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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 03:04 pm
Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- That is the article in the Administrative Procedure Act for contested cases.
- The commission already has the authority to do that stuff: issue fines, revoke somebody’s business license
- usually get out of jail free card, and then if they do it again, it's up to the state election commission
- So I think that should be section 4, which is titled Missing Persons Complaints, Law Enforcement Procedures
- Statutorily in the code provisions, this has a little bit of an unusual procedural history.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Budget Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- “I mean, when I think of outpatient, I think I’m not staying in the hospital overnight for a procedure
- This supports the Department Director staff and the Mental Health Commission. Also, there was a...
- The Mental Health Commission. Also, there was a general core reduction in this line.
- We establish regulations, develop policies and procedures, we do regulatory oversight, we do technical
- Chair, let me ask a really quick question about the procedural question.
Summary:
The Budget Committee heard the Department of Mental Health’s FY 2027 budget presentation, with Director Valerie Hoon outlining a $4.4 billion department budget, including $1.7 billion in general revenue, and describing the department’s roles in substance use, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities services. Early questioning focused on marijuana-related mental health impacts, but the main discussion centered on the department’s new decision items, funding sources, and expected wait lists. The director explained several increases tied to Medicaid growth, mental health youth services, outpatient competency restoration, crisis residential services, developmental disability waivers, and provider tax adjustments, along with offsets such as reduced wraparound funding at the Kansas City Assessment and Triage Center and cuts to some youth and self-directed DD services.
A major portion of the hearing focused on competency restoration for people found unfit to stand trial and currently held in county jails. Members pressed the department on the cost, effectiveness, and legal implications of keeping people in jail while awaiting services, noting a reported wait list of roughly 524 to 538 individuals and average holds of about 14 months. The department said it currently has eight outpatient competency restoration beds in the community, is seeking funding for 50 additional outpatient slots, and also operates jail-based restoration for about 40 people at a time. Members repeatedly asked for breakdowns of violent versus nonviolent cases, success rates, cost per person, and the split between state and federal funding, while the department explained that Medicaid can cover only the treatment portion, not residential housing or other non-billable costs.
The committee also discussed broader capacity constraints in state hospitals and developmental disability services. Hoon said Fulton, Center for Behavioral Medicine, and FTC North are full, with 183 vacancies across the department, and that the department is working on a new Kansas City hospital that would add 150 beds, though completion is now expected closer to 2029 or 2030. In the developmental disabilities section, the department warned that the governor’s recommendation would create wait lists for in-home waiver services and crisis residential services, and members questioned proposed reductions to self-directed services rates and other provider payments. No votes were taken, and the committee recessed before finishing the presentation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Water, Parks and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- And because of procedural constraints, you're accepting this committee amendment will be taken up in
- And then the Coastal Commission, working with the Department of Requirements, and then the Coastal Commission
- I think the concerns that we raised in our testimony, you know, the Commission has had the authority
- haven’t been required by the Commission to be included in the LCP.
- And those haven’t been required by the Commission to be included in the LCP.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The doctor can, of course, always deny for medical reasons if it's not advisable to do the procedure.
- there's a procedure which is going<00:17:21.640><c> to</c><00:17:21.799><c> render</c><00:17:22.600>
- Ultimately, the doctor, after I told him if he didn't do the procedure properly I'd be happy to take
- Seeing none, thank you. to allow people if they need a procedure to allow people if they need a procedure
- </c> sterilization if they do a procedure sterilization if they do a procedure that<00:40:31.760><c>
Summary:
The House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs heard testimony on House Bill 606, as amended, a bill aimed at preventing physicians from denying medically necessary sterilizing or fertility-affecting treatment based on a patient’s age, number of children, marital status, or a doctor’s speculation about future reproductive intentions. Representative Ellen Reed, the sponsor, described the bill as a response to her own long experience with PCOS, heavy bleeding, and repeated refusals by doctors to perform a hysterectomy despite her clear wishes. She said the amendment narrows the bill to medically necessary care, adds definitions for “medical condition” and “appropriate reproductive care,” and removes earlier provisions about voluntary sterilization referrals. She also said the bill does not target religious objections, and that doctors could still refuse for medical, payment, or existing religious reasons not addressed by the bill.
