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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership.
Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone.
Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- It would mandate that the insurance companies, and it would be under seal with the department.
- federal government to put the camel's nose under the tent as it relates to the regulation of insurance
- And what that regulation says, under the exceptions to the opt-in out stuff, it gives an exception to
- be in effect under the Affordable Care Act.
- Under the previous iteration of the bill, most companies would cover that at a 60-40 split.
Committee:
House Insurance
Summary:
The House Insurance Committee met on April 23 with a quorum present and first deferred HB 1142. The committee then heard HB 1187, which would direct any excess Louisiana Citizens emergency assessment funds, after related debt is paid, toward the Louisiana Fortified Homes Program or future Citizens debt. Representative Sawyer and Commissioner Tim Temple said the bill would likely redirect about $50 million in one-time surplus funds and would help expand a popular roof-mitigation program that has already awarded more than 4,600 fortified roofs. The bill drew support from several witnesses and was reported as amended without objection.
Next, HB 1210, dealing with insurance claim disputes and a pre-suit review process for Louisiana Citizens claims, was discussed. Representative Dana Henry said he was voluntarily deferring the bill and instead pursuing a study resolution after hearing concerns from members and stakeholders. Department and Citizens officials said the proposal was modeled on Florida’s process and could help resolve disputes faster and cheaper, but the bill was ultimately voluntarily deferred after testimony and some opposition cards were noted.
The committee then took up HB 1199, which requires coverage for genetic testing and treatment related to SCN2A-associated disorders. Representative Jordan and the Diedon family gave emotional testimony about their daughter Emily’s diagnosis and the importance of timely genetic testing. The bill was amended to require that testing be ordered by a provider and deemed medically necessary by the health plan, with discussion about whether a neurologist should be involved; members said that issue could be refined later. HB 1199 was reported as amended.
Finally, the committee considered HB 880, the Louisiana Artificial Intelligence Insurance Fairness Act, which would regulate AI use in underwriting, rating, and claims. After a lengthy discussion about state insurance regulation, McCarran-Ferguson, and concerns that the bill could jeopardize federal broadband funding, Representative Jordan voluntarily deferred HB 880, and HB 920 was also deferred. The committee then heard HB 1221, which would limit the policy data collected for the Louisiana Fortified Program Fund. Former Representative Bowler argued the bill was needed to protect policyholder privacy, while the Department of Insurance and Commissioner Temple said the data is needed for surplus-lines premium tax audits, fraud detection, and consumer assistance after disasters. The discussion continued with questions about what data would be visible and how it would be used, but the transcript ends before a final action on HB 1221 is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- a couple of hour drive from Moorhead, and we are the big city in the west, so something out in the western
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Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- prison time under the alias.
- prison time under the alias.
- </c><05:03:51.520><c> the</c> disagrees with politically under the disagrees with politically under the
- Now under the rule, the gentleman from New York, Mr.
- under struck the building, trapping them under the<07:55:14.638><c> rubble.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of the issues of, under the current law, what the problems are in helping get protective orders
- So The bad actor has to know that the other person is unaware that the sexual assault is occurring under
- The reality. The reality is an offender on parole is still by definition under state custody.
- under the requirements of the Malcolm to continue to keep that evidence protected, basically.
- However, once the Attorney General pulls the records, they become subject to the requirements under the
Bills:
HB47 , HB1552 , HB1686 , HB1953 , HB2151 , HB2355 , HB2582 , HB2697 , HB2895 , HB3073 , HB3418 , HB47
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- They don't drive the practice; we drive the practice, right?
- Now we were living in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and my wife had three kids under the age of five
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- She was in a under the age of five.
Summary:
The committee met after recess to hear a Department of Health and Human Services overview of its contract structure, with CFO Nathan White explaining that DHS currently has 969 active agreements spanning service contracts, grants, data-sharing agreements, use-of-premises agreements, and MOUs. He said contracts are budgeted across multiple class lines and accounting units, often braided with federal funds, which makes the system complex; he also noted that the department’s top spending list was limited to 18 items rather than 20 and included both individual contracts and grouped regional/provider contracts. White emphasized that many contracts support direct services to residents, while others support departmental operations such as software support and staffing.
