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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The last moment. her and moments of pure honesty and reflection of knowing what was coming.
  • He was a super neighborhood person. a minister, a Church of Christ, and just a beloved person and of
  • Speaker and members and so I ask this house today to honor the memory of Reverend Albert Coleman and
  • And the Senate as well, and made it out of both committees unanimously.
  • I was harassed right into the cell of delivery of certain license plates.
Bills: HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HB1587 , HB3684 , HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB609 , HB630 , HB420 , HB767 , HB1708 , HB1404 , HB2457 , HB140 , HB227 , HB913 , HB2198 , HB2763 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB1318 , HB2358 , HB2765 , HB2735 , HB3307 , HB 1242 , HB2842 , HB333 , HB201 , HB694 , HB2415 , HB155 , HB272 , HB405 , HB519 , HB 1136 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1868 , HB1888 , HB1990 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB3129 , HB3251 , HB3354 , HB3479 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3887 , HB4163 , HB4238 , HB 1240 , HB1842 , HB2029 , HB2622 , HB3255 , HB654 , HB4643 , HB4945 , HB3611 , HB3724 , HB3623 , HB3810 , HB4127 , HCR78 , HCR12 , SB767
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 11th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She is the daughter of Sean and Megan McWhorter of Kyle, Texas, and is a sophomore in Hill Country Christian
  • Country Music Hall of Fame is there, and many of you have been.
  • Senate Bill 370 allows the current and all former employees of the AG's office and their children and
  • Senate Bill 627 relating the licensing and regulation of dieticians.
  • Senate Bill 627 relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians. Mr.
Bills: SJR36 , SJR34 , SJR18 , SCR9 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066 , SB929 , SB765 , SB523 , SB62 , SB19 , SB18 , SB666 , SB688 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB869 , SB890 , SB992 , SB1145 , SB494 , SB290 , SB766 , SB11 , SB10 , SB13 , SB263 , SB412 , SB20 , SB441 , SB442 , SB1621 , SCR13 , SB569 , SB314 , SB25 , SB293 , SB914 , SB260 , SB1248 , SB740 , SB14 , SJR34 , SCR9 , SB10 , SB11 , SB19 , SB20 , SB25 , SB62 , SB140 , SB260 , SB262 , SB290 , SB293 , SB314 , SB370 , SB384 , SB412 , SB441 , SB442 , SB480 , SB494 , SB495 , SB616 , SB627 , SB706 , SB707 , SB764 , SB767 , SB869 , SB890 , SB929 , SB992 , SB1145 , SB1621 , SJR34 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB480 , SB627 , SB764 , SB767 , SR224 , SB1626 , SB1627 , SB1628 , SB1629 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1632 , SB1633 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1636 , SB1637 , SB1638 , SB1639 , SB1640 , SB1641 , SB1642 , SB1643 , SB1644 , SB1645 , SB1646 , SB1647 , SB1648 , SB1649 , SB1650 , SB1651 , SB1652 , SB1653 , SB1654 , SB1656 , SB1657 , SB1658 , SB1659 , SB1660 , SB1661 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB1664 , SB1665 , SB1666 , SB1667 , SB1668 , SB1669 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1672 , SB1673 , SB1674 , SB1675 , SB1676 , SB1677 , SB1678 , SB1679 , SB1680 , SB1681 , SB1682 , SB1683 , SB1684 , SB1685 , SB1686 , SB1687 , SB1688 , SB1689 , SB1690 , SB1691 , SB1692 , SB1693 , SB1694 , SB1695 , SB1696 , SB1697 , SB1698 , SB1699 , SB1700 , SB1626 , SB1627 , SB1628 , SB1629 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1632 , SB1633 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1636 , SB1637 , SB1638 , SB1639 , SB1640 , SB1641 , SB1642 , SB1643 , SB1644 , SB1645 , SB1646 , SB1647 , SB1648 , SB1649 , SB1650 , SB1651 , SB1652 , SB1653 , SB1654 , SB1656 , SB1657 , SB1658 , SB1659 , SB1660 , SB1661 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB1664 , SB1665 , SB1666 , SB1667 , SB1668 , SB1669 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1672 , SB1673 , SB1674 , SB1675 , SB1676 , SB1677 , SB1678 , SB1679 , SB1680 , SB1681 , SB1682 , SB1683 , SB1684 , SB1685 , SB1686 , SB1687 , SB1688 , SB1689 , SB1690 , SB1691 , SB1692 , SB1693 , SB1694 , SB1695 , SB1696 , SB1697 , SB1698 , SB1699 , SB1700
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 31, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, and we are also working with the Department of Corrections, and KHI will work with that for our re-entry
  • They should be engaging with a licensed health care provider who’s licensed and overseen by boards of
  • and overseen by you know who's licensed and overseen by you know boards<00:19:32.559><c> of</c><00:19
  • c> and</c> um duplication of of data collection and um duplication of of data collection and uh<00:53
  • We have been working on network adequacy for a number of years, and when you look at statute and regulation
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services met to approve the June 18 minutes and hear introductory remarks from new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services Dr. Steven Stack and new Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. John Langfeld. Both described their backgrounds and emphasized a shared focus on using health data to improve quality, coordination, and outcomes across Kentucky. They highlighted the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHI) as a central tool for connecting hospitals, labs, providers, public health systems, Medicaid, and other state and federal data sources, and said the system supports notifications, immunization records, surveillance, and care coordination. They also outlined priorities such as continued investment in KHI, stronger interoperability, privacy protections, and expanded analytic capacity to turn data into action. Committee members then asked about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and informed consent, particularly for pregnant women and children. Dr. Stack said informed consent should come through a licensed health care provider, that Kentucky did not mandate the COVID vaccine, and that the evidence still supports vaccination for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, citing professional medical guidance. A follow-up exchange focused on concerns about past vaccine policies and the need for patients to receive full information before making decisions. Senator Heron asked how KIPRC/KIPR could be used to address firearm injuries. Dr. Langfeld said the key opportunity is to make data more real-time and usable for day-to-day response, while Dr. Stack said the department would continue its long-standing partnership with KIPRC and noted his view that gun violence is a public health emergency. He added, however, that because firearms are a deeply divided issue, the Department for Public Health’s current role is mainly to make data available for authorized research rather than to take a broader policy role. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the chair of the Department of Geriatric Medicine, and I'm testifying on behalf of the John A.
  • And first up, we have the Department of Health.
  • So, behalf of the department of health.
  • parts</c> and so the debris from many of the parts and so the debris from many of the parts of<00:38
  • </c><00:39:07.680><c> and</c> of brains and impairs learning and of brains and impairs learning and causes
Committee: House Health
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 13th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • It passed the House unanimously and was requested by the Texas Department of Education. of Banking.
  • of elder abuse and of course to all victims of identity theft.
  • abuse and of course for all victims of identity theft.
  • and in each of your districts.
  • These are cleanups developed and recommended by the Department of Banking. and that's why I'm doing it
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce May 13th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • It passed the House unanimously and was requested by the Texas Department of Banking.
  • It's another cleanup bill requested by the Texas Department of Banking and would close a loophole by
  • Molly Boyles: And since 2019, thanks to many of you all, and certainly the legacy of work of the Dean
  • of state aid and local taxes, net of recapture.
  • These are cleanups developed and recommended by the Department of Banking, and that's why I'm doing it
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It passed the House unanimously and was requested by the Texas Department of Banking.
  • It's another cleanup bill requested by the Texas Department of Banking and would close a loophole by
  • and in each of your districts.
  • And since 2019, thanks to many of y'all and certainly the legacy of work of the dean and Representative
  • These are cleanups developed and recommended by the Department of Banking, and that's why I'm doing it
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and favorably reported several House bills without opposition, including HB 11, HB 132, HB 1041, HB 1606, HB 2286, and HB 5061. Each was moved out of committee with a recommendation that it do pass and be printed, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard HB 3306, which would extend existing construction-contract indemnity exceptions to electric infrastructure construction, maintenance, and vegetation management work for electric utilities and transmission and distribution utilities. The sponsor said the bill would reduce litigation and insurance costs for ratepayers, while construction industry witnesses argued it would shift liability onto subcontractors and create broad-form indemnity in a way Texas law has generally prohibited since 2011. HB 3306 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4739, a Comptroller-requested cleanup bill to repeal an outdated Finance Code provision requiring remittance of a portion of certain delinquency charges to the state, and HB 3803, HB 3804, and HB 3806, all Department of Banking-requested cleanup bills dealing with confidentiality and supervision rules for perpetual care funds, state banks, and trust companies. Those bills were briefly explained and left pending without testimony. HB 4219, aimed at improving Public Information Act compliance by requiring timely notice when records do not exist or are being withheld, allowing complaints to the Attorney General, and imposing training and fee consequences for noncompliance, drew support from a journalist and a policy analyst and was also left pending. The committee then heard HB 4238 on coerced debt and identity theft. The sponsor explained that the committee substitute narrows the bill to court-ordered findings of identity theft/coerced debt, gives collectors seven business days to stop collection activity, and removes a section to avoid litigation over court orders. A law professor and a family violence advocate testified in strong support, describing coerced debt as a barrier for domestic violence and elder abuse survivors trying to rebuild credit and access housing, jobs, and utilities. The bill was left pending. HB 1522, which would require local governments to post meeting notices three business days in advance and make budget materials more accessible online and in physical form, also drew support, though a school business officials representative raised concerns about the timing language, proposed-budget wording, and taxpayer impact statements for school districts; the bill was left pending after discussion. Later, the committee heard additional pending bills, including a PUC background-check bill that would expand the commission’s authority to check current employees and contractors and obtain FBI criminal history information, HB 3805 updating money services business regulation, HB 431 extending HOA solar-panel protections to solar tiles, and HB 3228 and HB 3229 on wind and solar recycling financial assurance and recycler solvency. HB 3228 received support from a Sierra Club witness who said recycling and disposal plans are needed for end-of-life renewable energy equipment, and HB 3229 was described as requiring recyclers to show financial resources at 125 percent through a letter of credit or bond. These bills were heard and left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 13th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • It passed the House unanimously and was requested by the Texas Department of Banking.
  • Department of Banking.
  • And since 2019, thanks to many of y'all and certainly the legacy of work of the Dean and Representative
  • These are cleanups developed and recommended by the Department of Banking, and that's why I'm doing it
  • These are cleanups developed and recommended by the Department of Banking, and that's why I'm doing it
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up pending business, reporting several House bills favorably to the full Senate, including HB 11, HB 132, HB 1041, HB 1606, HB 2286, and HB 5061, with some also recommended for the local and uncontested or contested calendars. The committee then heard and left pending HB 3306, which would extend construction-contract indemnity exceptions to electric infrastructure work, including construction, maintenance, and vegetation management for utilities. Supporters said it would align utility infrastructure work with public works and reduce litigation and ratepayer costs, while opponents argued it would shift liability onto subcontractors and create broad-form indemnity concerns. Members also heard HB 4739, a Comptroller-requested cleanup bill repealing an outdated Finance Code provision tied to delinquency charges on retail charge accounts, and left it pending without testimony. The committee then considered several Department of Banking cleanup bills, including HB 3803, HB 3804, and HB 3806, all left pending after brief explanations and no public opposition. HB 4219, dealing with public information requests, drew support from a journalist and a policy analyst who said it would improve transparency by requiring timely responses, notice when records do not exist, and training or fee consequences for noncompliance; it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4238, a committee substitute addressing coerced debt and identity theft, which would bar collection of certain debts from victims who obtain a qualifying court order. A law professor and a family violence advocate supported the bill as narrow, protective relief for domestic violence and elder abuse survivors, and it was left pending. Other bills heard and left pending included HB 1522 on local government budget meeting posting and taxpayer impact disclosures, HB 4344 authorizing background checks for PUC employees and contractors, HB 3805 updating money services business regulation, HB 431 extending solar-panel HOA protections to solar tiles, HB 3228 and HB 3229 on wind and solar recycling financial assurance, and HB 1922 clarifying the accrual date for construction defect claims under right-to-repair law. The committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/24/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the director of government relations for the Minnesota Department of Education, and thank you for
  • I completed the Bloom and Bloomington internship with the City of Bloomington's communication department
  • And so um and this type of operation.
  • lots of something and and we've had lots of conversations,<01:10:35.280><c> Mr.