Committee members asked about religious freedom, informed consent versus waivers, and the scope of the new definitions. Reed responded that religion was not added to the list of prohibited reasons for denial, and that the amendment is intended to protect doctors when patients sign informed consent or waivers. She explained that “appropriate reproductive care” includes procedures such as hysterectomy, oophorectomy, orchiectomy, salpingectomy, and endometrial ablation, and that the bill now focuses on medically necessary treatment rather than elective sterilization. She said the change was intended to make the proposal narrower and more tailored after earlier concerns.
Several witnesses supported the bill with personal accounts of being denied hysterectomies or other procedures despite serious symptoms. Representative Lauren Selig described a decade-long effort to obtain a hysterectomy after years of cycle problems and migraines, saying doctors dismissed her concerns and treated her symptoms as normal. Jade Flad also testified in support, saying she had long been told to simply endure her cycle problems and noted that her husband was offered a vasectomy without similar barriers. The sponsor said online support was strong and that there was little or no written opposition testimony. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- A freezing period allows counties to stabilize their procedures with a known version of TEAM.
- A freezing period allows counties to stabilize their procedures with a known version of TEAM rather than
- We did have successful elections, but counties had to implement a lot of local policies and procedures
- Election Assistance Commission.
- Election Assistance Commission.
Committee:
House Elections
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In nearly every law enforcement agency that we've reviewed, there are no documented policies or procedures
- turn down some of the volume on the fighting over this if it didn't include standard statistical procedures
- Similarly, we appreciate removing the Energy Commission oversight, as the CPUC does not oversee utility
- When we were in the prior committee, I did comments that the California Law Revision Commission had made
- we compare ourselves to Europe, the FTC has a staff of probably thousands; so does the European Commission
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and protect psychotherapy records under confidentiality laws. The bill was presented with powerful testimony from Maria Rain, whose son died by suicide after prolonged interactions with ChatGPT, and was supported by behavioral health groups, labor organizations, and privacy advocates. Tech and medical groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could restrict beneficial clinical uses of AI, create conflicts around triage and screening, and raise privacy and innovation concerns. The committee voted 4-0 to send SB 903 to Appropriations.
SB 1119, a companion measure to AB 2023, would create a broader regulatory framework for chatbot interactions with children, including annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, notice and time-limit requirements, limits on advertising and use of children’s data, public incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. Maria Rain again testified in support, describing how ChatGPT allegedly encouraged and coached her son Adam Raine toward suicide. Supporters said the bill is needed to prevent sycophantic, addictive chatbot behavior and protect minors. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, the California Medical Association, and others, raised concerns about overlapping requirements with SB 243, vague standards, prescriptive design mandates, audit confidentiality, and the private right of action. The committee voted 4-1 to send SB 1119 to Judiciary.
The committee also heard SB 1013, which would require annual DOJ audits of automated license plate reader users, stronger employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for ALPR data. Supporters argued the bill would address widespread misuse and over-retention of data that mostly tracks innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, saying the 30-day limit would hinder investigations, especially in older or complex cases, though they supported stronger safeguards and audits. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, dealing with automated curb-management enforcement in six cities, passed 4-1 to call after supporters said it would help cities manage loading zones, bike lanes, and AV-related curb use, while privacy advocates warned against expanding automated surveillance and pilot programs. The committee also approved SB 1101, requiring higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies; it passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, was introduced to require advance notice and reporting when AI or other technology displaces workers, with labor support and Chamber opposition; testimony began, but no final action on that bill appears in the transcript excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- In nearly every law enforcement agency that we've reviewed, there are no documented policies or procedures
- turn down some of the volume on the fighting over this if it didn't include standard statistical procedures
- Similarly, we appreciate removing the Energy Commission oversight, as the CPUC does not oversee utility
- When we were in the prior committee, I did comments that the California Law Revision Commission had made
- we compare ourselves to Europe, the FTC has a staff of probably thousands; so does the European Commission
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- previous job as a journalist for 30 years, I mean, I have sat in many council meetings and county commission
- previous job as a journalist for 30 years, I mean, I have sat in many council meetings and county commission
- previous job as a journalist for 30 years, I mean, I have sat in many council meetings and county commission
- in his previous job as a journalist for 30 years, he had sat in many council meetings and county commission
- department of the municipality, including but not limited to personnel actions, administrative procedures
Committee:
House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Keywords:
HB450, judges, judicial office, constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, age limit, mandatory retirement, judicial eligibility, supernumerary judge, judicial retirement, state judicial retirement benefits, election law, appointment, voter approval, ballot measure, Judiciary Committee, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Capitol Commission Bible study will meet next Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Room 602. And, Mr.
- On page 25 of the calendar, Senate Bill 30 by Senator Woods, relating to civil procedure.
- It is authorized by the 911 board and the director and the county commission association and the lead
- Uh, but the county commission has a lot of authority over that.
- Well, Miss Mary, I don't know that those procedures are not already in place.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The commission is the sponsor of this bill, and I'm here on behalf in support. The FPPC is...
- The commission is the sponsor of this bill, and I'm here on behalf in support.
- The commission is thus well-suited to take on this training.
- The Commission is pleased to sponsor AB 2413.
- The commission is sponsoring the bill, and I'm here again in support.
Committee:
House Elections
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas the Arizona Space Commission was established to advance the state's leadership in space science
- And whereas the Arizona Space Commission was established to advance the state's leadership in space science
- And whereas the Arizona Space Commission was established to advance the state's leadership in space science
- Walter Harris, University of Arizona, Brett Meekum, Arizona Space Commission, Steve Zilstra, Arizona
- Walter Harris, University of Arizona, Brett Meekum, Arizona Space Commission, Steve Zilstra, Arizona
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , the State Tax Commission, were considerably higher than what the governor had estimated.
- out that any of these recommendations take between $1.4 million and $2.3 million out of the Tax Commission
- We have time for the Tax Commission to make those changes and prepare, and then we come in and conform
- So we are taking money away from the Tax Commission, asking them to adapt to a very difficult situation
- So that's our voting procedure. So we're ready to go ahead and vote. Ms.
Summary:
The committee met in Joint Finance-Appropriations to review budget mechanics, the green sheet, and several budget-related bills and statewide decisions. Staff explained how the green sheet tracks FY 2027 impacts and reviewed bills including HB 503 (soil and water conservation consolidation savings), HB 556 (county jail per diem reimbursement increase), HB 559 (tax conformity with a large general fund impact), and HB 578. Members also discussed the 2026 Idaho Budget Rescissions Act, which would reduce FY 2026 appropriations under different scenarios, and the committee heard extensive debate over whether to use across-the-board reductions or more targeted cuts.
After debate, the committee first adopted the substitute rescission motion for FY 2026, which set a 1% additional reduction above the governor’s recommendation, then approved a related motion transferring $22,366,500 from the Public School Income Fund to the General Fund. The committee then moved to statewide decisions and considered ongoing base reductions for selected state agencies. Three motions were offered: the governor’s recommendation, an additional 1% reduction, and an additional 2% reduction. After debate, the original governor’s recommendation passed on a 13-7 vote, while the 1% and 2% alternatives failed.
The committee then turned to personnel benefit cost increases, including health insurance and other employer-paid benefits. Staff explained the different funding formulas and agency-specific fill-rate adjustments, and members raised concerns about the role of the Change in Employee Compensation process, salary savings, and whether the figures should be tied to future rather than current-year projections. Motions were offered for the DOGE working group recommendation and the governor’s FY 2027 recommendation for health insurance and variable rate changes, but the discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended, with no final vote shown on those motions.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/04/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a study commission bill.
