of the Alzheimer’s Association outlining major changes in prevalence, caregiving burden, diagnostics, and treatment since the prior plan. He noted rising disease and caregiver numbers in Arkansas, the expansion of amyloid PET access, the growing use of blood-based biomarkers, and the availability of FDA-approved treatments such as Leqembi and Kisunla, while emphasizing that access, insurance coverage, and provider education remain major barriers. Members and presenters also discussed the need to better reach rural primary care providers, who may not be aware of new diagnostics and therapies, and the bottlenecks caused by limited specialists and infusion capacity. There was concern about overreliance on blood tests without confirmatory evaluation, and several members stressed the importance of collaboration, public education, and promoting brain health through exercise and diet. The council also heard about existing programs such as the dementia services coordinator, the BOLD grant, caregiver respite grants, workforce training, and a pilot dementia resource center with UAMS Centers on Aging. The council approved a new four-part outline for the next state plan: advancing risk reduction and brain health/early detection, strengthening family caregiver support, improving access to diagnostics and treatment, and supporting access and quality of care, including workforce and crisis response. Members also agreed to consider future agenda items on new treatments, brain health and lifestyle prevention, workforce training, and possible legislative changes to the enabling statute. The meeting ended with discussion of scheduling the next meeting, tentatively set for August 12 in Hot Springs, and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, thank you for the feedback, but we can hear you. Thank you for allowing us to contribute.
• We like our amenities, and our resident advisory council has a very active role in providing feedback
• We know from our experience on our resident advisory council that feedback...
• We know from our experience on our resident advisory council that feedback between residents and those

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities held a public hearing focused on studying CCRCs in Massachusetts, including their financial viability, consumer protections, oversight, entrance fee and refund policies, advertising, and procedures for closure or ownership changes. Chair Rep. Tom Stanley and co-chair Sen. Pat Jehlen opened by explaining the commission’s mandate under Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 and asked speakers to keep testimony brief. Several commissioners and staff also emphasized the importance of hearing directly from residents, providers, and advocates. Resident testimony largely centered on two themes: the need for stronger resident representation and the need for clearer, faster refund protections. Multiple residents urged the legislature to require resident seats on governing boards, including full voting rights on national or nonprofit boards, and to make board minutes and meetings more transparent. Several speakers described long delays in receiving entrance-fee refunds after leaving a community, with one family reporting an 18-month wait and financial hardship; they called for a one-year refund limit, vacancy-order systems, escrow or reserve protections, and state oversight or guarantee funds. One resident also argued that CCRCs should be more clearly defined in state law and possibly licensed or certified so only approved communities can market themselves as CCRCs. Providers and operators generally described CCRCs as valuable models for aging in place and emphasized transparency, resident engagement, and the benefits of nonprofit ownership. Speakers from nonprofit communities said residents often serve on boards or committees, participate in budgeting and planning, and benefit from integrated care, amenities, and financial stability. A for-profit operator also said residents receive disclosure and input, while noting that CCRCs vary widely and that consumer education is important. Commissioners echoed several recurring issues at the end of the hearing, especially the need to define what a CCRC is and to address refund timelines and information sharing. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with notice that the next virtual meeting would be on June 23 at 10:00 a.m., and written testimony was invited by email.

Transcript Highlights:

• creative and media plans with the UCC leadership and marketing staff and is moving forward based on feedback
• the UCC leadership and marketing staff and is moving forward based on feedback from the group.
• Based on feedback from the group, they have made adjustments and will be doing A-B testing with the draft
• I don't know, Zach, if this is something you focused on, but we've certainly received some mixed feedback

Keywords: 962, all

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• So I actually submitted a survey to 150 state departments to get their feedback.
• We've gotten some incredible feedback from that, and we're able to kind of implement those things.
• I had incredible mentors throughout my career that I was willing to learn from and absorb their feedback
• Feedback sometimes wasn’t great, but I turned that around and made it into something positive.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, I've taken a lot of feedback and have a number of friends who are parents of Children in Edmond public
• And I think I've done a good job of taking that feedback and trying to condense that feedback into how
• And I'll say I think the biggest aspect that the feedback that I've gotten is that right now we really

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

Transcript Highlights:

