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MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Health and Mental Health Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health and Mental Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a practicing dermatologist. I'm a physician and a scientist. I'm a practicing dermatologist.
  • Third finding to share with you: prevention practices are inconsistent.
  • This shows a clear need for practical and science-based prevention and education.
  • I saw a young boy in our private practice who had a congenital hearing loss.
  • In that time frame, my private practice did not stop seeing that patient.
Keywords: 959, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (10/08/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, one of the things that I do think helpful as a practical matter isn't just the legal discussion,
  • Uh, one of the things that I do think helpful as a practical matter isn't just the legal discussion,
  • Uh, one of the things that I do think helpful as a practical matter isn't just the legal discussion,
  • </c> HIPPA uh public health practice uh etc. HIPPA uh public health practice uh etc.
  • Thank you. 2021 as a practicing family law attorney 2021 as a practicing family law attorney I<01:00:
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Judiciary Apr 1st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The ones that are practicing are already saying they're going to do it less.
  • The ones that are practicing are already saying they're going to do it less.
  • I was a practicing anesthesiologist for 30 years.
  • I also practiced in this area for 22 years. This is not against settled case law.
  • I also practiced in this area for 22 years. This is not against settled case law.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance May 6th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Manufacturers are already moving away from that practice. And so, you know, I'm sorry?
  • So, just practical experience, I want to make sure that I understand.
  • Can you walk us through just in practice? I'm the patient.
  • And as far as your deductible goes, to try to, again, just a practical parent...
  • That's what I need is a practical side. Thank you for answering. Thank you for being here today.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Insurance met on May 6, 2026, and first reported HB 1241 favorably. That bill, by Chairman Furman, requires insurers to check with DCFS before paying certain insurance settlements to determine whether the recipient owes delinquent child support, and to withhold and remit arrears if found. DCFS explained that Louisiana already has intercepts and other collection tools, but no current mechanism for insurance settlements. Senators raised concerns about notice to obligors and about liability if insurers fail to withhold, but the bill was advanced without objection. The committee then heard HB 870, which would require health insurers and PBMs to cover lower-cost generic or biosimilar drugs when available and to use utilization management no more restrictively on those drugs. Supporters said the bill would improve access and lower patient costs by using wholesale acquisition cost as the comparison point. Opponents, including Louisiana Blue and the AFL-CIO, argued that WAC ignores rebates and net cost, could force plans to cover higher-cost biosimilars first, and could increase premiums and disrupt ERISA and fully insured plan design. The committee adopted a technical amendment set and then a second amendment set that added notice and reporting requirements tied to net cost calculations, and HB 870 was reported favorably as amended. Several other bills were moved with little or no opposition. HB 1176, concerning Medicare Advantage coverage for integrative cancer treatments such as cold cap therapy, cryotherapy, and acupuncture, was amended to change the effective date and then reported favorably. HB 1196, dealing with colorectal cancer screening follow-up colonoscopies, was also amended and reported favorably. HB 1162, a consumer protection bill requiring DOI to verify that a contractor named on a first-party property damage check is licensed in Louisiana, was amended and reported favorably. HB 826, which modernizes insurance referral rules to allow referrals by email or website address, was reported favorably. The committee also heard HB 1151 on insurer investment limits and solvency protections, and HB 1236 on pharmacy reimbursement and copay maximizer programs; both drew substantial testimony and concern, especially over retroactivity, PBM cost allocation, and whether copay maximizers shift costs to patients, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 1236.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance May 6th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Manufacturers are already moving away from that practice. And so, you know, I'm sorry?
  • So just practical experience, I want to make sure that I understand.
  • Can you walk us through, just in practice? I'm the patient.
  • And as far as your deductible goes, to try to, again, just a practical parent...
  • Deductible goes, to try to, again, just a practical parent. Are you falling in that?
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Audit Committee Mar 24th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • In practice, access was constrained by timing and conditions.
