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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans Broadband and Rural Development - 03/12/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- they've purchased has been purchased.
- that what they've said they've purchased has been purchased.
- Those are our two-year schools.
- Those are our two-year schools.
- Those are our two-year schools.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- without an ID, if you cannot open a bank account without ID, if you cannot register your child in school
- Now they could choose technically not to notify you, but then they can't use the word buy or purchase
- This is not requiring the schools to forcibly do it.
- This is just an incentive on the report cards to encourage the schools to do it.
- She was a strong advocate for school desegregation and worked tirelessly to expand educational access
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Health Committee and Assembly Health Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior to this, many individuals who purchased coverage directly did not have access to mental health
- Collectively, we three purchasers cover 45% of Californians, and we align our purchasing power to drive
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services rather than a provider of services.
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services, care.
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services rather than a provider of services.
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on the cost of uncertainty in California health care, especially the effects of federal policy changes on coverage, access, and affordability. Opening remarks from committee leaders and members emphasized that California’s uninsured rate had fallen to historic lows under the Affordable Care Act and state policies, but that the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies, H.R. 1, and other federal regulatory changes could reverse those gains. Members repeatedly cited rising premiums, skipped care, medical debt, and the strain on low-wage workers, families, clinics, hospitals, and public programs.
The first panel reviewed the federal landscape and state response. A federal policy analyst described the ACA’s coverage gains and consumer protections, then outlined current threats: H.R. 1’s Medicaid and marketplace cuts, the end of enhanced premium tax credits, shorter open enrollment, more verification requirements, and changes affecting preventive services and vaccines. Covered California reported that the loss of subsidies is expected to nearly double average monthly premiums, reduce enrollment, and push more consumers into bronze plans with higher deductibles; it also noted that California’s $190 million affordability fund is helping the lowest-income enrollees. HCAI’s Office of Health Care Affordability explained its work on spending targets, market consolidation review, and primary care investment, saying the goal is to slow spending growth rather than impose price caps.
Committee members pressed witnesses on the practical effects of bronze plans, administrative burdens, immigration-related disenrollment, provider taxes, uncompensated care, and whether California can sustain current coverage levels without new revenue. Witnesses said bronze plans preserve essential benefits but shift more costs to consumers, and that H.R. 1’s verification and auto-renewal changes will likely reduce enrollment. They also said provider tax reductions could significantly weaken state financing over time, and that higher uninsured rates may increase uncompensated care and pressure premiums elsewhere in the system. The second panel, featuring UC Berkeley Labor Center and California Health Care Foundation experts, highlighted broader affordability problems across job-based coverage and Medi-Cal, citing medical debt, skipped care, and the role of underlying system costs, administrative waste, and lack of competition. They pointed to medical debt relief efforts such as Los Angeles County’s program as a short-term mitigation strategy while the Legislature considers longer-term policy and budget responses.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Health Committee and Assembly Health Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior to this, many individuals who purchased coverage directly did not have access to mental health
- Collectively, we three purchasers cover 45% of Californians, and we align our purchasing power to drive
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services, rather than a provider of services.
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services, care.
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services rather than a provider of services.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Health Committee and Senate Health Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior to this, many individuals who purchased coverage directly did not have access to mental health
- Collectively, we, the three purchasers, cover 45% of Californians, and we align our purchasing power
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services rather than a provider of services.
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services, care.
- Therefore, we act as a purchaser of services rather than a provider of services.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Agriculture and Water Management Committee Jun 17th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Agriculture and Water Management Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- journey of a boy from eastern North Carolina to have the chance to intersect with three great high school
- Okay, so if you're a farm and you have proper drainage, you are likely to purchase additional inputs
- Those businesses that you're purchasing inputs from, in the aggregate, are going to have to expand in
- The indirect are those inputs that are purchased because you have more productive soil when you have
- He had all his equipment up along his road where it was dry or high, and we purchased that.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (2-19-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to CARS 45765, the University of Louisville reported several research equipment purchases.
- Pursuant to CARS 458121, through its fiscal agent, the Kent County School District, which did not need
- Pursuant to House Bill 6, KCNA provided a status report on its infrastructure upgrades and purchases.
