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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We may need to set further time limits in order to ensure that all those who want to testify are able
- No 10%, no two-year limit, right? Correct. Good.
- What was the limiting factor? Why were you not able to do... Why were you not able to do?
- If you recall in the Hughes bill, it limited what actual programs you can raise.
- She had to decline the job. ...she would be removed from most of her benefits.
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The limited doctrine allowing compelled disclosures applies primarily to commercial advertising and only
- So we just want to make sure that we don't limit accessibility.
- You were under the time limit, but you do have a question. Go ahead, please.
- It’s founded on keeping a constant engagement, and the benefits to those companies that are offering
- These features may have some benefits, but without... Knew their name and told them what to do.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on three AI-related bills. HB 1170 would require large generative AI providers to offer provenance detection tools and include latent and manifest disclosures in AI-generated or altered content; supporters said it is needed to combat deepfakes and disinformation, while opponents raised First Amendment, technical feasibility, and compliance concerns, and the Attorney General’s Office said the bill needs clearer provider definitions and enforcement language. HB 2157 would regulate high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions such as employment, housing, health care, and parole by requiring risk management, impact assessments, disclosures, and a private right of action; the sponsor said it is needed to address algorithmic discrimination and consumer protection, while industry and civil liberties groups warned it is overbroad, burdensome, and constitutionally problematic, and the AG’s Office supported the concept but asked for changes to enforcement and the right-to-cure provisions. HB 2225 would regulate AI companion chatbots by requiring disclosures, limits on manipulative engagement, and safeguards for minors and self-harm; the sponsor, governor’s office, AG’s Office, researchers, and several families testified in support, citing harms to youth and real-world suicides, while industry groups supported narrower protections but objected to the private right of action and scope. No votes were taken during the hearings.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- relief to granted an order of limited relief to granted an order of limited relief to provide further
- the residents and to prescribe and limit the residents and to prescribe and limit the duties of tribal
- it to this but I'm got I'm not limiting it to this but I'm got I'm not limiting it to this but I'm a
- certainly all public facilities limited certainly all public facilities limited certainly all public
- don't get the benefit that so when you don't get the benefit that so when you don't get the benefit
Bills:
SB 26 , SB 28 , SJR 36 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 28 , SB 28 , SR 131 , SR 168 , SR 174 , SR 175
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/03/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- That is benefit a small select group.
- So, I thought, why not try again to limit advertising on pharmaceuticals?
- So, I thought, why not try again to limit advertising on pharmaceuticals?
- We have testifiers here to speak... does uh limit it. It really belongs on a does uh limit it.
- That's so that limited to three minutes.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Nov 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- If you don't fix it within a limited amount of time, then we might be able to suspend you.
- So it definitely is not going to benefit me.
- Chair, and John, and this is about benefits, health insurance, and others.
- We do not require that these programs pay for benefits.
- Ed Fellows are an actual employee of the school and getting benefits and everything else.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- , which has a maximum penalty of $1,000 for each time benefits are unpaid or delayed.
- Prevailing wages are both wages and benefits.
- health and welfare benefits, and other economic matters.
- health and welfare benefits, and other economic matters.
- As a result, workers at the municipal jails make 20% to 25% less in wages and benefits.
Bills:
SB5944
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:35:52.480><c> number</c> that is only offered in limited number that is only offered in limited
- But now you're saying that's not possible. benefit manager um mandated $10 um but benefit manager um
- 05:34:16.320><c> with</c> mentioned, we negotiate benefits with mentioned, we negotiate benefits with
- </c><05:34:22.080><c> At</c> premiums to cover those benefits. At premiums to cover those benefits.
- to receive the benefit.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would codify the department’s interpretation that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary coverage for a newborn, unless the mother has no insurance or coverage under an employer-sponsored plan. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure is a clarification of existing practice and intended to protect vulnerable newborns; a question from Rep. Miles clarified that if a young woman is on her parents’ policy, the newborn would generally be covered under that family coverage. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Sen. Kevin Avard, which would require insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, Medicare Advantage plans. Commissioner Benton Court said the bill arose from disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers, brokers, and the department were confused by carriers changing or ending offerings; he said the department wanted a simple notification requirement so it could better advise consumers. Members discussed network adequacy, county-based service areas, and the fact that the bill would make notice a condition of licensure, with possible fines or license action for noncompliance. Witness Paula Rogers of AHIP said her group supported the bill if amended, and the department indicated it would support a change from a 120-day notice period to 90 days to align with state rules; the committee planned to work on an amendment in subcommittee.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Rep. Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion of pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole argued the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell drugs at a loss, describing PBMs as middlemen and saying the measure is a compromise that protects local pharmacies. Members questioned whether consumers would pay more and whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts; Cole responded that the bill would let pharmacies refuse unprofitable fills while consumers could still obtain the drug through mail order or other channels. He also said the issue has changed over time because the practice now affects a much larger share of generics and is concentrated among a few PBMs. The hearing remained open as questions continued, with no vote taken in the excerpt.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (10/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- This now may not get it and it doesn't limit it to just Medicaid.
