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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • and<00:04:52.759> then Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and then Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
  • I'm with the Minnesota Association of Townships.
  • Minnesota Cities, excuse me, and of course we have the Minnesota Association of Townships.
  • She noted that letters from MALA and MLC, or the League of Minnesota Cities, and from the Minnesota Association
  • Minnesota Cities, and from the Minnesota Association of Townships.
Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Testifying on behalf of the Texas Association of Business, and that you are for the bill, is that correct
  • Again, my name is Glenn Hammer, President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business.
  • fencing in front of the frontmost building line of a dwelling, and allows a homeowners association board
  • Again, we've had the benefit of seeing the success of this program in other states.
  • Extended Benefits Program, which makes use of federal and state dollars to provide up to 13 weeks of
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/25/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • I work for the Association of Minnesota Counties. AMC represents all of Minnesota's 87 counties.
  • I work for the Association of Minnesota Counties. AMC represents all of Minnesota's 87 counties.
  • > of<00:14:12.920> Minnesota work for the Association of Minnesota work for the Association
  • Matt Hilgert with the Association of Minnesota Counties.
  • <01:23:02.160> We of Minnesota. We of Minnesota.
Bills: HF4561, HF4343
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • educational programs with the workforce needs of employers.
  • At the end of the day, we've got to make certain that we have these kinds of robust programs in place
  • First, we are adding a number of categories of professionals to the program.
  • The addition of LPC associates, LMFT associates, and LMSW program gives more reasons for our professionals
  • There was a lot of interest in this program, and we saw that.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • required to be employers or representatives of an association.
  • First, we're adding a number of categories of professionals to the program.
  • I am Noah Jones, testifying on behalf of the Texas Counseling Association in favor of Senate Bill 646
  • The addition of LPC associates, LMFT associates, and LMSW associates to the program provides more reasons
  • infused a large amount of funding into the program.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lisa Matson and I have the honor to serve as president of the Minnesota Medical Association.
  • On behalf of the Minnesota Medical Association, I respectfully urge your support of House File 3668.
  • On behalf of the Minnesota Medical<00:10:41.279> Association,<00:10:42.399> I<00:10:42.640
  • Office of Justice um programs? Office of Justice um programs?
  • state of Minnesota? state of Minnesota?
Bills: HF3668, HF2779, HF2771
Summary: The House Finance and Policy Committee met on March 2 with a quorum present and heard House File 3668, which would create a state Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The bill author argued the office would treat gun violence as a public health crisis, improve research and coordination, and help reduce deaths and trauma, especially among children. Several supporters testified, including representatives from the Minnesota Medical Association, Protect Minnesota, family medicine, public health, and obstetrics/gynecology, all emphasizing firearm injury and suicide as major public health problems and urging a coordinated, data-driven response. Multiple testifiers shared personal accounts of shootings and their effects on children and families, including the Annunciation shooting, and said the office could help align prevention efforts across health care, law enforcement, and community organizations. Opposition came from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, which argued the bill would create a permanent taxpayer-funded bureaucracy that could be used to shape firearm policy and restrict a constitutional right. The group said Minnesota should focus instead on enforcing existing laws, prosecuting violent offenders, and providing direct victim services. During committee discussion, Vice Chair Nadeau offered an A2 amendment to move the proposed office from the Department of Health to the Department of Public Safety, citing data-sharing, accountability, and examples from other cities and states; after discussion with the bill author, he withdrew the amendment. Chair Becker then noted existing state and local spending on violence prevention and public safety programs and raised concerns about duplication of effort.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • the National Association of Realtors.
  • It was one complaint copied by each one of them. One of them was the head of the association.
  • It was one complaint copied by each one of them. One of them was the head of the association.
  • I mean, it's the mark of the beast kind of stuff, except it's the National Realtors Association.
  • The Code of Ethics is with the National Association of Realtors, but then the Texas Association also
Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing. The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • a creation of the National Association?
  • Independent of what? We do have to have a charter with the National Association of Realtors.
  • Okay, but independent of what? Are you independent of the National Association?
