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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-03 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Several states, 30 out there, have gotten rid of high stakes testing.
- We are not getting rid of the tests.
- We're not doing away with the test for those concerned we're getting rid of all testing.
- And many of our senators have alluded to the test anxiety that happens in our classrooms.
- Not just the child that will be able to take a test. It will be a child like my kid.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine United States Special Operations Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SVC-217. Apr 8th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Transcript Highlights:
- call it the test site Nevada so I'll defer to that.
- , when 100 atmospheric and 828 underground tests were conducted.
- As you pointed out, we have 928 tests that nuclear tests that we performed more than any other nation
- The decision whether to continue testing, critical testing, supercritical testing is would certainly
- Would you recommend explosive nuclear testing in place of our subcritical testing that we do at the U
Committees:
Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities , Senate Subcommittee on Seapower , Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces , Senate Subcommittee on Personnel
Keywords:
national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations
Summary:
The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/17/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:20:14.880><c> was</c> and the year the germination test was and the year the germination test
- Number two, we want to include something about testing.
- What we would like to see is agricultural land tested prior to the application of biosolids.
- What we would like to see is an testing.
- That's what this particular test was looking for.
Committee:
House Environment and Agriculture
Summary:
The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly.
Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear.
The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- But the test for whether or not to issue an injunction is whether one of the parties is likely to prevail
- the exact language of the Miller test.
- And in that case, they talked about when you're applying this test to minors.
- So the Supreme Court has said when we're going to look at this test for kids, we're really just going
- So I'm curious if the concern was that we were diverging from the Miller test and if this is supposed
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Mar 19th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Think about testing animals. And it is torture.
- Alternative testing, or they will receive the civil or criminal penalties they deserve.
- Alternative testing, or they will receive the civil or criminal penalties they deserve.
- Additionally, the Pets Act bans traditional animal test subjects.
- Additionally, the Pets Act bans traditional animal test subjects.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Is someone currently doing testing on biosolids?
- How many acres of land are going to be tested?
- That will be up to them in the test plots how big they make them, but it'll be a full-fledged testing
- Yeah, you have to test your land before you spread it.
- They do have a machine and they do have to test the water.
Committee:
House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Keywords:
education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- After a negative pregnancy test and weeks of unexplained bleeding, I took another test.
- We test for 7-OH, we test for mitragynine, pseudoindoxyl, and we test for all of these adulterants that
- Marking ballots used in the test as test ballots will also be included.
- Testing is done.
- The public test occurs.
Bills:
SB31 , SB33 , SB510 , SB871 , SB1868 , SB2024 , SB2166 , SB2309 , SB2880 , SJR27 , SJR39 , SJR40 , SB 31 , SB 33
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes cannabis policy bill, SF2370 5/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And it also requires those products to be tested and labeled.
- Uh this also tested and labeled.
- And just one last provision I want to touch on is the testing variance language.
- </c><00:13:43.279><c> this</c> that they can qualify to test this that they can qualify to test this
- </c><00:13:58.480><c> product</c> going that there is tested product going that there is tested product
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, I'm going to pass out the amendment I had, which includes a means test for that, but right,
- I mean, there is also a means test in here, which is my amendment, but it also includes their language
- I'm going to skip the means test.
- . substantially lower the amount of money per year by having a 300% means test.
- means testing into page four.
Bills:
HB1329
Summary:
The Education Division met with all members present and first took up House Bill 1329, which would create a transparency database and website for school spending information. Senator Schaible offered Amendment 0204 to turn the bill into a study, citing concerns that the proposal would impose major data-collection burdens on 168 school districts, require new data standards and privacy protections, and likely cost far more than the $500,000 in the bill. Several members supported transparency but agreed the implementation costs and technical feasibility were unclear. The committee adopted the amendment 4-1, then passed HB 1329 as amended on a 5-0 vote, with Senator Shively to carry the bill.
