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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Mar 26th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Lauren Rose, with the Texas Network of Youth Services, a statewide network of youth services
  • We are in support of this bill.
  • Natalie Beck-Aguirre, and I'm here in support.
  • services to this population.
  • Diversion services, including mental health and peer support, family prevention, and other supportive
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Mar 26th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, is there like a formal support? Yes, it's one of the bills that they support.
  • Houston County Juvenile Services and yourself in support of House Bill 2147. Yes, sir.
  • I appreciate your service.
  • It's difficult to find contract care to provide these youth with the extra support services they require
  • I'm testifying in support of House Bill 1831, and I support local control.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Services roll call in the halls. Roll calls in progress.
  • House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the department of mental Health and substance abuse services
  • 1142 by Caldwell of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the department of Human Services
  • SB 1142 appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services.
  • 1142 by Caldwell of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the department of Human Services
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Transcript Highlights:
  • And he retired from the US Navy in September 2023, after a thirty-one and a half years of service.
  • veterans in highest esteem and gratefully acknowledges their dedication, sacrifice, and continued service
  • So I want to thank everyone for the support on this.
  • Public service has a way of testing you.
  • The pressure carried constant support. This work asks a lot.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm here today in strong support of House Bill 2496. AZAGC supports revitalization districts.
  • We respectfully urge your support. Thank you. Mr. Chair, Mr.
  • So I think this is an easy bill that we should be supporting.
  • I know we're going to have some people signed in in support.
  • This is going to be looking for not only bipartisan support.
Summary: The Commerce Committee heard and advanced five bills. HB 2174, as amended by a strike-everything, redefined “advisory organization” as a modeling and data organization and allowed models used by insurers for rate-making to be filed with DIFI, with DIFI able to require supporting data to verify compliance. The sponsor said the measure was the product of extensive stakeholder negotiations and technical cleanup. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 10-0 for a due-pass recommendation. HB 2496 would require revitalization district construction contracts to include payment protections allowing contractors and subcontractors to pause or stop work if the district fails to pay. Supporters argued it was a fairness measure to prevent contractors from being forced to continue work without payment; opponents, including bond counsel and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, warned it could disrupt public infrastructure projects, misalign incentives, and create bond-financing concerns. The committee passed the bill 9-1 with one member present. HB 2910 would extend from 10 to 20 days the time a contractor has to contest an ROC recovery fund claim after notice. The sponsor and Home Builders Association said it was a minor, technical change and requested more time to respond to claims. The committee approved it 10-1. HB 2938, the “penny” bill, would require Swedish rounding for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable, with an amendment clarifying taxes and fees are calculated before rounding and protecting businesses complying with the rule. The sponsor described inconsistent business practices and support from stakeholders; the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill. HB 2744 would authorize the Industrial Commission of Arizona to investigate and adjudicate overtime wage violations at the state level. Supporters from the carpenters’ unions said federal enforcement is too slow and workers need a faster path to recover earned wages; the Industrial Commission said it would need additional FTEs and spending authority but not general fund money. One member opposed expanding agency authority over private wage disputes, but the committee ultimately passed the bill 10-1 and adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:26 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • As we know, software and cloud services and things of that nature are dwindling.
  • We don't have anyone sign up in support or opposition on this bill.
  • One, two, three, four, and support online.
  • We didn't have anyone sign up in support or opposition on this bill.
  • I'll support. It's ridiculous. I could go off.
Bills: SB132, SM16, SM17
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would hope personally that would go beyond just the teaching staff, but support staff as well.
  • To support recruitment and retention for Guard personnel, recognize the service and readiness requirements
  • about the loss of your mother and, um, you've been a wonderful caregiver and we certainly want to support
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Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • and Supports. >> Dr.
  • Long-Term Services and Supports. Long-Term Services and Supports.
  • can be, but respite and CLS services or community living support services for kids who will be on the
  • can be, but respite and CLS services or community living support services for kids who will be on the
  • can be, but respite and CLS services or community living support services for kids who will be on the
Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum present, approved the minutes without objection, and then reviewed a series of administrative regulations from multiple agencies. Most of the regulations received staff-suggested amendments and were approved without objection, including fish and wildlife rules on fishing limits and deer hunting on local government property, veterinary board changes to responsible party and veterinary manager requirements, election procedures for safe-at-home voters, attorney general regulatory relief rules, emergency gasoline tax pricing, public pensions updates, controller fraud-prevention policies, physical therapy licensure and English proficiency standards, school nutrition and fee-waiver rules, public health conference procedures, and Medicaid waiver regulations. Several agencies briefly identified themselves and answered procedural questions, but most items drew no substantive opposition. The Board of Veterinary Examiners regulation included an agency amendment that removed a proposed limit on the number of facilities a veterinary manager could oversee. The Department of Education regulations updated fee waiver and meal program procedures, while the Department of Public Health regulation clarified notification and conference-request procedures. The Department of Revenue and Kentucky Public Pensions Authority items were largely technical or conforming changes, including a special-needs trust definition added for consistency with Senate Bill 85. The most extensive discussion involved the Department for Medicaid Services’ 1915C child waiver regulations. Kentucky Protection and Advocacy testified in opposition to the waiver’s lack of participant-directed services, arguing that consumer-driven services such as respite and community living support are required and especially important in rural areas and for higher-acuity children. Cabinet representatives responded that the waiver is intended to provide wraparound services to keep children in homes and communities, that it has CMS approval, and that the program is limited to 100 slots with about 21 participants already enrolled. Members did not move a deficiency motion, and the chair indicated the regulations would continue through the process. The meeting adjourned after setting the next meeting for Tuesday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • and services agencies for support and services agencies for support and implementing implementing
  • I encourage your support. I encourage your support.
  • been broadly supported, so. been broadly supported, so.
  • won't support this bill. won't support this bill.
  • Uh first, I I support the support.
Bills: HF4407, HF4382
Summary: The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare. County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This credit incentivizes private sector investment in preventative, community-based family support services
  • Andrea Sparks here with Buckner International supporting this bill and asking for your support.
  • Senator Paxton, I appreciate your representation, your service to McKinney, and your support of the airport
  • and that ongoing support.
  • For that reason, we're supportive of SB 1030 and we would encourage you to support it as well.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/8/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • letter of support? letter of support?
  • We have support.
  • advanced life support ambulance. advanced life support ambulance.
  • funding and support. funding and support.
  • to provide this service. to provide this service.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • These facilities are regulated by the Health and Human Services Commission.
  • Senate Bill 626 has to do with in-service abuse training.
  • It removes family-based safety services and reunification services from the roof. rubric of Family Preservation
  • Services, it removes the word safe as it relates to temporary emergency supervision.
  • I think we set a record today for Senate Health and Human Services members.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 27th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Keene Jones, present in support.
  • Tammany Parish, present in support. Guy Cormier, present in support.
  • Gene Mills, present in support. Reed Walter, LaSalle Parish District Attorney, present in support.
  • Michael Hawk, and the 16th Judicial... ...present in support. Guy Cormier, present in support.
  • Now the bill got added two other service lines, ENT and one other service line.