- </c> infrastructure upgrades and purchases. infrastructure upgrades and purchases.
- Uh, first we have the School Facilities Construction Commission approval items.
Keywords:
0:00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call
0:00:30 Approval of Minutes
0:00:49 Information Items
0:01:54 Louisville Arena Authority
0:24:50 Project Rpt from Postsecondary Institutions - MSU
0:26:35 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin. Cabinet
0:37:52 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin. Cabinet
0:40:13 Rpt from OFM – KIA
0:56:00 Rpt from OFM – EDF Grants
0:58:45 Rpt from OFM – OFM
1:01:46 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first handled routine business, including a roll call, approval of the prior meeting minutes, and a set of informational reports. Those reports covered University of Louisville research equipment purchases, a Kent County school district debt issue for elementary school renovations, the University of Kentucky’s planned use of construction management risk for a new engineering building, APA certification reports for underwriter and bond counsel selection committees, and a KCNA status report on infrastructure upgrades and purchases.
The main presentation was an informational update from the Louisville Arena Authority. Board representatives said the arena was created to drive economic development and reported about $1.4 billion in economic impact from 2010 to 2013. They explained the authority’s financial structure, including arena operating revenues, TIF revenues, debt service, and a long-term capital plan for major repairs and replacements. Members questioned the low net revenue figures, the long timeline before TIF revenues are projected to exceed debt service, the size of capital expenditure spikes, and the University of Louisville revenue-sharing arrangement. The authority said the $2.42 million annual UL payment is fixed under a 2017 refinancing agreement, while other amounts vary with ticket sales and related revenues. They also said the COVID-era state and Metro funds, combined with authority cash, were used to prepay debt and reduce interest, lowering the debt service schedule.
The committee then considered and approved a new capital project for a new HVAC system for the student wellness center pool area. The project, presented by university staff, was approved by the board and required committee action. The committee took a roll call vote, and the project passed unanimously.
Finally, Janice Thomas of the state budget office presented two tourism, arts, and heritage cabinet grid resilience projects at Kincaid Lake State Resort Park and Kentucky Down Village State Resort Park. Each project costs $7,834,600 and is funded mostly by a federal grid resilience grant, with the remainder from state utility infrastructure replacement funds and energy policy funds. Staff explained that the projects will move park electrical service ownership and maintenance to regional utilities, allowing the state to exit the infrastructure-management role while continuing to pay utility bills through normal metering. The committee approved the action item by voice vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So the further we can get into the school programs, we do a lot of educational programs, a lot of the
- STEM programs, and a lot of the technical schools are really where we need to be looking for that next
- To offer those landowners a purchase of development rights agreement.
- And what happens is when you purchase the landowner's development rights, you then put a conservation
- We're also partnering with high schools and community colleges to develop training programs.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And a lot of the technical schools are really where we need to be looking for that next generation.
- they could. receive on-the-job training while still in high school.
- Pflugerville ISD was the first school district in Texas to launch the new program back in 2024.
- To offer those land... landowners a purchase of development rights agreement.
- We are also partnering with high schools and community colleges to develop training programs.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The current HDAA program has allowed my hospital to purchase needed equipment that improves efficiency
- And you're with the same group, or are you with a different high school? Same group? Same group?
- I mean, you know, from a school district perspective, I don't like the idea.
- I think that's a loss for the school districts. Mr.
- I do want to hear from the school districts.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- schools schools >> please.
- </c> distribution of literature to purchasers distribution of literature to purchasers purchasers<00:
- We've got high school Shadow Day.
- They're here in Public Schools.
Summary:
The House convened with 124 members present, offered a prayer, and recognized foster youth visiting the chamber. Members then adopted two House resolutions honoring Dr. Sonja Santelises for 10 years as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and recognizing Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, for 104 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood. The House also received Senate bills and began taking up committee reports.
