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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- position letter portal on the Assembly Education Committee website and before we begin I have a standard
- On the purpose of vaccines, health education standards in our state require us to talk about the human
- At that time and they suggested that we then turn to a bill that is focused on standards.
- It was focused on standards and we had to pivot to a bill that was focused on anti-Semitism that was
- The factually accurate standard is already in the Ed Code. So that is not something that's new.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- brought to the stakeholders. for consideration, and we wanted to root that in a prudent operator standard
- It is very much a temporally connected causative standard.
- I feel this bill actually lowers standards for trucking companies.
- In fact, I believe the standards should actually be higher than they are now. Thank you very much.
- We're going to have minimum standards, and here are some of them.
Keywords:
commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's updates the name of the quality standards organization repeals code related to distance learning
- Our program offers the standard. core curriculum to students across K through 8 and then we're able to
- It used to be there was a very clear moral standard that we could point to that was. objective beyond
- that we are seeing in culture around us has been directly. connected to the removing of a moral standard
- Amid censorship, this double standard forgets the Bible is not too different. from books some seek to
Keywords:
human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Families & Children (3-4-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- It will put in place standards that protect the education profession and the proper relationships between
- that protect the put in place standards that protect the education<00:01:49.479><c> profession</c><00
- Senate Bill 181 creates a clear standard that protects students, parents, and educators alike.
- Senate Bill 181 creates a clear standard that protects students, parents, and educators alike.
- </c> area there are some ethical standards area there are some ethical standards but<00:19:18.919><c>
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Roll Call – 00:11
Discussion on SB 181 – 01:05
Vote on SB 181 – 24:16
Discussion on HB 242 – 31:00
Vote on HB 242 – 32:14
Discussion on HB 164 – 33:26
Vote on HB 164 – 39:55, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children heard Senate Bill 181, which would require school districts to use only traceable forms of communication for staff, coaches, and volunteers when contacting students, require reporting of known private direct communication, notify parents, protect minors’ anonymity in EPSB investigations, and extend the investigation period for sexual misconduct cases to 120 days. Senator Lindsay Tichenor said the bill is meant to restore safeguards for children and families and address inappropriate private communications between school personnel and students. The committee also heard testimony from Stacy and Brad Brisco, who described allegations that an Anderson County guidance counselor had communicated privately with their daughter, encouraged her to pursue emancipation and CPS involvement, and used school channels to facilitate contact; they said the resulting abuse report was unsubstantiated and that the school system and EPSB had not acted promptly. Ashley Nation also testified in support as a survivor of educator sexual abuse, arguing that traceable communication policies are needed to prevent grooming and misconduct and that the bill does not stop communication, only makes it transparent and accountable.
Members asked questions about what counts as traceable communication and whether schools already have policies. Tichenor said traceable communication could include paper notes, email, and apps such as ClassDojo or Google Classroom, and said the bill requires a trail parents can access. She also said some districts have ethical standards but they are not consistently followed, and that state-level action is needed. Senator Denine suggested the bill should allow districts more flexibility to choose among trackable platforms, noting that some systems already use tools like Dojo and Remind; Tichenor said a floor amendment would address that concern. Senators Williams, Meredith, Mills, Wise, and others voiced support, emphasizing child safety and the need for timely EPSB action.
The committee then voted 9-0 to pass SB 181 with a favorable recommendation to the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee took up House Bill 242, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin, which would increase transparency in the child welfare system by making Kentucky child welfare data available to researchers while preserving privacy protections. With no questions, the committee approved HB 242 as well, also by a favorable vote, and members briefly noted support for the bill and the need for better data to inform child welfare policy.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/11/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:08:31.840><c> of</c> standards of standards of u<00:08:33.760><c> information</c><00:08:35.039><c
- </c> um standards aren't really catching up. um standards aren't really catching up.
- </c> sort of high quality standards. We are. sort of high quality standards. We are.
- </c> protocols, and strict safety standards. protocols, and strict safety standards.
- </c> of those um time and distance standard of those um time and distance standard evaluations<03:05:
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, this is just one idea, and we also want to make a standard fee by the square foot price.
- is just one idea and we also to<00:01:10.960><c> make</c><00:01:11.080><c> a</c><00:01:11.200><c> standard
- > fee</c><00:01:12.600><c> by</c><00:01:12.799><c> the</c><00:01:12.960><c> square</c> to make a standard
- Valuation-based has kind of been the industry standard for quite some time.
- Valuation-based has kind of been the industry standard for quite some time.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:49:35.000><c> of</c> establish regulations and standards of establish regulations and standards
- The witness said it is a very high standard.
- <04:32:11.239><c> to</c><04:32:11.479><c> match</c> standards to match standards to match new<04:32:12.760
- The solution is not to lower the standard of surgical care.
- </c><05:09:17.360><c> that's</c> that you have that's the standard that's that you have that's the standard
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent.
HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Housing
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, so if we make the technical corrections in seasonal communities, which is a pretty standard right
- That's sort of pretty standard operating procedure up here.
