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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance May 6th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Insurance has also been very supportive, and the bill has received no opposition along
  • Charles Watkins, Department of Children and Family Services. Thank you for your question.
  • And then all of a sudden they found out that, something else, get a passport, get a license, and then
  • Pelka with the Department of Insurance here and will provide information if requested.
  • of Insurance is going to verify that that contractor is licensed in Louisiana, and the Board of Contractors
Committee: Senate Insurance
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this would also be part of the requirement for the license, which would allow the municipality and
  • to sell or solicit accident and health insurance in the state of Alabama, who is actually licensed.
  • The department of insurance as opposed to the department of revenue, and then the department of insurance
  • This is a self-funded plan and the Alabama Department of Insurance does not regulate self-insured plans
  • I mean, this is all self-funded and our Alabama Department Self-funded and our Alabama Department of
Bills: HB445 , HB477 , SB274 , HB441
Committee: Senate Health
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/25/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • agencies into the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
  • agencies into the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
  • employees from DHS and other agencies into the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
  • </c> Department of Education and transfers Department of Education and transfers them<00:32:07.519><c
  • </c><00:32:32.159><c> of</c> department and the commissioner of department and the commissioner of management
Bills: HF1 , HF779 , HF1034
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 20th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • should follow those states down a path of heavier regulation and increased litigation exposure.
  • And I'm not for over-regulating businesses. I think competition is at the root of things.
  • And like I said, between your security divisions and your Department of Finance, there probably are ways
  • It's a bill to recreate the Department of Public Service Commission, and this is just a simple bill that's
  • and that kind of thing.
Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on April 20, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a series of bills and resolutions. It first advanced H. CR 66, which directs Louisiana Economic Development, working with the Governor’s Office of Rural Development, to study rural parish economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. The committee also moved HB 387, a clarification allowing the fire marshal to review architectural and engineering plans equally, and HB 1223, which seeks to promote clinical trials in Louisiana by having LED market the state’s research capacity and by adjusting internal review board procedures. HB 1228, a cleanup bill for hearing aid dealers that updates definitions, contracts, testing periods, licensing, and related requirements, was also reported favorably, as was HB 950, which would create an elderly consumer perception program through the Office of Elderly Affairs to help seniors recognize scams and fraud. The committee spent the most time on HB 617, a broad “hidden fees” consumer transparency bill. The author and supporters said it would require mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing so consumers can make informed choices, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups argued the bill was vague, overly broad, and likely to create compliance burdens and litigation risk. Housing advocates objected to the bill’s housing exemption, warning it could weaken renters’ ability to bring claims over undisclosed fees. After extensive debate over variable pricing, sales taxes, enforcement, and the scope of the bill, Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard HB 797, which would create a “Bayou Gold” certification program for certain gold vendors and transactional gold products. The sponsor said the program would encourage vendors to keep gold insured, segregated, and closer to Louisiana consumers, with the Treasury administering the certification through participant fees. Several senators and an outside witness raised concerns that the state seal could be mistaken for an endorsement, could create liability or consumer confusion, and would favor a narrow set of vendors. Despite opposition, the committee reported HB 797 favorably, with members noting it still had to go to Finance. Later, the committee advanced HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, add disciplinary authority, and impose a small permit fee to support the program, and HB 1222, which would let LED develop a grocery initiative to address food deserts and food insecurity. The meeting concluded with the committee hearing HB 1256 on abandoned digital assets, which would require dormant digital assets to be held in original form for three years so owners can reclaim them.
KY
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  • nature of the forms. 202 KR7545 establishes and modifies license classifications of ambulance services
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  • 25.440><c> Wildlife</c> &gt;&gt; Department of Fish and Wildlife &gt;&gt; Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Thank you. >> Department of Education 702 KAR 6:065, 704 KAR 4:010, 803 KAR 3:030, 805 KAR 5:050, and
  • </c> on this set of regulations? on this set of regulations?
Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a series of agency regulations, most of which had staff-suggested amendments. The Board of Pharmacy regulation on remote prescription processing was amended to make grammatical and KRS Chapter 13A compliance corrections, and the Board of Social Work regulation on continuing education, telehealth training, waivers, and related fees was deferred at the agency’s request. The Occupational Therapy Compact rule update and the Professional Geologists fee increase regulation both received staff amendments and were approved, with the geologists’ board explaining the increases were driven by rising oversight costs and declining revenue. The committee also reviewed emergency regulations from the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, the Board of Emergency Medical Services, the Transportation Cabinet, and the Department of Workplace Standards. The EMS package covered licensing classifications, compliance audits, ambulance service rules, and electronic forms; the Transportation Cabinet’s emergency rule established procedures for street-legal special purpose vehicles; and Workplace Standards’ emergency rules updated Kentucky requirements to align with federal standards and House Bill 398, including shortening the discrimination complaint filing deadline from 120 days to 30 days and adjusting appeal procedures. Staff amendments were approved where offered, and members asked several clarifying questions about the rationale and effect of the workplace and EMS changes. The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources explained rules on aircraft and drone use in taking wildlife and on reciprocal hunting and fishing agreements with neighboring states. The agency said the drone restriction was intended to align with federal law and address hunter complaints, while the reciprocal agreement rule was a cleanup of older agreements that had lapsed or been overlooked; the committee deferred the wildlife regulation 301 KAR 2:031 at the agency’s request. The Department of Education also presented multiple KHSAA-related and standards updates, including academic eligibility, sports timing, health and physical education standards, and career studies/financial literacy standards; staff amendments were approved, and members questioned the athletic forms and the designation of KHSAA as the state’s athletic agent. Finally, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented emergency regulations to support a pediatric teaching hospital expansion and related certificate-of-need changes, which the agency said were aimed at improving pediatric and neonatal access to care; staff amendments were approved, and the committee concluded by setting its next meeting for October 13 at 1:00 p.m.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 30, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Jan 13th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Existing oversight by the Attorney General, the Department of Financial Services, and the Office of Insurance
  • Fasier said it best: you, me, and others who aren't licensed insurance agents could talk about all of
  • And then lastly, the Colorado Department of Insurance is in litigation in response to their unconstitutional
  • I'm a third-generation Floridian, second-generation licensed public adjuster, and an owner of a family
  • It's consisting of both property and casualty and life and health companies.
Bills: S0266 , S0394 , S0540 , S0632 , S0642 , S0832 , S0834 , S1028
Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with SB 834 on insurance requirements for nonprofit religious organizations and health care sharing ministries. The bill repeals a recent restriction on licensed insurance agents marketing or selling faith-based health care sharing programs. Supporters argued the change restores free speech and consumer education while preserving existing fraud and disclosure protections; opponents said allowing agents and brokers could create consumer confusion and has been associated with bad actors. A title amendment was adopted, and after debate the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and passed SB 642, which extends reporting and duty requirements to foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and SB 394, a technical bill updating reinsurance intermediary manager law to match current DFS practice. SB 266, which lets vulnerable adults rescind public adjuster contracts without penalty, was reported favorably after testimony from supporters in the insurance and elder law communities and a public adjuster who said the intent was good but the bill may need refinement. SB 832, a residential property insurance transparency bill requiring rate breakdown reports and a consumer resource center, also passed after discussion about consumer clarity and whether the required cost categories can be compiled as written. Later, the committee approved SB 540, which creates cybersecurity requirements for mortgage and money service businesses, closes a regulatory gap for certain investment advisers, adjusts OFR examination-payment deadlines, changes de novo charter requirements, allows virtual credit union meetings, and makes other financial regulation updates. Several amendments were adopted, including a substitute amendment removing fintech sandbox provisions. Finally, SB 1028 on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation was reported favorably after debate over a commercial lines clearinghouse intended to reduce Citizens’ exposure and shift more business to the private market; members discussed taxpayer risk, market competition, and consumer protections. The meeting ended with adjournment.
HI
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  • This appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services of the Department of Labor and Industrial
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  • It requires the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, Accounting and General Services, and Health
  • Keith Regan, Controller and Director of the Department of Accounting and General Services.
Committee: House Labor
KY
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  • I'm the division director in the Department of Aging and Independent Living.
  • </c> of Aging and Independent Living. of Aging and Independent Living.