The committee then discussed House Bill 1540, the education savings account/voucher bill. Representatives from the Bank of North Dakota and the Department of Public Instruction explained that they had not been consulted on the original drafting and outlined needed administrative changes, including clarifying the Bank as administrator, using a third-party program manager, involving DPI in rulemaking, adding audit and appeal procedures, and adjusting language on eligible purchases and school disqualification. They also said the current timeline was likely too aggressive to launch by the 2026-27 school year and estimated the program would require about 15 months to implement, with a fiscal note now around $5.1 million.
Members also discussed policy-related amendments on means testing and application timing. Senator Shively proposed a 300% of poverty-level means test and a sign-up period to reduce costs and limit open-ended enrollment, while Senator Axman proposed a tiered approach that would keep all students technically eligible but phase in funding levels by income, preserving access for students who qualify for other federal supports. DPI said it could not currently disaggregate some data by family income and that the appeal process and procurement timeline still needed work. The committee did not move HB 1540 out that morning and instead recessed to continue discussion later after members had time to review the administrative and fiscal issues separately from the means-testing proposals.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 11, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- She said the first test was $5,800 and the second test was $965, both of which she appealed and is still
- She said the first test was $5,800 and the second test was $965, both of which she appealed and is still
- She said the first test was $5,800 and the second test was $965, both of which she appealed and is still
- She said the first test was $5,800 and the second test was $965, both of which she appealed and is still
- She said the first test was $5,800 and the second test was $965, both of which she appealed and is still
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on several transportation and consumer-related bills. HB 496, relating to mamaki tea labeling, drew support from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Weights and Measures, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, which said the bill would help protect a culturally important crop and the Hawaii brand. Members questioned Agriculture about staffing and whether the bill was being used to reopen a package-labeling inspection branch; the department said it currently has no Oahu inspectors for that function but has a place for an additional inspector. No opposition was registered on the measure.
HB 978, relating to electric utilities, and HB 1316, relating to DLNR/park reservations, were also heard. HB 1316 received support from State Parks, and members discussed where reservation fees would go and whether the statewide reservation system for three parks would cover its costs; the committee indicated a change would be made so fees go to the special fund. HB 914, relating to water carriers, drew support or comments from the PUC, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. The main discussion focused on the proposed automatic rate-adjustment mechanism tied to the GDP price index, with members asking for alternative index ideas and questioning whether the PUC already had authority to adopt such a mechanism. Young Brothers said the measure would provide clarity and help recover inflationary costs, while the chair raised concerns about repeated rate increases and asked for further testimony on possible alternative indices.
HB 1161, relating to transportation and road usage charges, received support from the Insurance Division, DOT, and the State Energy Office, with comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Hawaii Food Industry Association. Members asked whether counties need state authorization to adopt mileage-based charges and why the bill included funding for implementation; DOT said it is helping counties build the data collection and billing system and that Honolulu is handling much of the collection work. A question was also raised about whether plug-in hybrids would be covered, and DOT said vehicles under the federal electric-vehicle definition would be included. HB 1301, relating to transportation network companies, drew opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, Lyft, and Uber, all arguing that classifying TNCs as common carriers and changing liability rules would raise costs, reduce access, and disrupt the current statewide framework. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- There is some concern about testing for bacteria, but the statute does not allow that.
- They do test for bacteria, but they don't pay one way or the other on the other components.
- They do test for bacteria, but they don't pay one way or the other.
- There's a lot of arguments about, well, this process tests low, this one tests high, and this, so.
- For tests low, this one tests high, and to me this gives the pathway for the department to set some standards
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- into that particular college and they need that test, I think the parents would go take the test, the
- kids would go take that test.
- to get into that particular college and they need that test I think the parents would go take the test
- Ward, so we discussed standardized testing.
- We're not doing standardized testing, or we're not receiving the results.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Health Effects of Xylazine Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- strips to test all of.