  • Litigation costs, in particular, as someone who may return to the full-time practice of law next year
  • Objective four has us evaluate the board's procurement and contracting practices to determine, for example
  • , whether the board's policies mirror best practices and were consistently followed, such as engaging
  • reasons alone, I would ask that we take a good, strong look at the Board of Education and their practices
Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee because quorum was initially lacking, and the state auditor gave an update on his office’s workload, including several JALAC audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth, and capacity to begin additional audits. Members also announced that one audit request on Prop. 28 was being held and that the PUC request would be moved off consent for presentation. After quorum was later established, the committee took up and approved several audit requests, including the DMV license revocation audit on consent, the CPUC utility interconnection timeliness audit, and the Caltrans SR 710 extension project audit. The fusion centers audit was approved on call, while the Orange County Board of Education audit was still being discussed when the transcript ended. Senator Cervantes presented the fusion centers audit request, arguing that California’s fusion centers operate with little public oversight and may collect, share, and retain sensitive information without adequate legal authority, privacy protections, or accountability. Supporters, including former FBI agent Mike German and an ACLU representative, said the centers function as opaque intelligence-sharing hubs and have a history of inaccurate or biased reporting. The state auditor said the audit would examine the State Threat Assessment Center and two local fusion centers, focusing on oversight, legal authority, data quality, disclosure controls, use of private vendors, funding, and performance metrics, while noting possible access and public disclosure limits because of intelligence-related information. The request drew sharp criticism from one member, who called it politicized and unnecessary, but it ultimately advanced on call. Senator Allen’s CPUC audit request focused on the commission’s enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for customer-sited solar and storage projects. Supporters said utilities routinely miss deadlines, causing delays and added costs for schools, nonprofits, businesses, and homeowners, while CPUC staff said the commission has public reporting, workshops, and an active proceeding to address the issue. The auditor said the review would examine CPUC monitoring, enforcement tools, and data on why utilities struggle to comply, estimating about 3,500 hours of work. The committee approved the request after discussion about whether an audit or legislative oversight would be the best tool. Senator Perez and Assembly Member Fong presented the Caltrans 710 corridor audit request, describing tenant complaints about mold, pests, deferred maintenance, inconsistent pricing, unclear communications, and delays in the affordable sales program created under the Roberti Act. Caltrans said it had completed many sales, was moving additional properties, and remained committed to transparency and compliance. The auditor said the review would examine whether Caltrans is complying with the Roberti Act, how it sets affordable prices, appraisal and appeal practices, communications with buyers, rent accounting, property maintenance, and follow-up on prior audit recommendations. The committee also heard Senator Umberg’s request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues; supporters argued the board’s actions warranted scrutiny, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that complaints, enforcement actions, and legal challenges were minimal or absent.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Audit Committee Mar 24th, 2026

Joint Legislative Audit

Transcript Highlights:
  • In practice, access was constrained by timing and conditions.
  • Litigation costs, in particular, as someone who may return to the full-time practice of law next year
  • Objective four has us evaluate the board's procurement and contracting practices to determine, for example
  • , whether the board's policies mirror best practices and were consistently followed, such as engaging
  • reasons alone, I would ask that we take a good, strong look at the Board of Education and their practices
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Evidence-based teacher recruitment practices in California should focus on creating sustainable pipelines
  • through teacher residencies, grow-your-own programs, financial incentives, and early hiring practices
  • The practical differences of a registered apprenticeship program are that they are governed and overseen
  • GSTG is a practical, cost-effective investment that helps bring qualified teachers into high-need schools
  • GSTG is a practical, cost-effective investment that helps bring qualified teachers into high-need schools
Keywords: 988, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Health and Mental Health Mar 5th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health and Mental Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not a clinician, and so my area of practice for the past 28 years has been in contract oversight.
  • A license is required for practice, and it's only awarded after years of study.