  • There are certain policies from the National Association of Realtors that are mandatory for all the associations
  • So I want to make sure that we're protecting the rights of those that are in your association that— Of
Summary: The committee first reopened public testimony on Senate Bill 2713, which concerned protections for freedom of conscience in the context of Realtor association discipline. Texas Realtors representatives testified that their organization is a separate Texas legal entity but affiliated with the National Association of Realtors through a charter and code of ethics. They said Texas Realtors is neutral on SB 2713, that their ethics process is focused on fair housing and equal professional service, and that they have not suspended or terminated anyone in Texas for religious or political speech. Senators pressed them on whether national standards could override Texas law and on examples from other states; the witnesses said state and federal law control and that they would comply with Texas law if the bill passed. Public testimony then closed and SB 2713 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1698 on e-cigarettes. Senator Parker explained a committee substitute that tightened enforcement, required distributor registration, expanded regulation to nicotine from any source, added restrictions on child-appealing packaging, authorized inspections and audits, and set compliance deadlines later in 2025 and 2026. After questions, the substitute was adopted and SB 1698, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2487 on crisis and mental health facilities. Senator Parker described a substitute that renamed the program a crisis service model, allowed multiple county facilities, added local siting limits, expanded staffing options, shortened clinical timelines, required discharge referrals, directed law enforcement and EMS to transport people there first, and created local boards and expanded reporting. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-0 vote, also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2819, dealing with political activities of county elections administrators, was then reported favorably on a 6-0 vote and likewise sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2043 was withdrawn. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2101, which would require municipal public libraries to move sexually explicit materials out of minors’ sections and impose age-verification and review requirements. Supporters argued the bill would protect children from explicit material in public libraries and that libraries should not be left to self-regulate. Opponents, including librarians, parents, authors, and ACLU representatives, argued the definitions were vague, the bill would be costly and burdensome for small libraries, could function as a book ban, and would restrict teens’ access to classics, research materials, and other books. Several witnesses said parents should make those decisions, not the state. The bill’s author said the committee substitute was still being worked on and asked witnesses to review it; public testimony remained open in the portion provided, with no final action on SB 2101 shown.
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  • Associated with it, correct?
  • You know, the cost of that would I guess be the cost of if they're wanting to use that platform or not
  • a now successful alternative certification program offered to qualified providers who meet the program
  • OEQA has selected a total of four different programs that they would like to fund and just need the authorization
  • the Department of Education.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 12th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now I'd like to say it in Spanish, if it's okay with all of you.
  • It's okay with all of you.
  • Tim Parsons, Florida Sheriff's Association, is waiving in support, right? Okay.
  • So the amendment, which has a lot of similarities to the bill as it is sitting in front of us right now
  • I'm the CEO of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida.
Bills: S0760, S1012, S1536, S1582, S1792
Summary: The Criminal and Civil Justice Committee met with a quorum present and began with a notice that the committee would not present its budget that day, explaining that the budget rollout would be coordinated with House partners and Senate notice requirements, with the next opportunity expected the following week. The committee then moved to legislation, starting with CS for SB 760 by Senator McLean, the Victim Safety and Pre-Trial Release Act, which would address willful violations of court-ordered no-contact conditions for defendants on pretrial release for serious violent crimes. The bill had support from the Florida Sheriffs Association, received no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee next considered SB 1536 by Senator Pizzo on digital voyeurism, described as expanding the reasonable expectation of privacy to include a privately fenced yard. The transcript shows the chair moved on before questions or a vote were taken on that bill. The committee then took up CS for SB 102 by Senator Yarbrough on inmate services, first adopting a leave-filed amendment that revised provisions on inmate welfare trust funds, Medicaid supplemental reimbursement participation, emergency transport reimbursement, and negotiated rates for certain community health care providers, including telehealth and secure-unit care. Justin Senior of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida testified in information, saying the amendment was a major positive move, and the amended bill was then reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that two agenda items were being temporarily postponed: CS for SB 1582 on statewide data sharing of secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions and SB 1792 on public records for pawnbroker transactions. No further business was raised, and the committee adjourned after a motion by Senator Simon.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 12th, 2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • participant involvement in such activities as a condition of program participation.
  • as a condition of program participation.
