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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Jun 4th, 2025
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Transcript Highlights:
- If there's no other agencies to come forward, this is a time that we would take public testimony, but
- Come forward, this is a time that we would take public testimony, but we have nobody signed up to provide
- public testimony.
- So with that, I will just remind the audience that anyone wishing to provide written testimony on today's
Summary:
At the June 4, 2025 JLARC I-900 Subcommittee hearing, the State Auditor’s Office presented a performance audit on Washington’s child support insurance intercept law. The audit reviewed the mandatory reporting system for insurance claims tied to past-due child support, noting that collections increased after the law took effect in 2022, but that some eligible claims still are not being reported. Auditors said DCS learns about roughly 1 in 10 claims through other channels, and that insurers may miss reporting because they are unaware of the law, make administrative errors, or misunderstand the $500 threshold and timing requirements.
The audit recommended that the Office of the Insurance Commissioner help educate insurers by adding information to its website and sharing insurer contact contacts with DCS, and also recommended that the Legislature amend the law to create monitoring and enforcement authority. The auditor said neither DCS nor OIC currently has authority to monitor compliance or take action against noncompliant insurers, though other states use insurance regulators or market conduct exams for this purpose. Committee members asked about possible coordinated enforcement between DSHS and OIC, which the auditor said was beyond the scope of the audit but could be considered by the Legislature.
An OIC representative said the commissioner is willing to help educate insurers, post information on the OIC website, and share contact information with DSHS, and that the agency is open to further discussion. No public testimony was offered, and no votes or formal committee actions were taken at the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll go to the testimony. The chair calls Mr. Jack Todd.
- OK, let's go to our testimony.
- OK, we're going to proceed to testimony. Uh, the chair calls Rachel Wlian.
- This is one way we can do even more, and I appreciate the, the bill and thank you for your testimony
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, we'll go to the testimony. The chair calls Mr. Jack Todd.
- Okay, let's go to our testimony. Okay, very good.
- Okay, we're going to proceed to testimony. The chair calls Rachel Oliven.
- This is one way we can do even more, and I appreciate the bill, and thank you for your testimony.
Keywords:
sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, higher education, student safety, orientation policies, health physics, workforce development, nuclear energy, radiological safety, scholarship, education, Texas Leadership Scholars Program, student funding, transparency, degree requirements, certificate programs, student transfer, foreign language
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, we'll just open up public testimony at this point in time on Senate Bill 2354.
- Let's hope, first off, that we have public testimony at this point in time.
- Thank you for your testimony. Go ahead. State your name and your email address. I'm Brita Wallace.
- I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony today regarding the importance of this legislation
Bills:
SB208, SB628, SB777, SB1042, SB2354, SB2477, SB2521, SB2523, SB2608, SB2703, SB2778, SB2835, SB2965, SB2367, SB3044
Keywords:
workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So In in your first round of testimony, you were.
- what could be cleared out, but I think you're, you're standing here today because your previous testimony
- And, and we, we, we just want to make sure that we're on board with, with what's, with the testimony
- We're not scheduled to have public testimony today, OK, OK, and so, um, Just the committee can do that
Bills:
HB 2007, HB 2462, HB 2621, HB 2921, HB 3187, HB 3331, HB 3332, HJR 144, HB 3514, HB 3528, HB 3539, HB 3563, HB 3720, HB 3726, HB 3751, HB 3859, HB 3947, HB 4148, HB 4164, HB 4337, HB 4346, HB 4368, HB 4706, HB 4916, HB 4950, HB 4967, HB 5177, HB 5603
Keywords:
commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, regional transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills:
HF2442
Keywords:
climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress. Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I look forward to hearing all our witnesses and your expert testimony on the subject and I look forward
- In my testimony, I will explain the importance of establishing U.S. legal the forefront of spectrum policy
- Baylis, your testimony underscores how collaboration in the academic community and within government.
- I will break that tradition and thank the four of you for your testimony.
