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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, if you don't mind, let's just go ahead to our next item on the agenda, which is a 2025-2026 session
  • We also asked for an update of session.
  • Uh, I like to believe that we're going to resurrect that at the next session in order to have a good
  • <00:47:16.960> in to resurrect that at the next session in to resurrect that at the next session
  • I want to know what you special session.
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Board meeting opened with quorum, approval of the March 9 and March 16, 2026 minutes, and a welcome to new member Representative Willner. The board then heard a presentation from the Department of Medicaid Services on several statutory reports: the quarterly budget analysis (LRC) report, the quarterly MCO report, the provider tax and assessment report, the enrollee demographic report, the annual behavioral health/substance use disorder utilization report, and the Medicaid pharmaceutical rebate fund. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Bechal explained the reports and answered questions. On spending, DMS said the quarterly budget analysis report should be read using the summary tabs because the first tab reflects only traditional Medicaid and does not include all populations. Lee said the first three quarters of fiscal year 2026 showed about $191 million more in waiver spending than the same period last year, about $250 million more in other categories such as nursing facilities, CCBHCs, and FQHCs, and roughly $450 million more in total fee-for-service spending. She also noted that Medicare Part D premiums are 100% state funds and estimated the state-fund increase at about $140 million. For managed care, DMS said pharmacy, inpatient hospital, and outpatient hospital spending made up about 66% of MCO payments so far this fiscal year. Members asked about administrative costs, provider tax impacts, citizenship-status categories, medical loss ratio, and whether the reports could be expanded to show recoupments and citizenship-based spending. DMS clarified that the spending figures discussed were benefit costs only, not administrative costs, and said administrative match rates vary. On the provider tax and directed payments report, Lee said the new CMS proposed rule would allow separate payment terms to continue through the grandfathering period, but that the impact would be substantial for providers even if the administrative effect was minimal. She also said DMS was still reviewing unusual citizenship categories such as “other” and “unspecified,” and would provide more information on medical loss ratio and recoupments if available. Auditor Ball raised concerns about alleged waste, duplicate Social Security numbers, ineligible enrollees, and high error rates in other programs. Lee responded that Medicaid focuses on fraud, waste, and abuse, but said the cited $800 million figure was not factual because it did not account for people enrolled in more than one Medicaid program at the same time. She said DMS is reviewing eligibility systems, including changes tied to community engagement requirements, and is working with the cabinet’s eligibility staff and ombudsman division on error rates. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And one of the things that I'm going to probably promote in this session is that we do need to update
  • The bond that this sales tax increase was set to finance—the bond was passed in the lame-duck session
  • And yet... ...two out of three proposals the district had put on the ballot, and yet in a lame-duck session
  • And I have to say that there are obviously a few things moving through this legislative session to honor
  • And so I really hope that for just these few things that are going to come this session, I hope that
Summary: The committee first heard SB 1036, which would tighten unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring five weekly work-search actions, weekly reporting to DES, cross-checks against outside data sets before payment, and employer reporting when former employees refuse work or return-to-work offers. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is aimed at reducing fraud and overpayments and encouraging faster reemployment, while DES said it was neutral but warned of implementation costs, added workload, and possible impacts on apprenticeship programs and appeals. After a technical amendment was adopted, the bill received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1054, a strike-everything amendment dealing with city and town emergency measures. The bill would make local emergency ordinances and resolutions subject to referendum, with a 30-day filing window and a ballot vote determining whether the measure remains in effect. Mayors and council members from Payson testified in support, describing repeated use of emergency clauses to pass tax and bond measures and arguing the practice undermines the constitutional referendum right; the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed the bill, saying it would defeat the purpose of emergency powers and slow city responses to true crises. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-2 vote. Next, SCR 1022 was heard, proposing to increase the House from 60 to 90 members, with three House districts nested within each Senate district, subject to voter approval and delayed applicability. The sponsor argued the change would improve representation by reducing the number of constituents per legislator and make Arizona more in line with other states; some members raised concerns about cost, logistics, and the need for more study, while one public witness strongly supported the measure. After adopting an amendment delaying implementation from 2033 to 2043, the resolution received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 5-2 vote. The committee also approved SB 1271, which would bar municipalities from penalizing businesses based on the number of emergency-service calls or the value of stolen or damaged property, with exceptions for malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous calls. Supporters said the bill protects businesses from being discouraged from calling 911, and the Goldwater Institute said it would preserve access to emergency services while still allowing action on false alarms; the bill passed 6-1. SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive manner possible and electronically when requested, also passed unanimously after testimony from Goldwater about high fees and delays for electronic records. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1439, a strike-everything amendment creating a Conservative Grassroots Network special license plate and fund, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that item.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 24th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have the opportunity this session to change that.
