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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/14/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . assessments. assessments.
- They’re all really practical. This is extremely practical. This isn’t a talking point.
- </c><03:27:16.239><c> practical.
- </c> practical. This is extremely practical. practical. This is extremely practical.
- </c><04:28:51.040><c> These</c> safe gun handling practices. These safe gun handling practices.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, it is not treated as a license to practice by the association.
- And then there's a temporary authorization to practice called TAP.
- What happens On the temporary authorization to practice, you have 30 days.
- And mainly because across the states, the allowances for temporary practice vary.
- So some of them allow you to practice unlimited, some 5 days, 10 days, 20 days.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
Immigrant Safety Act, immigration detention, civil immigration violations, ICE, federal immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, public bodies, local government, sheriff's department, school district, higher education, deputization, 287(g), 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 C.F.R. 287.7, intergovernmental services agreement, detainer, immigration cooperation, public property, attorney general enforcement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- has to be completed following assessment has to be completed following admission<00:42:32.640><c> to
- Under current law, the prescriber role on a Youth ACT team can only be filled by an advanced practice
- Under current law, the prescriber role on a Youth ACT team can only be filled by an advanced practice
- Case managers should be given back the screening tools they used to utilize to properly assess their
- Case managers should be given back the screening tools they used to utilize to properly assess their
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
pediatric care, hospital discharge, home care, healthcare accessibility, nursing services, family support, mental health, crisis services, Dakota County, mobile crisis response, public safety, treatment services, rehabilitation, behavioral health fund, client eligibility, home and community-based services, case management, waiver services, county services, disability advocacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- based on where the penalty are at DLI, basically when they find misclassification, they're rarely assessing
- Work is an evidence-based practice that supports mental health and substance use recovery.
- that supports mental health and practice that supports mental health and substance<01:03:02.000><c>
- are inadequate to uh fund the assessed are inadequate to uh fund the costs<01:15:26.560><c> of</c><01
- uh on insurers impact the assessment uh on insurers that<01:20:59.960><c> uh</c><01:21:00.080><c> is
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGI Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of the critical pieces they need to know how to do their work, as well as revising what we call practice
- taken, and they'll have an opportunity to listen to them to see if they'll come up with the same assessment
- We also will continue to develop our best-practice initiatives to ensure that there is access to services
- And we are in development right now of working on state-level best practices for our CACs.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Aging, Children, and Youth first approved the February 11 minutes and then reviewed a DCFS policy manual update from Director Tiffany Wright. The rule changes were described as largely terminology and compliance updates to align with new laws, an executive order, and current practice, including moving internal procedures out of the public manual and into DCFS’s internal procedure manual. Members asked whether the changes altered practice or just wording, and Wright said they were mainly procedural and vernacular updates, such as changing terms like “protection plan” to “immediate safety plan” and “safety factor” to “safety threat.” The committee then reviewed and accepted the rule without objection.
Wright also presented DCFS performance data for the third quarter of FY 2026, including hotline reports, investigations, foster care, in-home services, permanency, and adoption measures. She noted staffing shortages in some counties, lower timeliness in completing maltreatment reports, and efforts to support those areas with central office staff and daily calls. Members asked about neglect trends, sexual abuse/exploitation categories, behavioral issues, and workforce recruitment and retention. Wright said DCFS is expanding hiring support, outreach, retention efforts, trauma support through UAMS, and a new staff training model beginning July 1. She also presented the biannual overturned investigations report, which tracks hotline calls, true findings, appeals, and reversals by county, and answered questions about comparing it with prior years.
Major Jeff Drew of the Crimes Against Children Division presented the 2025 annual report, saying the hotline received 67,987 calls and 37,986 were accepted for investigation, with 6,539 CACD investigations assigned and a 28% substantiation rate. He described hotline operator training, including a four-week program with policy review, scenarios, recorded calls, live call monitoring, and evidence-chain and decision-making instruction. He said the starting salary for hotline operators is $43,888 plus benefits and would check on comparisons with other states. Elizabeth Pooley of the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas reported that the state’s 29 CACs and 64 multidisciplinary teams served 13,568 children and families in 2025, up about 3,000 from the prior year, and hosted 259 trainings. Members asked about funding, and she said state funding is the same for each center at roughly $70,000 to $75,000, supplemented by federal and community support, with work underway on Arkansas-specific best practices. The meeting ended after a brief unrelated question about Meals on Wheels and a Project Zero adoption event announcement.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Practically, what that means is that the red line should be significantly above the gold line.
- Practically, what came in, actually, we missed the revenue forecast in 2025 by over $100 million.
- Practically, the way to think about that is that if that conformity bill passed, ...practically, the
- Practically, that is because of several policy decisions as I discussed earlier.