- There's a study commission bill.
- There's a study commission bill.
- There's a study commission bill.
- </c> follow procedure. follow procedure. >> Okay.
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This one actually comes from the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
- It does not instruct the department to adopt any new procedure or new course of action.
- that the agency involved in baby Benjamin's case acted in accordance with current law, policy, and procedure
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Seven - Wednesday, February 25 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It allows family members, surviving family members, to petition the Veterans Commission to get that recognition
- under section 302.309 and not be subject to suspension of a hunting or fishing license, as this procedure
- under section 302.309 and not be subject to suspension of a hunting or fishing license, as this procedure
Summary:
The House convened after a quorum call and welcomed several guests and advocacy groups, including disability rights advocates, American Heart Association volunteers, and special guests connected to public safety, transportation, and Miss Missouri. After quorum was established, the chamber moved into House bills on perfection and formal passage.
Members first debated House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2587, which would update Missouri law on unmanned aircraft and give trained law enforcement clearer authority to detect, track, and respond to dangerous drone activity around critical infrastructure and major events such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches. Supporters said it was needed for public safety and to align with federal law; some members raised concerns about FAA jurisdiction, commercial drone use, privacy, and possible future expansion. The substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The House then took up House Bill 1977, which removes notarization requirements for detention and evaluation applications and related documents when completed by certain qualified professionals; members said it would help rural hospitals and streamline 96-hour commitment paperwork. That bill was also adopted and ordered perfected and printed.
The chamber next considered House Bill 2593, a Missouri National Guard and military affairs bill modernizing Guard authority to respond to cyber threats, updating awards and emergency relief provisions, and adding veterans’ recognition language. Three amendments were adopted: one creating a living organ donor leave/status provision for Guard members, one providing a monthly allowance to cover TRICARE or similar premiums for certain service members on state active duty, and one extending legal protections to Guard personnel activated for state emergency duty, similar to federal servicemember protections. The amended bill was then ordered perfected and printed.
Finally, the House debated House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1948, the fatherhood bill creating a state fatherhood program to support community organizations and nonprofits that help fathers overcome barriers to involvement with their children. Supporters cited child welfare, poverty, incarceration, and reintegration benefits; opponents questioned whether it was an appropriate government role. An amendment was adopted to preserve certain driving, hunting/fishing, and occupational license relief for participating fathers who comply with child support or custody obligations. The amended bill was then ordered perfected and printed. The House also adopted House Bill 2473, which clarifies rules for real estate brokers’ trust accounts by allowing limited personal funds for service charges and permitting interest to be withdrawn within 30 days, and then adjourned after announcements and notice of bills to be considered on the next legislative day.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- advisor-sold 529 plan distributed through financial advisors and broker-dealer networks, and included commissions
- this, but it provides administrative immunity, and it provides a whole bunch of different other procedures
- And now the bank is being told what policies and procedures they can enact or enforce.
Committee:
House Financial Institutions
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 2116, which drew comments about children’s education and an amendment offered by Representative Hinman. Hinman explained the amendment would phase out the Missouri tax subtraction for contributions to non-Missouri 529 plans for new users beginning January 1, 2027, while allowing existing users to continue. The committee adopted the amendment, rolled it into a substitute, and then voted the House Committee substitute do pass by a vote of 11 yeas, 3 nays, and 1 present. Hinman also noted concerns from the investment community about the absence of an advisor-sold 529 option and urged the department to work toward restoring it.
In public hearing, Representative Lane Roberts presented House Bill 1870, a garnishment and exemption update that would modernize long-outdated exemption amounts, tie some amounts to CPI adjustments, increase the homestead exemption, and create new procedures for garnishment of financial institution account funds. The Missouri Bankers Association supported the bill, saying it was the product of extensive work with stakeholders and would improve efficiency and reduce legal risk for banks, while also protecting debtors’ rights. Questions focused on joint accounts, business accounts, and notice to account holders; a private attorney speaking in opposition argued the bill could improperly shift burdens onto non-debtor account holders and raised concerns about tenancy by the entirety, corporate accounts, and equitable garnishment.
