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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • Smith and I am a resident of Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii and I am writing in strong support of
  • Smith and I am a resident of Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii and I am writing in strong support of
  • support of HCR 102 HD1. support of HCR 102 HD1.
  • As a of loneliness for most of my life.
  • impacts of trauma, the benefits of impacts of trauma, the benefits of cultural<00:10:19.640>
Bills: HCR67, HCR102, HR61, HR94
Summary: The joint Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and Committee on Health heard two measures on April 7, 2026. HCR 67/HR 61 would request the Disability and Communication Access Board to study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and develop guidelines. Written testimony supported the measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, DCAB, Local Independent Living Hawaii, and one individual. A DCAB representative noted the proposal could serve as a backup if related measures do not move forward. No one testified in opposition, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended. The second measure, HCR 102/HR 94, urged the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in schools. Support came from the Department of Education, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, and individual testifiers Katie Smith and Ray Ward. Smith said peer support can reduce stigma, increase belonging, and improve school climate. Ward, speaking from lived experience, described the harms of loneliness and trauma and said a peer counselor program could provide culturally grounded support and safer pathways to help. No opposition was offered, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairwoman Thompson, you're recognized to explain the Provisions of House Bill 3622.
  • There is an initial appropriation of around $500,000.
  • That concludes the explanation of the bill. Will there be questions of the author?
  • My understanding is that there is an allotment of dollars that's set aside to fund policy that is Seeing
  • My understanding is that there is an allotment of dollars that's set aside to fund policy that is Fricks
Bills: HB3622
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I was not aware of that. I don't know if other members of the committee were aware of that.
  • So I was not aware of that. I don't know if other members of the committee were aware of that.
  • So I was not aware of that. I don't know if other members of the committee were aware of that.
  • the the role of both of these uh the the role of both of these uh projects,<00:47:01.920> the
  • all of us to think of maybe challenge all of us to think of maybe some<00:53:38.000> new<00:53
Bills: HF4266
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/10/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And 35% of phase 2 educators 30th of 26.
  • c> as Minnesota is one of 18 of the path as Minnesota is one of 18 of the path forward<00:26:45.679><
  • But one of the one of the you're doing.
  • Uh we stages of of rolling this out.
  • <01:34:17.280> our because of assessment that 57% of our because of assessment that 57% of
Bills: HF3421
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of course, Senator Elliot again. Of course, Senator Elliot again.
  • of legislation. of legislation.
  • in the state of Alabama. of expertise.
  • And in this bill, there's a sunset provision of June of 2029.
  • <00:26:22.960> June<00:26:23.200> of there's a sunset provision of June of there's
Bills: SB294, HB296, HB300, SB269
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 6 (1-13-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • > approval<00:05:23.840> of<00:05:24.000> the order of business, the approval of
  • > the<00:05:46.800> report<00:05:46.960> of order of business is the report of order
  • The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby recognizes and honors the members
  • The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby recognizes and honors the members
  • > introduction<00:30:59.360> of Next order of business, introduction of Next order of business
Summary: The House opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 96 members present. Routine business followed: absent members were excused, the rules were suspended to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and the journal from January 12, 2026 was approved. No bills were taken up on second reading, and there were no committee reports or orders of the day at that point. During announcements, members recognized the Frederick Douglass High School cheerleading squad for winning a state title, and several members noted visits or upcoming events involving Kentucky firefighters and fire chiefs. Multiple committee meeting notices were also shared, and House Bill 244 was withdrawn by its primary sponsor. The clerk then read a long list of newly filed bills and resolutions covering topics including pharmacist reimbursements, immigration enforcement, housing, identity documents, sex-based classifications, school choking prevention, local minimum wages, rental property, labor standards, wages, veterans issues, homelessness prevention, real property appraisers, jury duty, paramedic education, adult performances, sanctuary policies, charitable gaming, court costs, National Guard benefits, child care coverage, and several resolutions. The chamber then considered House Resolution 21, honoring the victims of the UPS Airlines Flight 2976 crash in Louisville and commending first responders. The sponsor described the crash, named the victims, and detailed the extensive multi-agency response. The House opened the board for additional co-sponsors, observed a moment of silence, and adopted the resolution without objection. Afterward, the House recessed briefly for Committee on Committees and Rules Committee meetings, then received committee referrals for numerous bills to standing committees. No floor amendments were introduced, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • So the insurance trusts are very volatile. That's what we like to make sure everyone is aware of.
  • So the insurance trusts are very volatile. That's what we like to make sure everyone is aware of.
  • So the insurance trusts are very volatile. That's what we like to make sure everyone is aware of.
  • So the insurance trusts are very volatile. That's what we like to make sure everyone is aware of.
  • So the insurance trusts are very volatile. That's what we like to make sure everyone is aware of.
Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board received updates from the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority and the Teachers Retirement System. Chris Biddle reported that deferred compensation assets had grown to about $4.787 billion with roughly 88,000 participants, crediting auto-enrollment, targeted marketing around pay raises, and retiree-focused services. He said the board’s self-directed brokerage account, authorized by last year’s legislation, is being designed around a $40,000 account-balance threshold with up to 25% transferable into the brokerage window, tentatively for July 1 of the coming year. He also described the free financial planning program, which has been used by about 3,300 to 3,500 participants with an 87% return rate, and noted that the plan is currently in a fee holiday; members asked about the fee structure and whether the CFP service is provided through Nationwide, which Biddle confirmed. Board members praised the deferred compensation program’s growth and asked for the legislation referenced by Biddle. He said the plan’s annual fees are capped, with a $1 monthly fee plus other charges up to a $225 cap, for a maximum of $237 per year absent a managed account. He also said the program is seeking unified payroll access to expand participation, especially among teachers, and that prior lineup changes saved about $6 million annually in participant fees. Bo Barnes of TRS then addressed retired teachers’ health insurance, first clarifying a prior question about declining federal contributions to the retirement annuity trust. He explained that federally funded school positions generated contributions that rose from $72 million in 2019 to $109 million in 2022, then fell to $85 million this year, with a projection of $80 million over the next three years; if those dollars do not come from federal sources, they would have to be replaced through the SEEK formula. Barnes then reviewed TRS health coverage, explaining that the statutory contract guarantees access to group coverage but not fixed premium levels, and that TRS administers two retiree plans: KEHP for retirees under 65 or otherwise not Medicare-eligible, and MEHP for retirees 65 and older or Medicare-eligible. Barnes said TRS completed RFPs for the 2026 plan year, retaining Express Scripts for prescription drugs and switching the Medicare Advantage medical provider from UnitedHealthcare to Humana, while keeping plan design, provider access, out-of-pocket costs, and benefits materially unchanged. He noted a modest hearing-aid improvement of $500 per ear beginning in 2026. He also reported that the TRS Board approved the maximum state contribution for KEHP at $1,044.96, up from $930.76, an 18% increase that he said would require about $15 million to $16 million more annually, while the MEHP premium would drop from $210 to $200 per month because of the new contract. Using the 2024 valuation, he said the KEHP increase would slightly reduce the health trust funded ratio from 80.4% to 80.1% and raise unfunded liability from $4.036 billion to $4.051 billion. Barnes closed by reviewing the 2010 shared-responsibility reforms that shifted retiree health costs away from a pay-as-you-go model, including phased employee and district contributions and Commonwealth stabilization funding. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • c> all of it, you know, of the cost of it all of it, you know, of the cost of it depending<00:31:52.080
  • The health insurance trust grew to where, as of last year's valuation, it was at 80.4%.
  • of years, 2027, end of 2027.
  • So that means savings for TRS because there's less money coming out of the health insurance trust. the
  • the General Assembly for doing this, was that they repaid all of that in full and made the pension trust
Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and heard updates from the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority and the Teachers Retirement System. The deferred compensation update highlighted continued growth in assets to about $4.787 billion and roughly 88,000 participants, strong retention from auto-enrollment, a marketing campaign tied to pay raises that generated additional participation, and a new self-directed brokerage account expected to launch July 1 of the coming year for participants with at least a $40,000 balance, allowing up to 25% of their account to be moved into the brokerage window. The director also described the free financial planning service, which has been used by about 3,500 participants with a high return rate, and said the plan is currently in a fee holiday; if fees are charged, they are capped at $237 per year for most participants. Members asked questions about who provides the CFP service, the fee structure, and the brokerage eligibility threshold. The director said the CFP service is provided through the authority’s service bundle with Nationwide, not as a separate paid service, and explained that the fee cap and current fee holiday are intended to keep the program low-cost. Board members praised the deferred compensation program’s performance and asked for a copy of the legislation referenced in the presentation. TRS then presented on retired teachers’ health insurance. Barnes first clarified how declining federal contributions for federally funded school positions affect the retirement annuity trust, explaining that if those federal dollars fall, the amounts would need to be covered through the SEEK formula and that the projection for those contributions is about $80 million over the next three years. He then reviewed TRS retiree health coverage, distinguishing between KEHP for retirees under 65 or not Medicare-eligible and MEHP for Medicare-eligible retirees, and explained that TRS recently completed RFPs for both prescription drug and medical coverage. TRS will keep Express Scripts for prescription drugs, but will move the Medicare Advantage medical plan from UnitedHealthcare to Humana on January 1, 2026, while keeping the plan design, provider access, and out-of-pocket structure largely unchanged, with a new hearing-aid benefit of $500 per ear. Barnes also reported the 2026 premium and contribution changes: the maximum TRS contribution toward KEHP will rise to $1,144.96 from $930.76, an 18% increase that he said will require roughly $15 million to $16 million more in the state budget, while the MEHP premium will drop to $200 per month from $210. He said the TRS board has statutory authority to set these amounts and that the changes will have mixed actuarial effects, with the KEHP increase being negative overall and the MEHP decrease positive.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Aug 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • the legislature fundraising during special sessions and, um, and regardless of what you may think of
  • the date of final adjournment of the special legislative session.
  • or a member of the legislature.
  • Very little public awareness of this kind of legislation.
  • Well, as a member of the Senate, and as a member of the legislature, I will say this, regardless of this
Bills: SB 53, SB 54, HB16, SB 19
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Healthcare

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
  • They wanted to use different terminology; for example, instead of saying you would register with the
  • board, they wanted to apply Terminology, you know, it's like apply for a license instead of registering
  • Chairman, members of the Morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
  • There’s also some opt-out language if the sheriff or probate judge does not want to be a part of it.
Bills: HB441, HB425, HB416
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-29

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • You can think of this R&R funding as sort of the operating budget. Budget equivalent of HEAPR.
  • because of small amounts of PFAS or underneath that.
  • A year to be targeted, and it's split up by the number of locations of dry cleaners or how much of certain
  • Many of them are still kind of small-scale pilot projects.
  • upon all of us.
Bills: HF3220
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 28th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We see you registered as Blaze Durand on behalf of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and you
  • to be in this type of model.
  • see more of those and the cloud of insurance? Yeah, I mean, potentially. I think the more...
  • The centerpiece of these changes would be an increase of 10% added to the current 45% of final average
  • of this proposed change.