• to approve a single screening instrument that the state would pay for that is based on just the feedback
• Moving to one approved screener was actually not in my original language, but this was feedback from
• And again, that was based on feedback from a number of educators in schools.
• And I think just my feedback from teachers was the transitional program seemed to be very well liked

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

Transcript Highlights:

• And I've heard very strong positive feedback regarding this bill.
• I have received helpful technical feedback from a couple of Washington departments, including driving
• folks in my community are enrolled Native American members, and I've heard very strong positive feedback
• I have received helpful technical feedback from a couple of Washington departments, including driving

Bills: HB2239, HB2304, HB2095, HB2248

Keywords: interment, location choices, remains, Washingtonians, funeral services, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation

Transcript Highlights:

• folks in my community are enrolled Native American members, and I've heard very strong positive feedback
• I have received helpful technical feedback from a couple of Washington departments, including driving
• folks in my community are enrolled Native American members, and I've heard very strong positive feedback
• I have received helpful technical feedback from a couple of Washington departments, including driving

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2239, which would allow family burial grounds on privately owned land and exempt them from private cemetery requirements, while imposing limits such as recording burials with the county auditor, setbacks, and a cap on the burial ground covering no more than 10% of the parcel. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help rural landowners and families, including Native communities, keep burials on land with family and cultural significance. Testimony from a farmer and the Washington Cattlemen’s Association strongly supported the bill as a way to honor family ties to land. A question was raised about what happens if a later property owner wants to disturb an existing burial ground; staff said the bill requires notice but is silent on that issue. No action was taken on HB 2239 in the transcript. The committee also heard House Bill 2304, a follow-up to last year’s condominium liability reform, expanding the option for declarants to use a 2-10 warranty for stacked-flat or mid-rise condominium buildings up to four stories. Supporters from housing, real estate, builders, AARP, Habitat for Humanity, the City of Seattle, and others said the bill would reduce liability barriers, increase condo production, and create more attainable and accessible homeownership options for first-time buyers, older adults, and people with mobility challenges. The Office of Insurance Commissioner supported the bill but suggested technical language changes to avoid referring to the warranty as insurance. Members asked about consumer protections and the distinction between warranties and insurance, and staff and testifiers noted existing layers of protection. No vote was taken on HB 2304 in the transcript. In executive session, staff summarized House Bill 2095 on vulnerable users of public ways and House Bill 2248 on Secretary of State filing processes. For HB 2095, staff described a proposed substitute and several amendments, including changes to education requirements, civil liability language, protected areas, punitive damages thresholds, and liability rules. For HB 2248, staff said the proposed substitute made cleanup and consistency changes to corporate filing provisions. The committee then moved the proposed substitute for HB 2248 out of committee with a due pass recommendation, and it passed 11-0 with two excused members. Action on HB 2095 was deferred to a later date.

Transcript Highlights:

• I talked to many people that have gone there, and I hear nothing but positive feedback.
• there, and I hear nothing but have gone there, and I hear nothing but positive<00:04:35.520><c> feedback
• ><c> And</c><00:04:36.320><c> this</c><00:04:36.479><c> is</c><00:04:36.560><c> for</c> positive feedback
• And this is for positive feedback.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to take a look at that, set up a task force, uh that's a broad-based task force, uh give us some feedback
• /c><00:08:18.800><c> give</c><00:08:18.879><c> us</c><00:08:19.039><c> some</c><00:08:19.280><c> feedback
• </c><00:08:19.599><c> so</c><00:08:19.840><c> we</c> force, uh give us some feedback so we force, uh
• give us some feedback so we can<00:08:20.160><c> have</c><00:08:20.319><c> some</c><00:08:20.479><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Have you heard from the constituents, you know, the public, what kind of feedback... that I think is
• /c><00:05:30.280><c> what</c><00:05:30.400><c> kind</c><00:05:30.520><c> of</c><00:05:30.639><c> feedback
• Have you heard from the constituents, you know, the public, what kind of feedback...
• I've heard a lot of positive feedback from the constituents that I have the great honor of representing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They provided some feedback.
• So, that was great news and lots of positive feedback along the way.
• Um they provided some<00:10:24.160><c> feedback.
• Um we were hoping they some feedback.
• We were positive feedback along the way.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on December 19, 2025, approved the draft minutes from the November 21 regular meeting, and received a DHS commissioners update. Patricia Tilly reported on the state’s rural health transformation application, saying CMS had provided only one question and positive feedback, that the final federal award amount was still pending, and that DHS was preparing an accept-and-expend item for fiscal review using an up-to amount. She also said the new Hampstead YDC facility remains on track, with substantive construction expected by late summer 2026 and move-in likely in early January 2027. In response to questions, she confirmed the playground/outdoor activity area had been in the original design and was added when funding became available. Henry Litman, Medicaid director, discussed the Senate Bill 248 study committee report on palliative and hospice care. He explained the distinction between palliative care, which can be provided while a patient still seeks curative treatment, and hospice care, which involves electing not to pursue curative services. He said the committee’s work pointed to a need for better education for providers and the public, and described ongoing conversations with the Foundation for Healthy Communities and Home Health and Hospice about developing materials and possibly addressing how palliative services are bundled. He also said the study committee itself did not generate future legislation, though members could pursue it separately. Litman then answered questions about Medicaid eligibility and long-term services and supports, including delays in processing, the backlog from pandemic-era redeterminations, and efforts to speed reviews. He said the department is using temporary staffing funded in part by last session’s legislation, working with the New Hampshire Healthcare Association, counties, and UNH Law to streamline policy and training, and relying more on electronic asset verification while still guarding against improper asset transfers. He emphasized the goal of balancing faster access to benefits with compliance and fraud prevention. Robert Rodler followed with the annual tuition waiver update for children in foster care or guardianship. He reported 82 applicants and 65 waivers granted, including 35 for USNH schools and 30 for the community college system, and noted a correction would be issued for inaccurate continuing/new student figures in the report. Senator Gray said he intends to pursue a separate budget appropriation for these tuition waiver costs in the future so the funding would be clearly identified and easier to track. No additional votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• member herself and that the tenure process is a rigorous one, involving years of evaluation and feedback
• rigorous one um years of evaluation is a rigorous one um years of evaluation and<00:27:16.480><c> feedback
• from my peers and and feedback from my peers and administrators<00:27:19.159><c> about</c><00:27:19.440
• </c><00:33:00.840><c> during</c><00:33:01.120><c> this</c> fruitful student feedback during this fruitful
• student feedback during this process<00:33:01.679><c> as</c><00:33:01.799><c> well</c><00:33:02.639>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 305, which would clarify and expand a healthcare workforce bill to explicitly include physician assistants and dietitians in efforts to address shortages, especially in rural areas. Rep. Fleming said the change was intended to help with Medicaid-related needs such as diabetes care and noted a decline in dietitian internship applications. Rep. Roarx supported the bill, emphasizing the value of dietitians in helping patients make practical nutrition changes. The bill received a unanimous favorable expression, 14-0, and was reported to the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 427, which would create statewide 60-credit-hour transfer pathways for high-demand bachelor’s degree programs under the Council on Postsecondary Education. Rep. Grossl explained the bill is meant to prevent students from losing major credit when transferring between KCTCS and four-year institutions, using nursing as an example. Questions focused on rigor, dual credit, how high-demand programs would be selected, and the July 1, 2026 implementation date; the sponsor said CPE and faculty would map curricula and align standards. The Kentucky Student Rights Coalition testified in support, saying the bill would help students complete degrees faster and make credits count toward majors. HB 427 also passed unanimously, 14-0, with favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 424, as amended by a committee substitute. Rep. Tipton said the substitute removed language allowing up to six-year contracts and instead set up a process for four-year contracts and periodic performance reviews for faculty, including presidents, at public postsecondary institutions. He said the bill is intended to give universities clearer authority to remove underperforming employees and be more efficient with taxpayer dollars. Several faculty witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it would erode tenure protections, create arbitrary performance standards, and harm recruitment, retention, and academic freedom. The committee adopted the substitute and heard testimony, but no final vote on HB 424 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is the third one to look at program design and the mechanics of Reggie. How is it working?
• So it's a very mechanical system. Um, so it's a very mechanical system.
• So, the mechanics of it work very well.
• So again, it's a mechanism for consumer protection to help keep prices in check.
• </c><00:35:46.320><c> allowance</c> It's a mechanism to keep allowance It's a mechanism to keep allowance

Keywords: 1189, house, all