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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

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

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This was essentially when it was passed in 2023 on a pilot basis, and it was confirmed that there have
  • This was essentially when it was passed in 2023 on a pilot basis, and it was confirmed that there have
  • This was essentially when it was passed in 2023 on a pilot basis, and it was confirmed that there have
  • This legislation is essential to the continued success of the child care centers across our state.
  • This legislation is essential to the continued success of the child care centers across our state.
Bills: HF1247, HF628
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and members of the Senate and House Health and Human Services
  • The Supreme Court ruled that the state has to build a cohesive and comprehensive set of services—from
  • The statute says services shall be provided to the series of mental ill...
  • The statute says services shall be provided to the series of mental ill.
  • And in the end, the underlying ruling said comprehensive and cohesive set of services.
Summary: The committee took up several health and human services bills. SB 1192 would exempt good-faith basic first aid given without compensation from Arizona Medical Board licensure requirements, with added consent and law-enforcement notification rules for injured persons under 15; a Shamp amendment clarified that the bill does not limit existing liability protections, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1398 would require AHCCCS to redetermine eligibility for members over 21 every six months starting in 2027 and report eligibility data annually; Access testified neutral but raised concerns about costs and the lack of exemptions, while supporters framed it as a transparency and budgeting measure. The committee adopted a technical amendment and passed the bill as amended. SB 1399 would require prepaid capitated AHCCCS contractors to report annual spending on direct patient care versus administrative costs; it passed without amendment after testimony that the report would improve oversight of taxpayer dollars. The committee also considered SB 1494, a strike-everything amendment aimed at stopping patient brokering and steering, including prohibiting health care providers, institutions, and drug manufacturers from paying premiums or inducing plan changes tied to health-status factors. Blue Cross Blue Shield supported the concept, describing small-scale but harmful brokering and fraud concerns, while ARMA opposed the language as too broad and vague, warning it could chill ordinary provider-patient conversations and sweep in social workers and navigators. The committee adopted the striker and passed the bill as amended, though several members said they wanted to refine the language before floor action. SB 1813 would remove the Maricopa County cap on Arizona State Hospital civil beds tied to the Arnold v. Sarn settlement and require admission based on clinical need; the sponsor and supporters argued the cap is outdated and leaves beds unused while patients remain in crisis, while the Department of Health Services and others warned of rural access concerns, litigation risk, and the need for more resources. The committee adopted both amendments, including removal of a citizenship requirement, and passed the bill as amended after a lengthy debate about legality and possible court challenges. SB 1821, which would allow JLBC audit review of DCS case-management systems, authorize unannounced inspections of licensed group foster homes, prioritize kinship placements, and require one year of supervised training for new child safety workers, passed without amendment. SB 1557 would require signed informed consent before most medical interventions; supporters said it codifies standard practice, while the ACLU argued it was vague and could create burdens for ongoing care and politically sensitive treatments. The bill passed as introduced.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 5th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • So they'll provide that type of service.
  • There is one more small, I think, clarifying thing: housing services are currently one of the services
  • There are dozens of Catholic service providers currently providing holistic case management services
  • These services are essential. empower women to have their children, remedying some of those pressures
  • social services.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB5611 authorizes an emergency services district to provide preventative health care services, contract
  • HB5611 authorizes an emergency services district to provide preventative health care services.
  • The bill defines preventive health care services as out-of-hospital routine health care services, including
  • Emergency Services Districts, or ESDs, provide fire and EMS services throughout suburban and rural Texas
  • It's for our emergency service districts that are providing more and more EMS services and are dealing
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • As Commissioner Galo mentioned, this has been a frustrating item for us regarding the services that we
  • stability, and professionalism of the County Sheriff's Office by ensuring that the Sheriff's Civil Service
  • For employment protections, employees are covered under a civil service system.
  • For civil service exemptions, House Bill 4477...
  • previously said that it was the commissioners who would provide to the commission, which is a... ...civil service
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • That servicing arm is why these loans are so successful.
  • Currently, about 20 states allow dentists to provide these services for aesthetic purposes.
  • What this bill does in the Business... ...essentially, and document requests.
  • And if you look at the language, it's for when you—it's essentially tampering.
  • illegally accepting compensation for services not rendered.
Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Minnesotans have already experienced service fragmentation.
  • But we're more than a population in need of services.
  • And recreational area for the National Park Service.
  • The National Health Service of the UK commissioned Dr.
  • Our own Minnesota Constitution essentially states the same.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • But we're more than a population in need of services.
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Committee on Technology - February 4, 2020 - Decision Making

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0VbQIk5fQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Scheduled for February 4, 2020: Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Ke Kōmike Hana Aupuni COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Kenekoa/Senator Laura H. Thielen, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair ‘Ōlelo Ho‘olaha No Ka ‘Aha Ho‘olohe NOTICE OF HEARING Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua,Pepeluali 4, 2020 / Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 3:45 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 225 / Conference Room 225 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Papa Kumuhana A G E N D A SB 3031 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Requires the department of accounting and general services and the department of budget and finance, in consultation with the office of enterprise technology services, to develop and implement a uniform financial database, with parameters, benefits, and features that are compatible to the software system currently being implemented by the office of enterprise technology services at other agencies for use by all state agencies. Appropriates funds. TEC/GVO, WAM No Ka ‘Ike ‘Ē A‘e, E Kelepona Aku I Ke Kākau ‘Ōlelo Kōmike Ma (808) 587-7217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7217., 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • services strengthens safety for everyone in Hawaii.
  • services strengthens safety for everyone in Hawaii.
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • So if medical services special funds.
  • So essentially what we're trying okay.
  • HB 2007, which has to do with the Household Independent Care Service Tax Credit, and we would essentially
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 25th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Or any debt service.
  • They go for beach restoration projects, debt service for essential infrastructure, baseball spring training
  • In order to provide the services.
  • services, and there will be major cuts.
  • voluntary mental health services, involuntary substance abuse services.
Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • His services are being held today at UT Law. And I ask y'all today to keep his.
  • I Probably honor the life and spirit service of Senator Carl Parker.
  • Sasser, in honor of his service to the United States.
  • Members this cleans up and updates the Health and Human Services Code.
  • His legacy... is one of service, sacrifice, and unwavering integrity.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Upon retiring after 20 years of service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.
  • Craig, born July 1st, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has lived a life defined by service, leadership, and
  • Medal and whereas following his military service, Doctor Craig continued his dedication to others by
  • nightly care to first responders and recovery personnel, exemplifying extraordinary compassion and service
  • Thank you for your service, sir. Madam leader, thank you, Mr. President.