  • How you approach the legislature is with evidence-based practices and statistics about cost and cost
  • And I would just say, just on a practical side, we consider all options, right?
  • You know, my wife did that and she practiced law for 40 years and she said, your job is the toughest
Keywords: 959, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 16th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's going to uphold due process and practical safeguards again, Mr. Speaker. I urge your adoption.
  • So please join me in voting yes. ...license in a way that is practical for everybody and will really
  • In practice, all of the federal home mortgage programs and the large institutional investors encourage
  • And it's that very practice that killed little Oakley Carlson.
  • And it's that very practice that killed little Oakley Carlson.
Summary: The House first considered House Bill 2156, which would authorize investigators in the Attorney General’s Office to serve electronic search warrants in limited economic and financial crime investigations, especially organized retail crime. Members debated a series of amendments on training standards, scope, background checks, warrant service, and definitions of covered crimes. Some amendments were adopted, including changes clarifying training and decertification standards, narrowing the scope of economic and financial crimes, and refining warrant-service language; others were rejected or ruled out of scope. The amended striking amendment passed 52-39, and the bill then passed final reading 54-43. The House then moved through several other measures. House Bill 2219, dealing with child care operational efficiency and licensing, was amended to strengthen safety language around opioids in licensed child care settings and passed 95-1. House Bill 2124, which raises the threshold for lump-sum retirement allowance payments, passed 96-0. House Bill 2266, concerning permanent supportive housing, traditional housing, and indoor emergency housing, was amended to add local-government notice, transparency, community-meeting, and siting provisions, then passed 56-40. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1784, on certified medical assistants and telemedicine-related practice, received a cleanup amendment and passed 96-0. The House also passed House Bill 2523, which codifies the Community Reinvestment Program, after rejecting an amendment that would have redirected some funds to economic development; the bill passed 88-9. House Bill 2113, allowing certain medical supervision of diagnostic radiologic procedures in emergency settings, passed 97-0. House Bill 2632, updating state law terminology from “alien” to “non-citizen,” passed 58-39 after debate over precision versus respectful language. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476, expanding seating limits for theaters serving alcohol, passed 81-50. Finally, House Bill 2320, addressing firearms manufacturing involving 3D printers and CNC machines, was heavily amended to narrow and clarify language around code and additive manufacturing before the striker passed. The bill’s supporters framed it as a response to ghost-gun risks and recent incidents involving 3D-printed firearms, while opponents raised constitutional concerns about speech and gun rights. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2320 is recorded.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 4th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's hard to get some people to take that risk of saying, I'm going to shut down my practice and give
  • That risk of, say, I'm going to shut down my practice and give it away, and then may get defeated in
  • And today I'd like to bring some questionable practices that I have experienced in that court system.
  • I questioned that process and that practice, which I find, again, highly questionable, and filed an IPRA
  • But in practice, we ban, or we prohibit the sale of, the exact same weapons. And Mr.
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 35, which would create one additional judgeship in the First Judicial District. Senator Trujillo and Chief Judge Bichai explained that the position had been approved through the judiciary’s unified budget process based on caseload and weighted-caseload needs. Members asked about how the new judge would be appointed, election timing, and courthouse space; the judge said the district would make room temporarily and that technology had helped with courtroom efficiency. One member of the public testified in opposition, alleging questionable case-assignment practices in the district court. The committee then voted do pass on SB 35 to the Finance Committee without objection. The committee then heard Senate Bill 17, the Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act, with extensive testimony on both sides. Supporters, including the sponsors, gun-violence survivors, prosecutors, law enforcement, city representatives, educators, and advocacy groups, argued that the bill would address a retail-to-criminal pipeline by requiring gun dealers to secure inventory, train employees, track sales, report suspicious activity, and restrict future sales of certain military-style firearms and large-capacity magazines. They cited gun violence statistics, local homicides, and the impact on children and schools. Opponents, including NRA and industry representatives, sheriffs, ranchers, dealers, and other citizens, argued the bill would violate the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments, create a de facto registry, impose costly burdens on lawful businesses, and fail to stop criminals. Several opponents also raised concerns about litigation costs and the effect on rural gun owners. Committee members then questioned the sponsors and debated the bill’s definitions, recordkeeping, confidentiality, and dealer requirements. Senator Duhigg offered and the committee adopted several amendments, including removing narrow loss-language tied to fire/theft/flood, changing backup timing language back to the federal standard, and revising the confidentiality/IPRA language to protect names and personal identifying information of transferees. The sponsors said the bill was intended to align with or build on federal standards in some areas while adding state-level dealer oversight. The chair allowed extended amendment discussion and indicated the committee would continue working through the substitute bill.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 7th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So now your primary care physician and advanced practice nurses are able to order that.