Commissioner Hardy said the listed contracts are essential to serving vulnerable populations and supporting required administrative infrastructure, and she stressed that the department tries to work with providers and families rather than impose changes on them. In response to questions about area agencies and developmental disability services, DHS officials said the agencies’ duties are spelled out in contract and statute, including family support services, billing-related functions, and services tied to the state’s community-based system; they said some billing duties have already been moved outside the contract. They also explained that the department rejected a previously discussed two-tier waiver concept after stakeholder feedback in October 2023 and instead shifted to rate-based work, including CIS assessments, to better align payment with individual need.
Members also raised concerns about possible waste, sole-source contracting, and subcontracting. Hardy said she had not seen specific evidence of waste beyond a whistleblower call mentioned by a member, but acknowledged that inefficient execution can occur in government and said the department is trying to improve management. On procurement, she said sole-source contracts require her approval and that competitive procurement is the default when possible. White added that subcontracting is allowed only with written state permission under the standard P-37 terms, and subcontractors must meet the same obligations as the prime contractor. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/25/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of the factors driving these cost increases, frankly, are outside the control of the commission
- All applications under the new law are under standard review.
- Um all applications under the new law.
- First, we drive the price of health care through the roof.
- So it's required to under the state law.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the spirit of the bill.
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- and the leaders for the Senate and the and the house. house. house.
- </c> the bill. the bill.
Committee:
Senate Elections
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- provider is treating a worker under the circumstances specified in the bill.
- Under compelling reasons in the bill, I Under compelling reasons in the bill, one of the compelling reasons
- Inevitably drive the costs upward.
- And under current law, under the Climate Commitment Act, we treat them all the same.
- And under current law, under the Climate Commitment Act, we treat them all the same.
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5828, which would restore and adjust Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship award levels for students attending private, not-for-profit four-year institutions. Staff explained the bill would set the awards at 90 percent of the regional and state college rate rather than 50 percent of the research rate, with an estimated fiscal impact of $3.3 million in fiscal year 2027 and $18.6 million over four years. Testimony was largely in support from private college presidents, students, and school counselors, who said the bill would help low-income and first-generation students and preserve access and enrollment choices; some public college student representatives said they did not oppose the bill but argued that cuts to public-school aid should be restored first.
The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5911, which would prohibit DCYF from using benefits or funds of youth in extended foster care as reimbursement for their cost of care beginning in 2027, while requiring support for benefit management and payee arrangements and allowing protected accounts such as ABLE accounts. Staff estimated a net fiscal impact of $608,000 in fiscal year 2027 and $2.2 million per biennium thereafter. Testimony in support said the bill would end the practice of withholding SSI and other benefits from youth in care and better support disabled youth transitioning to adulthood. Members asked questions about fiduciary responsibility and representative payee arrangements.
In executive session, the committee adopted amendments and advanced several bills. It adopted Amendment Clark 350 to House Bill 2689, raising the required provider response rate for the child care market rate survey to 65 percent, and then reported the bill out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 18-11, with two excused. It adopted Amendment H-3743.1 to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5395 on retrospective prior authorization denials and reported that bill out unanimously. It also adopted Amendment Pool 272 to Senate Bill 5420 and reported that bill out unanimously. For Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5496, the committee adopted several amendments clarifying scope and penalties but rejected amendments that would have delayed the bill or replaced it with a study; the bill was then reported out with a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard amendment briefings on other bills, including 5981, 6026, 6160, 6184, and 6211, but deferred action on some items heard that morning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- distance under the health benefit plans referred to the Committee on Insurance, HB 336 by Schofield
- loss under the residential real property insurance policies referred to the Committee on Insurance HB
- HB 370 by Swanson relating to the eligibility of certain events under the Events Trust Fund, referred
- Videos with the intent to influence the outcome of an election referred to the committee on elections
- permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of mental health allotment under the
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- request of a primary ballot one time, for practically and functionally under the application of your
- </c><00:11:27.120><c> the</c><00:11:27.360><c> application</c><00:11:27.839><c> of</c> functionally under
- the application of functionally under the application of your<00:11:28.480><c> bill.
- We are open to registering under the current restrictions in the state of Alabama.
