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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Transcript Highlights:
- industrial plant, firm, corporation, college, gas company, electric company, or utility steam distribution
- During a physical exam, we veterinarians assess a tremendous amount of detail in each segment of the
- When you hear an animal's heart, that's a musical language, and that heartbeat reflects an immense amount
- And then a lot of the times they get also frustrated with the amount of times because sometimes I have
- one issue relative Just the amount of years I've been involved in this, I felt compelled just to talk
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, with the longest discussion focused on House Bill 426 and Senate Bill 263, which would prohibit the sale in Massachusetts of cosmetics known to rely on vertebrate animal testing. Supporters from Animal Defenders International, Humane World for Animals, and the Animal Rescue League said animal testing is cruel, outdated, and unreliable, and pointed to non-animal alternatives and similar laws in other states and countries. No opposition was heard on that bill during the excerpt, and witnesses urged the committee to report it favorably.
The committee also took testimony on House Bill 4543, which would clarify an existing pipe-fitting exemption for certain work performed on property owned by industrial plants, utilities, colleges, and similar institutions. A representative for Construction Industries of Massachusetts supported the bill, saying it would preserve longstanding practice for outside contractors doing yard piping work. Pipefitters Local 537 opposed it, arguing the work is properly licensed pipefitting and that the bill would weaken licensing standards and undermine state inspectors.
Another major topic was Senate Bill 237 on regulating self-checkouts in grocery establishments. The Mass AFL-CIO and UFCW Local 1445 supported the bill, saying self-checkout has reduced staffing, increased worker stress and customer conflict, and contributed to theft and safety problems. Workers described being responsible for multiple machines at once, verbal abuse, and even assaults, and said the bill’s staffing and machine limits would improve safety and customer service. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 355, which would allow veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship via telehealth; ASPCA, MSPCA, and several veterinarians supported it as a way to expand access to care, while the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians opposed it, arguing that an in-person exam is essential for proper diagnosis and that telemedicine should only follow an in-person VCPR.
Finally, the committee heard testimony on House Bill 330, Senate Bill 221, and House Bill 371, which would preempt local boards of health from adopting tobacco-related age or sales restrictions beyond the statewide standard. Public health advocates opposed the bills, arguing they would block local innovation and undermine nicotine-free generation policies adopted by municipalities, while retailers and tobacco trade groups supported them as necessary to preserve a uniform statewide age-21 standard and avoid confusion for consumers and businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the excerpt.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- act to in Title 47 relative to public license tag agents to increase the maximum convenience fee amount
- House Bill 1043 by Representative Green is an act in Title 13 relative to the jurisdictional amount for
- parish courts, to provide for a jurisdictional amount of $35,000 for first and second parish courts
- House Bill 1043 by Representative Green is an act in Title 13 relative to the jurisdictional amount for
- parish courts, to provide for a jurisdictional amount of $35,000 for first and second parish courts
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:35 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- You'll see that in the LLC recommendation that the general fund amount is 87,100 below what the executive
- And that is tied to the executive's adding in an additional amount over the request for the backfill
- We receive a very small amount of federal dollars for that program, consisting currently, and that's
- And one final question with respect to that are These schools where these helmets are distributed, are
- Each school that participated received a certain amount of funding.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee - Morning Session Jan 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Our anthropologists have done a tremendous amount of work with our vault of skeletal remains from missing
- but we're asking these these these captains these lieutenants and these troopers to cover a massive amount
- It took us a couple of weeks to get it all done because of the amount of debris.
- The massive amounts of K2 that we're trying to enter our prisons were getting out of hand, so we've done
- The appropriation change review, so you can see For 24 and 25, and then the total amount received and
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Dec 15th, 2025 at 01:04 pm
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a geographic Medicare distribution that is lower than surrounding states.
- So this is the amount of money that a company receives in premium compared to what it pays out in claims
- After 2021, after the legislative changes, lump sum amounts of money can be paid out of the patient compensation
- Now, this allows lawyers generally to charge a huge amount of money—40 percent or more—from this fund
- have pushed back on specific projects in other states, like New York, where there was an enormous amount
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Oct 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- there's, you know, that, and of course there was quite a few of those, so we had to spend a fair amount
- And so we need to be able to know where to distribute that local sales tax revenue to.