- Practically, that is $200 of real growth, or 9% growth over 21 years. It's four-tenths of 1%.
Summary:
The committee held a courtesy presentation from JFAC members and staff on the state’s fiscal outlook, with a focus on the general fund, Medicaid, and the budget pressures facing fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Senator Groh and staff explained that JFAC raised the revenue forecast above the governor’s recommendation, but that projected costs from tax conformity and other factors largely erased that gain, leaving a very small ending balance. They also noted that the governor’s budget relies on some one-time money and that JFAC had asked agencies for additional 1% to 2% reduction plans beyond the governor’s proposed 3% cuts.
Alex Williamson presented the Medicaid portion of the budget, saying the Division of Medicaid faces an ongoing FY 2027 increase of about $235 million. She said about $84.8 million of that is offset by the already-implemented 4% provider rate cut, and another $67 million in governor-recommended reductions would require legislative action. Those options include further hospital rate reductions, cuts to residential habilitation rates, review of managed care administrative costs, and removal of some services in Idaho Code. Members asked whether reserve funds could be used instead of additional cuts, and Williamson deferred the broader fiscal picture to Mr. Bybee.
Keith Bybee then walked the committee through the state’s structural balance, cash reserves, and sales tax distribution. He said the state’s revenues and expenditures are no longer aligned over the long term, that the 2025 revenue forecast missed by more than $100 million, and that the current projected ending balance could fall to about $29.8 million if the governor’s plan and tax conformity are adopted. He emphasized that the Legislature must decide whether to use one-time money, make more cuts, or restore structural balance. Members debated whether the budget problem was driven by recent tax cuts and revenue assumptions, and several said they were reluctant to cut Medicaid further. No formal votes or actions were taken, and the committee adjourned after asking members to send feedback before the chair’s upcoming JFAC presentation.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 14, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- IT IS NOW BEING USED TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED INVOICING SERVICES TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL AIR FORCE TO ASSESS
- A SIMILAR BILL PASSED IN MONTANA EARLIER THIS YEAR THIS BILL WOULD STOP THE USE OF ADSB BILLING PRACTICES
- CHARGE EXTRA FOR EXTRA TOUCH AND GO WHICH HAS NEVER HAPPENED SO THAT WILL MOTIVATE PILOTS TO NOT PRACTICE
- AS WAS MENTIONED EARLIER IN QUESTIONS IT IS SIMPLY MAKING BEST PRACTICE THE BASELINE.
- SO I DO SEE THE POSITIVE REACTION FROM THIS ESPECIALLY IF IT'S BASED ON FDOT BEST PRACTICE A BASELINE
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This information is helpful when assessing the.
- Chapter 103 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, titled "Compensation to Persons Wrongfully Imprisoned
- The law leaves a vague standard in place requiring notice, "as far as reasonably practical."
- I've been practicing expunction law for a little over 20 years now.
- Those of you who practice criminal law, I want you to think about your most innocent client that you
Bills:
HB115 , HB 115 , HB507 , HB1765 , HB1847 , HB2046 , HB2239 , HB2328 , HB2309 , HB2417 , HB2728 , HB2794 , HB3206 , HB3566 , HB3694 , HB3744 , HB4254 , HB4697 , HB4733 , HB4915 , HB5465 , HB2813
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- business practices, legal and succession<00:23:29.120><c> planning</c><00:23:29.480><c> practices.
- . practices. practices.
- That will also allow for a better ability to do an assessment of cost, for primary care practices in
- </c> practice in helping patients. practice in helping patients.
- So the analysis that's practices.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 26th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill represents an important step in aligning the state's employment practices with contemporary
- So the three things I want to highlight here are why this is a practical and enforceable law.
- Is this standard practice for what you were... I mean, you just started with them.
- There are practice patterns, right?
- It's just a standard practice of care that you should be doing as an MCO.
Bills:
HB149 , HB252 , HB643 , HB1442 , HB1500 , HB1672 , HB1851 , HB1893 , HB2028 , HB2768 , HB2818 , HB149 , HB252
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HHS-AEN, HHS-HOU, HHS Public Hearings 03-12-2025
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> have um any current rules and practices have um any current rules and practices that<00:09:28.399
- working group um the whole assessible working group um the whole state<00:13:39.199><c> was</c><00:13
- I just want to make sure we're back to the question of rules and practices that would make it cheaper
- called foam depopulation thank practice called foam depopulation thank you<00:42:05.880><c> very</c>
- The current practice right now on the mainland is if one bird or one chicken gets sick, they kill the
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The joint hearing covered several bills focused on environmental protection and wastewater management. HB 26 HD 2, relating to environmental protection, drew support from the Department of Health, Reworld, and Energy Justice Network. Supporters said it would preserve existing standards for waste-to-energy facilities, including H-Power, even if federal EPA rules are weakened, while Energy Justice Network urged the state to go further and require stronger pollution controls on older burners at the plant.