  • For decades, faith-based intervention programs have delivered some of the lowest recidivism rates in
  • For decades, faith-based intervention programs have delivered some of the lowest recidivism rates in
  • All of the programs that I had no clue about when my mom was first diagnosed five years ago All of the
Bills: S0042, S0578, S0624, S7018
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard SB 624, which would codify DCF’s current practice of allowing batterers intervention programs to offer supplemental faith-based activities so long as participation is voluntary. The bill drew support from faith-based and family organizations, which argued it would restore access to effective rehabilitation options and remove discriminatory barriers. SB 624 was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 42, which would require child protective investigators and child protection teams to rely on qualified medical professionals when a child has a documented pre-existing diagnosis or when a parent requests an exam, and would require clearer notice to parents and custodians at the start of an investigation. Testimony overwhelmingly came from parents, advocates, and disability rights representatives describing cases in which medically complex children were allegedly misdiagnosed as abuse victims and families were separated unnecessarily. Members expressed sympathy and support, and SB 42 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 578, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative within the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, brain health education, research updates, and clinical trial awareness, with outreach focused on older adults and at-risk populations. An amendment was adopted to place the campaign within the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. A caregiver testified about the need for public education and early diagnosis, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also took up SPB 7018, a committee bill on child welfare that would extend the definition of “visitor” for foster homes to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success foster youth workforce pilot permanent and statewide, and create a program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare to catalog best practices among community-based care lead agencies. The bill was approved as a committee bill and reported favorably. Finally, the Department of Children and Families presented its 2025-26 final funding methodology and rates report for community-based care. Members questioned the proposed tiered model, including insurance costs, risk corridors, prevention funding, performance measures, and regional funding disparities. No vote was taken on the presentation, but members discussed the possible need for follow-up legislation and additional stakeholder input.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 9th, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Studies show that nearly 41% of men in state prisons and 69% of women have a history of mental health
  • District Clerk, I'm sorry, Chambers County District Clerk and the District Clerk Association of Texas
  • the president or designee of the association.
  • of Texas.
  • It is a matter of public safety, of justice, and of protecting the most vulnerable. vulnerable members
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Healthcare

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  • Chairman, and members of the committee.
  • of medicine in Alabama.
  • :48.960> that of Alabama ASEAP and as a part of that of Alabama ASEAP and as a part of that the
  • We had cough, flu, ankle sprains, kind of those types of things.
  • Thank you. every corner of our state. Alamians every corner of our state.
Bills: SB63, SB80, SB63, SB80
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • When we talk about problems in the housing area, the National Association of Home Builders did a really
  • <00:08:20.879> options<00:08:21.520> outside<00:08:21.919> of alternative options
  • outside of alternative options outside of traditional<00:08:22.479> brick<00:08:22.720> and
  • <00:10:22.959> Um<00:10:23.839> but sustainability of this program.
  • Um but sustainability of this program.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance met for its first interim meeting, established a quorum, approved routine opening items, and welcomed a new committee assistant and a legislative intern. The committee first heard a Kentucky Bankers Association presentation from Tim Shank and John Cooper focused on the state’s housing shortage, which they described as affecting all 120 counties and especially low- and moderate-income and workforce housing. They urged support for a proposed $20 million banker-backed revolving fund, paired with tax credits, to finance new housing construction; they said the program would be flexible, could support alternatives such as manufactured housing, and would use below-market loans with tax credits vesting over five years only after units are completed. They also asked for extension of the historical tax credit carryforward from five to seven years and for continued support of new market tax credits, arguing that supply-chain delays make the longer period necessary for historic rehabilitation projects. The bankers also raised concerns about credit unions, arguing that because credit unions do not pay the same taxes as banks, they should not be allowed to acquire healthy state-chartered banks or hold state and local deposits. They cited the recent purchase of First State Bank of Middlesborough as an example, saying the transaction would reduce state, county, and city tax revenue and weaken local tax bases. In response to committee questions, the presenters said local regulations, zoning, parking, sidewalk, and utility easement issues can significantly delay housing projects, and they emphasized that state policy and infrastructure support are needed to help address affordability and development barriers. The committee then shifted to a Department of Insurance presentation by Commissioner Sharon Clark on how to read KRS 6.948 health mandate and federal cost defrayal impact statements. Clark explained that the mandate statements were created in 1998 so legislators would have actuarial estimates of how proposed health insurance mandates would affect administrative costs, premiums, and total costs, and she noted that later legislation added federal cost-defrayal analysis. She also reviewed the background of the Affordable Care Act’s essential health benefits framework and said the department’s statements are intended to help lawmakers make informed decisions on proposed health coverage mandates. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm here on behalf of the Vapor Technology Association.