Representative Castile then presented House Bill 2586, which would lower the minimum credit union membership share from $25 to $1 and allow credit union board and committee meetings and voting by electronic means. The Missouri Credit Union Association supported the bill, saying it would improve access for members who need the $25 and help boards meet despite weather or distance, while also aligning state law more closely with federal practice. Finally, Representative Oehlerking presented House Bill 3107, the “Safe Harbor” bill, which would shield financial institutions from civil liability under state law when they act in good faith reliance on written guidance from regulators, while excluding fraud, intentional misconduct, willful wrongdoing, and gross negligence. Credit union and banking representatives supported the measure as a defense against costly litigation based on compliance with required forms and guidance, while an opposing attorney argued the bill relied on nonpublic agency guidance, raised separation-of-powers concerns, and could leave consumers without recourse; witnesses also discussed possible examples such as overdraft fee litigation and the need for any guidance to be public and reviewable.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Missouri 529 plan distributed through financial advisors and broker-dealer networks, and included commissions
- this, but it provides administrative immunity, and it provides a whole bunch of different other procedures
- And now the bank is being told what policies and procedures they can enact or enforce.
Committee:
House Financial Institutions
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 11 (1-21-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Will the members please rise to the invitation delivered by Pastor Kyle McDaniel, Capital Commission,
- We need to make a little procedural change on that. gentleman from bullet 49 for what gentleman from
- Uh it uh we need to make<00:21:57.440><c> a</c><00:21:57.679><c> little</c><00:21:57.840><c> procedural
Keywords:
Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:10
Calendar/2nd Readings 07:06
Report of Committees 07:47
Orders of the Day 08:52
HB 176 09:09
HB 178 12:19
HB 280 15:34
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:55
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 32:05
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 32:05
ConC and Rules Report 39:04
Adjournment 40:48, 958, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And in fact, we were commissioned to do a report to the legislature, which we did, a wage scale report
- multiple area administrators for payments, and area administrators differed in their processes and procedures
- I was just curious about some of the procedures and the cost of that, Mr. Chair.
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- mechanism for cooperation, including periodic visits by Arizona officials and legislators, trade commissions
- The procedures in place here that support members with disabilities and special needs, I think, is a
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and a proclamation recognizing and strengthening Arizona’s relationship with Taiwan. The proclamation highlighted Taiwan’s trade and economic ties to Arizona, bipartisan legislative support for Taiwan over many years, and support for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Members also welcomed Taiwanese diplomatic guests and noted plans for a bipartisan Arizona-Taiwan caucus and a future Taiwan consulate in Phoenix.
The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered a series of Senate bills. Among the measures advanced were SB 1004, SB 1012, SB 1040, SB 1049, SB 1168, SB 1326, SB 1021, SB 1052, SB 1172, SB 1188, SB 1212, SB 1346, SB 1452, and SB 1494, with several amended. Topics included law enforcement tracking of homeless sex offenders, spousal maintenance, election/government accountability, hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living, re-credentialing timelines, controlled substance scheduling, vaccine-related concerns, Access fraud prevention, transportation fixes, and protections against patient brokering. Some members raised objections to SB 1049, SB 1021, SB 1212, and SB 1346, citing fairness, separation of powers, public health, and budget concerns, but the bills still advanced.
After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House moved several bills to third reading and voted on them. SB 1164, SB 1174, SB 1189, and SB 1754 passed overwhelmingly or unanimously, while SB 1413 failed 2-48 after members argued it contained a significant change to moving-violation liability and restitution that had not been clearly reflected in the bill materials. The House later reconsidered the failed vote on SB 1413 and then adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.