- said, it's, you know, a donation then, but honorariums, they can be, you know, they can be a minor amount
- But honorariums, they can be, you know, they can be a minor amount, they can be a larger amount.
- And you just pay a proportional amount of retail sales tax based on that pool code.
Summary:
The committee first received a presentation from Dr. Reich on the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC), including how the council’s joint executive-legislative forecasting process works, the main state revenue sources, and recent economic conditions. He said Washington’s economy is slowing, with weak employment growth, softer taxable sales, and uncertainty from tariffs, federal spending, and the federal shutdown. He also noted that the September forecast was reduced, mainly because of lower sales tax and real estate excise tax collections, and that the state still expects modest growth rather than a recession. Members asked about whether Washington tends to lag national downturns and how forecast information should affect budgeting; Dr. Reich said the forecast is a revenue tool, not a budgeting decision, and that spending choices remain with elected officials.
The Department of Revenue then presented on Washington’s sales and use tax structure and the implementation of Senate Bill 5814, which expands retail sales tax to several services effective October 1, 2025. Steve Ewing explained how sales and use tax are sourced, how reseller permits and the multiple points of use exemption work, and how the new law applies to live presentations, temporary staffing, investigations and security services, IT services, custom website development, advertising services, and custom software. He said DOR held listening sessions, issued interim guidance, and set up a centralized landing page and outreach efforts to help taxpayers understand the changes. He also described a six-month grace period for certain pre-existing contracts through March 31, 2026, but said penalties and interest still apply under the statute.
Committee members raised concerns about how businesses and individuals will know when a service is taxable, who is responsible for collecting and remitting tax, and how sourcing will work for services delivered across multiple locations or online. DOR staff walked through examples involving accounting services, live lectures, virtual events, advertising campaigns, and search engine marketing, including the use of reasonable allocation and pool codes when exact sourcing data is unavailable. Members also questioned the administrative burden on small businesses and professionals newly subject to tax, and whether additional legislative fixes or relief from penalties and interest may be needed. No votes or formal actions were taken in the work session.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Sep 16th, 2025
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Those COLA amounts are based on the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue regional inflation, so that's why we look
- They’ll impact the timing and the amount of long-term costs. Next slide breaks out that...
- So now, if the dark green is what you should have and you've got that amount set aside in the plan's
- But let's imagine now that, in fact, your plan has accumulated twice that amount.
- And that amount that's shown in light green is going to still have to be paid somehow.
Summary:
The committee approved the July minutes and then received an informational presentation from the Office of the State Actuary on the financial condition of the state retirement systems. The actuary reported that employer contribution rates are generally declining, helped by strong investment returns and reduced funding for PERS 1 and TERS 1, while funded ratios have continued to improve; on a combined basis the plans were reported at 100% funded in 2024, with open plans above 95% and legacy plans varying by system. The presentation also reviewed projected rates and funded ratios under current assumptions, noted that pension costs are taking a smaller share of the state general fund, and discussed risks from investment volatility, policy changes, and demographic experience. Committee members asked about savings from lower rates, deferred asset smoothing, and how Washington compares with other states.
The committee then considered the state actuary’s recommendation on long-term economic assumptions and adopted all four recommendations by roll call votes: inflation at 3.0%, general salary growth at 3.5%, membership growth for Plan 1 funding at 1.0%, and investment rate of return at 7.25%. The actuaries explained that the inflation and salary growth increases were driven largely by higher long-term inflation expectations, while the investment return recommendation matched the current statutory assumption. Members discussed the timing of the Pension Funding Council’s decision, the effect of tariffs and inflation uncertainty, and how assumption changes would affect future contribution rates and budgets, particularly for open plans.