  • And so the FDA approved primary care physicians, internists, family practice doctors, advanced practice
  • That cognitive decline can be delayed two years by virtue of practicing these healthy lifestyle practices
  • So, you know, if there are studies that attest to the fact that there are practices that limit the risk
  • Solutions to address hospital and independent medical practice administrative costs. Dr.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Aug 21st, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It bans practice tests and non-curricular benchmark tests.
  • And everybody tells them in the school, this is designed to get you to practice for STAAR, which is so
  • We know with certainty that that's a bad instructional practice.
  • We know with certainty that that's a bad instructional practice. 431 That should not be happening in
  • I do want to say that in classroom practice.
Bills: HB8
Summary: The House Committee on Public Education met to hear House Bill 8, which would replace STAAR with a new assessment and accountability system beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The chair described the bill as reducing testing time, limiting benchmark tests, adding beginning-, middle-, and end-of-year assessments, requiring faster score turnaround, involving Texas teachers in test development, and tightening accountability timelines and transparency rules. Members also discussed provisions on A-F ratings, cut scores, CCMR, local accountability plans, and TEA reporting requirements. Committee members and invited witnesses split sharply on the bill’s approach. Supporters, including the chair, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, and Ed Trust’s Nicholas Munyon Penny, argued the bill would reduce high-stakes pressure, provide quicker and more actionable data, limit over-testing, and better align assessments to Texas standards while preserving criterion-referenced accountability. They said the new system would help teachers and parents intervene sooner and would improve transparency, including parent access to student responses and automatic rescoring in some writing cases. Opponents, including Rep. Hinojosa and student witness Ella Moran, argued the bill still increases testing and replaces one high-stakes test with multiple TEA-created tests. Moran testified that STAAR creates anxiety, disrupts instruction, and does not reflect real learning, while Hinojosa said the House had previously passed a better bill based on a nationally norm-referenced model and criticized the new proposal as a concession to the Senate. Questions also focused on AI scoring of writing, rescoring rates, and whether the bill’s new accountability rules would be reliable and fair. The committee did not take a final vote during the portion provided, but the chair said a vote on HB 8 would be called after public testimony later in the day.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/8/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Hopkins, article 5 deals with government data practices. It begins on page 32 of the DE amendment.
Bills: HF2300
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 2nd, 2025

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Recognizing the needs of military families, the bill codifies the current practice of agreements between
  • The study shall also make recommendations for best practices.
  • Seventeen years ago, our 15-year-old son, Rafe, suffered sudden cardiac arrest while at soccer practice
  • I was on my way to pick him up from soccer practice when I received a call from Mike Schultz, his coach
  • With that being said, we do have some lingering practical concerns with the scope of this mandate.