Keywords:
spectrum policy, FCC auction authority, national security, innovation, technology development, 9-1-1 modernization, adaptive technologies, China competition
Summary:
The meeting centered on the critical examination of spectrum policy and its implications for innovation and national security. The committee discussed the lapse of the FCC's spectrum auction authority, which has been in effect since March 2023, emphasizing the urgency of restoring this authority to maintain U.S. technological leadership against competitors like China. Witnesses provided testimony regarding the need for adaptive and reconfigurable spectrum technologies to enhance communication capabilities for both civilian and military applications. Senator Klobuchar highlighted the importance of modernizing 9-1-1 systems and ensuring robust emergency communication frameworks leveraging new spectrum innovations.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TOU/ECD Joint Public Hearing - Tue Feb 11, 2025 @ 10:30 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Third of all, this isn't in our testimony, but I want to emphasize that this bill would create a tax
- Wendy Gat with the Agri Business Development Corporation, and we're going to stand on our written testimony
- Chair does want to note that, in addition to them, we have received a total of eight pieces of testimony
- Chair does want to note that, in addition to them, we have received a total of eight pieces of testimony
Summary:
The joint hearing of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 11, 2025, to hear House Bill 96 and House Bill 106. HB 96 would allow low-income housing tax credits to offset state transient accommodations taxes, limit the credit to taxes imposed in the same county as the qualified building, and make Act 129 permanent. The Department of Taxation opposed the bill, saying it would be difficult to administer, would complicate the tax system, and could be susceptible to abuse; it also noted the credit would benefit the hotel owner even though the tax is paid by the customer. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised consumer protection concerns. No other testimony was offered, and the chair later recommended deferring HB 96 for further work with the Department of Taxation and the committee.
HB 106 would authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support farming businesses engaged in agricultural tourism and expand the definition of enterprise accordingly. The Agribusiness Development Corporation testified in support, saying farmers requested the change, it would diversify income, and it would provide technical and financial support. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the measure, and the chair noted eight pieces of testimony in support and one in opposition. No questions were raised, and the chair recommended passing the bill as is.
The committee voted on HB 106, with the chair and vice chair voting aye, along with Representatives Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, and Todd; Representative Matsumoto was excused. The chair’s recommendation to pass HB 106 was adopted, and the hearing was adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/28/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Your testimony gives me goosebumps.
- Your testimony gives me goosebumps.
- Your testimony gives me goosebumps.
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testimony - Thank you for your testimony. testimony. testimony.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/03/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, testimony this morning.
- On the remote testimony,<02:15:57.840>
we <02:15:58.079>had testimony, we had testimony - Uh, the remote testimony was one in support and eight opposed.
- Um, for the testimony this afternoon.
- The remote testimony shows two in support and zero opposed.
Summary:
The committee convened for a day of public hearings on nine bills, with plans to later execute several early bills and possibly additional measures under House Rule 44. Chair Diane Pauer outlined time limits for sponsors and testimony, announced a lunch break around noon, and noted substitute members would be arriving later. The first hearing was on House Bill 1107, which would allow municipal budget committees to have one to three alternate members. Representative Valon, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to help towns like Epping deal with quorum problems during the compressed budget season and noted that alternates are common on other local boards. The New Hampshire Municipal Association testified in support, saying the bill would increase flexibility and help fill seats. Committee members raised concerns about whether alternates should be elected, how they would be selected, whether they would be sufficiently informed to vote, and whether the bill’s one-year term language and rescission provisions were clear. The sponsor and NHMA said the process would be consistent with other local boards, that alternates would typically be appointed after elections, and that they would follow up on possible statutory clarification. The hearing closed with six remote supporters, one paper supporter, and no opposition reported.
The committee then heard House Bill 1118, sponsored by Representative Colby, which would raise the daily amount municipal employees may hold before remitting funds to the treasurer from the current $1,500 limit to $3,500. Colby said the existing thresholds are outdated, have not been updated in about 20 years, and create burdens for smaller towns that must make frequent bank deposits, sometimes far from town offices. She said the bill would improve efficiency and allow staff to focus more on serving residents, while still allowing municipalities to keep lower limits if they choose. Members asked about how the remittance process works in practice, what amounts municipalities typically collect, and whether the change reflected a broader trend of updating cash-handling thresholds. The sponsor explained that the bill only changes the dollar thresholds in the relevant statutes and does not require municipalities to adopt the higher limit. The transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1118 is reported.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/13/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Ask questions of a witness in order to clarify testimony and obtain information.
- Also, if you have some written testimony, could you pass that along? Next we have Mr.
