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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Discussion. Moving it amendments. Discussion.
- Further discussion. Okay. Vice for you. Further discussion. Okay.
- Any discussion? discussion? discussion? Okay,<01:35:49.360><c> vice</c><01:35:49.600><c> chair.
- Any further for discussion purposes. Any further discussion?
- </c> moving as is discussion. moving as is discussion.
Committee:
House Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/02/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> crew any other questions or discussion crew any other questions or discussion from<00:25:11.600>
- </c><00:26:43.399><c> or</c> would like to see it any discussion or would like to see it any discussion
- But thank you anyway for the discussion and any further conversation or discussion from members of the
- any further conversation the discussion any further conversation or<00:43:02.319><c> discussion</c><
- </c> add not seeing any further discussion add not seeing any further discussion from<00:45:14.960><c
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 116 May 9th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any further discussion?
- Is there any further discussion?
- Is there any further discussion?
- >> Is there any further discussion? Seeing >> Is there any further discussion?
- </c> Um, is there any further discussion? Um, is there any further discussion?
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We have had discussions with the Department of Health and Welfare.
- Or discussion, committee, the motion is to introduce RS 33740.
- I see no further discussion or debate. So the motion is to introduce.
- I see no debate or discussion on the motion.
- At this time I'm seeing no further debate or discussion on the motion.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing a due pass and a second, will there be discussion or debate?
- Seeing a due pass and a second, will there be discussion or debate?
- Will there be any more discussion or debate?
- So we don't have those discussions with them.
- So we don't have those discussions with them.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
licensure, criminal history, public safety, occupational certification, rehabilitation, state regulations, insurance, regulations, certification, long-term care, mergers, consumer protection, property safety, vision insurance, optometry, reimbursement, healthcare policy, ophthalmic materials, provider agreements, captive insurance
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 3794 and HB 3796, both Oklahoma Insurance Department request bills. Members adopted PCS drafts for each without objection, heard brief explanations that the measures cleaned up and clarified insurance licensing and other statutory provisions, and then advanced both bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The committee then considered HB 3928, as amended, which would require optometrists to be reimbursed at Medicare/Medicaid levels and address payment parity for certain vision plans. Representative Tedford raised concerns about premium increases and interference with private contracts, while the author argued the bill would create a fairer level playing field and would not significantly raise consumer costs. The bill passed on a recorded vote and was recommended to the next committee. HB 2955, updating the Oklahoma Captive Insurance Company Act to make Oklahoma more competitive, also passed after OID confirmed a questioned travel reimbursement provision was current law and unchanged.
HB 4453 proposed creating an all-payers claims database board to analyze health care spending, use the health information exchange, and make recommendations to OID. The author described changes to board appointments and reporting language, and members asked about consumer representation, fiscal impact, and the board’s advisory role. The bill passed and was recommended onward. HB 4460, which would shift collection of copays, deductibles, and other cost-sharing from providers to insurers, drew extensive testimony from an emergency physician supporting the measure as a way to reduce medical debt and simplify billing, but members raised concerns about ERISA preemption, premium impacts, implementation, and broader market effects. After discussion, the author laid HB 4460 over for later consideration, and the meeting adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye.
- Is there any discussion?
- Is there any discussion?
- Is there any discussion?
- Is there any discussion?
Summary:
The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee began with a work session presentation from the Washington Student Achievement Council on the Passport to Careers Program. Staff explained that Passport serves youth who experienced foster care at age 13 or later or unaccompanied homelessness, and that the program provides scholarships and campus support services for college, apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship pathways. WASAC said the program is a national model because it uses data-sharing agreements to identify eligible students automatically, is funded by the state, and partners with the College Success Foundation and campus networks to provide support. Officials reported that about 2,000 students will be served in 2025-26, with awards capped at $2,000, and cited an evaluation finding that 31% of participants graduate within eight years, compared with much lower rates for similarly situated students outside the program.
Committee members asked about graduation rates for all students, the share of Passport students who are parents, how unaccompanied homelessness is identified, where campus support staff are housed, and how funding is used. WASAC said most students are single without children, unaccompanied homeless youth are identified through McKinney-Vento liaisons, and campus support structures vary by institution. Staff also described how the program has grown 131% since unaccompanied homeless youth became eligible in 2019, while appropriations have remained around $7 million annually, forcing reductions in the maximum scholarship award from $5,000 in 2023-24 to $2,800 and then $2,000 in 2025-26. Officials emphasized that students still face significant unmet need and that campus support funds are often used for basic needs, academic support, and emergency aid.
