Video & Transcript Research : 'management certification'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Feb 24th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • more alarmed about the contaminants that are happening because of our ability to municipalities to manage
  • So I just want to get out of the municipality's way and allow them to start having the ability to manage
  • This talks about a lot of fees and recycling and managing.
  • But What we want to do is make it so if they can allocate a cost of the waste in managing the waste,
  • I also learned about waste management and the things that they are working to do to become zero waste
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:11 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the first thing this bill is changing is it from an advisory commission to a management committee.
  • And so that's the reason for the name change to the governor's residence management committee.
  • What is the significance of changing it from an advisory commission to a management committee?
  • So what we are proposing is that we move the organization to a management responsibility, to managing
  • So what we are proposing is that we move the organization to a management responsibility, to we are managing
Bills: SB238, HJR1, SM21, SM22
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sadly, when I first became a police officer in 1973, we didn't even talk about stress management or any
  • , I know the current stress management curriculum for the academy recruits has not had a major content
  • Under new management, there are a number of things that have happened, including a misinformation...
  • I have more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement, professional security, and management...
  • And we were at the Waste Management Open. We are at Bear Jackson.
Summary: The committee heard several public safety and appropriations-related bills. SB 1452 would create a cargo theft task force in the Attorney General’s Office to coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement on cargo and freight theft; the sponsor and trucking industry supporters described cargo theft as a rapidly growing, organized crime problem, and the bill received a 7-0 do pass recommendation. SB 1048 would appropriate $36 million to Coconino County for a new juvenile court services facility and conversion of the existing detention center into a detox/sobriety/crisis recovery center; some members objected to directing a large sum to one county, but it passed 4-3. SB 1092 would prohibit early termination of probation or earned-time/work-time credit for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children, including retroactive application to current lifetime probationers; the sponsor argued it would prevent offenders from being released from supervision, while opponents raised concerns about judicial discretion and overbreadth, and it passed 4-3. The committee also approved SB 1391, which directs AZ POST to create a pilot law enforcement stress management and mental wellness training program with a $950,000 appropriation and a sunset date in 2029. Supporters, including law enforcement trainers and family members, said the program would address cumulative stress, suicide prevention, and resiliency before crises occur; it passed 7-0. SB 1401, a special license plate bill creating a golf tournament charity plate and fund to support youth athletic programs in Tucson, also passed unanimously after testimony from the Tucson Conquistadors. SB 1314 sought unspecified appropriations for salary increases for probation officers, corrections staff, juvenile corrections officers, and DPS employees. Supporters from the Fraternal Order of Police and agency representatives argued that pay raises were needed to address vacancies, turnover, and retention, while some members expressed concern about the open-ended cost and broader budget pressures; it passed 5-1 with one not voting. The committee then took up SB 1071, which would repeal the Arizona Rangers’ statutory framework; testimony sharply divided over accountability, transparency, training, and the organization’s public service role. Rather than vote, the chair held the bill for further discussion and possible amendment. Finally, the committee heard SB 1400, which would allow law enforcement agencies to establish confidential wellness and peer support counseling programs for employees exposed to trauma; supporters said confidentiality is needed to encourage officers to seek help, and the bill was presented for further consideration.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Jan 26th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1602 creates the Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program within the
  • The bill directs FHFC, in conjunction with the local public housing authority and case managers assigned
  • Senate Bill 1602 creates the Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program within the
  • The bill directs FHFC in conjunction with the local public housing authority and case managers assigned
  • to the veterans to establish an oversee a and case managers assigned to the veterans to establish and
Bills: S1512, S1602, S1604, S1656
Summary: The Committee on Military Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum and considered several memorials and bills. It first passed Senate Memorial 1714, urging Congress to support the “No Tax Dollars for Terrorist Acts” measure to prevent U.S. funds from benefiting the Taliban in Afghanistan. The committee then favorably reported SB 1512, which expands tax exemptions and procurement flexibility for Space Florida, and SB 1656, which designates the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship in place of the Western Union. The committee also favorably reported SM 1186, which urges Congress to increase the Florida National Guard’s force structure, with supporters citing Florida’s large population and disaster response needs. Senator Sharif voiced support for the effort. Next, the committee took up SB 1602, creating a Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in selected counties to help landlords house veterans through vacancy relief and risk mitigation funds; two amendments were adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as committee substitute. SB 1604, which creates the associated trust funds within the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, also received one technical amendment and was reported favorably as committee substitute. Throughout the meeting, several measures drew supportive testimony or comments, including representatives from Space Florida and the Florida Chamber on SB 1512 and a supporter on SB 1602. Multiple members offered to co-sponsor or support veterans-related measures. No bills were opposed in debate, all amendments were adopted without objection, and each item was reported favorably before the committee adjourned.