- Juru, it's not clear to me that your testimony is relative to the changes in the bill.
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and the time to provide your testimony and the time to provide your testimony
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/03/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And that concludes my testimony, and I'll take questions. Thank you.
- anyone else want to give testimony anyone else want to give testimony concerning<01:26:58.960>
- With that said, I will let my written testimony speak for itself.
- With that said, I will let my written testimony speak for itself.
- the hearings we heard testimony the hearings we heard testimony that<04:49:09.718>
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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 10, 2026 - 05:45 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Any public testimony? No public testimony. Chair: Cards? I don't see any.
- Any public testimony? We have no cards. Any debate?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/21/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- That was testimony in my committee.
- That was testimony in my committee.
- That that was testimony in my bioolids.
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and Representative German's testimony and Representative German's testimony - apparently since 1950 from the testimony apparently since 1950 from the testimony that<02:19:26.960
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 3, 2025 - 04:20 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing no questions, is there any public testimony? No public testimony cards have been submitted.
- No public testimony cards have been submitted. Members, any debate?
Summary:
The Rules and Ethics Committee met on Thursday, April 3, 2025, with a quorum present. After the roll call and brief opening remarks, the committee considered the special order letter for the House session on Wednesday, April 9. The chair noted that negotiated time allocations for questions and debate were included as required by the rules.
There was no public testimony and no debate on the special order letter. The committee voted to adopt it unanimously by voice vote.
Members were also reminded of upcoming amendment deadlines: main amendments and implementing/conforming bill amendments are due the next day, with separate deadlines for GAA amendments and adhering amendments on Tuesday, April 8. With no further business, Representative Kennedy moved to adjourn, and the meeting ended without objection.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 26, 2026 - 12:15 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Any public testimony? Seeing no public testimony. Is there debate, members?
- Is there any public testimony? None. Is there any debate? Seeing none.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 2 - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think there's, um, if we had time for testimony, I think there'd be 10 people.
- Uh, we've heard testimony about that. The home care people and others cautioned us about this.
- Uh, we've heard testimony about that. The home care people and others cautioned us about this.
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The Uh we've heard testimony about that. - The Uh we've heard testimony about that.
Summary:
The committees resumed discussion of amendments to a bill dealing with licensing moratoria, change-of-ownership rules, and related provider oversight issues. Amendment A8 would prevent a licensing moratorium for certain intermediate care service settings from blocking a new license when the change is due to a change of ownership, including temporary licenses and transitional licenses. Department of Human Services staff said they were still reviewing the language but explained the department’s concern was maintaining program integrity and ensuring owners go through full change-of-ownership review so the agency can see who owns a provider and check compliance history. Senators supporting the amendment argued it would keep legitimate businesses from being harmed by a moratorium and could help preserve providers when ownership changes or family members take over after a death. A8 was adopted on a roll call, with both committees voting in support.
Amendment A9, also on the moratorium topic, would exempt a change of ownership from the moratorium so long as it does not increase license capacity or service scope. The department said it needed more analysis to avoid unintended consequences, but the amendment was added to the working bill. Amendment A10 proposed a more detailed, data-driven framework for the moratorium and included a provision about refunds after implementation; department staff said the language would add cost and would require technical assistance, while senators emphasized the need to address licensure backlogs and avoid making provider delays worse. A10 was approved by the committees, though not unanimously.
Amendment A11 would have set standards for how the commissioner designates provider types or program areas as moderate or high risk, with added transparency criteria. The department said the commissioner already has that authority and raised concerns about federal requirements and the state’s corrective action plan, and Senator Hoffman withdrew the amendment. Amendment A12, offered by Senator Fateh, would preserve remote supports by removing bill language that repealed the service and would add safeguards for remote overnight supervision, including staffing ratios to ensure emergency response times can be met. Several senators supported keeping remote services as an important, cost-effective option amid workforce shortages, while the department said it had program integrity concerns and supported the governor’s proposal to remove the service. The committee nevertheless advanced A12, with members noting the need to balance safety and integrity with access to services.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/09/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh if we remember back to the testimony from the Department of Commerce, this certificate of need is
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we remember last year during testimony, we remember last year during testimony - I've talked to had a lot of testimony.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (05/06/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, so, taking into consideration all of the testimony that we received, I have prepared an amendment
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