  • And so, one of my goals this session is to try to determine, you know, how much is that?
  • So, we want to focus this session on making sure families can use these services and know that these
  • Last session, this bill was introduced by my predecessor, Representative Price.
  • A quick bit of history for those of you that might have been here in the 2021 session, the COVID session
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, what this simply does is, it's a cleanup bill from last session.
  • Over the last couple of sessions, the Texas legislature has stepped up to help.
  • As you all recall, the GCPD was created. 2021 by the 87th legislative session to assume the role. of
  • E is asking again this session for additional funds to continue to advance these projects forward.
  • I want to thank you for this opportunity. similar to a bill I filed last session, and similar to what
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • We legislators enjoy having multi-billion dollar surpluses each session.
  • That's why the governor, the speaker, and the lieutenant governor have all recognized that this session
  • It's imperative that we make progress this session.
  • Matt, are you trying to mimic Representative Romero from last session, or?
  • Last session, and I think this session again, you all also passed, a Safe Harbor Act.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know there are hundreds of bills filed every session that affect counties.
  • Last session we had to fight them on a local bill to eliminate our local county treasurer's position.
  • We had a local bill last session, even though it requires a constitutional amendment. constitutional
  • You were up here a lot last session on that.
  • Today's figure represents a 31% increase in contract lobbying up from the. 21 session to the 23 session
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So as you've said, I think a lot of them do walk into this session talking and saying like, Phil, I know
  • I hope that somewhere in this process, this session, there's an awakening that we do have. responsibility
  • Now, many members of The committee and maybe folks watching will recall that last session of the legislature
  • Thank you, Senator, and this bill did was to receive a bipartisan vote last session in the Senate, came
  • Chairman, for bringing forth this bill and we have talked about this issue in the in our last session
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 18th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sessions, Mr. Shelnutt, Mr. Singleton, Mr. Smitherman, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Stutts, Mr.
  • I would love to ask to pass this, but I would like for the SJR to be read at length.
  • Sessions Mr. Shelnutt Mr. Singleton Mr. Smith Mr. Stewart Mr. Waggoner Miss Weaver Mr.
  • I think Senator Sessions, you have a comment? Yeah, while you’re getting his... Comment?
  • Sessions. Mr. Shelnutt. Mr. Singleton. Hi, Mr. Singleton. Hi, Mr. Smitherman. Hi, Mr. Mr.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Father, we ask you to continue to be with the special session and help it, Father.
  • As I believe our governor will be calling us back for another special session very, very soon. Mr.
  • Guillen moves that the House of Representatives of the first called session of the 89th Legislature stand
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Abbott, Governor of Texas, I call the House of Representatives of the 89th Legislature, Second Called Session
  • And with respect as they face the issues that we are dealing with in this special session.
  • When the new session begins, we will be able to move.
  • For the Second Called Special Session, I have reserved 35 bill numbers for priority legislation, while
  • Some remain open for the entire First Called Special Session working on their legislation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • But do you imagine something that could be a little more... ...a special session.
  • Chairman and Senator Epstein, we cannot require a special session to be called.
  • or for not calling a special session.
