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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 17th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 272 builds upon our work from the last recessions in an effort to better fight credit card
  • House Bill 272 adds Texas Penal Code 32.315, fraudulent use of possession of a firearm. credit debit
  • And the same way that credit card abuse, and forgery, and other fraud statutes already exist there.
  • Now debit and credit card fraud has overtaken. and loan losses as the primary source of loss in those
  • found last year, an audit. by U.S.
Bills: HB201 , HB272 , HB618 , HB 1094 , HB 1142 , HB201 , HB272
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Transcript Highlights:
  • So it'll allow that to fluctuate up and down, similar to, you know, a credit card or whatever.
  • Similar to, you know, a credit card or whatever. Follow-up. Follow-up.
  • is the bill request from the Oakland Patrol Alliance that extends the sunset for the admission tax credit
  • introduced, it extends the expiration date of the Strategic Industrial Development Enhancement Tax Credit
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 17th, 2026

Appropriations and Budget

Summary: The committee heard a bill presented by the Speaker, who said the measure was prompted by a constituent request and was intended to protect children in Oklahoma from fentanyl-related harm. He noted he would file a floor amendment to rename it “Leo’s Law” in memory of a person lost to fentanyl. The chair also announced a work draft, PCS-1, which the Speaker agreed to adopt. Members asked about how the bill would work in practice. One question raised whether the bill could require a home to be inspected and cleaned of fentanyl residue before a child is returned; the Speaker said he liked the idea and was open to working it into a floor amendment with DHS. Another member asked whether the bill simply mirrored current child endangerment law or strengthened it, and the Speaker said it was intended to strengthen existing law in response to fentanyl’s severity. A follow-up question about age and circumstances prompted the Speaker to say the bill was meant to give judges, DHS, and district attorneys tools to protect children in a wide range of situations. After questions ended, the committee moved to a due pass motion. The bill passed the committee 31-0, and the chair reported it out with a due pass recommendation. The committee then stood at recess.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Terry Anderson of Guthrie to the Mission of Consumer Credit to serve a five-year term ending January
  • stand here today and present Terry Anderson to serve his second term on the commission on consumer credit
  • I think it has applicable knowledge to apply to continue my service on the consumer credit mission.
  • have to go back to my notes and conversation, but I think that they're almost the same amount of credited
  • All the changes in this bill required after the REAB had their federal annual audit this summer.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Barry Anderson of Guthrie to the Commission of Consumer Credit to serve a five-year term ending January
  • stand here today and present Barry Anderson to serve his second term on the Commission on Consumer Credit
  • I think it has applicable knowledge to apply to continue my service on the Consumer Credit Commission
  • And so I just think it's a slippery slope to just try again just to, and I will give the senator credit
  • All the changes in this bill were required after the REAB had their federal annual audit this summer,
Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee first handled a series of executive nominations, including appointments or reappointments to the Oklahoma Securities Commission, Real Estate Commission, State Athletic Commission, Accountancy Board, Commission on Consumer Credit, Uniform Building Code Commission, Abstractors Board, Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufactured Housing Commission, and State Banking Board. Most nominees briefly addressed the committee, and the nominations were advanced by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. One HB 4488 was laid over at the start of the meeting. The committee then considered several bills. HB 4322, which would remove a dual-licensure requirement for funeral directors and embalmers, drew questions about consumer protection and body care procedures and passed 6-3. HB 4202, changing workers’ compensation fee schedule treatment for radiology, passed unanimously. HB 4203, directing the Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines for single-exit configurations in certain buildings up to four stories, passed 7-2 after concerns were raised about fire safety. HB 4457, dealing with specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and access to specialty medications, passed unanimously. Members also debated HB 3983, which would move Oklahoma’s moist smokeless tobacco tax to a weight-based system; supporters argued it would improve fairness and revenue stability, while opponents said it would raise taxes on some products and lacked consumer protections. It passed 6-3. HB 3660, authorizing natural organic reduction as an additional end-of-life option, prompted a lengthy debate over dignity, religious concerns, and consumer choice; it passed 5-4. HB 3802, prohibiting auto insurers from raising premiums solely because a spouse died, passed unanimously. HB 2933, a consumer protection insurance bill, passed 9-0 after extensive discussion of claims handling and insurer accountability. Additional insurance and regulatory measures—HB 2955, HB 2956, HB 3781, HB 3521, HB 3796, HB 3794, and HB 3800—were also advanced, most with little or no opposition. The chair closed by noting all executive nominations and legislation had been cleared from the committee for the year.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Digital ID is also the foundation for social credit scoring.
  • Our concern with 2532 is the funding source for that audit.
  • The bill would take $1.25 million from the Housing Trust Fund to pay for the audit.
  • Audits are not to vilify anybody.
  • So I support the notion of doing the audit.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health Feb 11th, 2026

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, House Bill 3342 is something I've been working on for a long time, and it's the audit process
Committee: House Public Health
Summary: The committee first announced several bills would be laid over because sponsors were absent, then took up House Bill 4423, which would require Medicaid applicants to be legal U.S. citizens. After adopting a PCS, members asked whether Medicaid already had citizenship limits, and the bill passed 4-1. House Bill 3342 followed, revising the Health Care Authority audit process; the sponsor said it was based on an Arkansas model, had no fiscal impact, and was intended to be fairer after prior problems. It passed 5-0. House Bill 3645, allowing physicians or other independent doctors to authorize hospice referral when a patient lacks next of kin or is not coherent, also passed 5-0. House Bill 3647, creating an all-payer claims database through the state HIE for greater transparency in medical costs, passed 5-0 after a question about which entities would be included or excluded. House Bill 3887, which removes the requirement for a physician referral every 30 days for continued physical therapy, drew the most discussion. The sponsor said therapists would refer patients back to a physician if treatment was not helping or was outside their scope, while a member raised concerns about delayed diagnosis and suggested adding a timeline; the sponsor said he would be open to further discussion. The bill passed 4-1. House Bill 4430 extended tort claims protection to certain state-employed providers who work for entities such as FQHCs, and House Bill 4431 did the same for nurse practitioners working for state agencies; both passed 5-0. Later, House Bill 2964 changed medical-record copying language from “shall be charged” to “may be charged,” giving facilities discretion on whether to charge patients for copies of their records; it passed 5-0. Finally, House Bill 3834 was heard for research funding on ibogaine therapy for PTSD and related conditions among veterans, firefighters, and police officers. The sponsor said the goal was to allow Oklahoma research, not to remove the substance from controlled status, and a witness described the treatment as a monitored oral session used in Mexico and supported by some studies. The bill passed 5-0, and the chair adjourned the meeting, noting the laid-over bills would likely be heard the following week.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • These audits often stretch on for months.
  • I'm not opposed to audits now. We believe in accountability.
  • It's reasonable, but no audit should delay final payment indefinitely.
  • That is going on indefinitely using this power of an audit.
  • Sometimes these audits take one to two years to be completed.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Audits are prolonging audits indefinitely, which delays the release of retainage already earned by general
  • This bill simply prevents audits from stretching out indefinitely.
  • These audits often stretch on for months.
  • But no audit should delay final payment indefinitely.
  • That is going on indefinitely using the power of an audit.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 9th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also moves the review date for the credit.
  • Department and the Credit Union Commission from 2035 to 2031 to align with the review of other state
  • By examining both ends of the spending spectrum, House Bill 4359 ensures that the audits are fair and
  • But in this particular case, we would ask SAO. to commission a forensic audit of two school dishes.
  • I'm a huge fan of forensic audits. Thank you. I mean, what is the plan regarding regional?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 13th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4273 is a measure that would clarify the Aerospace tax credit definition of qualified employer
  • And so you qualify for this tax credit. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • Do you expect that would be the kind of information that would be requested for the tax credit?
  • So I really feel like this should be not a tax credit but instead should be money coming out from the
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 13th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4273 is a measure that would clarify the aerospace tax credit definition of qualified employers
  • continue that growth, that we would say, okay, you're a like employee, and so you qualify for this tax credit
  • Do you expect that would be the kind of information that would be requested for the tax credit?
  • Do you expect that would be the kind of information that would be requested for the tax credit?
Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and first laid over House Bill 15.9 to the next meeting. The committee then unanimously advanced an executive nomination, James Burleson to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, after brief testimony from Sen. Pugh and Burleson’s comments about his private-sector, nonprofit, and community experience and desire to serve the state. Members then considered several tax-related bills. House Bill 3986, expanding eligibility for the 24-month gross production tax exemption for wells completed using recycled water, passed 10-1 after questions about whether the change was retroactive. House Bill 3548, which would exempt small child-run businesses from certain taxes and permits up to a $1,000 gross-revenue threshold, passed 11-0 after questions focused on enforcement and adult involvement. House Bill 3661, removing the sunset on the forestry equipment sales tax exemption, passed 8-3 despite concerns about the lack of hard data supporting the incentive’s continuation. The committee also passed House Bill 4346, creating reciprocity for agricultural sales tax exemptions for neighboring states, after discussion about verification methods, fraud prevention, and whether the Oklahoma Tax Commission could track out-of-state buyers; the bill passed 8-3. House Bill 3075, the “Oklahoma Common Sense Act” dealing with a post-penny environment and giving agencies and political subdivisions more time to update point-of-sale systems, was amended to set an effective date of November 1, 2026, and then passed 11-0. Finally, House Bill 4273, clarifying that certain R1 university aerospace research employees qualify for an aerospace tax credit, passed 6-5 after debate over whether the credit could create a broader domino effect for other professors and fields. The chair announced the committee would likely meet again the following Monday for its last meeting of the year, and then adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:42 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The two tax credits are for a facility infrastructure income tax credit and a facility infrastructure
  • corporate income tax credit.
  • CYFD will be certifying the credit, and then we will be processing the credit once it's claimed at Tax
  • The New Mexico Rail Infrastructure Tax Credit will provide a 50% corporate tax credit on the cost to
  • It's not a credit or a deduction. If it was a credit or a deduction, we would know what that means.
Bills: SB36 , SB88 , SB92 , SB97 , SB48 , SB55 , SB58 , SB76 , SB93 , SB89 , SB60
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Early Learning & K-12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • What if one school district does and says you have earned a physical education credit?
  • someplace else, all we want is that other school, wherever they were granted that physical education credit