- If those changes are then made ...that's sort of pretty standard operating procedure up here.
- Effectively, seasonal communities is a and um that's sort of pretty standard operating procedure up here
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Housing held its 12th hearing of the session, chaired by Representative Richard Haggerty and Senator Julian Cyr, and heard testimony on two bills: H. 5317, concerning condominium conversion of co-owned two-unit buildings, and H. 5447, a home rule petition for an affordable housing trust fund in West Tisbury. The chair outlined a hybrid hearing format, three-minute testimony limits for individuals, and a July 31 deadline for written testimony.
Peter Harrington testified in support of H. 5317, arguing that the partition law is outdated and should be updated so courts can use the condominium statute when dividing co-owned property. He said the change would help preserve middle-class housing, especially two-family homes that might otherwise be sold, torn down, or redeveloped into more expensive housing. Committee members asked about how common the issue is and whether it is more case-specific; Harrington said it arises at the lower end of Chapter 241 cases but is not unusual.
Laura Silber testified in support of H. 5447 on behalf of West Tisbury’s Affordable Housing Committee and the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. She said the bill would let the town’s affordable housing trust serve households up to 180% of area median income and better support seasonal communities tools, including housing for essential public-sector workers and acquisition of year-round deed restrictions. Senator Cyr questioned whether the home rule petition was necessary if technical fixes to the seasonal communities law are enacted, and Silber said the petition was a short-term measure while the towns await statutory changes and work toward a pooled year-round housing trust. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- This simply really raises a standard to make sure that those that are our peace officers are peace officers
- This simply really raises a standard to make sure that those that are our peace officers are peace officers
- This is a bill that sets standards for where cities and counties must allow step housing.
- This is a bill that sets standards for where cities and counties must allow step housing.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
2026 RS House Impeachment Committee (1-21-26) - Part 1
Transcript Highlights:
- Applying that same standard here best serves the institutional interests of the House and the public
- appearance of impropriy applying<00:02:15.680><c> that</c><00:02:15.920><c> same</c><00:02:16.160><c> standard
- </c><00:02:16.640><c> here</c><00:02:16.959><c> best</c> applying that same standard here best applying
- that same standard here best serves<00:02:17.599><c> the</c><00:02:17.760><c> in</c><00:02:18.080><c
Summary:
The committee met to begin work on three impeachment petitions: one against Ballard County Jailer Eric Copus, one against family court judge Stephanie Pllo, and one against Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwin. Before moving into executive session, the chair announced that John Blandon would chair any discussion of the Goodwin petition and that the chair would recuse himself from that matter.
The chair then read a formal recusal letter into the record, explaining that he was stepping aside from the Goodwin petition because he had received a lawful campaign contribution from the citizen who filed it. He said the recusal was intended to avoid any appearance of impropriety and to preserve public confidence in the impeachment process, while making clear he would continue to preside over the other impeachment matters.
The committee then voted to go into executive session to discuss and adopt rules of procedure. The motion was made by Mr. Blandon, seconded by Mrs. Deckard, and approved after roll call. The committee announced it would retire to executive session in room 125.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 3, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- AND WHAT WE HAVE DONE WITH IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS IS RAISED OUR STANDARDS AND OUR SPECIFICATIONS
- IS THERE A GOLD STANDARD FOR A TRANSPORTATION BLUEPRINT INFRASTRUCTURE AND IF SO WHAT STATES AND COUNTRIES
- THAT QUESTION WHAT IS THE METHODOLOGY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND ARE WE TRACKING THE BEST PRACTICE GOLD STANDARD
- I LIKE TO SAY WE ARE THE GOLD STANDARD IN FLORIDA.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But if it's going to be allowed, then high standards should be maintained, such as the 75% requirement
- taxpayers to ensure that things are not re-put on the ballot and that tax increases meet a legitimate standard
- It states that the plan, referring to a reappraisal plan, may not include a standard where the timeline
- not authorized by this code, the senator is trying to address inconsistencies with timelines and standards
Keywords:
municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- 750 which strengthens shelters accountability transparency and enforcement of health and safety standards
- It simply says that shelters should have basic standards, whether it's for cleanliness, rodent infestation
- , standards. safety, and these reports were supposed to be submitted.
- To have basic standards, where, as some of us in New York say, we need to follow the law.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/11/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Why do colleges have a stricter standard for in-state tuition than we do for in-state voting?
- for instate tuition than we do standard for instate tuition than we do for<01:08:17.759><c> instate<
- But I think there should be other standards, and probably use some of the current standards that universities
- But I think there should be other standards, and probably use some of the current standards that universities
- :28.840><c> current</c><01:23:29.199><c> standards</c><01:23:29.760><c> that</c> of the current standards
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Jul 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- There's no standard. There's no standard. There's no contract standard.
- Again, because the contracts are not standardized. Okay. And you can basically...
- Again, because the contracts are not standardized, okay, and you can basically...
- I do believe that there are standards.