KY
Summary: The meeting began with routine business, including welcoming new committee member Senator Reginald Thomas, approving the minutes, and receiving a correspondence report on several information items. Those items included University of Kentucky research equipment funding, UK capital project funding using federal/private funds, debt issues from McGoffin County and Owen County school districts, lease modifications by the Division of Real Properties, asset preservation project revisions at Eastern Kentucky University and Northern Kentucky University, and Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) information on Kentucky Wired critical infrastructure. The main discussion focused on a dispute over the Kentucky Wired communication shelters, or “huts,” and related payments under KCNA’s agreement with Asellicom/Excel. Brad Kilby of Asellicom testified that KCNA had not paid for the huts, that Asellicom had not received the alleged $8 million or any later payment, and that Asellicom remained the legal owner. Committee members pressed him on whether payment had been received, whether anyone else might have received it, and whether the lawsuit or dispute resolution process clarified the issue. Kilby said no payment had been received and that the matter was part of ongoing litigation. KCNA Executive Director Doug Hendricks and General Counsel Adam Atkins then testified. They said a certified check for $8.5 million was mailed in July, based on the Finance and Administration Cabinet secretary’s determination that $8.5 million was due under the model procurement code, even though KCNA had initially requested about $12 million to cover a worst-case estimate. They said the contract allowed payment in full or in tranches, that the huts were completed and operational, and that KCNA had not received documentation supporting Asellicom’s higher $10.1 million claim. Members expressed frustration over the missing check and the broader implications for Kentucky Wired, and one member requested that the committee obtain all agency requests related to KCNA/Kentucky Wired since inception; the co-chairs said they would look into making that information available. No formal vote was taken on the dispute during the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The new management offered him a much worse contract, and he walked away.
  • The certification just does not sound like hardship to these companies.
  • The certification just does not sound like hardship to these companies.
  • I became the business manager, where I was running the warehouse.
  • Right now, I am the integrated care team manager, as we speak.
Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, I know this particular company has some sort of, I want to call it, program manager that may not
  • be some sort of, I want to call it, program manager that may not be the right phrase, responsible for
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Board certification advertising includes many onerous regulations.
  • The current rule calls for current board certification, changing that word to initial.
  • The board averages about 72% less in certification costs.
  • Yeah, I currently hold, I think, four certifications.
  • Senate Bill 1236 addresses Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're having situations where those who have had their apost certification... ...who have had their apost
  • certification revoked or suspended are still applying for and not being forthright with their situation
  • If you have those certifications revoked, you can't continue to work and not disclose... ...continue
  • It would also penalize those who employ individuals that they know do not have the certification.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, the fees are also used to manage our disciplinary section.
  • As you know, the fees are also used to manage our disciplinary section.
  • safety, and risk management. safety, and risk management.
  • Uh we note that there is no management.
  • First up, we have SB 2047 relating to pharmacy benefit managers.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2047, relating to pharmacy benefit managers. The Insurance Division said the bill would require new enforcement resources and estimated an appropriation of about $1.5 million and five positions. Kaiser Permanente asked for an amendment to exclude HMOs from the definition of third-party PBMs, saying the bill should not interfere with integrated care models. PCMA and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association supported narrowing amendments, with pharmacists objecting to section 3 and warning the bill as amended could create major operational burdens and a significant general fund cost. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the chair moved on to the next measure after questions. The committee then took up SB 2080, which would allow Hawaii to join the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Supporters, including DCR, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, the Grassroot Institute, and others, said the compact would expand access to psychology services, especially for people in rural areas or those needing continuity of care while traveling. Opponents, including the Board of Psychology and a Shamanad University psychology professor, raised concerns about client safety, crisis-response procedures, enforcement costs, FBI background checks, and possible loss of state control over training and specialization standards. The board said Hawaii’s current 1,900-hour internship/postdoc requirement is higher than the compact’s standard and that the state is still implementing a separate provisional licensing law that may address some access issues. The discussion focused on whether the compact would meaningfully reduce shortages and whether Hawaii should instead pursue changes within its existing licensing system. Finally, the committee heard SB 2277 on hospital price transparency. The Office of Consumer Protection initially noted the bill could require significant staffing, but later testimony from SHIP suggested the measure could be handled more simply by working with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and publicly posting violations. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing hospitals already must comply with federal CMS transparency rules and that adding state requirements would increase costs and legal exposure, especially if violations were treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices. Steve Fenberg testified in support, saying the bill would simply codify existing federal requirements in state law and that he was open to amendments removing state enforcement and the unfair trade practice language. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.