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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Your signature is an affirmation that the testimony you give is true.
- Thank you for your testimony, Ms. Travis. Good morning, Chair and committee members.
- Yeah, thank both of you so much for your testimony. The board is clear.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- And also, Frank O'Pelka with Thornton Venture, willing to provide testimony if needed.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Your signature is an affirmation that the testimony you give is true.
- Thank you for your testimony, Ms. Travis. Good morning, Chair and committee members.
- Yeah, thank both of you so much for your testimony. The board is clear.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- And also, Frank O'Pelka with Thornton Ventures, willing to provide testimony if needed.
Summary:
The House Insurance Committee met on May 19 and first took up Senate Bill 509 on bank-owned life insurance. The bill would clarify that banks retain an insurable interest in former employees for purposes of exchanging underperforming bank-owned life insurance policies for better-performing ones. Members adopted a revised amendment set after withdrawing a prior version. Testimony focused heavily on whether consent from the insured former employee is required for any transfer or exchange, with supporters saying the bill is needed to address underperforming policies and opponents warning about unclear consent standards, data-transfer concerns, litigation risk, and possible federal tax issues. After debate, the committee reported SB 509 as amended by a 7-4 vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 295, which requires health insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment for persons with acquired brain injuries, including cognitive rehabilitation and related services. Supporters from the Brain Injury Association of Louisiana and NeuroRestorative described gaps in post-acute care, high rates of discharge to unsafe home settings or nursing homes, and improved return-to-work outcomes when patients receive appropriate rehabilitation. An amendment was adopted to clarify federal essential health benefit limits and remove certain language, reducing the fiscal note to zero. The bill was then reported as amended without objection.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 155, which requires coverage for medically necessary dental procedures needed for cancer treatment clearance, such as exams, imaging, and extractions. Cancer advocates, oncologists, and dental representatives said untreated dental problems can delay chemotherapy or radiation and lead to worse outcomes and higher costs. Cleanup amendments were adopted, and the bill was reported as amended. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 465, which tightens prompt-payment deadlines for health insurers, adds pharmacy payment provisions, and creates a recoupment timeline for dental claims; after technical and substantive amendments, it was reported as amended.
Finally, the committee approved Senate Bill 276, creating a pre-appointment affidavit process for bail bond producers to ensure prior premiums, shortages, and forfeitures are resolved before a new insurer appointment, and House Resolution 260, which urges the Department of Insurance to study how out-of-network medical billing affects auto insurance rates. Both measures were reported favorably or as amended, and the committee adjourned after a motion to do so.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (3-19-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been watching the testimony for a long period of time.
- Uh, and then hearing your testimony about the volume of the problem.
- So, we're going to hold off and maybe call you up at the end so we can get her for her testimony.
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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Mar 18th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- I recall there was testimony provided in a previous session where the department had received maybe about
- In my written testimony, I have listed kind of... His strategic priorities. This is just one.
- In my written testimony, I have listed kind of the hat that each of these agencies wear.
- of, a lot of it’s kind of self-explanatory, but you’ll see it in the bulleted list on my written testimony
- That concludes my testimony. I'd be happy to answer any questions before turning it back to Chris.
Summary:
The Budget Section’s Commerce and Legal Services Division met to review the Department of Commerce base budget for the 2027-29 biennium and to receive an update on Commerce programs. Legislative Council staff first walked the committee through the “blue sheet” base budget summary, explaining the major line items, the large share of federal grant authority in Commerce’s budget, and the continuing appropriations that support several Commerce funds. Members asked how grant funding is coordinated across agencies, and staff said collaboration varies by program but is strong in areas like UAS and LIHEAP.
Commerce Commissioner Chris Schilken then presented on current activities, focusing heavily on grant administration, transparency, and economic development programs. Members questioned how grant applicants are selected, whether Commerce tracks applications and return on investment, and how long grant awards take to reach recipients. The commissioner said Commerce uses scoring criteria, outside reviewers, a minimum 30-day application window, and typically completes awards within two to three months. A lengthy exchange followed over whether Commerce should open some grants only to intended recipients versus running competitive application processes; Commerce said it follows best-practice grantmaking and that its attorney in the Attorney General’s office approved that approach.
