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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that was one of the things that we did with Act of Alabama.
  • And that was one of the established.
  • And that was a lot of further integration with the Department of Revenue as far as how that was going
  • And this has been worked out, like I said, with the Alabama Department of Revenue.
  • I got to sit down and listen to some of these ideas and some of the things that you guys are doing, and
Bills: SB32 , HB404 , SB105 , SB32 , HB404 , SB105
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • So that's kind of the structure of the board, the department, and the two sections of the department.
  • The department and the two sections of the department.
  • And the issues with the independence of the executive director of the Department of Indigent Defense
  • In my principles, I, and someone who works under a license and a department where it really agitates
  • me when people leading the department are not licensed to do what I'm licensed to do in the State of
Bills: AB58 , AB275 , SB46 , SB457 , SB465 , AB320 , AB344 , AB381 , AB541
Committee: Assembly Judiciary
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you have heard, this is an L&I request bill, and it just allows the Department of Labor and Industries
  • of Labor and Industries, either as a A person must first be certified by the Department of Labor in
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, Tammy Felon, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries
  • Members of the committee, Tammy Felon, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries, here to support
  • Tammy Fellon, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries.
Bills: SB6136 , SB6188 , SB5944
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c> Labor</c><00:22:48.360><c> and</c> First up, Department of Labor and First up, Department of Labor
  • and Department of Labor received from the U.S.
  • Oh, and so, part of their regulations.
  • </c> Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii Department of Health and the American<01:09:55.600><c
Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under Hawaii Revised Statutes 302A-1148, the department may issue rights of entry, licenses, and other
  • ><c> of</c> entries, licenses, and other types of entries, licenses, and other types of agreements<00
  • We have the department and libraries under the Board of Education, and we should be working together
  • I'm Lena Ichinotsubo with the Department of Health, Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch.
  • Department of Ag.
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • and we kind of three ways to do that and we kind of covered<00:01:23.920><c> that</c><00:01:24.040><c
  • I just firmly believe in the concept of that as a matter of voting integrity and sound process. vote
  • structural</c> fair and honest chance of structural fair and honest chance of structural integrity<00
  • of—well, that's my comment, and you know, let's go ahead.
  • kind of get fully and federal and state kind of get fully reimbursed.<00:12:11.000><c> If</c><00:12:
Bills: SB237 , HB541 , SB237 , HB541
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Anglers age 65 and older are a growing contingent of our licensed buyers and currently contribute about
  • of the Game and Fish Fund, and fewer licensed buyers means that shift will happen on fewer licensed buyers
  • And just a little plug: the first day of fishing license, when we can get our new fishing license for
  • And just a little plug: the first day of fishing license, when we can get our new fishing license for
  • the</c><00:26:56.679><c> npca</c> the Department of Commerce and the npca the Department of Commerce
Bills: HF276 , HF413 , HF411
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> bill of the session and you are up. bill of the session and you are up.
  • and there's an awful lot of hoops they have to jump through to keep their license current.
  • and there's an awful lot of hoops they have to jump through to keep their license current.
  • </c> and date of birth. and date of birth.
  • </c><00:46:13.280><c> Alabama</c> Department of Mental Health and Alabama Department of Mental Health
Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And hi, I'm Mike Mann, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Tourism.
  • really that's our job at the and really that's our job at the Department<00:08:32.159><c> of</c><00:
  • of parks Henderson Kentucky Department of parks Henderson County<00:47:15.720><c> and</c><00:47:15.960
  • </c><00:52:21.400><c> and</c> of the reason why it is moving and and of the reason why it is moving and
  • c> and all of your team and what's so much and all of your team and what's so much you<00:59:12.400><
Summary: The committee met for its second Budget Review on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. Members then heard a presentation from the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet and the Kentucky Department of Tourism on the 1% tourism marketing fund. Witnesses explained that the fund supports statewide tourism promotion, advertising, research, regional marketing, and matching grants to local tourism commissions, and that it cannot be used for capital construction. They reported that the General Assembly and governor increased appropriations in the 2024 session, adding $3 million in FY25 and $7 million in FY26, and set aside funding for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority, the National Quilt Museum, and the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative. Tourism officials emphasized that Kentucky tourism is a major economic driver, citing 2023 figures of $13.8 billion in economic impact, 79.3 million visitors, $9.7 billion in direct spending, more than 95,000 jobs supported, and nearly $1 billion in state and local tax revenue. They said the department now uses targeted digital and over-the-top advertising in selected domestic and international markets, with 62% of media placements digital and 80% of the budget spent out of state. Members asked about market selection, how the department measures return on investment, and what attracts visitors from places such as Dallas, Orlando, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.; officials said research shows a mix of family visits, outdoor recreation, and varied Kentucky offerings, and that 81% of overnight visitors are repeat visitors. They also discussed the potential impact of tariffs and trade tensions on bourbon-related tourism and international visitation, especially from Canada, and officials said they were monitoring the situation with U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA. The committee then heard from Kentucky State Parks officials on capital projects funded through HJR 76, HJR 56, and House Bill 6. They said they are providing quarterly project reports and have been meeting regularly with the Finance Cabinet’s engineering and contract staff. The presentation focused on campground utilities, broadband, and structural upgrades, including $40 million for campground improvements across the park system, with completed bathhouse renovations at Barren River and Nolin Lake and additional projects underway or in planning. Officials said the work is based on camper survey feedback, such as requests for better Wi-Fi, sewer and electric upgrades, frost-free spigots, and improved site layouts, and noted that the My Old Kentucky Home campground project is under construction and expected to be completed by spring 2026.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 9

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Item number two, reading of the journal.
  • Item number two, reading of &gt;&gt; Thank you.
  • </c> of Representatives. of Representatives.
  • Welcome to the House of Representatives. Let's move on to the order of the day.
  • Item number five, reports of standing committees.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • at the Department of Social and Health Services.
  • I am the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services.
  • House Bill 2529 relates to the Oversight Board for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
  • Department of Children, Youth, and Families Accountability Board, and it's placed in the Office of Financial
  • In 2017, we passed the bill that created the Department of Children, and Youth and Families, which was
Bills: HB2455 , HB2468 , HB2529
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 11th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we have not heard a response from the Department of Justice. phrase and make sure I understand the
  • the Mexico Department of Justice on Gallup McKinley and any pending investigation or lawsuits.
  • And we have not heard a response from the Department of Justice. More than one.
  • And we have not heard a response from the Department of Justice.
  • And the needs of the department are so much... ...very specific.
Bills: SB152 , SB145 , HB2 , SB190 , HB247
Summary: The committee first set aside Senate Bill 247 because the Attorney General and bill sponsor were not present. It then heard Senate Bill 190, which would authorize bonding to help Healer Regional Medical Center in rural southwest New Mexico replace an aging linear accelerator used for cancer radiation treatment. The sponsor and hospital representatives said the equipment is at end of life and that replacing it would keep patients from having to travel long distances for care. The committee adopted a friendly amendment adding an emergency clause, but members then questioned the financing, noting the $5.7 million cost, the lack of local matching funds, and the fact that the equipment’s useful life is only about 10 years while the proposed bonds would run for 30 years. After extended discussion about interest costs and timing, committee members explored alternatives to reduce the state’s borrowing burden, including using existing rural health care funds, federal grant money, or structuring a county lease arrangement rather than issuing bonds. The bill was left pending while staff and the sponsor were