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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Apr 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a misleading claim within this bill that low-performing, low socioeconomic status students are
- still spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to keep the lights on, the air conditioning, clean
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum and took up several education bills. SB 1150, by Senator Calatayud, was presented as a measure to help school districts retain school social workers by removing an exam requirement unrelated to the profession. With no questions or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then moved to SB 1514, by Senator Smith, on anaphylaxis response in public schools. After adopting a delete-all amendment and a late-filed amendment clarifying FDA-approved epinephrine devices and weight-based dosing, the committee heard support from Orange County Public Schools and reported the bill favorably.
The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1708, also by Senator Calatayud, which would expand Schools of Hope by broadening the definition of low-performing schools from those in the bottom 10% in both math and reading to those in the bottom 10% in either subject, and would authorize co-location of Schools of Hope in underused public school facilities. Senators questioned how co-location would work, who could enroll, how liability and contracts would be handled, and whether the bill would help the specific students most in need. Many public speakers opposed the bill, arguing it would strain already underfunded public schools, reduce space and resources, and unfairly favor charter operators. The sponsor said the bill would not reduce classroom space in use, would require contracts to address safety and liability, and would provide a net positive to districts through a $600-per-student facility payment plus associated funding. After debate from both supporters and skeptics, the committee reported the bill favorably.
The committee also considered CS for SB 822, by Senator Rodriguez, which would give charter schools more autonomy over governance and operations, including deadlines, enrollment caps, student conduct policies, and data sharing. The Florida Charter School Alliance supported the bill, arguing it would create parity and reduce burdens on charter schools, while committee members pressed the witness on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for those concerns. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. At the end of the meeting, members recorded votes on prior tabs, thanked staff, and adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- was a family disturbance and unfortunately something bad happened in that house, and that kid was claiming
- throw Chris under the bus—if he gets up and starts flipping everybody off and cussing, they have to clean
Bills:
SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925
Keywords:
residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't have real-time access to claims data submitted by healthcare providers.
- We don't have real-time access to claims data submitted by healthcare providers.
- We don't have real-time access to claims data submitted by healthcare providers.
- 23:57.360><c> by</c><00:23:57.520><c> healthcare</c> claims data submitted by healthcare claims data
- </c><00:41:30.160><c> Um</c> submit a claim for reimbursement. Um submit a claim for reimbursement.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Generally, for most professions, if it is a clean background check, it sails through.
- background check the it just sails clean background check the it just sails through<00:59:25.680><c>
- from 2013 to 2020; zero filed a Part B claim elsewhere for laser surgery in 2021.
- I also want to be clear that no one is claiming these lasers are simple or easy.
- I also want to be clear that no one is claiming these lasers are simple or easy.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent.
HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We give districts an opportunity to clean up that data so that then we can make a partial payment in
- It would just take time to clean it up and switch it back over. Yes.
- So there's $6.5 million in lottery winnings that people haven't claimed?
- So there's $6.5 million in lottery winnings that people haven't claimed?
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The Supreme Court granted standing for key claims, recognizing concrete injury.
- </c><01:02:52.400><c> recognizing</c> standing for key claims recognizing standing for key claims recognizing
- </c><01:38:49.040><c> go</c><01:38:49.200><c> through</c> claim.
- That claim might not go through claim.
- They went to the governor and they got a special prosecutor, and they cleaned house.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This requires a person to intentionally submit a claim or something similar for reimbursement through
- to intentionally requires a person to intentionally submit<00:26:20.799><c> a</c><00:26:21.000><c> claim
- for payment Etc of any any size at claim for payment Etc of any any size at all<00:37:28.400><c> would
- that's still a felony know $100 claim that's still a felony obviously<00:37:48.319><c> very</c><00:37
- </c> people around them and this this claim people around them and this this claim of<01:35:53.199><c
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- forward that there's cases that are being presented now to the legislature that substantiates that claim
- So relationship building is something that's important, but also cleaning the lens so that we could truly
- I want you to know, and I know, Chair, you ran some cleanup language, some legislation that cleaned up
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We also put out a clean energy request for expression of interest as well, which will allow us to seek
- opportunities for clean power generation, which will help supply power to our project once up and running
- dollar figure is the ceiling that the board of directors provided to the authority to settle that claim
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 5th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is a common-sense measure to clean up existing firearms-related codes and allows for the following
- Right now, in order for California to deliver on our clean energy goals, we need to invest historic amounts
- water managers released two billion gallons of California water from Success Lake and Kaweah Lake, claiming
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long floor file of bills. Early measures passed with little or no debate, including AB 698 on local transfer taxes and affordable housing analysis, AB 456 on mobile home sales, AB 1129 on reportable infant health conditions, AB 69 on Fair Plan insurance notices and voluntary market searches, AB 357 on expedited student and faculty housing permits, AB 383 on firearms code cleanups, AB 426 on drones interfering with emergency response, AB 825 on energy affordability and transmission financing, and AB 699 on ballot transparency for local tax and bond measures. Most of these bills passed unanimously or with strong bipartisan margins, while AB 825 drew the most extended debate over whether it would lower costs or expand state control of energy infrastructure; it ultimately passed 45-5.