- Yet standard IVF practices routinely create a surplus of human embryos.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax Expenditure Review Commission 6/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><01:04:55.120><c> and</c> forego the standard deduction, and forego the standard deduction, and
- So, overall, itemized deductions dropped after the 2017 TCJA doubled the standard deduction.
- </c> 2017 TCJA doubled the standard 2017 TCJA doubled the standard deduction.<01:08:38.880><c> So,</c
- </c> standard deduction. standard deduction.
- </c> of the standard deduction. of the standard deduction.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 11 of that article aligns requirements for electronic drug prior auth with the standard required
- Specifically, providers and group purchasers must use the NCPDP SCRIPT standard.
- </c> SCRIPT standard. SCRIPT standard.
- Section 23 clarifies that all covered health services are subject to the time and distance standards
- </c> education standards. education standards.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-06 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Standards of ethics in public office.
- He has moral courage and the highest ethical standards.
- But you set a standard, and I thank you so much for that.
- But you set a standard, and I thank you so much for that.
- of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Feb 25th, 2026
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- Optometrists do not have that standard.
- We're asking that in the standards you're already teaching, whether it be in social studies or math or
- And it's that basically we're not adding new standards to the high school level.
- He said HB 2468 ensures Missouri statutes reflect and enforce those standards consistently.
- They've said, we want to make sure that person economically still meets our standards.
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and adopted a House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2300 by a unanimous roll call vote of 18-0. The substitute combined a number of previously approved professional registration items, including emergency suspension authority, chiropractic and massage therapy provisions, accountant regulations, the athletic trainer compact, social worker regulations, a speech-language pathologist fix, telehealth, nonprofit pharmacies, and the physician assistant compact. Members noted that work was still ongoing on bell bondsman language before the committee moved into public hearing.
The main public hearing was on House Bill 2897, which would expand optometrists’ authority to perform certain laser and in-office procedures. Representative Farnan and optometry supporters argued the bill is about patient access, especially in rural areas, and said it would allow three laser procedures—YAG capsulotomy, laser trabeculoplasty, and laser iridotomy—plus clarify other already-performed office procedures, while still excluding major surgeries such as cataract surgery, LASIK, and corneal transplants. Supporters said optometrists already receive relevant training, that a 32-hour certification course would serve as a safeguard, and that patients often face long waits or long travel times for care. Opponents, including ophthalmologists, argued the bill would blur the line between optometry and surgery, create safety risks, and rely on insufficient training and ambiguous language. They cited complications from laser procedures, questioned emergency care claims, and said optometrists should not be regulated as surgeons unless placed under the State Board of Healing Arts. No vote was taken on HB 2897, and the chair recessed the hearing for later continuation.
The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education then took up House Bill 3239 and adopted Amendment 0.01H, which capped the program at $4 million to keep it from becoming an open-ended cost. The committee then adopted the House Committee Substitute and voted the bill do pass by 11-7. The committee also combined House Bills 2913 and 3228 into one substitute and voted that combined measure do pass by 19-0. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2195, which would create the Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program and encourage school districts to incorporate driver-safety content into existing courses without adding a fiscal note or mandating a standalone driver’s ed class. Sponsor Representative Reedy and supporters from AAA Missouri and the Missouri Driver Education Coalition said the bill would address teen crash rates, improve access to driver education, and help schools use existing curriculum time more flexibly. The hearing remained in discussion with testimony continuing.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC-TRS Public Hearings 02-03-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> constitution specified that the standard constitution specified that the standard for<00:40:26.600
- I'll give you an standard actually. I'll give you an example. example. example.
- Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to change the standard for voter approval of
- </c> Hawaii be amended to change the standard Hawaii be amended to change the standard for<01:18:34.360
- to change the standard for voter approval<01:20:04.960><c> of</c><01:20:05.040><c> constitutional</c
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard several Senate bills. SB 2149 would exempt paternity proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse from mediation and clarify the domestic abuse mediation exemption in divorce cases. The Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the measure but recommended technical and conforming changes, including updating references from HRS Chapter 584 to 584A and aligning the language more closely with the Uniform Mediation Act. Members discussed whether the bill’s wording could limit who may bring a support person to mediation, and the chair suggested the intent was to preserve survivor choice while avoiding ambiguity. No vote was taken in the portion heard.
SB 2203 would create an offense for law enforcement officers using masks or personal disguises. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaii, Legal Clinic, and many other supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, while still allowing safety exceptions. Law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Honolulu Police Department, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, raised concerns about operational needs, undercover and auxiliary units, body cameras, and possible supremacy clause issues if the bill is aimed at federal officers. The chair noted the bill appeared likely to move forward and asked agencies and advocates to work on possible amendments; testimony count was reported as 114 in support, 3 opposed, and 2 comments.
SB 2251 would appropriate funds for the victim witness assistance program in the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying it would replace shortfalls from declining federal funding and help maintain victim services and rights information. A former program director also testified in support. When asked, the office said it would not object to a simple reporting requirement. The committee then moved on to SB 2311, which would address claims against the state and add reporting and timing requirements; the Department of the Attorney General testified with concerns and recommendations, and members began questioning current practices for handling claims and settlements.