  • catching the brunt of this sorry you're catching the brunt of this and and and I<01:13:56.200><c> I</
  • /c><01:15:41.960><c> funds</c> misuse and abuse of of the funds misuse and abuse of of the funds regarding
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the September 11 meeting by motion and voice vote. It then received a brief update on the statewide emergency responder voice system, but no presenter was present. The chair said he expected a more substantive update in November and warned that if there is not real progress on acquiring needed private properties, the committee may consider further action, including possibly freezing funding. The main discussion centered on the Department for Community Based Services’ child removal and reunification work and its structured decision-making tools. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and General Counsel Wesley Duke explained that the intake, safety, and risk assessment tools are being used at very high rates and that the department is still implementing and evaluating the system. Dennis said the tools are meant to inform, not replace, professional judgment; when staff disagree with a recommendation, the worker and first-line supervisor consult and decide together. Members questioned whether the system favors keeping children in the home, whether the department has studied safety outcomes for in-home cases versus removals, and whether foster home shortages affect removal decisions. Dennis said child safety remains the top priority, that the practice has not changed, and that the department would provide additional data on outcomes later. Members also asked about permanency timelines and delays in termination of parental rights cases; Dennis said federal timelines are difficult to meet because of family progress, substance use recovery, and court delays, and she confirmed foster parent shortages were not the reason for those delays. The committee then heard a presentation from the Department of Revenue on the new My Taxes portal. Staff said the portal, launched in March, replaced DOR’s portion of the old Kentucky One Stop Business Portal and now allows businesses to file and pay multiple taxes, update account information, and receive official notices. They reported the system is available 24/7 except for scheduled maintenance every other Thursday evening, has maintained over 99% availability since launch, and now has a dedicated contact center with 50 agents plus a public help line and email. In response to questions, the department said early downtime was caused by unexpectedly high traffic, but server capacity was increased and in the last three months there had been only one day of unexpected downtime.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and Service for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
  • And next up is Senate Bill 5942 concerning the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Accountability
  • concerning the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
  • concerning the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
  • So, Senate Bill 5942 concerns the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and a name change and
Bills: SB5911 , SB5940 , SB5942 , SB5957
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sarah Hawkins: Every one of those licenses expires and must be repurchased next year.
  • </c><00:37:21.440><c> expires</c><00:37:22.080><c> and</c> Every one of those licenses expires and Every
  • license of an ebook is personal retail license of an ebook is $15,<00:59:19.880><c> and</c><00:59:20.120
  • > lot</c><01:14:21.200><c> of</c> mom and my brothers and I spent a lot of mom and my brothers and I
  • <c> at</c><01:22:17.240><c> this</c> of benefit and a lot of favors at this of benefit and a lot of favors
Bills: HF4456 , HF4544 , HF3698
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Department of Labor and Industry policy bill for the session.
  • </c> The Department of Labor and Industry policy bill for the session.
  • My name is Josiah Moore, and I'm the legislative director at the Department of Labor and Industry.
  • </c> at the Department of Labor and Industry. at the Department of Labor and Industry.
Bills: HF1007 , HF1152 , HF1671 , HF2258
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • this is one of those changes that we are asking for to lessen regulatory and licensing when there are
  • this is one of those changes that we are asking for to lessen regulatory and licensing when there are
  • And misuse of nitrous oxide, Mr.
  • verge of sinking and have sunk and then end up costing taxpayers a lot of money when they do sink, and
  • region who have done a lot of work with the Department of Natural Resources and so many others to make
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Commerce and Small Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's not what you said. >> No, y'all said that she had a lot of wonderful constituents and I agreed
  • That's not what you said. >> No, y'all said that she had a lot of wonderful constituents and I agreed
  • some of them would be, most of them would be Sunday, and then you have a new franchise, or they are
  • and hours of operation that they have to be open, and it's very usually clear.
  • and hours of operation that they have to be open, and it's very usually clear.
Bills: HB418 , SB138 , SB215 , HB418 , SB138 , SB215
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Mar 3rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • a 60-day period that begins with serving written notice on the Department of Labor and Industries and
  • There's also an agricultural tax incentive study and report by the Department of Agriculture and Washington
  • And another report by the Department of Labor and Industries that reviews the industry impact of changes
  • to the Department of Agriculture from the Liquor and Cannabis Board.
  • It would retain the licensing and regulation of the retail side of the industry with the Liquor and Cannabis
Bills: HB2721 , HB2616
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 11th, 2026 at 04:38 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the director for the Government Council and Accountability Bureau at the New Mexico Department of
  • And we have not heard a response from the Department of Justice. phrase and make sure I understand the
  • the Mexico Department of Justice on Gallup McKinley and any pending investigation or lawsuits.
  • And we have not heard a response from the Department of Justice. More than one.
  • And we have not heard a response from the Department of Justice.
Bills: SB152 , SB145 , SB190 , HB247
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • With the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, and all of the things we've done, we have won a $382
  • and use of the fund.
  • And for Senator Woods and the rest of you, I have a copy here of the State of Illinois single federal
  • million worth of growth, and a few minor items... ...million worth of growth, and a few minor items
  • local police department. and ensures that initiative can continue forward and the onboarding of other
Bills: SB152 , SB145 , SB190 , HB247
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 26th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, and Department of Transportation have listed no
  • The Department of Labor and Industries has listed an indeterminate fiscal impact of less than $50,000
  • The Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, and Department of Transportation have listed no
  • The Department of Labor and Industries has listed an indeterminate fiscal impact of less than $50,000
  • by the Washington State Department of Transportation and Sound Transit.
Bills: HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2552