HB 734 and HB 735, both relating to wastewater systems, received broad support from state agencies, county representatives, realtors, environmental groups, and others. Testimony emphasized reducing the cost of cesspool upgrades, updating rules, and improving coordination between the Department of Health, counties, and the University of Hawaiʻi. Members raised concerns about whether some areas, such as Ewa, should be treated differently if they are not near aquifers or the ocean, but the department said the existing prioritization process already considered statewide conditions and that cesspools generally still affect water resources. On HB 735, the committee discussed the current bedroom-based limits for individual wastewater systems and whether the bill would allow more flexibility for housing configurations, with the department explaining the limits are tied to density and system capacity.
HB 879, relating to cesspool conversions, was also supported by the Department of Health, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and several advocacy groups. Testimony said the bill would help low- and moderate-income homeowners in priority areas by increasing grant assistance for cesspool upgrades, but the Department of Health noted it would need three full-time positions to administer the program. Members asked for clarification on the grant amount and staffing costs, and the department indicated the grant cap should remain at $20,000 unless changed. HB 918, relating to labeling of non-flushable wipes, drew support from wastewater and industry groups, including the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, which said similar laws have passed in other states and that the bill reflects cooperation between manufacturers and wastewater officials. The Department of Health and county officials supported the concept but said enforcement and outreach would require additional staff, and senators questioned whether the state could effectively enforce the labeling requirement without a national standard.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN/WAM Joint Info Briefing - Tue Jan 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Movich, not sure, Medical Family Practice, etc., all working together cohesively.
- Movich, not sure, Medical Family Practice, etc., all working together cohesively. Dr.
- Movich, not sure, Medical Family Practice, etc., all working together cohesively. Dr.
- Movich, not sure, Medical Family Practice, etc., all working together cohesively. Dr.
- </c> we're taking a very um practical we're taking a very um practical approach<00:50:49.480><c> I</c
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Credit unions, as I understand it, do pay property taxes and are assessed financial institutions excise
- Credit unions, as I understand it, do pay property taxes and are assessed financial institutions excise
- And while the intent may be to improve value for customers and consumers, the practical impact would
- The practical impact would be reduced access, fewer choices, and higher costs for Alabama families.
- Due this unfair practice, he stated law.
Bills:
SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81 , SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Keywords:
health insurance, health savings account, high deductible plans, federal regulations, cost-sharing, insurance law, breast cancer, health coverage, deductible, copayment, insurance, captive insurance, captive insurer, captive insurers, insurance regulation, Alabama Department of Insurance, insurance commissioner, premium tax, capital requirements, surplus requirements
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee Feb 25th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Finance Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- We're committed to protecting participants and spectators, upholding strong regulatory practices and
- We do not because it's an assessment and not a tax, the way our legislation was written.
Committee:
House A&B Finance Subcommittee
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 756 directs the California Film Commission to expand its existing reporting and diversity assessment
- practices so that all data would be collected confidentially through certified payroll and third-party
Summary:
The committee heard SB 756, authored by Senator Skinner, which would expand reporting and accountability for California’s film and television tax credit program. The senator said the bill is intended to improve equity and transparency by requiring the California Film Commission to collect better demographic and geographic data, including workers’ zip codes and veteran status, using existing payroll and third-party systems without adding new mandates. Supporters said the information is needed to evaluate whether the state’s film incentive benefits California workers and communities, especially in areas like South Los Angeles.
Public testimony was limited. Dylan Hoffman, on behalf of California Arts Advocates, testified in support. No opposition testimony was presented. Committee members, including Assembly Member Quirk-Silva and Assembly Member McKinnor, voiced support and emphasized the need for standardized data collection and stronger oversight of the tax credit program. The author also noted recent staffing increases at the Film Commission to help monitor the program.