- It's good to practice to test all of their supply.
- But in the middle were xylazine test strips.
- So 90% were interested in test strips, 20% said they’d come to a program. And that’s trust.
- Maybe that’s the use of test strips or drug checking services as part of the mitigating.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Xylazine convened its second meeting, approved the minutes from its June 23 meeting, and reviewed its timeline and working groups. The co-chairs said the commission’s final report is due to the House and Senate clerks by March 30, 2026, and outlined three working groups focused on regulation/oversight of xylazine, treatment and outreach for exposed patients, and education/training for first responders, clinicians, treatment providers, and people who use substances. Staff will schedule working group meetings, with group presentations planned for December 11, followed by commission meetings in February and March to review and finalize the draft report.
Public comment centered on research and practical responses to xylazine contamination in the drug supply. Dr. Tracy Green of Brandeis reviewed recent studies showing severe xylazine-related wounds and amputations in Philadelphia, withdrawal symptoms, the value of wound identification tools, and the usefulness of drug checking in detecting xylazine even when users did not suspect it was present. She urged expanded low-barrier wound care, more access to medications for opioid use disorder, overdose prevention sites, housing, and trauma-informed care, while cautioning that stricter controls could push the market toward other dangerous alpha-2 substances. Commissioners asked about early wound identification, dilution/cutting strategies, supplier engagement, and how to reduce stigma and improve treatment access.
Tia Johnson of Boston Medical Center and Boston Health Care for the Homeless testified that xylazine contamination still requires naloxone for overdose response, but sedation can last longer and may require low-dose naloxone, oxygen support, and low-threshold monitoring spaces. She emphasized that xylazine-associated wounds can heal with consistent care, but patients often lose access to services when sent to hospitals unnecessarily. Commissioners discussed reimbursement barriers, especially in MassHealth and behavioral health settings, and the need for wound care to be available within detox and treatment programs rather than requiring transfers. The meeting ended with agreement to continue working group planning and adjournment.
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 4th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill before you today carves out various professions from the ABC test to determine classification
- If a worker is truly an independent contractor, then they will pass the ABC test, and the businesses
- If a worker is truly an independent contractor, then they will pass the ABC test, and the businesses
- Applying the ABC test to insurance producers would not be a technical adjustment.
- Applying the ABC test to insurance producers would not be a technical adjustment.
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget and Appropriations
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't currently have rapid drug testing... ...is not as robust.
- We don't currently have rapid drug testing methods such as oral fluids testing that are in place.
- And those that were tested for drugs, you see on this trend chart what you see is that we have drug tests
- not really an incentive to pay money, spend money on testing.
- We don't test some of the drivers, so that's the reason.
Summary:
The Senate Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee received an update from DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet and Deputy Secretary Bo Black on the department’s transformation efforts. DOTD highlighted its new project delivery dashboard, key performance indicators, and litter abatement work, including nearly $15 million spent on litter pickup and a new highway sponsorship pilot. Members also received updates on LTIF 1.0 and 2.0, with officials reporting that most LTIF 1.0 work is complete and that LTIF 2.0 is progressing under budget. The committee also heard updates on the Office of Highway Construction’s bridge bundling program, the Calcasieu River Bridge project, and the Cameron Ferry boat replacement and privatization solicitation process.
The committee reviewed the draft 2026-2027 highway priority program, which DOTD said includes $913 million for construction and about $1.2 billion across 302 projects. Members discussed the public roadshow comments, project acceleration, and corridor planning, including the I-12 corridor and the Calcasieu River Bridge environmental review and public meetings. No vote was taken on the highway priority program at this meeting.
The statewide flood control program presented six recommended projects for fiscal year 2026-2027, including projects in Gretna, St. John, St. James, Mandeville, and two Lafourche-area projects, with officials saying the projects meet benefit-cost criteria and would reduce flood damage. The airport construction and development priority program was also reviewed, with 31 air carrier projects and 99 general aviation projects recommended. The rail program reported no new projects but said it expects a $13 million request and has 19 projects in the queue, while the port program presented three unfunded projects for future consideration.