  • I'm sorry, I'm with the Arizona Board of Nursing. I'm the associate director of education.
  • Graduates of other programs.
  • private programs cannot continue as OPAs as easily as graduates of other programs.
  • of other programs.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2308, which would prohibit dental insurers and their holding companies from owning dental practices or other businesses regulated by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. The sponsor and Arizona Dental Association argued the bill is meant to prevent vertical integration and payer control over provider care, while Delta Dental of Arizona opposed it, saying the measure would block nonprofit insurers from investing in clinics for indigent care and create regulatory burdens. After discussion about private equity ownership in dentistry and whether nonprofit insurers should be exempted, the committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2308 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 4001, as amended, which creates a licensing and enforcement framework for alternative nicotine products beginning in 2028, restricts youth-targeted marketing, and increases penalties for selling to minors or manufacturing/distributing without a license. Supporters, including the sponsor, Border Security Alliance, and industry representatives, said the bill would improve supply-chain transparency, curb illegal products, and strengthen youth access enforcement. Opponents, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, argued the bill should instead create a full tobacco retail licensing system and include broader nicotine definitions, while also warning that enforcement resources would be insufficient. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 6-1. House Bill 2873, as amended, was also approved unanimously. The bill allows a person or organization that files a city or town referendum petition to withdraw it before it qualifies for the ballot, with retroactive application to withdrawals filed beginning January 1, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 2408, which revises Arizona Board of Nursing complaint procedures, confidentiality rules, investigation timelines, expungement authority, and board oversight of nursing education programs. The sponsor said the bill responds to long-standing audit findings and aims to improve fairness and timeliness, while nursing board officials opposed provisions affecting education oversight and warned about patient safety, costs, and liability. Nurses and other supporters described delayed investigations and the need for expungement relief. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2408 on a 5-2 vote. Additional bills heard included House Bill 2342, which limits HOA restrictions on backyard shade structures and related installations; it passed 7-0 after supporters described a family hardship case and committee members criticized HOA overreach. House Bill 2323, which extends Arizona’s motor vehicle lemon law protections to lessees, also passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor, attorneys, and a consumer describing repeated repair failures on a leased vehicle. The committee also began hearing House Bill 4010, which would establish a Board of Genetic Counselors under the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners and set licensure and disciplinary rules, but the transcript ends before any final action on that bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Commerce Committee Meeting - 2026-04-07

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:59.600> of the annual International Association of the annual International Association
  • the Minnesota Attorney General in its enforcement of the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act.
  • That's Minnesota Department of Education.
  • c><00:55:18.880> adopts outside of Minnesota that also adopts outside of Minnesota that also adopts
  • the people of serving the needs of the people of Minnesota,<01:04:35.800> not<01:04:36.640>
Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:10:05.640> Minnesota<00:10:06.040> parents executive director of Minnesota parents
  • Minnesota so I across the state of Minnesota so I encourage<00:14:49.720> us<00:14:49.839>
  • <00:15:44.279> Minnesota<00:15:44.759> to is time for the state of Minnesota to is
  • basic needs to people in a variety of areas, but one of its most used programs is food security and
  • lot of capacity in our Outreach programs lot of capacity in our Outreach programs and<01:46:41.760
Bills: HF22, HF45
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs May 6th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I suppose now, I guess I can use deductive reasoning that the rating of the school is associated with
  • Now, the cost of doing something about this I think must be evaluated in terms of the alternative cost
  • The two most common types of low-income housing tax credit programs in Texas are the Section 42 and 4%
  • of Texas, mostly utilizing the 4% housing tax credit program.
  • I think, though, that is kind of how this program should work. Right?