Staff then gave an update on the LEOFF 1 study, explaining the difference between being “ahead of schedule” and truly overfunded, and summarizing responses received from DRS, the State Treasurer, and the State Investment Board on the merger and restatement proposals. DRS said both bills could be administered, though the merger bill’s COLA banking provision would be challenging until its new system is ready; the Treasurer urged caution, especially about the restatement bill and the use of one-time funds; and the Investment Board said removing assets from the trust would have some transaction costs but likely small impacts. The committee discussed whether to invite additional agencies and local government groups to testify, and staff said more responses, including from Ice Miller and the State Actuary, were expected for the October meeting.
Finally, the committee heard a briefing on PERS 1/TERS 1 COLA policy and related bills from the last session. Staff reviewed the committee’s prior ongoing COLA recommendation, the SCPP-endorsed bills that would have created a one-time 3% COLA followed by an ongoing COLA, the Senate merger bill, and a separate ad hoc COLA bill. Public testimony largely supported Plan 1 COLAs and stable contribution rates, while several speakers urged caution about transferring LEOFF 1 surplus assets or merging legacy plans, and others raised concerns about climate risk and the pension fund’s investments. No further committee action was taken on the COLA item during this portion of the meeting.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues Jun 18th, 2025
Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- And that benefit amount is adjusted automatically for inflation over time.
- And that benefit amount is adjusted automatically for inflation over time. Next slide, please.
- Families also need a great amount of support with this role.
- Yeah, we've distributed over 100,000 of those throughout the state. So it's been a good project.
- It brings bodies in to do the work, but only for a short amount of time.
Summary:
The committee met for what was described as its final meeting, with members and staff reflecting on the work of the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care and noting that future work would likely shift to standing health and wellness committees. The meeting began with introductions and then moved into updates on major initiatives that originated from the committee, including Washington Cares, the Dementia Action Collaborative, and Medicaid long-term care programs. Presenters emphasized that these efforts were developed through long-term legislative-executive collaboration and were intended to help Washington prepare for the state’s aging population.
On Washington Cares, DSHS described the program’s development from a 2014 research effort to its 2019 enactment, premium collection beginning in 2023, portability improvements in 2024, and 2025 changes including a grandfathered opt-out fix and a framework for supplemental private long-term care insurance. The agency said benefits are expected to go fully live next summer, with a pilot of up to 400 applicants planned for next January. On dementia policy, the Dementia Action Collaborative reported on the state dementia plan, Project ECHO training for providers, and pilot dementia-capable community programs at area agencies on aging, citing preliminary results that about 85% of family caregivers said services helped people remain at home. DSHS also reviewed Medicaid Transformation Project initiatives, including Medicaid Alternative Care, Tailored Supports for Older Adults, presumptive eligibility, and health-related social needs benefits such as rental assistance, nutrition support, and home modifications.
The committee then heard an emerging issues panel from ombuds and disability advocates. Patricia Hunter of the long-term care ombuds program raised concerns about staffing shortages, resident rights, surveillance technology, private equity ownership of facilities, and illegal discharges or evictions. Betty Sweeterman of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds discussed people stuck in hospitals without medical need, gaps in behavioral health services for people with developmental disabilities, and the need for better workforce training. Todd Carlyle of Disability Rights Washington urged expansion and bundling of community supports such as PACT, GOSH, and peer bridgers to reduce repeated institutionalization and support discharge from inpatient psychiatric settings. Provider and labor panels followed, with nursing home, assisted living, supported living, and union representatives all emphasizing workforce shortages, low wages, Medicaid rate inadequacy, case management bottlenecks, behavioral health complexity, and the need for more flexible care models and stronger accountability for rate increases. No formal votes were taken; the meeting ended with public comment on manufactured housing and closing remarks thanking staff and participants for the committee’s work.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor May 30th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Commerce and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- Another new section from Assembly Ways and Means is the study of the potential for regulation, distribution
- If you make more than that, that's where we're going to cap the amount that you can receive.
- Because someone making $2 million a year, we don't need to pay them their full amount while they are
- If you make more than that, that's where we're going to cap the amount that you can receive.