The most contentious item was AB 84, which would strengthen oversight of non-classroom-based charter schools and tighten accountability for charter spending and operations. Supporters argued it was needed to stop fraud and misuse of public education dollars, citing major scandals and audit findings, while opponents warned it would harm legitimate charter schools, reduce educational options, and disproportionately affect rural and special-needs students. Several members said they supported the bill only to keep negotiations going, and others urged more targeted or delayed action. After extensive debate and multiple amendments, the Assembly passed AB 84 on a 41-22 vote.
The chamber also took up AB 610, a housing bill that would require cities and counties to disclose planned housing restrictions and limit new constraints for three years after housing element approval. The author framed it as a certainty and transparency measure to help address the state’s housing shortage, while noting continued discussions with local governments and housing advocates. The transcript ends with the bill’s presentation and request for an aye vote, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- departments aren't doing what the legislator dictated when we asked them to do something, and then they claim
- All of these things are intended to not make any necessary changes and are just clean up in nature.
- Section three is cleaning up some language from 2023 related to background studies for what are called
- Section three is cleaning up some language from 2023 related to background studies for what are called
- They are clean-up from the recodification that happened a couple years ago.
Keywords:
youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 15.040><c> example</c> school districts to do say for example school districts to do say for example cleaning
- <01:02:16.000><c> companies,</c><01:02:16.480><c> lawn</c><01:02:16.799><c> service</c> cleaning companies
- , lawn service cleaning companies, lawn service companies,<01:02:17.599><c> food</c><01:02:17.839><c>
- will be fully flexible for schools that they can use in the second year if they continue to have UI claims
- Um, as Chair Pinto identified, these employees, if they ask for the UI claims, have to go out and look
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So we hear a lot of claims like this from corporate entities of various kinds.
- So we hear a lot of claims like this from corporate entities of various kinds.
- And then the state had to put in $13 million to remediate the land, to clean out all of the chemicals
- remediate</c><01:04:44.200><c> the</c><01:04:44.280><c> land,</c><01:04:44.920><c> to</c><01:04:45.040><c> clean
- </c> million to remediate the land, to clean million to remediate the land, to clean out<01:04:45.440
Keywords:
local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 92, Wyoming False Claims Act, an act relating to civil procedure, sponsored by Senator Nethercott
- Senate File 92, Wyoming False Claims Senate File 92, Wyoming False Claims Act,<04:29:51.920><c> an</c
- our statutes to address that type of fraud for those particular types of activities, but a false claims
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (04/13/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I can also see where it could also slow clean energy development by putting our utilities back where
- energy development by putting our clean energy development by putting our uh<01:48:46.719><c> um</c>
- So, OS claims that you gave them a deadline of 4:30 and, as a result of that, they say they can bump
- So if we wanted to adopt a clean version, there is one available today.
- clean version, there is one available today.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - Part 1 - 03/27/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It was cleaned up by multiple jurisdictions, so I could go through it. >> Certainly, Senator Hoffman,
- </c><00:26:22.200><c> this</c><00:26:22.360><c> bill</c> the city of Minneapolis claim this bill the
- city of Minneapolis claim this bill solves<00:26:22.960><c> the</c><00:26:23.040><c> patchwork</c><00
- their belongings or they're one to claim their belongings or they're unidentified.<01:05:42.760><c>
- Revenue would be claims in the future.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Nuclear is a clean energy, by the way, but we don't see those sort of behaviors.
- Nuclear is a clean energy, by the way, but we don't see those sort of behaviors.
- Nuclear is a clean energy, by the way, but we don't see those sort of behaviors.
- Nuclear is a clean energy, by the way, but we don't see those sort of behaviors.
- Nuclear is a clean energy, by the way, but we don't see those sort of behaviors.
Summary:
The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership.
Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone.
Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> are paying for claims dollar for dollar. are paying for claims dollar for dollar.
- </c><04:43:47.280><c> than</c> claims other years claims greater than claims other years claims greater
- Pharmacy claims are essentially paid immediately; pharmacy claims are paid within a week.
- Claims are by nature volatile.
- No claims reserves working as expected. No claims were<05:21:04.638><c> unpaid.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Senator Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would clarify that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary policy for a newborn’s care unless the mother has no coverage or no employer-sponsored coverage. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure simply codifies the department’s long-standing interpretation of existing law. Representative Miles asked whether the coverage would extend to a grandchild if a young woman on her parents’ plan had a baby, and Birdsell said it would. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed.
The committee next heard Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Senator Kevin Avard. The bill requires insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, when they change Medicare Advantage offerings. Benton Court said the bill was prompted by disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers and the department were confused by carriers exiting, changing plans, or narrowing offerings. He said the department does not regulate Medicare Advantage itself, but does license the carriers, and the notice requirement would help the department advise consumers; he also said noncompliance could affect a carrier’s license and could lead to fines. Members discussed the notice period, and the department and AHIP indicated support for changing it from 120 days to 90 days to align with federal timing. The hearing was closed with plans to work on an amendment in subcommittee.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Representative Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole said the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell at a loss. Members questioned whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts, whether the bill would raise consumer prices, and whether it would mainly affect independent pharmacies. Cole and others said the issue has changed over time because PBMs now control a much larger share of the market, and that the bill would let pharmacies refuse loss-making fills and direct patients to mail order instead. The discussion also noted that the bill excludes Medicare and Medicaid and that the current proposal does not create a middle-ground option for patients to pay a premium at the counter.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Some erroneously claim that the Ikhwan gave up violence years ago, but there was a clear and direct connection
- Now, the gentleman that I heard testify today is actually the first person I've ever heard claim that
- Now, the gentleman that I heard testify today is actually the first person I've ever heard claim that
- Arizona should absolutely fix its election timing issues, but the fixes must be clean, technical, and
Summary:
The committee convened with roll call, member and staff introductions, and a review of amendment deadlines and decorum rules. Members also suspended the committee rule on late-distributed amendments to allow consideration of a Kolodin amendment. The chair then moved to the agenda bills, beginning with HCM 2001, a memorial urging Congress and the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and asking Arizona agencies to monitor related organizations. Testimony on HCM 2001 was sharply divided, with supporters arguing the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are linked to terrorism and Sharia law, and opponents calling the memorial discriminatory, unsupported by evidence, and an attack on Muslim civil rights organizations and free speech. The committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2001 out of committee.
The committee then heard HCM 2002, which urges a federal review of CAIR for possible foreign terrorist organization designation and supports related congressional action. Testimony again split along similar lines: opponents, including CAIR representatives, a veteran, and community members, said the measure was scapegoating, lacked legal basis, and would stigmatize Muslim communities; supporters cited the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and alleged ties between CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2002 out of committee. Following a brief recess, the committee took up HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve transparency and keep constitutional initiatives focused on Arizona voters; members discussed whether the measure should apply to all ballot initiatives and how donor verification would work. HB 2009 was also approved 4-3.
The committee then began HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election procedures, including citizenship requirements for voting, limits on foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, government-issued ID requirements, and changes to early voting and mail ballot rules. The committee adopted a late amendment after procedural discussion, and the sponsor described the resolution as a broad election-security reform modeled on Florida. Members raised concerns that the proposal could reduce access, increase lines, and create confusion for mail voters, while the sponsor argued it would improve security and voter confidence. The transcript cuts off during this bill’s discussion, before final action is shown.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight May 28th, 2025
Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Along that same line, we're facing a world where we need clean energy, renewable energy, uh, incorporated
- cities that piloted the Healthcare for the homeless, um, program in 1985, and so Albuquerque has that claim
- And the last two is really our, our claim to fame, I guess.
- You know, even though you have not had any claims or anything, so those are things that are gonna be