Several bills were reported favorably and advanced to third reading, including measures on higher education grants, public safety pay restrictions, retirement and pension system work group extensions and cost-of-living adjustments, synthetic turf and aquaculture studies, rail crew requirements, Howard County speed limits, election address confidentiality, IT investment fund uses, ethics financial disclosures, Public Information Act divorce records, aging-in-place grants, judicial assignments, clerk and register salaries, and firearm literature distribution. House Bill 428, concerning temporary assignment of former judges, was special ordered until the next day after the minority whip requested time for an amendment.
The chamber also considered and adopted amendments on several bills. House Bill 437, the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026, was amended to exempt the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project and then special ordered after questions about greenhouse gas impacts on major highway expansion projects. House Bill 457 on menstrual hygiene products at higher education institutions, House Bill 538 on student enrollment disclosures, House Bill 561 on child care credential funding, House Bill 720 on a veterans scholarship, and House Bill 212 on out-of-state vehicle registration all received amendments and favorable reports as amended. HB 212 drew extended debate about Maryland residents using out-of-state tags, with supporters saying it would help enforce registration laws and opponents raising concerns about legislative вмешательство in vehicle regulation and enforcement discretion.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- College Bound Scholarship is provided to students who graduate high school, have no felony convictions
- The School Counselor Association is here today in support of 5828.
- When I was in middle school, I promised that I would graduate high school in exchange for the state helping
- At 21 years old, you could purchase an alcoholic beverage.
- And the school helped get her out. And she was, the school helped get her to a gender clinic.
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.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 11th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- or medical school, and then they attend.
- UNM school as long as they’re qualified to do that.
- So we can continue to talk about other schools.
- This dental faculty is a problem for schools everywhere.
- For a lot of those schools.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- does is it creates a situation where a distributor can issue a credit to the retailer for a future purchase
- scenario has played out, those judgments or settlements far exceed the limit of insurance that is purchased
- , especially when you're talking small business owners who usually can only afford or purchase what is
- Square mall, idtown, or downtown here, and there's lots of gun-free zones, whether it's churches, schools
- We've seen churches, public schools, private schools, and communities have been devastated as a result
Bills:
SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My wife has a PhD in education and has served in both public school classrooms as well as a professor
- How do large-scale home purchases by investment firms?
- Their high school graduation in the backyard, which we tell people all the time, we don't sell you sticks
- Or purchasing of residential property.
- Administration from Southwestern University and a Master's of Public Administration from the Bush School
Committee:
Senate Nominations
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 25th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We have our school up here, Alamo Navajo School.
- I'm with the Alamo School Board. school board. I'm the president there.
- My question is, who does the school belong to if it’s a BIA school?
- Schools are workplaces.
- and out-of-school.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:43:19.440><c> uh</c> help them with uh uh after school uh help them with uh uh after school uh
- </c> program after school learning program. program after school learning program.
- school districts.
- </p> are attributed to school districts. are attributed to school districts.
- </c> they're um uh not including school they're um uh not including school districts.<01:56:35.440><c
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Every three years, we have a program at the Center School, and this one coming back will be March 8th
- Fervo Energy is signing power purchase agreements with Google and Microsoft.
- Private agricultural land is being purchased in Oliver County.
- I don't know if they would be purchases or lease agreements, or where exactly the land is.
- It's given to schools. It's given to emergency facilities.
Summary:
The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval.
Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development.
Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines.
Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2023, the department purchased 30,000 doses of mifepristone, and in 2025, DOC purchased an additional
- for your first question, I don't know that I have the answer to how much it costs to make those purchases
- I want to be clear this is not a request to purchase more medication, rather a simple fix.
- It allows this... ...request to purchase more medication, rather a simple fix.
- During the hysteria following the Dobbs decision, the state foolishly purchased millions of dollars of
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access, medication abortion, early pregnancy loss, miscarriage management, Department of Corrections, Department of Health, health care providers, health care entities, Indian health care providers, pharmacy distribution, wholesale distribution, reproductive rights, women's health, emergency clause, immediate effect, public health
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Specifically, when the department goes out to purchase water rights to pay for fallowed land to use it
- So are they going to be... able to purchase water rights? Mr.
- , is your question whether the Commission would have to approve that purchase?
- I don't think we're contemplating purchasing water rights in an amount that would essentially deplete
- To water right holders that you're looking to purchase their water rights.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance