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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • The next item on the pull list was with the Kentucky Housing Corporation.
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  • She explained that many of the fees associated with these cases are reimbursable to Kentucky Housing
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Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 2nd, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Committee on Insurance will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Dean. Here. Beall.
  • Chairman, to talk with Brian Powell, who's overseeing this issue with the National Association of Insurance
  • With that, the total insurance cost was going to be $168,000.
  • O'Connor with the Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition.
  • was not enrolled with that insurance company.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 2nd, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House Committee on Insurance will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
  • Chairman Dean and members of the House Insurance Committee, my name is Sharon O'Connor.
  • The legislature is grappling with housing affordability this session.
  • , a national trade association with about 1,500 members in property casualty insurers.
  • See y'all again, good to be back in the insurance committee. So, House Bill 1576.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Children and Senior Advocacy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • G1 any insurance company, bank, or other ... on page four with the following section: any individual
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  • But I'm fine with it. make a decision. But I'm fine with it.
Bills: HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99, HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Looks like our first agenda item is a Department of Insurance update with uh Miss Clark.
  • The reinsurance that the insurance companies obtain to help cover with the claims is stabilizing, but
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  • Two, we are insured. And then third is just for the best return for our work with public entities.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We then held an implementation planning meeting.
  • We had to come up with how we're going to make all this work with students having pouches.
  • The front office immediately gets in touch with the child.
  • What we tried to do with this piece of... ...tried to do with this piece of legislation.
  • I'll be happy to work with you on that if you'd like to.
Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • negotiating power when dealing with health insurance carriers and providers.
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  • And with that, I will renew my motion that House File 3422 be laid over for possible inclusion.
  • And with that, I will renew my motion that House File 3461 &gt;&gt; Madam Chair.
  • And with that, our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.
Bills: HF3422, HF3461, HF2904
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for, I know we've met a lot with stakeholder meetings and this.
  • Was there any conversations with stakeholder meetings about small HOA board making an amendment or something
  • I don't know if there were any stakeholder meetings with us.
  • One of the problems with the language of this amendment in taking that vote to the public meeting is
  • But one of the first meetings I was invited to was with four contractors who were coming to rebuild our
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The problem with crime is important.
  • Same way with Gordon Stone and my other mayors.
  • With regard to the bills, we have a couple of concerns that...
  • So, with this bill, there are a lot of issues with... There are a lot of issues with this bill.
  • I'm happy to share those with the committee.
Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, March 2, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have our own malpractice insurance. I personally carry a plan with that.
  • We have our own malpractice insurance. I personally carry a plan with that.
  • We have our own malpractice insurance. I personally carry a plan with that.
  • We have our own malpractice insurance. I personally carry a plan with that.
  • I don't know if you're familiar with that, but it's, you know, in my dealings with the White House over