  • Simply requiring the governor to say, 'I will call a special session' or 'I won't call a special session
  • The problem this past year was so many of us all said we should have a special session.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee approved the minutes from March 16, 2026, then heard testimony on a series of bills, with the chair noting that testimony and votes would be handled in batches because members were coming and going. HB 2939 would raise the rural qualified facilities tax credit from $20,000 to $25,000 per job for certain projects with initial investment under $2 billion. Lucid Motors supported the change as a tool to attract manufacturing jobs to rural Arizona, while opponents questioned whether the higher credit would actually create new jobs and pointed to a fiscal note that could reach $48 million. The committee later passed the bill 5-2. HB 2950 would authorize municipalities and counties to form tourism improvement areas funded by lodging business assessments for marketing and tourism promotion. The Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association and Visit Phoenix supported the measure, describing TIAs as voluntary, locally controlled tools already used in other states and useful for rural destinations; senators pressed on whether the assessments were truly voluntary and how the districts would be formed and administered. The bill passed 5-2. HB 2780, a technical cleanup bill related to property tax lien foreclosure and excess proceeds sales, was described as conforming changes to a prior law creating a mechanism for delinquent taxpayers to recover equity; it passed 6-1. HB 2502 would allow certain ASRS members who are elected officials to retire at normal retirement age without resigning their elected office, with the employer paying the alternate contribution rate. ASRS said it was neutral, and the sponsor and a lobbyist argued the bill would create parity with non-elected members who can retire and return to work; the committee passed it 5-2. HB 2140, as amended by a striker, would let the state treasurer invest up to 10% of trust and treasury monies in physical gold or silver bullion held in secure U.S. depositories. The sponsor and Sound Money Defense League supported it as a diversification and inflation hedge, while opponents argued gold is volatile, costly to store, and not a better use of taxpayer funds; the committee adopted the striker and passed the bill 4-2. HB 2398 would require commercial liability insurance for watercraft rented or hired in Arizona, including peer-to-peer boat-sharing programs, while not affecting ordinary personal boat ownership. The sponsor, insurers, and rental operators said the bill responds to uninsured boats being rented through apps and to safety and liability problems; some members said training should also be addressed. The committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill 6-1. Finally, HB 2999 would create state affordable infrastructure districts to finance public infrastructure for housing through bonds, taxes, and assessments, with unanimous landowner consent and disclosure requirements. Home builders and contractors said the districts could lower upfront housing costs and improve financing, but contractors sought stronger payment protections and some senators worried the bill could add red tape and costs without guaranteeing savings to homebuyers. After adopting a large amendment, the committee passed HB 2999, though at least one member voted no and another passed on the vote.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026 at 11:16 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we established the first-ever Chicano think tank in this session.
  • You know how we have the basketball game during the session, the charity basketball game?
  • Speaker, there will be a Democratic caucus right after the floor session in Room 309.
  • Should we provide more business information sessions?
  • are present in this afternoon session.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (02/01/2024)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQHnyO93Vng, 2026-06-14T02:39:09+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – February 1, 2024 9:39 Call the House to Order 9:41 Adjourn from the Late Session 9:55 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart 12:51 Pledge of Allegiance 13:16 National Anthem by Tasha Lawson 15:01 Leaves of Absence 15:33 Introduction of Guests 16:20 Communication – Welcome Rep. Sean Durkin and Rep. Michael Murphy 17:17 Memorial Remarks for Hon. Suzanne Smith 23:25 Motion to place Memorial Remarks in Permanent Journal 23:38 Bill Removed from Consent Calendar: CACR 20, HR 20, HB 1447-FN 24:24 Adoption of Consent Calendar 25:26 Motion to Suspend House Rules 26:54 HB 1199-FN-A 27:11 Motion to Table (DIV) 30:46 HB 1588-FN 31:23 HB 1598-FN-A 32:57 HB 1237-FN 33:29 ITL (DIV) 42:21 FA 0345h 43:20 OTPA 44:06 Motion to Reconsider HB 396 (DIV) 49:26 HB 1372-FN (RC) 