- Because someone making $2 million a year, we don't need to pay them their full amount while they are
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill basically defines electioneering as posting or distributing political signs or literature. endorsing
- There is an outline here on how that has to go about, including 571-1213, which refers to the dollar amount
- Later, registered lobbyists could face fines of $5,000 or triple the amount at issue for a violation
- The problem with that opinion is... was that it left the amount at issue undefined at the time of the
- my amendment does is it codifies in statute a maximum threshold on the civil penalty. to twice the amount
Keywords:
public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Mar 24th, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- In Oakland especially, we've seen a great amount of displacement.
- as the amount of goods that we're hitting from them with tariffs.
- It's also created a significant amount of wealth disparity. and inequity in the way in which our economy
- $286 million to support economic planning across California and while this number is a significant amount
- That's actually non-competitive and is distributed also to the SBDCs based upon population.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Business and Professions Committee and Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So in general, there's growth in the amount going through the licensed market.
- So in general, there's growth in the amount going through the license market.
- However, you know, the need for improved there's growth in the amount going through the license market
- We want to see that percentage grow, the amount of legal consumption in California.
- So let's be real about where the state of this industry is and why people are failing at this amount
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on the Department of Cannabis Control’s report on the condition and health of California’s cannabis industry. Department staff reviewed the evolution of state cannabis law, the creation of the current regulatory framework, licensing and compliance efforts, and enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. The department said the licensed market has grown in production and retail units sold, while active licenses and retail sales value have declined, and that the illicit market remains a major competitive factor. The department also highlighted consumer education efforts, product testing and recalls, and coordination through the state enforcement task force and other agencies.
The department’s economist said the data show continued growth in licensed production and a rising share of consumption through the licensed market, but falling wholesale and retail prices have reduced overall industry value. He identified major headwinds as taxes and fees, illicit-market competition, local prohibitions that limit retail access, regulatory costs, and broader business pressures, while noting opportunities in product innovation and possible hemp-market changes. Committee members pressed the department on enforcement, public health concerns, equity ownership and employment, delays in grant administration, pesticide testing, and whether the legal market is truly viable for small businesses and farmers. Several members argued that stronger enforcement and lower costs are needed, while one member raised concerns about cannabis-related health harms and said the hearing focused too narrowly on supply-side issues.
Public commenters from industry groups and advocacy organizations largely echoed concerns about high taxes, regulatory burdens, limited retail access, and the size of the illicit market. Many urged the Legislature not to let the excise tax rise from 15% to 19% and called for tax relief, compliance reform, more enforcement, and broader retail access. Some speakers said the report was too optimistic and did not reflect business failures, debt, and closures, while others emphasized the need to protect small farmers, address wildfire insurance, and support equity businesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational only.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, providing web applications, including free online continuing education courses. data distribution
- You get those that will say, hey I'll take Take this amount of money and these little benefits that you're
- of money and give you X amount of benefits we just We can't, we can't do it, right?
- You're talking about a... very small, minute amount of officers that were on that scene that were alleged
- We won't support if it means making the penalties higher or reducing the amount of fentanyl that is in
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Mar 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We also have reduced the amount of time previously; you will see in the handout that I passed around.
- The amount of lot rent is decreasing the value of our homes and making them impossible to sell.
- Madam Chair and Representative, we have So I'm not sure of the exact distribution of private versus non-private
- Amount of money or anything like that? Is that in your bill?
- the age of 60 would see an average increase of $200 per year, or per policy cycle, which is a huge amount
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These facilities have not distributed themselves across our state to meet the greatest need. located
- The written testimony that was distributed has lots of information and some items for further research
- As before, this bill builds on prior initiatives that criminalized the non-consensual distribution of
- The bill addresses AI misuse in creating and distributing intimate visual materials.
