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TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • needs to seek assistance through a reliable. and safe program.
  • We support the Compassionate Use Program because the program is a safer legal alternative.
  • I know that certain states can't ship alcohol made in their state into Texas.
  • The state needs to understand it, and other states have already...
  • States of America.
Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • One is that the T-CUP program or any state legal marijuana program, The T-CUP program or any state legal
  • I'm the state assistant adjutant for the Texas VFW.
  • illegal program operated by our own state police in direct violation of federal law.
  • illegal program operated by our own state police in direct violation of federal law.
  • The cost and geographic access to the products made the state and federally legal hemp program a much
Bills: SB 3, HB28, SB3
TX
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  • Thank you for letting us live in these great United States.
  • Thank you so much, Father, for the State of Texas.
  • Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag.
  • And for the good of the United States of America and for the good of the State of Texas, my state, and
  • State your inquiry. Were all of the members who made the motion for strict enforcement here today?
TX
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  • We thank you, Father, that we can meet in the great state of Texas, in this beautiful building, Father
  • , with all its history of the state of Texas.
  • Members and guests in the gallery, please join me in our pledges to the United States and Texas flag.
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
  • Texas, one state under God, one indivisible. God bless you all.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Education Oversight

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  • You make me nostalgic for my days on the State Powers Committee.
  • However you may feel about diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, programs that are designed to provide
  • it comes to evaluating low-performing degree programs.
  • Yeah, so again, as is currently going on at the State Regents office, they would evaluate those programs
  • They just eliminated 41 degree programs.
OK
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  • If you don't know about SoonerArt, it really is a great program.
  • State Capitol, Senator Aubrey McCarthy of Ireland.
  • This is a CASA request bill that will put us in compliance with state guidelines.
  • ...ask them about the population of bears in the state of Oklahoma.
  • other state in our nation.
OK
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  • I argue that it is a state interest. The state is the one that is maintaining these records.
  • And so states moved away from that for their vital records.
  • I'm looking at information of these programs that exist in other states where this program does not exist
  • in this state.
  • And we're made to believe, based on advice provided to us by out-of-state providers, that these programs
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Children, Youth and Family Services

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  • and continue serving families across the state.
  • DHS is looking at becoming a pilot state for this initiative.
  • So here in the state of Oklahoma, I think we can look to other states where this has happened.
  • But I know that this is an issue in certain other states.
  • Do you know how frequently these numbers are updated with the state?
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • person receiving state funds, including persons that receive or disperse custody of funds under a program
  • use as of public Fund in state use as of public Fund in state government<00:13:32.399> with
  • <00:13:48.839> funds program um the recipient of State funds program um the recipient of State
  • Inspector within State programs so the Inspector within State programs so the Inspector General<00
Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428
US
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  • This program was.
  • can assist.
  • Our business assistance program is primarily funded by... ...annual grants from the SBA's microloan program
  • in the 7A program.
  • Community Advantage Program? The Advantage Program gave us $250,000.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on discussions regarding the SBA's 7A loan program and its implementation challenges. Members raised significant concerns about recent changes to the underwriting standards, which have been criticized for leading to an increase in loan defaults. Ranking members expressed a desire for a return to stronger guidelines to protect taxpayers and ensure the program remains a viable source for small businesses struggling to secure funding. Testimonies from community lenders highlighted their efforts to support underserved communities and stressed the importance of the Community Advantage Program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-HWN Informational Briefing 04-15-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • there's program space on every module. there's program space on every module.
  • program space on the modules themselves. program space on the modules themselves.
  • will have the program space there. will have the program space there.
  • inmates from programs. inmates from programs.
  • also to to provide cultural programs. also to to provide cultural programs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • programs.
  • Until 2023, kinship caregivers were not eligible for most child care assistance programs, including CCAP
  • programs, including CCAP. programs, including CCAP.
  • Moving case reviews to the state agency is consistent with how case reviews operates in other programs
  • review to the state level. review to the state level.
HI
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  • “This bill is modeled after proven programs in other states and represents the beginning of a program
  • “This bill is modeled after proven programs in other states and represents the beginning of a program
  • “This bill is modeled after proven programs in other states and represents the beginning of a program
  • “This bill is modeled after proven programs in other states and represents the beginning of a program
  • This bill is modeled after proven programs in other states and represents the beginning of a program
Summary: The committee opened a hearing on multiple health-related bills and first took up HB 2315, which would create a Department of Health pilot program allowing eligible employees to defer unused vacation leave in exchange for a payout to help with home purchase assistance. The Department of Health testified in support, saying the proposal could aid recruitment and retention, and United Public Workers also supported it as a creative, cost-effective benefit that could help employees become first-time homebuyers. The chair likewise praised the department’s effort, and there were no questions or opposition before the committee moved on. The committee then heard HB 2562 on workplace violence in health care settings. The Department of Health said it preferred requiring licensed hospitals to adopt workplace-violence prevention policies and public reporting rather than creating a new state program. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said it appreciated the intent and explained that, absent a specific standard, enforcement would rely on OSHA’s general duty clause, guidance, and inspections. Nurses and the Hawaii Nurses Association gave emotional testimony describing harassment, threats, doxxing, and fears for patient and worker safety, arguing that existing processes were too slow and that hospitals needed immediate, enforceable requirements. The committee discussed current hospital alarm systems and OSHA enforcement, and Labor said it does inspect hospitals and can receive complaints from employees. HB 1532, concerning importation of large cigars and pipe tobacco, was announced as deferred at the request of the bill’s author so it could be refined with proponents and the Attorney General. The committee also discussed HB 1857, a very large measure redefining qualified health care provider and making extensive changes to health care law; the chair said the House would likely pass it without substantive changes and instead defer the effective date while using the Senate companion bill as the vehicle. Testimony on HB 1857 was generally supportive, including from the Hawaii Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and a certified genetic counselor, though both referenced proposed amendments. Finally, the committee heard HB 2209, which would require insurers to honor a patient’s written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. The Insurance Division and HMSA opposed the bill as drafted, arguing it would create a special class of providers, raise fraud and litigation concerns, and potentially increase premiums. Treatment providers and advocates strongly supported the measure, saying insurers often refuse direct payment even when patients assign benefits, forcing families to front large sums and delaying access to residential treatment; they argued the bill would improve access and help keep care in Hawaii. A psychiatrist testified that he had not seen fraud in Hawaii and that the bill could help address long wait times for life-saving treatment. The committee also received written support from multiple individuals and organizations, and members began asking questions about HMSA’s network size and wait times, with follow-up information requested."}】【。final json to=commentary 天天中彩票出票 to=commentary code 彩神争霸邀请码 to=commentary 彩票平台招商 to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary ುತ್ತಾರೆ to=commentary
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • But they created a program that assisted K-12 cities and counties.
  • Are there other states that have programs like this and how successful?
  • Many other states do have programs like this.
  • I know that our program is entirely state funded so we're not relying on federal funds for this program
  • definitive proof that you can state that says that this program is making life safer for Texans.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