Commerce also highlighted the North Dakota Development Fund, citing long-term investment and job creation results, examples such as Red Trail Energy, Packet Digital, Valiance, Corvent Medical, child care loans, and the Automate ND program. Members asked about acceptable failures, lessons learned, regional economic development coordination, and the expansion of the fund into non-primary sectors. Workforce Director Katie Ralston Howell then outlined a statewide workforce ecosystem review, a new governor’s workforce sub-cabinet, and three task forces focused on simplifying entry, warm handoffs, and data integration. She discussed the in-demand occupations list, Workforce Pell, apprenticeships, and efforts to better connect students with employers and higher education. Commerce also briefly reviewed housing programs and a new housing sub-cabinet. No votes were taken; the committee simply received testimony, asked questions, and adjourned after setting up the next meeting to hear the Attorney General budget in June.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We didn't have the benefit of testimony, but I am hoping that we can figure out some way to get all of
- law enforcement officer, and from taking any retaliatory action against an employee for providing testimony
- And with that, I'm going to be able to be... ...testimony in any appeal proceeding to determine whether
- I was moved by our last testimony, and I appreciate you being here. I don't know.
- I think it's the testimony.
Keywords:
critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, law enforcement, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, investigative files, due process, retaliation, county seal, law enforcement authority, sheriff's posse, public safety, county governance, ambulance services, certificate of necessity, emergency medical services, state regulations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/9/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I like the discussion on this bill to go between test public testimony, amendments, member discussion
- Chair Freiberg, I thought he said, and he's already specified in his testimony that the small addition
- I think in this one the testimony is probably not completely necessary, and I appreciate the fact that
- Okay. >> It's free money if you would introduce yourself and your testimony. >> Thank you, Mr.
- And I can ask the author about Your thoughts on the discussion and testimony we just received?
Keywords:
flag display, residential property rights, homeowners association, HOA, covenants, restrictive covenant, deed restriction, subdivision regulation, local ordinance, rental agreement, property rights, patriotic display, United States flag, Minnesota flag, POW/MIA flag, military flags, armed forces flag, Blue Star flag, Gold Star flag, common interest community
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- No oral testimony will be taken for these measures.
- If you're interested in reviewing the written testimony, please go to our website.
- But in addition, there is the amendment from the governor's testimony that we also support, which is
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Bills:
SB99, SB585, SB2060, SB2069, SB2110, SB2115, SB2152, SB2211, SB2259, SB2315, SB2342, SB2382, SB2442, SB2446, SB2485, SB2544, SB2577, SB2580, SB2861, SB2919, SB3326
Keywords:
SB99, Hawaii, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, retirant, retiree rehiring, reemployment after retirement, retirement benefits, benefit suspension, school resource officer, SRO, public school safety, Department of Law Enforcement, DLE, labor shortage, difficult-to-fill position, teacher shortage, charter school, mentor teacher, vacancy rate
Summary:
The Committee on Ways and Means met for decision-making only and adopted recommendations on a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Early actions included SB 99 to pass unamended, SB 585 to pass with a date correction to 2015, SB 2060 to pass with amendments involving public project lists, legislative approval for fund transfers, and removal of certain appropriations, and SB 2069 to pass with amendments extending a sunset date and requiring transit-oriented development zoning. The committee also advanced several other measures, including SB 2110, SB 215, SB 2259, SB 2382, SB 2442, and SB 2485 unamended, while SB 2152, SB 2315, SB 2446, SB 2919, SB 2577, SB 2580, and SB 2861 were moved with various amendments, mostly date changes, appropriation blanks, or technical clarifications.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 2211, where Department of Human Services officials explained how the department was covering costs by using restricted funds and shifting Med-QUEST funding, and noted a need for $14 million plus support for $16.5 million in ACA enhanced tax credit subsidies. The chair indicated the bill would move forward with amendments, including blanking the appropriation pending more information on lapses, and the recommendation was adopted. SB 2544 was also amended to remove a specific appropriation and replace it with a blank cap on funds from DUR, and SB 2342 was amended to require projects to be in transit-oriented development zones and to reflect prior committee concurrence.
The most extended debate was on SB 3326, which would address utility restructuring. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it could raise rates, worsen reliability issues, and disrupt an existing utility without a clear plan, especially given island-specific conditions. Supporters argued the bill would separate generation from transmission and distribution, create competition, protect union jobs, and respond to aging infrastructure and financial weakness in the utility sector. After recesses and discussion of the Public Utilities Commission’s role, the chair changed the recommendation from pass unamended to pass with amendments requiring the PUC to conduct a study, provide an interim report before the next session, and a final report the following session. That amended recommendation was adopted, and the meeting then adjourned with no further business.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll now go on to public testimony. Is there anyone here to speak in favor of House Bill 1732?
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony.
- Good, because his testimony was they're not objecting to paying the 200.
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony.
- We'll now move on to public testimony on House Bill 1798.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you very much for your testimony.
- witnesses last time and I want to thank our witnesses because they have to come and share their testimony
- Travis Miller a board certified allergist to provide testimony. and answer any technical questions that
- Thank you for providing me the opportunity. to provide testimony today to address the need for SB 568
- Thank you to the members of the public for your testimony.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- So we did that, and we heard a lot Um, so we did that, and we heard a lot of difficult testimony that
- Chairman, I will leave it with you all and listen. will leave it with you all and listen to the testimony
- the fine leadership that y'all have shown in the legislative oversight committee and all of the testimony
- Because the chair made the best example for oversight through her testimony that any of us could make
- Miss Miller, thank you for being here and thank you for your testimony. here and thank you for your testimony
Keywords:
law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, illegal immigration
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- A couple of logistical items: We accept written testimony through the position letter portal on the committee's
- So to give you an example, and then I'll finish my testimony, the California Legislature passed AB 1587
- Thank you, and muchas gracias for your testimony, too. Are there any other witnesses in support?
- With me to provide testimony on this bill is Dennis Porter, CEO and co-founder of the Satoshi Action
- Thank you for testimony. Any other witnesses in opposition?
Summary:
The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 407, which would expand the California Pollution Control Financing Authority. The author said the measure would increase flexibility and access to resources, and the bill was approved 7-0 and sent to the Committee on Local Government. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, which included AB 76, by a 7-0 vote.
A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on AB 1065, which would prohibit swipe fees on the sales tax portion of credit card transactions. Supporters, including small business owners, restaurant and grocery representatives, and a payments-policy expert, argued the bill would reduce costs for merchants and consumers and rein in dominant card networks. Opponents, including banks, credit unions, and payment industry groups, argued the bill is likely preempted by federal law, would be difficult to implement, and could disproportionately affect community banks and credit unions. After extensive questioning about preemption, fraud, implementation, and consumer impacts, the committee rejected the bill on a 6-0 vote, but then granted reconsideration by a 7-1 vote.
The committee then heard AB 1365, which would create the Cal Account Program, a zero-fee, zero-penalty state banking account for unbanked and underbanked Californians. Supporters said the program would help low-income households, survivors of abuse, and others facing barriers to traditional banking, while opponents from community banks and credit unions argued existing low-cost accounts and the Bank On program already address the need and raised concerns about cost, feasibility, and duplication. The bill advanced on a 6-0 vote and later received enough votes on the reopened roll to move forward to the Committee on Labor and Employment.
The committee also approved AB 1052, which would create a legal framework for digital assets and address unclaimed digital property and restrictions on public officials issuing or promoting digital assets, and AB 1180, which would create a pilot program for paying state fees with digital financial assets and require a report on broader adoption. Both bills passed with broad support after brief testimony and discussion. Final roll calls later confirmed AB 1052 and AB 1180, along with AB 407 and AB 1365, were moved out of committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll ask you to keep your testimony to five minutes, and then we will move on to member questions.
- We'll take testimony from all the panelists first and then move to member questions.
- I really want to thank you for your testimony.
- And I don't feel free to expand upon that, or I know you all kind of talk about it in your testimony
- I really appreciate the testimony and all of your time.
Summary:
The subcommittee held an oversight hearing on federal actions affecting California’s public health and family planning systems, focusing first on the freeze to Title X family planning funds and then on broader CDC/public health grant terminations. Chair and members described the cuts as abrupt, harmful, and likely to create major gaps in disease surveillance, vaccination, contraception, STI testing, and other preventive services, while also criticizing the federal administration’s explanation that the actions were tied to DEI or civil-rights compliance. The chair thanked Attorney General Bonta for legal action and said the hearing was intended to document the real-world impacts and inform state budget responses.
Witnesses from Essential Access Health, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, a Central Coast clinic, and other providers said California’s Title X network serves more than half a million low-income patients annually and relies on the funds for staffing, outreach, training, mobile and school-based clinics, and confidential care. They warned that the freeze has already forced reserve spending, delayed services, and could lead to layoffs, reduced hours, longer waits, and fewer appointments, especially for sexual and reproductive health care. Public comment included support for a proposed state backfill of Title X losses, with advocates emphasizing impacts on low-income, LGBTQ+, and communities of color.