- This now may not get it and it doesn't limit it to just Medicaid.
- </c> for not accessing those benefits. Right. for not accessing those benefits. Right.
- They still to access their benefits.
- So, I think benefit from education.
Summary:
The commission to study special education costs under SB 57 met for its second meeting, with members introducing themselves and reviewing background materials on New Hampshire special education identification rates, NAEP results, and a Wall Street Journal article about the rise in autism diagnoses. The chair explained that the commission is examining special education aid formulas, including how New Hampshire’s current catastrophic aid threshold works and how changes to that threshold might affect school districts, but noted that the needed data on how many students would shift into the aid system at lower thresholds is not yet available.
The main testimony came from Henry Litman of HHS on Medicaid reimbursement in schools. He explained that school-based Medicaid funding is tied to health-related services, not all special education services, and that federal rules are changing in state fiscal year 2027. Under the new approach, schools will move away from an in-kind methodology to a certified public expenditure model that may also allow recovery of some overhead costs, such as support staff time. He said the state won a federal grant to help build the new system, hired a vendor, and is setting up training and a help center for districts.
Members asked about why Medicaid claims have declined and whether districts are leaving money on the table. Litman said claims are down about 25% from pre-pandemic levels, with declines tied to federal and state rule changes, documentation requirements, provider qualification rules, and the end of temporary pandemic flexibilities. He said some districts adapted better than others depending on local medical-provider access and administrative capacity. He also said the new federal legislation does not directly affect schools, while New Hampshire’s return to pre-pandemic eligibility rules has reduced enrollment somewhat. No votes were taken, and the discussion ended with agreement that the commission needs better data to determine how much special education spending is truly Medicaid-eligible and whether additional legislation is needed.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> benefits. Thank you. Thank you. benefits. Thank you. Thank you.
- </c> contracts are limited term. They expire. contracts are limited term. They expire.
- </c> the public health benefit the public health benefit of<00:58:55.720><c> our</c><00:58:55.840><c>
- </c> extremely limited. extremely limited.
- ><c> currently</c> Given the limited pathways currently Given the limited pathways currently available
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
teacher pay, teacher salaries, salary step increase, annual increment, longevity step, public school teachers, public charter school teachers, collective bargaining, Hawaii Department of Education, teacher retention, teacher recruitment, cost of living, educator compensation, public employee bargaining, appropriation, salary schedule, school staffing, teacher shortage, HB1888, Hawaii
Summary:
The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown.
A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- But there are other incentives that benefit the community, like a sidewalk or the wastewater treatment
- And when you're looking at that, what are the benefits as you see them for using AB 457 as opposed to
- Several speakers today have highlighted the limited funding.
- Several speakers today have highlighted the limited funding and production of housing for farm workers
- In Tulare County, for instance, a family of four at 80% of area median income has a limit of $75,100.
Committee:
House Housing and Community Development
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- The cost to our working class families who are losing their SNAP benefits.
- Benefits would have gone a long way. Wildfire mitigation.
- And so these changes really helped a lot of my on the Eastern Sierras, that this just benefits them so
- to the essential health to the essential health benefits.
- Please limit your comments to your name, organization, if any, and your position on the bill.
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And so I think there is absolutely a benefit to our smaller and rural communities.
- But I don't find where that has a limitation at all. Thank you.
- How do these incentives benefit our state? How do they pay the state of Texas back?
- And the economic support benefits a wide variety of industries.
- Each witness will be limited to two minutes.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- an opportunity to leverage the financial experience and networks that I've built over my career to benefit
- Do we see the benefit of I-Bank?
- So the limitation we have is that we need to have lenders who are working within those areas who are
- So we certainly are open to that and have no limits against it.
- We certainly are open to that and have no limits against it.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several routine items and a gubernatorial appointment. The committee approved appointments not required to appear for Gina Castro Rodriguez to the Board of State and Community Corrections, Richard Stein to the California Arts Council, and Nicholas Hardiman to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors. It also approved references to bills, committee and joint committee appointments, subcommittee ratifications, and floor acknowledgments. A rule waiver request from Senators Perez and Padilla to suspend the SR 22.5 bill-introduction limit was approved on a divided vote.