Summary: The committee first heard CS for CS for SB 344, which would modernize the Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991 based on Public Service Commission recommendations. The bill drew no opposition and was reported favorably. Members then took up several Senator Burton measures: CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, which was amended to create a Department of Health website access point for a voluntary form allowing patients to notify providers they do not want opioid medications; CS for SB 738 on child care and early learning providers, which streamlines and updates child care regulation and was supported by industry and business groups; CS for SB 756 on health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, which removes the age-8 diagnosis limit and age cap for mandated autism-related coverage; and CS for CS for SB 1356, creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot, later amended to add FIU and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to the board and remove specific appropriations. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1624 on higher education, a broad bill affecting tuition policies, workforce programs, institutional governance, and naming changes. The bill generated extended discussion over replacing references to “minority” with “underrepresented,” with the sponsor explaining the intent was to focus on low-income access and student support, while members raised concerns about impacts on majority-minority institutions and preeminence pathways. An amendment added guardrails for private religious postsecondary institutions by requiring public review of affidavits of compliance and giving the Commission for Independent Education enforcement authority. After debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then passed CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, which addresses military-family investigations, emergency shelter certification, children’s services council appointments, criminal-background exemptions, group-home rates, licensing extensions, small residential group homes, missing-children procedures, and psychotropic medication refills; it was amended to adjust council board composition and then reported favorably. Additional bills approved included SB 178, directing Florida A&M University to conduct an agronomic study on emerging crops for land taken out of production; SB 1162, expanding boating improvement funding for trailer parking and offering lease incentives for clean marine manufacturers; CS for CS for SB 958, creating a type 1 diabetes early detection information program for parents and schools; CS for CS for CS for SB 1070, requiring ECGs for student athletes with phased implementation and exemptions, after extensive testimony from parents and advocates about sudden cardiac arrest; CS for SB 774, requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders to sheriffs within six hours; SB 1516, creating an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida; SB 994, revising driver education requirements and prompting a commitment to add distracted-driving instruction; and CS for CS for SB 1402, expanding eligibility for dropout retrieval programs. The committee also took up SB 810 on stormwater management systems, amending it to focus annual inspections on vulnerable MS4 infrastructure. That bill drew significant opposition from the Florida League of Cities, counties, and stormwater groups, who argued the mandate would duplicate existing permit requirements and impose major costs, but supporters said it was a basic flood-prevention measure. The transcript ends during debate on SB 810, before a final vote is shown.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • ACLU of Texas would actually welcome an extension of the statute of limitations for all medical practice
  • There's no medical or practical reason to treat malpractice claims for gender-affirming care differently
  • If that provider is still treating adults and still practicing medicine, are they not at risk?
  • Fraudulent practices like these were one of the key reasons behind the drastic rewrite of the Mental
  • The bill is on an existing section of Texas law, section 75.0. 06 of the Civil Practice and Remedies
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Short of an ongoing commitment based on evidence-based practices, how can we signal to college students
  • If you had to do 600 hours of clinical practice in order to get your credential, which you do, but you
  • Education and teacher education would benefit from the same kinds of communities of practice that have
  • There are good examples, too, of communities of practice of school site leaders that help new school
  • Again, that's sort of the historical practice: we give the Proposition 98 money to a local education
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 03/20/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows the agency and the OIG to coordinate investigation efforts as necessary or practical.
  • It allows the agency and the OIG to coordinate investigation efforts as necessary or practical.
  • It allows the agency and the OIG to coordinate investigation efforts as necessary or practical.
  • It allows the agency and the OIG to coordinate investigation efforts as necessary or practical.
  • It allows the agency and the OIG to coordinate investigation efforts as necessary or practical.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • provides guidance to medical boards across the state, and they try to come up with... ...the best practices
  • The Board of Nursing is missioned to protect the public by ensuring that each person licensed to practice
  • support for nurses with substance use disorders and mental health conditions to keep them safe in practice
  • I am very comfortable responding with is that advanced practice nurses are educated to practice in any
  • The agency states that they need more administrative offices and warehouse space for their practical
Bills: SB1, SB 1
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-29 - 10:00AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • section five, creates an intercollegiate sexual harm prevention council in order to advance best practices
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Keywords: 926, house, all