- So one is the person who actually creates and distributes the content, the person that is doing that
Keywords:
healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- The Worcester County annual coat drive distributes over 4,000 new winter jackets every year to the vulnerable
- all the things that you're doing to rehabilitate an individual in your custody clashing with the amount
- Is that something that's coming up with the amount of time that someone might be on a tablet communicating
- That doesn't even with the amount of problems in inmates inside and between inmates and family members
- So the scheduling and the amount of work that they’re doing... ...with Real IDs, and that’s for a person
Summary:
The commission met to continue its review of the county sheriffs’ role in corrections, reentry, and public safety. After approving the prior meeting minutes, the sheriffs completed a lengthy presentation describing how their offices provide regional jail services, women’s programming, mental health and substance use treatment, reentry support, community partnerships, and auxiliary public safety functions such as BCI work, TRIAD, Meals on Wheels, and event support. They emphasized that services are tailored to local needs, that women’s facilities are designed to keep mothers close to family and support reunification, and that programming, housing, and job placement are central to reducing recidivism. They also discussed challenges including K2/synthetic drugs in facilities, gang classification and separation, and the difficulty justice-involved people face obtaining IDs and birth certificates, especially for people from Puerto Rico.
Commission members generally praised the sheriffs’ work and asked for more detail on how regional women’s facilities operate, how community-provider cuts might affect reentry services, how no-cost phone/tablet communication is balanced against programming time, and what the most essential programs are if funding is reduced. The sheriffs said programming must come first, identified mental health, substance use treatment, domestic violence programming, and housing/job placement as critical, and explained that community organizations and the Registry of Motor Vehicles are key partners in reentry. They also described their approach to gang management through classification, separation, and information sharing, and noted that the Registry has become more flexible but Real ID requirements have made documentation barriers more significant.
The commission chair stressed that the purpose of the study is collaboration and improving system performance, not an adversarial effort against the sheriffs or a decarceration debate. Members noted that future meetings would hear from probation in June and the Department of Correction in July, and that the commission would continue gathering information before deciding on next steps. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- lines of providing services such as health care, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and food distribution
- It's not a huge amount of money, but for the people who benefit from acupuncture, it is a big, big deal
- It's not a huge amount of money, but for the people who benefit from acupuncture, it is a big, big deal
- essentially combat what we have had to do time and time again, which is a fight for an incredibly nominal amount
- essentially combat what we have had to do time and time again, which is a fight for an incredibly nominal amount
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- The amount needed to administer the election will be determined by the director. of the Department of
- The state controller will then distribute monies to the SOS and the county registrars so that they have
- Are very conflicting with the voter choice act and the amount of work that they can do and they can't
- authorized to waive its review and approval of state real estate transactions, though at a lower amount
- Don't know why I didn't think of it myself as I've been to the ER endless amount of time. from restaurants
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- limited incomes who often struggle to meet current child support obligations, let alone repay overdue amounts
- We're not talking about getting the past amount of child support; it's making sure that people can pay
- It increased the amount of current collections, and you asked the question about whether a court can
- a matter of housekeeping, Dean Zaffirini explained the substitute to us, which copies have been distributed
- There is a large amount of judicial discretion that needs to be made.
Keywords:
business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine bridging the gap, focusing on enhancing outreach to support veterans' mental health. Apr 29th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This threatens the ability of the VA to contribute to distribute the FOX grants rapidly.
- any directive and any orders from VA Collins or anyone else from the VA saying you have to cut X amount
- By X amount of date from the programs you guys overseas. Is that correct? Mr. O'Toole?
- multiple comments from Senator Moran and others about the VA and funding and the budget cuts due to the amount
- You know, if 50 guys guys go to the same program, you know, you're talking a substantial amount of money
Keywords:
veterans, mental health, suicide prevention, Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Grant Program, HOPE Act, BRAVE Act, Every State Counts for Vets Mental Health Act, advocacy, legislation, mental health resources
Summary:
The committee meeting focused primarily on the critical issues surrounding veterans' mental health and suicide prevention. Discussions centered on the reauthorization of essential programs aimed at providing non-clinical support services to veterans, particularly the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Senators emphasized the urgent need for adequate mental health resources as the suicide rate among veterans remains alarmingly high. Key testimonies were provided by various advocates and officials, illustrating both successful implementations of these programs and areas needing improvement.