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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- would think the med pay would be less because in that case you'd only recover your actual medical treatment
- Because to me, it just seems like there's a lot of shortcomings of different ride-share programs.
- So, really what we're more or less doing is updating the statute, because cancer treatments have changed
- And many states use NADAC-based reimbursement structures in their Medicaid programs.
- This instrument provides relative to the Advisory Board for Rare Cancer Treatments, to provide for revisions
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 774, which would extend required hearing-aid coverage for certain individuals up to age 26. Representative Boyer said the bill helps young adults maintain access to hearing aids during school and early work years. The Louisiana Academy of Audiology supported the measure, and the committee adopted technical amendments and reported the bill favorably as amended.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 702, which would require transportation network companies to provide uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Representative Landry and supporters argued that current law and court rulings have left injured drivers and passengers without meaningful coverage in some cases, especially for riders who do not own cars and therefore lack personal UM coverage. Insurance agents and legal witnesses said they cannot currently find a product to cover the driver in certain ride-share phases, while Uber representatives opposed the bill, warning it would raise fares and noting that drivers already have optional occupational accident coverage and that passengers’ own UM coverage would generally apply. After debate over costs, coverage gaps, and whether the issue should instead be studied further, the committee voted to voluntarily defer the bill.
The committee next considered HB 477, as substituted, which would require coverage for prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and associated services. Representative Ebert and witnesses described the bill as a modernization of existing coverage rules so people with limb loss can obtain more than one medically necessary device, including activity-specific prosthetics. Testimony from amputees and a physical therapist emphasized the impact on mobility, work, sports, and quality of life. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably by substitute.
The committee also reported HB 76, which updates oral anti-cancer medication parity rules, by adopting amendments that clarify applicability and exempt certain limited-benefit and ERISA self-funded plans. HB 903, which increases the commissioner of insurance’s fine authority, was amended to set higher aggregate caps and then reported favorably. Finally, HB 291, which would prohibit health plans from penalizing hospitals when a member of the care team is out of network, drew support from the sponsor and the Louisiana Hospital Association as a preventative measure against insurer pressure tactics; Louisiana Blue opposed it, citing cost concerns and questioning the need for the bill. The transcript ends during that bill’s hearing, before final action is shown.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Five - Wednesday, April 1 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Juniors and seniors to entertain the aspect of going into the teaching program.
- Missouri who oversees and administers the successful investment of over $49 million in human services programs
- Your task force on substance abuse prevention treatment have heard hours and hours of testimony on the
- Your task force on substance abuse prevention treatment have heard hours and hours of testimony on the
- with the state can get in there and get these records to ensure that the victims receive the proper treatment
Summary:
The House first approved the previous day’s journal by roll call vote, 112-2, and then spent time on numerous guest introductions and recognitions. Guests included former Rep. Bill E. Kidd, students and school officials from several districts, pharmacy students, community and labor representatives, Alliance for Life members, Link community partners, and the student who led the Pledge of Allegiance. A personal privilege announcement also recognized a legislator’s son’s birthday.
The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, the Missouri Nuclear Clean Power Act. Supporters argued the bill would remove a roadblock to small modular nuclear reactors by allowing construction work in progress (CWIP), lower long-term electricity costs, attract industry, and help Missouri meet future baseload demand, especially for data centers and other large users. Opponents said the measure would shift risk and cost overruns to ratepayers, cited past nuclear cost overruns and safety concerns, and argued Missouri voters had previously rejected such financing. After extended debate and several inquiries, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bills perfected and printed.
The chamber then perfected and printed House Bill 1881, which would make xylazine a Schedule III controlled substance. The sponsor and supporters said the drug is a dangerous animal tranquilizer increasingly used in illicit fentanyl mixtures, while the bill preserves legitimate veterinary and agricultural uses. Members from both rural and urban districts supported the measure, and the House adopted an amendment clarifying penalties for knowingly starving an animal and false reporting in animal abuse cases.
Finally, the House took up House Bill 2292, which would encourage cross-reporting among agencies handling child, elder, and companion animal abuse. The sponsor said abuse in one area often correlates with abuse in the others and that the bill would use existing agencies rather than create a new department. An amendment was also offered to strengthen elder-abuse investigations by allowing post-certified investigators in the Department of Health and Senior Services to assist law enforcement and obtain records. The discussion emphasized protecting vulnerable Missourians and improving coordination among investigators and local police.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Feb 10th, 2026
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Program reductions or increased taxation in a community with a very limited tax base.
- , program cuts, and the loss of essential student supports over time.
- And we would very much like to accept students into our elementary program.
- We work to preserve programs and services for our children sitting in our own classrooms.