asked to look into those options and report back. The committee also briefly heard from the Department of Justice about concerns raised by the Public Education Department regarding Gallup-McKinley and online learning companies; DOJ said investigations were ongoing but it could not say whether a lawsuit would be filed. Members expressed concern about possible large liabilities and discussed bringing the Attorney General and PED Secretary back in executive session. The meeting then shifted to House Bill 2 and related budget matters. Staff walked members through numerous line items, flagging some as potentially duplicative, unspent, or in need of further review, including attorney general litigation funds, rural health, education, transportation, tourism, energy, and economic development items. The committee adopted the “grow” spreadsheet after members said they had reviewed it, and then discussed reserve targets. Staff presented several scenarios to raise reserves from about 26.7% toward the 27.5% target, including cuts to natural resource, environmental, higher education, and transportation appropriations. Members generally favored a flexible “scenario five” approach and were reluctant to sweep older capital outlay projects immediately, preferring to wait until the capital outlay changes bill is resolved. The committee planned to continue the budget discussion the next morning.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Mar 23, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 32

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And today I'm happy to introduce a bunch of folks, uh, from a disparate backgrounds, the Reforestation
  • And today I'm happy to introduce<00:14:22.120><c> a</c><00:14:22.200><c> bunch</c><00:14:22.440><c> of
  • Toshi Shibata, the chief medical officer of Hina Mauka, and Greg Chapkis of Coalition for a Drug-Free
  • </c><00:20:22.480><c> youth</c><00:20:22.800><c> and</c> There are also thousands of youth and There
  • of Hina Mauka, and Greg medical officer of Hina Mauka, and Greg Chapkis<00:20:44.640><c> of</c><00:20
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:10:27.279><c> and</c> and safety of our patients and and safety of our patients and preventing
  • from the Department of Health to the Department of Public Safety.
  • Some are run under the Department of Health, and some are under the Department of Public Safety.
  • And part of this involves the department, as I mentioned, looking at the holistic continuum of what's
  • </c> Department of Health. Department of Health.
Bills: HF3668 , HF2779 , HF2771
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have a lot of bills affecting Access and the Department of Child Services.
  • I would be regulated by the Department of Health Services here, and this market's only growing.
  • health licenses and they were really part of the ghost network.
  • Those are licensed and regulated. We wanted to protect those.
  • in our departments and require the hiring of additional staff.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Joanne Penhar representing the department and we have supported the intent of the bill and request amendments
  • </c><00:22:09.360><c> advertently</c> of compound drug and and advertently of compound drug and and advertently
  • Shantima, Assistant Superintendent, Campus Operations and Support, and I testify on behalf of the Department
  • ><c> of</c><00:38:29.920><c> now</c> department of education as of now department of education as of
  • On behalf of Director Bhutai for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, we stand on our written
Bills: SB3082 , SB3110 , SB3251
Committee: House Labor
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the Senior Director of Public Affairs at the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, and I'm
  • And that's why it's important that we're in there regulating this kind of stuff.
  • For two years now, the Florida Department of Health website has said and documented the references for
  • practices or FDA regulations, and the clinical trials were out of school.
  • And I am a board-certified attorney, licensed in the state of Texas since 1986.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • However, the business of healthcare is complicated and highly regulated.
  • This letter was from the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Second, House Bill 2216 would require the Department of Family and Protective Services to make active
  • And that was the difference in what standard of effort the department had to put in to getting these
  • Stephanie Meath, Department of Family and Protective Services.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2114 requires the Department of Licensing to waive fees for replacement license plates or
  • plates if the license plate is defective, if it is within 24 months of issuance and is for the same vehicle
  • It allows the Department of Licensing to waive fees for a replacement license plate or plates if the
  • license plate is defective and is between two and five years of issuance and is for the same vehicle.
  • work group and the many partners, including the Department of Transportation, our state agencies, ports
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 31st, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department receives a large portion of its funding from the sale... of these
  • they have a clinic in the state of Texas, not just licensed through a compact or licensed and then left
  • and improving the regulation of veterinary medical professions and facilities.
  • For the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, I invite Courtney Arbor, Charlotte Melter, and
  • I'm the General Counsel for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.