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  • The Arizona State Retirement System administers a public pension program for qualified employees.
  • , and obligations of any person covered by the program.
  • If you as legislative liaison for the Arizona State Retirement System.
  • We've seen from other states that offer this.
  • To be a member of the state chamber necessarily.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to consider several bills and two Arizona State Retirement System nominees. It first passed House Bill 2173, which allows taxpayers and tax officers to communicate electronically about proposed property tax corrections or claims, with an acknowledgement required when responses are sent electronically. The committee then recommended confirmation of Thomas J. Connolly and Charles Essex to the ASRS Board, both receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief introductions and no substantive opposition. The committee next approved several ASRS-related bills: House Bill 2089 clarifies that the ASRS health insurance premium subsidy applies only when coverage is not already subsidized; House Bill 2090 changes the disability definition tied to long-term disability benefits by removing the requirement that the 24 months occur within a five-year period; and House Bill 2092 shifts the 30-day waiver window for certain members age 65 or older from the date of hire to the date they become eligible to participate. All three passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes. The committee also passed House Bill 2120, with a technical amendment, allowing Social Security Administration disability determination letters to be used to certify eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons with disabilities. House Bill 2693 drew the most debate. It revises Arizona’s bona fide association health plan and multiple employer welfare arrangement provisions to align with ERISA rather than the rescinded 2018 federal AHP rule, and an amendment added a feasibility study by the Arizona Department of Administration on state employee and school district health plans. Supporters argued the bill would expand affordable, voluntary coverage options for small businesses and increase buying power; opponents raised concerns about consumer protections, preexisting conditions, and the history of association health plans. The committee ultimately passed the bill as amended on a 5-1 vote. Later, the committee passed House Bill 2138, which clarifies that workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters traveling directly to or from work applies to state, municipal, fire district, and fire authority firefighters. It also passed House Bill 2273, a one-time $300 income tax rebate for certain Pinal County residents funded from remaining escrowed transportation-related monies; members discussed whether the remaining funds should instead be directed to roads, but the bill advanced on a 3-2 vote. Finally, House Bill 2786 passed unanimously, exempting rental income from required college textbooks from transaction privilege tax under the personal property rental classification.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Jan 20th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • , unlike other programs that are not faith-based?
  • and many states have already driven.
  • This legislation changes state statute so that the State of Florida will provide concurrent, both federal
  • and state legislative So that the State of Florida will provide concurrent, both federal and state legislative
  • States Attorney or United States District Court for the applicable district in this state has waived
Summary: The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2. Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 29th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • an incumbent state representative.
  • Through its one-on-one veteran assistance program, they provide confidential personalized support to
  • And the home state representative. This is home state rep, real quick. Mr. Reyna. Thank you, Mr.
  • States.
  • So, if on day one of early voting I assisted someone, I assisted two people.