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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 7th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Regarding the regulation of money service businesses, currently in code, the Commissioner has the authority
  • The bill also adds a provision to Section 185.106 relating to additional activities that the Commissioner
  • Examples of when it says "engage in any other activity determined by the banking commissioner to threaten
  • And if there was a disagreement between the trust company and the banking commissioner, how would that
  • The commissioner thinks it is threatening and is not. How does that resolve?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the deputy commissioner at Puschek.
  • Commissioner Blissenmbbach. >> Yep. Thank you very much.
  • My fault, Commissioner. And we'll do the second A1 amendment separately, maybe.
  • My my fault, Commissioner. referring to. My my fault, Commissioner.
  • Sorry to interrupt you, Commissioner. My bad.
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Uh, for the record, Deputy Commissioner of Commerce, Julia Dryer.
  • Thank you, Deputy Commissioner.
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Bills: HF3388, HF400
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the prior day and then heard House File 400, a bill described as a defrayal measure for health insurance mandates. Representative Perryman said the bill would not block future mandates, but would require the state to pay the added costs of any new mandated benefits so those costs would not be shifted to premium payers. She and supporters framed the bill as a way to protect affordability for Minnesota employers, workers, and families, especially in the fully insured market. Testimony in support came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. They argued that Minnesota has a high number of mandated benefits, that each new mandate adds cost to premiums, and that businesses—especially small and midsize employers—are already struggling with rising health insurance costs. The health plans representative said the bill would use the existing Commerce defrayal process to reimburse plans for eligible mandate-related claims, allowing those costs to be removed from premium rates. Several members echoed support, saying the bill would improve transparency by showing the fiscal impact of proposed mandates and help prevent people from being priced out of coverage. Members also explored how mandates apply in the market and how premiums are set. Deputy Commissioner Julia Dryer explained that, unless otherwise specified, mandates generally apply to the individual, small group, and fully insured large group markets, while self-insured ERISA plans and other markets are generally outside that scope. Representative Elkins noted that the affected market is relatively small and said small businesses are increasingly moving to self-insured plans because of cost. He and others raised concerns about affordability, while Representative Smith argued that mandates often ensure needed care and that the bill shifts costs to taxpayers rather than insurers. Representative Bacham added a personal example from tribal self-insurance, saying preventive physicals had saved lives and asking whether other factors besides mandates are driving insurer costs. No amendments were offered, and the bill was laid over for possible future consideration.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • 00:13:17.680> Herella virtually, Commissioner Annie Herella virtually, Commissioner Annie Herella
  • I'm the first district commissioner in St. Louis County.
  • Next we have Commissioner Angela Connelly from Hennepin County.
  • Commissioner, welcome. If you could state your name and give us your testimony.
  • My name is Angela Connelly, and I am a Hennepin County Commissioner.
Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • House File 3766, which is based on a National Association of Insurance Commissioners model, provides
  • House File 3766, which is based on a National Association of Insurance Commissioners model, provides
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Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26, after correcting the header date to Thursday, February 26. It then took up House File 36004, as amended by the author’s technical A1 amendment. Representative Van Binsbergen described the bill as a change to statute governing bulk delivery of nonoxygenated fuel, especially for boats and other watercraft, to allow direct delivery to vehicles rather than requiring transport of fuel in containers or removal of boats from the water. Members generally supported the concept, citing convenience for lake users, reduced travel and potential invasive species spread, and fewer spill risks, but the chair said the bill would be laid over pending additional clarification from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and other agencies. House File 2236 was then introduced as a vehicle bill for possible future omnibus use and laid over without testimony or opposition. The committee also heard House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The authors framed the bill as a consumer-protection and competitiveness measure that would let local institutions keep pace with customer demand and prevent Minnesotans from relying on out-of-state or offshore providers. Testimony from the Department of Commerce and credit union representatives supported the bill, saying it would level the playing field, keep digital assets under Minnesota oversight, and help local institutions remain relevant; one witness said significant liquidity had been leaving local communities for outside exchanges. Questions from members focused on whether the accounts would be NCUA-insured, how the bill related to unclaimed property, and whether the policy goal was consumer protection or simply preserving bank relevance. Several members expressed support but also cautioned about crypto volatility, scams, and the need to avoid turning credit unions into exchanges. The discussion ended without a final vote in the excerpt, with the bill still under committee consideration.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • must require this information, providing some discretion to the Commissioner of Administration.
  • Deputy Commissioner Raytan is not here. There she is. Sorry.
  • For the record, I'm Britta Raton, Deputy Commissioner at Minnesota Management and Budget.
  • Next, we will have Deputy Commissioner Christensen. Please introduce yourself for the record.
  • Members, questions for the Deputy Commissioner? Okay, thank you very much, Chair Cleaborn.
Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, uh, we have uh Deputy Commissioner Ran is not here. She—oh, there she is.
  • For the record, I'm Britt Ron, Deputy Commissioner at Minnesota Management and Budget.
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  • Next we will have Deputy Commissioner Christensen.
  • Stacy Christensen, Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Administration. I will be brief.
Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Commissioner, >> Commissioner, >> Commissioner, >> Mr.<00:15:54.800> Chair
  • Thank you, Commissioner.
  • Thank you, Commissioner.
  • Thank you, Commissioner. Thanks >> Okay. Thank you, Commissioner.
  • Uh thank you, Commissioner. Uh thank you, Commissioner.
Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The commissioner runs that office as it is today.
  • would be filed with the insurance commission ahead of time, and it would also allow the insurance commissioner
  • And I was kind of surprised to learn how few options our insurance commissioner has when it comes to
  • If our insurance commissioner cannot deny them, I'm not sure how that Would you believe that Oklahoma
  • is that we need every tool in the toolbox and we need the authority in place that the insurance commissioner