The committee then heard testimony from Andy Nakahata, nominee for executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (iBank). Nakahata described his background in infrastructure finance and said he would focus on stewardship, expanding awareness of iBank programs, and working with lenders, financial development corporations, and municipal advisors to reach more counties and communities. Members asked about equitable geographic access, creditworthiness standards, outreach to underserved areas, support for financially distressed hospitals, and the new California Transmission Accelerator program. Nakahata said iBank can work with public and nonprofit health care entities, that transmission financing would be a portion of larger project capital stacks, and that the bank’s role is financing rather than regulating utility tariffs or transmission costs.
Public witnesses from the finance and legal sectors testified in support of Nakahata, praising his expertise and leadership. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee then voted unanimously to advance Nakahata’s nomination to the full Senate for confirmation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/23/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- This section does not limit or narrow existing rights in this constitution.
- This section does not limit or narrow existing rights in this constitution.
- And I think that's a benefit to everyone in the state.
- And I think that's a benefit to everyone in the state.
- And I think that's a benefit to everyone in the state.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
AL
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Including voluntary limits on emissions from mobile sources and non-road engines in the permit for a
- We want to make sure they have as much reliable power as possible for our ratepayers to benefit.
- The bill itself looks to limit counties in terms of how these are sited.
- The bill itself looks to limit counties in terms of how these are cited.
- Because we know there are limited options when it comes to modifying fuel blends.
Summary:
The committee took up several energy, transportation, and land-use bills. HB 2428, dealing with county and ADEQ authority to issue voluntary permits certifying emission reduction credits for mobile and non-road sources, received neutral testimony from ADEQ and support from Maricopa County; the committee adopted the Griffin amendment and passed the bill 10-0 with a due pass recommendation. HB 2145, which expands who may request certain gasoline fuel reformulation actions and is contingent on EPA approval, also passed on a 5-4 vote after brief staff explanation and no amendment.
The committee then considered HB 2331, a strike-everything amendment requiring electric utilities to ensure 85% of generating capacity serving retail load comes from “reliable resources” by 2030. Supporters, including the sponsor and Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued it would protect affordability and grid reliability by favoring dispatchable power; opponents, including the Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action, said it would effectively favor fossil fuels, raise costs, and limit cleaner resources. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 6-4. HB 2795, which would bar counties from using zoning to block small modular reactors once federal permitting conditions are met, drew strong support from the sponsor and industry advocates who framed it as pro-property-rights and pro-nuclear, and opposition from county, city, and environmental groups who raised preemption, local control, safety, waste, and siting concerns; it passed 6-4.
The committee also passed HB 2340, which allows the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee to evaluate proposed generating facilities along with transmission lines, on a 5-4 vote. HB 2400, an emergency measure to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax in Areas A and C during part of the year and replace the lost revenue through state highway funding, drew opposition from cities and counties over transportation funding impacts but support from the sponsor and some members focused on gas affordability; the Griffin amendment was adopted and the bill passed 6-4. Finally, HB 2401 was introduced as a requirement for ADEQ to conduct a biennial review of available fuel formulations and their air-quality impacts in Areas A and C, but the transcript ends before testimony or action on that bill is completed.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I will enforce that time limit strictly.
- How does that benefit the city of Fresno?
- So if you don't have a time limit, so I believe the questions.
- I have a limited amount of time, so I've got to move on. I understand, but I have the floor here.
- We want to ensure that SNAP benefits for children. Why are they being cut?
Committee:
House Elections
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (02/05/2025)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- There are huge benefits to it.
- </c><02:28:01.080><c> these</c><02:28:01.279><c> weap</c> age limit the age limit on these weap age limit
- We have limitations on .22s, we have certain limitations on calibers, some of the straight-wall cartridge
- We have limitations on .22s, we have certain limitations on calibers, some of the straight-wall cartridge
- We have limitations on .22s, we have certain limitations on calibers, some of the straight-wall cartridge
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Assembly - VSC Trustees and Adjutant General - 2026-02-19 - 10:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A withdrawal may be complete or may be limited to one or more vacancies.
- The joint assembly may limit separately.
- The joint assembly may limit the<00:02:28.959><c> number</c><00:02:29.200><c> and</c><00:02:29.520><c
- to one or complete or may be limited to one or more<00:03:15.360><c> vacancies.
- But General Harter's brilliance isn't limited to the cockpit. He has commanded at every level.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . benefits. benefits.
- benefits benefits to<04:11:42.800><c> support</c><04:11:43.199><c> myself.
- Earned benefits that earned benefits.
- These earned benefits.
- It's an earned benefit, and you can reap the benefits in your golden years.