On the public health side, CDPH, county health officials, and local health officers testified that the CDC’s rescission of $11.4 billion in grants would affect California by an estimated $840 million and threaten lab capacity, immunization programs, health disparities work, and data systems such as CalConnect and vaccine registries. Sacramento County and others described how the grants supported outbreak response, sequencing, community vaccination clinics, and equity-focused partnerships, and said terminations had already led to canceled appointments, stopped contracts, and layoffs. Several speakers urged the Legislature to preserve and expand state “future of public health” funding and to backfill federal losses, while public commenters from HIV, immunization, labor, and county organizations echoed concerns about workforce losses and worsening health outcomes.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Apr 17, 2025, 11:30AM HST - Day 53
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- According to the committee report, your committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from
- State Energy Office as offering comments, but if I may just share a few of the excerpts from their testimony
- According to the committee report, your committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from
- According to the committee report, your committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from
- Um, actually appreciate the testimony being read aloud because I don't really disagree with a lot of
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 1st, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Maybe all that testimony was an April Fool's joke. It's April 1st.
- I do mind disingenuous testimony. This is a farm bill.
- If there's any questions for our resource witness, saying none, we'll move on to public testimony.
- In light of your testimony, I think we're going to pull up TDLR and ask them some questions.
- Sure, you heard the testimony.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 1st, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Maybe all that testimony was an April Fool's joke. It's April 1st.
- I do mind that it is disingenuous testimony. This is a farm bill.
- Based upon the previous witness testimony, it seems to me that Ms. Wiener's testimony...
- Seeing none, we'll move on to public testimony. The chair calls Gordon Logan.
- In light of your testimony, I think we're going to pull up TDLR and ask them some questions.
Keywords:
cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate your testimony. The chair calls Karen Guz... I apologize if I butchered your name.
- So thank you for your testimony, and I would appreciate those numbers.
- They've shown that commitment, and I'm so happy to hear SAWS' testimony today.
- And with that, I will reserve the right to close and proceed with testimony.
- Reserve the right to close and proceed with testimony. The chair calls Nancy McKee. Thank you.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And if I if I got the gist of your testimony, all of your testimony and you're suggesting that there
- As you can hear from that testimony when you asked about how does that, how did those ballots get tracked
- largest voting centers and there's no oversight or or process when you thank you very much for your testimony
- Thank you very much for your testimony. And now Diane Warren are.
- Thank you very much for your testimony. Okay. Thank you. I appreciate it.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we will be taking remote testimony and it is live streamed as well.
- Um, we will be uh,<00:27:47.760>
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live <00:27:51.240>streamed - > welcome<00:28:00.280>
uh, <00:28:00.360>any ...schedules, uh, we welcome any testimony
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- This provision grew out of testimony from the Attorney General's office regarding a potential new pre-charged
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- The committee heard testimony from Ledge counsel, the Attorney General's Office, the Burlington Community
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional led by Rep. Bram Kleppner, who spoke about ethics, the virtues of kindness, wisdom, and courage, and offered an atheist’s prayer focused on those themes for legislative work. After the devotional, the chamber handled first readings of four bills: H.913 on prohibiting certain prediction markets securities, H.914 on compensating the city of Barre for an education property tax overpayment, H.915 on an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers, and H.916 on education fund expenditures review. H.913 was referred to Government Operations and Military Affairs, H.914 to Ways and Means, H.915 to Ways and Means under House Rule 35A because it affects state revenue, and H.916 to Education.
Members also made several announcements recognizing outside groups and events, including a Universal Health Care Caucus meeting, the organization Lond, visiting Vermont NEA educators for “Stand Up for Students Day,” a Federation of Sportsmen mixer, a Vermont State Employees Association reception and dinner, a Council of State Governments East reception, a mental health first aid class reminder, and State House apparel sales. The House then took up orders of the day, first postponing action on H.205, an act relating to agreements not to compete, for one legislative day.
The chamber passed H.639 on genetic data privacy, H.694 on amendments to the Bennington town charter concerning the town manager, and H.907 on legislative review of reporting requirements. It then considered H.566 on sealing postcharge court diversion records upon successful completion. The Judiciary Committee explained the bill would replace expungement with sealing for juvenile and adult diversion records, add a limited Burlington Community Justice Center pilot for certain municipal ordinance violations, and align the law with prior record-clearance reforms; Judiciary reported it favorably 10-1. Ways and Means said removal of a proposed fee eliminated any fiscal impact and reported the bill ought to pass 11-0. The House agreed to the Judiciary amendment and ordered third reading. Finally, the House postponed H.635, which would eliminate Department of Correction supervisory fees, for one legislative day, heard additional announcements, and adjourned until Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We had testimony from a representative of the National Federation of Independent Businesses last night
- help get Arizonans that have unfortunately been able to, or have perhaps lost their work, we had testimony
- help get Arizonans that have unfortunately been able to, or have perhaps lost their work, we had testimony
- Sorry, HB 2253, Testimony Disciplinary Act. I was. HB 2253, testimony disciplinary action.