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and LSU’s Center for Analytics and Research presented crash data focused on impaired driving. They said 2024 saw 753 traffic fatalities, with impaired driving accounting for about one-third of fatal crashes, and estimated the economic cost of impaired driving at roughly $700 million. Members discussed youth driving, marijuana and alcohol trends, ignition interlock, DWI courts, and enforcement challenges on waterways. The meeting concluded with no formal votes or final actions on the major program items presented.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/18/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, I'll move to the electric vehicle supply equipment testing.
- and inspect EV charging to ensure test and inspect EV charging to ensure consumers<00:06:53.919><c>
- We're also seeking a variance for our testing facility licenses.
- facility licenses uh at our testing facility licenses uh at present<00:10:24.839><c> those</c><00:10
- facility infrastructure so that testing facility infrastructure so that we<00:10:46.120><c> can</c><
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Michael Beauchamp: Every child in the state already gets the bilirubin test.
- : rubin test does, and with no additional cost.
- And there is already an act of Florida code in Medicaid for this combined test.
- Michael Beauchamp: That second test will unequivocally identify 24 kids with this disease, allow them
- We want them to have adequate time to take the test.
Keywords:
surgical smoke, health standards, hospital safety, patient protection, medical regulations, nursing education, licensure, remedial courses, temporary license, graduate nursing preceptorship, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, background screening, support coordination services, developmental disabilities, Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome, public hearings, orthotics, prosthetics, healthcare, Medicaid
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture committee hears HF821 3/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- limits, and private well owners, on the other hand, are responsible for their own testing and water
- to provide free tests.
- I'll be happy to answer any questions. the township well testing program has the township well testing
- is growing in nitrate now well testing is growing in Southeastern<00:03:39.480><c> Minnesota</c><00:
- 47.760><c> finds</c> if somebody gets their well tested finds if somebody gets their well tested finds
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- So when I turned 40, my sister and I, we both started being tested.
- So when I turned 40, my sister and I, we both started being tested.
- additional tests done.
- So, thank God, you know, I had all the tests done.
- And one out of a hundred tests that is conducted, one of them is a man.
Summary:
The Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee met and heard two bills. HB 141, by Rep. Woodson, would require the state group insurance program to cover out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations for covered employees, with the goal of improving early detection and reducing the chance that patients skip follow-up imaging because of cost. Woodson described her personal experience with breast cancer screening and emphasized that the bill would help state employees get recommended mammograms, MRIs, ultrasounds, and related tests without financial barriers. The American Cancer Society and Cancer Action Network supported the bill, and several members spoke in strong support, citing the importance of early detection and employee retention. The committee voted 15-0 to report HB 141 favorably.
The committee then heard CS for HB 839, by Rep. Booth, which would shorten the period for health insurers to seek overpayment claims against participating psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, aligning psychologists with other health care providers and applying to claims on or after January 1, 2026. Booth said the change would improve access to mental health care by encouraging more psychologists to participate in insurance networks. The Florida Psychological Association appeared in support, and there was no debate. The committee voted 15-0 to report the bill favorably.
At the end of the meeting, the vice chair, ranking member, and chair each offered brief remarks thanking members and staff for their work during the session. The chair noted the committee had focused on implementation and oversight issues and described the process as member-driven. The meeting then adjourned by motion to rise.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee 2nd Revision: Agenda Revised: 10:30 a.m. Ethics Commission
A&B General Government Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- And those systems are very heavily tested.
- That's been really widely received very well. 35% of all of our online tests, all of our written tests
- So, we now actually have practice tests online.
- We have a place where we're currently doing drive tests.
- So that if you're a CDL driver you can take your written test, then come to your skills test, and have
Committee:
House A&B General Government Subcommittee