- Warwick is responsible for that student because of the choice program.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education held a hearing on two late-file bills. H. 4867, relative to school choice, drew testimony from leaders, parents, and educators in Hancock, Warwick, Richmond, and Worthington, who said DESE’s interpretation of Chapter 76, Section 12B(k) requires small districts without high schools to pay secondary tuition for nonresident school choice students after they leave the elementary grades. Witnesses said the resulting gap between the $5,000 school choice payment and high school tuition of roughly $13,000 to $18,000 per student has forced some districts to stop accepting school choice students, hurting class sizes, budgets, and rural families’ access to local schools. Committee members questioned how the current rule works, whether students have home high schools to return to, and whether a broader statutory fix could address all districts without secondary programs; testimony indicated the affected districts are a small number of rural communities, with some others having found alternative arrangements. Representative Barrett described the bill as a general solution to an issue that had gone unenforced for years, and the hearing ended with testimony closed on the bill.
The committee also heard H. 4927, relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis (ABA). Educators and ABA providers testified that the bill would clarify that qualified ABA providers, including BCBAs and RBTs, may deliver services in schools while preserving school safety and operational rules. They argued that better access to ABA would help students with autism make progress on IEP goals, remain in the least restrictive environment, and reduce conflicts between families and districts. A parent described repeated delays in getting promised supports for her young son and said the bill would help ensure follow-through and accountability. The committee then closed testimony on H. 4927 and adjourned after a motion and second.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They're not a voluntary program, right?
- ,</c> that 287 program, that 287 program, >> correct?
- </c> participate in this program. participate in this program. probably<01:21:28.960><c> for</c><01:21
- </c> specific program with which to do this. specific program with which to do this.
- If I if I may follow treatment centers.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- or explosives or, you know, driving off a cliff or whatever, and then get them the mental health treatment
- Treatment. So I appreciate your time, and I would stand by for questions. Thank you.
- So, um, most of the time these operators are going to have an IT program that securely protects those
- So, um, most of the time these operators are going to have an IT program that securely protects those
- Are going to have an IT program that securely protects those private keys.
Keywords:
gun control, Second Amendment, constitutional rights, misdemeanor, law enforcement, virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we have an exhausted state rebate program in Minnesota, and we have concerns at the federal level
- </c><01:05:53.799><c> of</c> the um uh on the um treatment of the um uh on the um treatment of whatever
- , if you will, of um um um um a a program, if you will, of um um being<01:06:13.640><c> able</c><01:06
- </c> questions about the um uh the treatment questions about the um uh the treatment of<01:12:49.520>
- </c><01:12:51.760><c> of</c><01:12:52.320><c> of</c> of the uh the tax treatment of of of the uh the
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 27 (2-13-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:21.919><c> of</c><00:07:22.160><c> individuals</c> to the care and treatment of individuals
- to the care and treatment of individuals with<00:07:22.960><c> mental</c><00:07:23.440><c> illness.
- So if a lawyer has a substance abuse program, which is what my friend was referring to, that kind of
- in Kentucky called the KEAP program, in Kentucky called the KEAP program, which<00:33:46.960><c> is</
- ,</c> lawyer has a substance abuse program, lawyer has a substance abuse program, which<00:33:50.240>
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Convene 00:00:00
Senate Message 00:05:32
Calendar/2nd Readings 00:06:28
Orders of the Day 00:08:06
HB 459 00:08:16
HB 293 00:10:44
HB 379 00:20:16
HB 526 00:24:16
HB 264 00:39:32
HB 448 00:43:37
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:46:17
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 00:57:26
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 00:58:27
ConC/Rules Report 01:01:42
Floor Amendments 01:03:00
Adjournment 01:03:24, 958, all
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1280 IS ENTITLED VETERANS AND IT MODERNIZES THE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, THE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT
- TRAINING SERVICES PROGRAM BECOMES THE VETERANS FLORIDA OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND LAUNCHES A GRANT PROGRAM
- MILITARY RESERVES FOR HUNTING AND FISHING ADDRESSED IN THE AMENDMENT AND LASTLY EMPOWERS OUR VETERANS TREATMENT
- THIS IS A PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION FOR THE VETERANS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM WE JUST SPOKE ABOUT AND SPECIFICALLY
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC – Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Sep 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't think that any cancer treatment is something you should hide from.
- We will now return to our regularly scheduled programming.
- and raises awareness of the program among local governments.
- institutions that have received funds from this program.
- It seems like we pondered whether that was just a lack of knowledge that such a program exists.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee met on September 17, 2025, in hybrid format. After roll call, the committee initially lacked a quorum and deferred approval of the July 15 minutes until Representative Berg arrived; the minutes were then adopted. Members also discussed the proposed 2026 JLARC meeting schedule, including possible changes to address crowded July meetings and the annual tax exemption review workload.