The committee moved the bill on a motion and second, and SB 756 passed out of committee with a due pass recommendation to the Appropriations Committee. The roll call was recorded as 8-0, with one member not present in voting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- through alternative forms of financial assurances, such as performance bonds, as is currently in practice
- So our assessment of it does not require congressional approval.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, injection wells, environmental regulation, water quality, site inspection, geoscientist, satellite imagery, interstate compact, liquefied natural gas, energy resources, Gulf Coast, regulatory coordination, HB 2970, Gulf Coast Protection District, Special District Local Laws Code, governor appointment
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met with a quorum initially lacking, then took up several bills and heard brief testimony. HB 206, by Rep. Craddick, would prohibit counties from requiring cash bonds as a condition for pipeline construction approvals, while still allowing other forms of financial assurance; the sponsor and a Target Pipeline witness said cash-bond mandates create unnecessary costs and uncertainty, and the bill was left pending. HB 2890, by Rep. Patterson, would create an interstate compact among Gulf Coast states to coordinate and support the liquefied natural gas industry; the sponsor emphasized LNG’s economic importance and said the bill mirrors prior compact language that does not require congressional approval, and it was left pending after no public testimony. HB 1238, by Rep. Geren, would let TCEQ use third-party inspection reports and remote technology when reviewing proposed Class I injection wells; the sponsor and a uranium industry witness said it would streamline regulation and support industry, and it was left pending. HB 2970, by Rep. Paul, the House version of SB 410, would require the Gulf Coast Protection District’s final gate design to accommodate two-way vessel traffic and allow the governor to appoint the district’s presiding officer; the committee substitute was explained and the bill was left pending. With members scattered in other committees, the chair said the committee would recess and later reconvene to vote and complete its work.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House energy panel OK's bill to lift MN's moratorium on new nuclear power plants 1/21/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- According to the 2024 long-term reliability assessment for the Midwest Independent System Operator, which
- NERC's 2024 long-term reliability assessment highlights the urgent need for firm, reliable power sources
- NERC's 2024 long-term reliability assessment highlights the urgent need for firm, reliable power sources
- well aware of the consequences of climate change if we do not take any action consistent with past practices
- well aware of the consequences of climate change if we do not take any action consistent with past practices
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Where do you practice? Dr. Chestnut: I practice with Dutch Pet Health.
- Senator Leach: So you practice there? Dr. Chestnut: I practice there as well. I do.
- Madam Chair, no practice is perfect.
- Madam Chairwoman, Senator Epstein, as you can imagine, like any practicing dental practice, we do get
- Madam Chairwoman, Senator Epstein, as you can imagine, like any practicing dental practice, we do get
Summary:
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then heard several bills. SB 1668, dealing with funeral and disposition timelines and related requirements for unborn children and minors, drew emotional testimony from funeral industry representatives and a parent about burdensome deadlines and problems obtaining signatures from an ex-partner; it also drew opposition over language referencing abortion clinics and reproductive freedom. The committee adopted a due-pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1286, on veterinary telemedicine prescription limits, was amended to shorten non-antimicrobial prescriptions to 30 days and allow antimicrobial prescriptions for up to 14 days without an in-person exam; veterinarians and industry representatives were neutral with caution or supportive, while opponents warned about overprescribing and inadequate diagnosis. The amended bill passed 4-3.
The committee then passed SB 1235, joining the emergency services personnel licensure interstate compact, on a 7-0 vote, with the sponsor describing it as a reciprocity measure for EMTs and paramedics. SB 1446, which changes dialysis social worker documentation from monthly to quarterly to match federal and most state practice, also passed unanimously after support from DaVita. SB 1515, an Industrial Commission cleanup bill that renames positions, removes obsolete private employment office oversight language, and shifts publication of fee schedules online, was amended and passed 7-0.
SB 1678, concerning documentation and oversight in health care institutions and group homes for vulnerable adults, was amended to remove a patient-form requirement and instead require DHS investigation when EMS personnel complain that a DNR was not provided; providers moved to neutral or support after the amendment, and the bill passed 6-0 with one not voting. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1747, which would require social media platforms to terminate accounts for minors under 14 and certain 14- and 15-year-olds without parental consent and impose age-verification and harmful-content restrictions. Opponents from NetChoice, TechNet, and Meta raised privacy, security, and constitutional concerns and argued for app-store-based parental controls instead, while a parents’ advocate supported the bill as a starting point for child safety. The transcript ends during that hearing without a final committee action on SB 1747.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Feb 4th, 2026
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Transcript Highlights:
- However, if that sort of training was part of Massachusetts' scope of practice, if that sort of training
- was part of their requirements for safe practice within the profession, that is something we could look
- However, most contracts with institutions lack price transparency, making it nearly impossible to assess
- Here's why House Bill 4719 is so practical.
- We're offering to assist with industry expertise to make sure that the licensing standards are practical
Keywords:
cosmetology, cosmetologist, beauty industry, hairdresser, esthetician, salon, licensure compact, interstate compact, multistate license, license reciprocity, professional licensure, occupational licensing, workforce mobility, license portability, military spouse, military family, background check, disciplinary action, scope of practice, consumer protection
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving away from the residential services support criteria and instead focusing on individuals assessed
- Previously, individuals could be assessed to receive up to 16 hours a day of IHST.
- Previously, individuals could be<00:02:55.800><c> assessed</c><00:02:56.360><c> to</c><00:02:56.480><
- to receive up to 16 hours a be assessed to receive up to 16 hours a day<00:02:59.160><c> of</c><00:02
- </c> This bill makes several practical This bill makes several practical improvements<00:29:14.720><c
Committee:
Senate Human Services