  • So we do a lot of work for the Department of Transportation, and within that class students are responsible
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><00:20:50.240><c> that</c> This is a bill and for those of you that This is a bill and for those of
  • > worked</c> the state of Alabama and Jason worked the state of Alabama and Jason worked with<00:21:55.120
  • cost</c><00:27:30.080><c> of</c> growing and expansion of the cost of growing and expansion of the cost
  • None of that changes whatsoever. oversight through the department of oversight through the department
  • </c> Mexico or whatever and have some of our Mexico or whatever and have some of our 4,000<00:49:09.520
Bills: HB55 , SB15 , SB247 , HB55 , SB15 , SB247
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 904 relates to the licensing and regulation of Hearing Instrument
  • Licensing and regulation, and it would streamline regulations for hearing fitters and dispenser licensees
  • Generally, Senate Bill 904 would allow the Texas Commission on Licensing and Regulation to consult only
  • During the course of their work, the Department of Family and Protective Services caseworkers...
  • In 2021, the Department of Family and Protective Services noted over 40 acts of theft and more than 120
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • , and President and CEO. of Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute, representing herself.
  • The only question I would have, and maybe it should be of the department.
  • Under current law, the Department of Family and Protective Services provides annual reports on a wide
  • and training as key drivers of maternal mortality. and morbidity.
  • advantage of the size of their purchasing pool and secure savings for the state and for consumers.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our dedicated team of Arizona-licensed and Arizona-resident veterinarians serve on this team, and they're
  • We're very thankful to Fausto Borrell and the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions for
  • George Camacho, a licensed chiropractor and current member of the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic
  • They push for censorship and license revocation of dissenting doctors and pressured physicians to toe
  • I mean, we're in a place where we are highly regulated and we've spent quite a lot of money and quite
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health & Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • By way of background, an audiologist is a person licensed to apply principles, methods, and procedures
  • They've been trained, licensed, and ethically bound to act in the best interest of their patients.
  • and could be construed to limit or invalidate other essential elements of professional regulation by
  • I'm licensed in 21 states nationwide, and I have a team of audiologists and hearing insurance specialists
  • PQAC is the licensing and enforcement board that is in charge of the licensing of pharmacists, pharmacies
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we're just aligning it with the new definition, and the Department of Revenue asked for a technical
  • thought of and why I thought of this thought of and why I thought of this bill<00:41:44.000><c> was<
  • to meet the change that definition and to meet the change that department<00:42:55.839><c> of</c><00
  • The sponsor explained that the first amendment was from the Department of Revenue and that it makes the
  • and so the department subordinate lodges and so the department of<00:47:16.880><c> revenue</c><00:47
Bills: HB187 , HB341 , HB4 , HB175 , HB326 , HB187 , HB341 , HB4 , HB175 , HB326
TX
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  • kind of the dynamics of that and answer any questions.
  • for the last 50 years has kind of looked like this and now all of a sudden it's like this and that's
  • three of them and other states.
  • 75 megawatt and higher loads. so that in the event of a load shed and remember of course a load shed
  • 1 and EEA 2 and then it also will provide them lots of notice in advance if there is any risk of their
Bills: SB 6 , SB6 , SB504 , SB765 , SB815 , SB929
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
  • and outside of ERCOT.
  • of flexible load and really just take advantage of and utilize what ERCOT laid out.
  • market—as the market and politicians and regulators have struggled to maintain the reliability of the
  • and retention of those employees, and just their kind of strategy out in the public space.
Bills: SB 6 , SB6 , SB504 , SB765 , SB815 , SB929
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 24th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • of education and resources.
  • Have you registered as Steve Uecker, Compliance Manager for TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
  • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, good afternoon. Thank you for listening to me.
  • It also prohibits the purchase and sale of cigarettes and tobacco products within a thousand feet of
  • of addiction, disease, and death.
Committee: House Public Health
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Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4104 by Ford of the House and Inalahhar of the Senate, an act relating to crimes and punishment
  • And evidently on our side of the chamber, Mr.
  • House Bill 3787 by Chapman of the House and Macintosh of the Senate, and act relating to elections.
  • Third reading of the bill, House Bill 3787 by Chapman of the House and Macintosh of the Senate, an act
  • Third reading of the bill. House Bill 2964 by Westick of the House and Inakieri of the Senate.