- , under the leadership of Chairman Simpson, basically vote in favor of 541 and that it is passed with
Committee:
House Ethics and Campaign Finance
Keywords:
PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, primary elections, party registration, party affiliation, open primary, closed primary, runoff election, crossover voting, voter registration, Secretary of State, absentee ballot
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- The other part of this that I think is something that's missing is under Section 1 in the recommendations
- The other part of this that I think is something that's missing is under Section 1 in the recommendations
- I promise you the vast majority of public school systems now are under a lot of financial pressure, as
- A conspiracy theory about their power, their role in society, their influence over the function of society
- That political efforts to influence what goes on in the classrooms, and this has been true here in Massachusetts
Summary:
The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism met to review and discuss draft preliminary recommendations, with the co-chairs explaining that the draft had been released publicly and that the meeting was intended for open discussion and edits rather than a final vote. They emphasized the urgency of addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, especially in K-12 schools, while noting that the recommendations are preliminary, may be revised, and will be supplemented by further testimony and a final report later. Several members also referenced recent allegations and incidents in local schools as examples of why the commission’s work is needed.
Commissioners broadly supported the draft but proposed numerous refinements. Common themes included clarifying the distinction between antisemitic incidents and hate crimes; strengthening reporting systems and privacy protections; adding clearer guidance from DESE and the Attorney General on First Amendment issues, curriculum, and investigations; expanding Holocaust and genocide education; and improving professional development for educators, school committees, and administrators. Several members urged better links to mental health and victim services, more support for the Genocide Education Trust, and stronger language on bystander training, digital literacy, and the role of school committees in addressing bias.
There was also discussion of how to frame antisemitism as a distinct form of hate, how to address antisemitism related to Israel and Zionism without restricting legitimate political speech, and how to avoid unfunded mandates for school districts and municipalities. Some commissioners suggested adding timeframes, a centralized reporting or investigative mechanism, and more explicit model policies for schools. The meeting ended with the chairs thanking participants and the public for their input, and the commission then moved to adjourn.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- suppression and vote dilution claims under the Washington Voting Rights Act.
- rights under the Washington Voting Rights Act.
- The bill establishes the rights of a victim of an offense under the Washington Code of Military Justice
- The amendment removes the $6,000 monetary threshold for the certification requirement and removes the
- The bill expands the types of personal information exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act
Bills:
HB1759 , HB2417 , HB2632 , HB2249 , HB2574 , HB2309 , HB2235 , SGA9066 , SGA9246 , SGA9268 , SGA9267
Keywords:
designation, commemoration, December 12, local observance, cultural significance, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program Jun 18th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program
Transcript Highlights:
- session, the LEAP staff will meet with the fiscal staff and coordinators of the omnibus operating, the
- the visualizations and the reports.
- Yeah, the search capabilities on the fiscal website, we're aware of the challenges for the general public
- the fiscal website is we're aware of the certainly the challenges for the you know the general public
- set up under our executive program back when we were in the process of developing the automated tax
Summary:
The LEAP Committee met on June 18, 2025, with introductions from members and staff, and received a report that LEAP had completed a clean audit with no findings for 2020–2024 covering accounts payable, disbursements, theft-sensitive assets, and data backup/recovery. Staff also outlined the interim work plan, including a full rewrite of the capital budget application (BuildSum), updates to the transportation bond model and operating budget application, website/report improvements, and continued cautious research into possible AI uses in budget tools and the website. Members asked about responsible AI use and improving keyword search and mobile usability for the public-facing fiscal website.
The committee then approved the July 8, 2024 minutes and considered several agency budget structure changes. The Department of Corrections was approved to move chemical dependency and sex offender treatment from Offender Change into Health Care Program 500 and to rename Program 700 as Reentry Services. The Department of Revenue was approved to move the AMP program from executive management services into tax analysis, interpretation, and technology support. The Washington State Department of Transportation was approved to rename a toll subprogram for SR 167 and add new subprograms for SR 509 Expressway Operations and SR 167 Expressway Operations to reflect new toll facilities and improve reporting clarity.
Kevin Feltis also provided a staffing update, noting the hiring of three new associate consultants in October 2024 after recent retirements, and announcing that Sherry Randage will retire in December 2025 after more than 35 years of state service. The new staff members briefly introduced themselves, and members thanked Randage for her service. The meeting ended after the committee reached quorum, completed its business, and adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Tasha Berner, I serve as the chair of the committee.
- factors can influence broadband and speed, not all of which are under the provider's control.
- We've seen it in the delays of the FFA funding to the point where the middle-mile projects are all rolled
- If something is purely under the control and oversight. of the administration or control of the administration
- division of the CPUC and the CDT, the broadband telecommunications portion of the CDT, and combine them
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Oct 1st, 2025
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I would love to run a bill that the legislator that has the authority of the bill would pay for the court
- The other question I had is for some reason, one of the fires says that the bill may conflict with the
- So our, again, the usual process is the ACIP meets, the CDC director signs off on the recommendations
- The second is the ACIP recommendation, and then the CDC director.