53:36 HB 1068 53:55 OTP (RC) 1:01:55 ITL 1:02:33 HB 1520-FN-A 1:02:48 OTP (DIV) 1:15:40 ITL 1:16:57 CACR 23 1:17:11 OTP (RC) 1:37:51 HB 1002 (RC) 2:15:09 Announcements 2:16:49 Lunch Recess until 1:30 pm 3:45:49 HB 1005-FN 3:47:08 HB 1248 -FN 3:47:26 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (RC) 3:50:19 HB 1230 (DIV) 4:03:19 HB 1398 4:03:50 HB 1499 4:05:08 CACR 13 4:05:34 FA 0385h (RC) 4:18:50 OTP (RC) 4:21:06 Motion to place debate on CACR 13 in Permanent Journal 4:21:25 HB 1179-FN 4:22:27 HB 1338 (RC) 4:33:15 HR 21 (DIV) 4:41:46 HB 1391-FN (DIV) 5:02:35CACR 20 5:03:07 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (DIV) 5:08:43 HR 20 (RC) 5:15:18 HB 1447-FN (DIV) 5:27:04 Third Reading 5:27:40 Announcements 5:30:36 Unanimous Consent – Rep. William Boyd 5:33:39 Motion to Print Remarks of Rep. Boyd in Permanent Journal 5:33:48 Recess to Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (04/21/22)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHKZjSMGYKo, 2026-06-14T02:39:02+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – April 21, 2022 4:56 Adjourn from the Session of April 21,2022 5:10 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart 8:07 Pledge of Allegiance 8:31 National Anthem – Piccola Opera Youth Chorus of Manchester 10:54 Leaves of Absence 11:43 Introduction of Guests 12:57 Memorial Resolution – Rep. Katherine Rogers 26:15 House Resolution #23 27:28 Tartan Day Program 42:36 Bill removed from Consent Calendar: SB 376-FN, SB 394-FN 43:01 Consent Calendar Adopted 44:34 SB 458-FN 1:21:27 SB 291 1:33:26 SB 306-FN 1:46:54 SB 401-FN 2:02:34 SB 456-FN-A 2:03:31 SB 381-FN-A 2:04:29 SB 420-FN-A-L 2:08:51 Motion to remove HB 172 from the Table 2:14:07 Motion to remove HB 1506-FN from the Table 2:18:53 SB 242 2:29:13 SB 365 2:32:56 SB 418-FN 2:54:45 SB 425-FN 2:55:45 SB 427-FN 2:59:28 Announcements 2:59:47 Lunch Recess until 1:00 pm 4:06:56 SB 267-FN-A 4:08:28 SB 438-FN-L 4:33:38 SB 403-FN-A 4:50:38 SB 407-FN 4:58:37 SB 416-FN 5:02:55 SB 430-FN-A 5:16:11 SB 444-FN 5:17:06 SB 459-FN 5:38:12 SB 278-FN 5:39:06 SB 346-FN-A 5:42:25 SB 240 5:58:09 SB 241 6:11:29 SB 442-FN 6:26:32 Motion to Print Debate on SB 240 in the Permanent Journal 6:26:45 Motion to Print Debate on SB 241 in the Permanent Journal 6:27:20 SB 376-FN 6:36:22 SB 394-FN 6:37:11 Third Reading Motion 6:37:54 Announcements 6:39:21 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Espitia 6:40:12 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Belanger 6:41:40 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Ammon 6:52:00 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Perez 6:56:20 House in Recess until the Call of the Chair, 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Jan 15th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, Tom Yatman retired last fall at some point during session, whenever that was, and Shasta
  • importantly, adopts as official statute law of the state all statute materials passed by the 2025 regular session
  • Senate Bill 102 deletes statutory provisions that were repealed by an earlier session of the legislature
  • we adjourn, I just want—this is probably going to be the quickest meeting we're going to have this session
  • adjourn, I just want, this is probably going to be the quickest meeting we're going to have this session
Bills: S0100, S0102, S0104
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and heard three housekeeping/statutory revision bills. Chair Passidomo introduced the committee’s new staff director, and the committee proceeded quickly through the agenda with no public appearance forms, questions, or debate on any of the bills. SB 100, the Adoption Act, prospectively adopts the 2026 Florida Statutes as an official document and adopts the statute materials passed by the 2025 regular session as official state statute law. SB 102 deletes statutory provisions that were previously repealed or expired and are now without effect. SB 104 is the General Reviser's Bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects grammatical and typographical errors in the Florida Statutes. Each bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. After the votes, several senators asked to be recorded as voting favorably on tabs 1 and 2, and the committee adopted that request without objection. The meeting then adjourned, with members reminded that the committee would meet again on Thursday.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 12th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • handful of residents or homes in the initial years, so we negotiated this language during the last session
  • Because this was considered in the last session.
  • Are there any changes from the version of this that passed the house last session? No. Okay.
  • This is again a bill that was passed last session and it cleared both chambers and this just eliminates
  • As Hugo mentioned before, this House bill is a repeat from a previous session, it is It's focused on
TX