Staff presented the annual lodging tax expenditures report, noting that 213 municipalities received distributions in 2024, with 91% reporting compliance, $114 million awarded for more than 1,700 activities, and no independent verification of the self-reported data. Several members questioned the value and usefulness of the report, and the executive committee indicated it may recommend removing the statutory reporting requirement. The committee then heard the preliminary performance audit of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, which found the office meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but recommended updating the statute to better match the office’s current capacity and focus and improving performance measures to reflect long-term privacy outcomes rather than outputs. Members asked about FERPA and other federal privacy laws, and OPDP staff said they provide general privacy training and consultation but not law-specific training unless requested.
The committee adopted the final report on Washington State recreational boating programs without recommendation, after staff reported that boating revenues support both general government and boating activities and that no participating agencies submitted formal comments. Members asked about boater safety education and possible overlap among the six agencies involved; Parks staff said education has reached more than 500,000 boaters and that fatalities and incidents have declined. The committee also reviewed planned study questions for a JLARC review of Labor and Industries’ enforcement of farm worker laws, with members raising scope questions about the term “farm worker” versus “agricultural worker,” and for DNR’s Eastern Washington sustainable harvest calculation, which JLARC will review as DNR completes its recalculation. Finally, staff outlined the 2026 tax preference performance reviews covering seven preferences, and members asked about racial equity, environmental impacts, disclosure of beneficiary savings, and how the reviews will measure effectiveness; the meeting adjourned before noon.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- or Mercy program dollars.
- Improvement Program or Mercy program<00:48:42.160><c> dollars.
- . program. program.
- </c> bridge program, that is a rolling list. bridge program, that is a rolling list.
- </c> contamination mitigation grants program. contamination mitigation grants program.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Most cash assistance programs fall under HHS. And at the federal. Programs fall under HHS.
- programs.
- The program also provides many opportunities to attend day programs.
- our older independent blind program and our supported employment program.
- Now, a couple of programs that I wanted to mention also as examples are more historical programs.
Summary:
The hearing opened with remarks from Senate Chair Robyn Kennedy and House Chair Chynah Tyler, who emphasized that the fiscal year 2026 hearing was focused on the Health and Human Services budget, asked members to keep questions budget-related, and noted that no public testimony would be taken. They also highlighted the choice of Doherty Memorial High School as the venue to showcase Worcester’s investment in career and technical education. Committee members then introduced themselves before the first panel, the Executive Office of Veterans Services and the state veterans homes, began testimony.
Secretary John Santiago said the governor’s FY26 proposal would support implementation of the HERO Act, which he said is now about 95% implemented, including higher disabled veteran annuities, expanded behavioral health benefits, and other service expansions. He described efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, including nearly $20 million in ARPA-funded housing and outreach initiatives, and said the agency has delivered more than 100,000 supportive services to nearly 8,500 veterans. Leaders from the Chelsea and Holyoke veterans homes reported on staffing, quality measures, electronic medical records, and major construction projects at both facilities, including a new Chelsea campus and the new Holyoke home. Members asked about funding transfers, geographic equity in access to the homes, outreach to women veterans and veterans of color, suicide prevention, Gold Star family support, and the impact of federal uncertainty; Santiago said the homes are now licensed and certified, that the current budget is sufficient, and that the agency is expanding engagement and data collection.
The second panel, the Office of the Veteran Advocate, testified that its FY26 request is about $3.3 million, up from the current $2 million, to cover staffing, a larger office, and higher technology costs. Veteran Advocate Bob Notch said the office is a new independent oversight agency created in 2022 to examine systems, coordinate with local veteran service officers, and investigate fatalities or serious harm involving veterans in state care. He said the office’s work depends on research, data, and collaboration with other agencies, and that current funding is only enough for minimum operations. In response to questions, Notch and Deputy Commissioner David O’Callaghan discussed the difficulty of tracking veteran suicides, the need for better data across agencies, and the office’s role as an oversight body rather than a direct service provider. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a cleaner education programs.
- And so we've already set up some programs. Here's a special little program for somebody.
- Here's a special little programs.
- </c> treatment are not in conflict. treatment are not in conflict.
- </c> there's not only consistent treatment there's not only consistent treatment but<01:49:05.679><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2446 5/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> County soil health um program study. County soil health um program study.
- </c> wastewater treatment project. wastewater treatment project.
- and Development Program.
- </c> improvement and development program. improvement and development program.
- </c> loan program. loan program.
Summary:
The Agriculture Conference Committee met for an initial organizational and comparison session on House File 2446, the agriculture broadband and rural development bill. Members introduced themselves, noted that no conference target had yet been set, and agreed to begin with a side-by-side review of House and Senate positions. No oral testimony was taken; instead, the chair listed written testimony submitted by a wide range of agricultural, environmental, local government, food bank, and industry groups.
Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through the major funding differences. Both bills included some shared items such as operating adjustments, wolf and elk damage compensation, and certain technical changes, but they differed on several major appropriations. The House generally proposed larger increases for meat inspection, local food purchasing, and the Board of Animal Health, and added items such as county inspector grants, biofertilizer innovation, a biosolids/PFAS-related study, a soil health study, broadband installation study funding, an Agri Works program, an Agri Support program, a milk grant program, and several House-only transfers and grants. The Senate included items such as a climate coordinator position, biofuel-related reductions and policy changes, livestock processing funding, farm-to-school and urban agriculture changes, MARL funding, cottage foods licensing updates, and several Senate-only pass-through grants and transfers. Staff also noted differences in the agriculture emergency account transfer approach and in how the two bodies handled the Second Harvest Heartland and related food distribution provisions.
House Research then reviewed the policy language differences in the bill. The House language included provisions allowing more flexible use of grant administration funds, unpaid prior-year claims, county inspector grants, and updates tied to its own policy article, while the Senate language included the climate coordinator, PFAS-related commercialization language, cooperative development grant permissive language, and other Senate policy changes. The committee did not take any votes or final actions at this meeting; the session was informational and focused on identifying differences for later negotiation.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- After treatment, and I mean grievous treatment, he has absolutely compensable past physical pain because
- They do the treatment.
- Medicare is a single-payer federal program for 65 and older.
- They needed a neurosurgical treatment.
- That's compounded and made worse by the alleged treatment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:51.200><c> facility</c> the Woodberry water treatment facility the Woodberry water treatment
- </c> local government aid and county program local government aid and county program aid<00:19:33.039
- </c> emergency medical services aid program. emergency medical services aid program.
- </c><01:58:24.000><c> In</c> to focus on county program aid. In to focus on county program aid.
- County program aid county program aid.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- All docu related needs and program.
- </c> disability related needs and programs. disability related needs and programs. Yeah. Yeah.
- </c> programmatic or part of the program? programmatic or part of the program?
- You may buy a program, but maybe every district doesn't need to buy the program.
- . program. program.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll be receiving program updates and conducting oversight regarding the programs at the Governor's
- The program tracks outcomes, including enrollment, retention, and completion, and the program has reached
- CDTFA administers 42 tax and fee programs, the largest being the sales and use tax program.
- For those types of programs.
- And so it's possible that that program or something similar to that... ...program could be a type of
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Mar 25th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- It modernizes the Veterans Employment Program.
- The Veterans Employment and Training Services Program becomes the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program
- It launches a grant program for job training. Thank you.
- The program becomes the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program.
- This is the public records exemption for the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program.
Summary:
The Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and took up three veteran-related bills. SB 78 would allow the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs to authorize a nonprofit retirement community serving only veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses to create veteran- and spouse-designated nursing home beds in a skilled nursing facility, including transfer of certificate-of-need beds within 100 miles. The Air Force Enlisted Village CEO testified in support, saying it would add needed skilled nursing care to their continuum; the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered CS for SB 1280, a broad veterans bill that modernizes employment and training programs, renames the program the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program, creates a job-training grant program, adjusts reimbursement caps, expands university/agriculture training stipends for veteran spouses, provides various fee reliefs, waives a one-time state business filing fee for veterans, and expands veterans’ treatment courts. Two amendments were adopted: one changed the state flagship designation to the SS American Victory and allowed disabled veteran designation on specialty plates via a DV embossing, while removing outdated references; the second removed hunting and fishing license provisions due to funding concerns. Veterans Florida representatives waved in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably as amended.
Finally, SB 1282 created a public records exemption for information submitted to the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program when veterans are developing business opportunities, protecting trade secrets and related sensitive information from disclosure. Veterans Florida supported the measure, and after brief debate the bill was reported favorably. The committee then briefly reconsidered the vote for recording purposes and adjourned without further business.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Programs, and with me to testify on behalf of CCTA is Tim Hale, its executive director.
- This will help a myriad of transportation programs in Contra Costa County and projects.
- It ensures consistent treatment for similarly situated disabled veterans.
- It ensures a consistent treatment, consistent similarly situated disabled veterans.
- SB 1250 doesn't mandate any new projects or create a new funding program.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 46 (3-13-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:10:29.960><c> And</c> Child Care Incentive Pilot Program.
- And Child Care Incentive Pilot Program.
- </c><00:33:10.680><c> Um</c> programs related to these machines.
- Um programs related to these machines.
- </c> Bible school programs and meals. Bible school programs and meals.