- In my understanding here, this bill is excluding children who are covered under the federal Vaccine for
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 26, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- continue if the state sells the property as long as the other conditions related to the provision of
- organizations can receive under the program and caps the amount that they may make at a $1 million contribution
- Under the current system, the property Rep.
- When the taxes -- so is the Airbnb or the corporation remitting the tax with the change?
- If Florida fully decouples under the proposal now, starting in 2026, companies will only get the benefit
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 16th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Senator Alvord, Albert.
- and the salute to the Oklahoma flag?
- Allegiance to the flag of the United States and to the public for which it stands, one nation under God
- Senate Bill 1456 extends the sunset of the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2030.
- Senator Bergstrom asked that the vote on the bill be considered the vote on the emergency.
Bills:
SB1323 , SB1863 , SB1932 , SB1950 , SB1956 , SB1970 , SB1599 , SB1312 , SB1776 , SB1858 , SB1985 , SB1302 , SB1809 , SB1401 , SB2053 , SB1503 , SB1553 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB1421 , SB1837 , SB1566 , SB1567 , SB1794 , SB1484 , SB1557 , SB1564 , SB1591 , SB1395 , SB1456 , SB1562 , SB1613 , SB1983 , SB1550 , SB2065 , SB2152 , SB2159 , SB2172 , SB2110 , SB2111 , SB2114
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and recognized several guests and Senate family members, including the psychologist and nurse of the day. Members then moved to the agenda, laying over items 1 and 4 before taking up several bills. Senate Bill 1395, a recommendation from the Incentive Evaluation Commission, would eliminate the tax credit portion of the investment and new jobs tax credit incentive and limit carry-forward of the investment portion to seven years; it passed 48-0.
Senate Bill 1456, as amended, extended the sunset of the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, with the amendment changing the sunset date to 2031; it passed 48-0 and was also approved as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1562, requested by the Oklahoma Hospice and Palliative Care Association, was described as protecting terminally ill patients and families from aggressive hospice marketing practices; it passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1613, requested by the Oklahoma Liquefied Gas Association, was revised to remove language the governor had previously objected to regarding vehicle ownership and leasing outside OMES; it passed 48-0.
Senate Bill 1983 directed the Department of Human Services to provide de-identified foster care data to resource family partners, including information on children without placement, demographic and geographic trends, areas of high need and low availability, placement disruptions, sibling separations, and distance from original homes. After a question from Senator Deevers about the scope of the data, the bill advanced and passed 48-0. The Senate then heard announcements about committee meeting times and adopted a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition to our representatives in the room, we give thanks for the work of the staff here at the
- The clerk will read the journal of the preceding day.
- The clerk will report the bill: House File Number 62, number one on the calendar for the day.
- The next bill on the calendar for today is House File 2067. The clerk will report the bill.
- the school districts to notify the...
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion on the consent calendar for all measures is due pass to the Appropriations Committee.
- The motion on the consent calendar for all measures is due pass to the Appropriations Committee on recommended
- Okay, opening up to the members of the audience in support. Thank you.
- the separation of families and how that's going to impact the economy.
- Okay, that is the last bill, and we'll open the roll for absent members.
Summary:
The Assembly Governmental Organizations Committee met on June 25, 2025, with a quorum present and several members substituting for absent colleagues. The committee first approved a consent calendar of several Senate bills, sending them to Appropriations on a due-pass recommendation. Members then heard SB 702 by Senator Limon, which would expand transparency reporting for statewide and legislative appointments to boards and commissions. The sponsor and supporters from HOPE and other advocacy and civil rights organizations argued the bill would improve accountability, representation, and public trust; committee members broadly praised the effort and many asked to be added as coauthors.
SB 702 passed the committee on a unanimous roll call, with members voting aye and the bill sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then heard SB 388 by Senator Padilla, which would establish a California Latino Commission to study and advocate on issues affecting Latino Californians, including education, housing, health, economic mobility, and related disparities. Senator Padilla and supporters cited data on poverty, educational attainment, climate and health impacts, housing overcrowding, and the Latina pay gap, while members emphasized the bill’s importance amid current attacks on immigrant communities and the need to address homeownership and generational wealth.
SB 388 also received strong support and was approved on a 20-1 vote, with one no vote from Assembly Member Sanchez, and was sent to Appropriations. After the final roll calls and opening the roll for absent members, the committee adjourned.