The committee then moved through executive session on several bills and advanced each one with a do pass recommendation to Ways and Means. The bills included SB 5826 on medication abortion access at public postsecondary institutions, SB 5828 on Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship awards at private four-year institutions, SB 5909 on low-enrollment undergraduate programs, SB 5931 on WIA board co-chair terms and dashboard requirements, SB 5954 on tuition waivers for certain veteran dependents and survivors, SB 5963 on Passport to Careers funding and eligibility changes, SB 6082 on a state financial aid fraud performance audit, and SB 6090 establishing the Heritage Orchard Program at Washington State University. The committee adopted the proposed substitute for SB 5931 before passing it, and all measures were reported out subject to signatures.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/08/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> discussed. You know I made my point. discussed. You know I made my point.
- Is there a further discussion?
- Is there a further discussion? discussion? discussion?
- </c> when we're discussing it at the time. when we're discussing it at the time.
- </c> any further discussion. any further discussion.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 037 Feb 20th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I know there is some discussion. I will yield the floor. >> Is there any discussion?
- >> Is there any discussion? >> Is there any discussion?
- Further discussion on J9. either. Further discussion on J9.
- Senator Malikica. further discussion on J10. Seeing none further discussion on J10.
- Further discussion to 1163. >> Thank you. Further discussion to 1163.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion? All right. You've heard the motion and explanation. Any further discussion?
- Any discussion?
- Any discussion on the floor amendment? Thank you. Thank you. Any discussion on the floor amendment?
- Any discussion, seeing none, all in favor say aye. All in favor say aye.
- For the motion, any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye.
Summary:
The meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a guest introduction for Deputy Frank Sloop. The Senate then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations after brief explanations and, in several cases, floor amendments. Topics included public records, capital outlay review, local government, taxation, state budget implementation, higher education appropriations, utility regulation, towing regulation, homeowners association disclosures, nursing board regulation, veteran services, criminal justice, human services, K-12 education, state property management, and the continuation of the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
Several bills were amended on the floor before receiving favorable recommendations. House Bill 2114 on motorcycle-related provisions was amended to require that at least one registered owner be legally licensed to operate a motorcycle in Arizona. House Bill 2397 on HOA/condominium disclosures was amended to change disclosure timing and fee rules and make other conforming changes. House Bill 2408 on nursing board regulatory action was amended to remove a clear-and-convincing-evidence burden in disciplinary matters and clarify complaint-sharing procedures. House Bill 2957 on driver’s license/handheld provisions, House Bill 2305 on towing regulation, and House Bill 2321 on DCS-related reporting also received amendments before do-pass recommendations.
The largest item was Senate Bill 1847, the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act. Senators offered extensive floor amendments affecting agriculture, corrections, criminal justice, school safety, law enforcement equipment, vehicle theft task force funding, liquor licensing, and other budget items. During third reading and debate on the budget, Democratic senators praised negotiated gains such as funding for aging services, food assistance, civil legal aid, school meals, heat relief, and a three-year moratorium on new data center tax incentives, while criticizing border-related funding, ESA/voucher policy, and cuts to higher education and adult education. One member’s remarks were ruled dilatory after repeated off-topic comments, and the ruling of the chair was sustained by a 16-12 vote. The transcript ends with additional budget-related explanation of votes continuing after the budget’s third reading.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 1260, HB 1574, HB 1816, HB 1499, HB 1709 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in their decision discussed in their decision discussed the<00:19:10.320><c> issues</c><00:19:10.720
- :10:12.239><c> committee</c> >> Any discussion further from committee >> Any discussion further
- Further discussion. Senator has a... Oh, and Lee.
- Further discussion. Senator has a... Oh, and Lee.
- </c> longer than that so that the discussion longer than that so that the discussion can<01:18:38.000
Keywords:
10:00am HB 1260
11:00am HB 1574
12:00pm HB 1816
2:30pm HB 1499
2:45pm HB 1709, 928, house, all
Summary:
The conference committee first met on HB 1260, a bill requested by municipal clerks to allow certain divorce-related records to be kept confidential. House members argued the Senate amendment would reverse the presumption of openness established in the Keene Sentinel case and raise constitutional issues under the state constitution’s privacy and open-government provisions. Senate members responded that the 2018 privacy amendment, the limited scope of the proposal, and modern internet risks justified the change, but the House maintained the issue needed a full hearing in a separate bill. The committee ultimately voted unanimously for the Senate to recede and adopt the House version, preserving the underlying bill without the Senate amendment, and both sides said they would revisit the topic in a future session.
The committee then took up HB 1574, which extends free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs and provides funding for SNAP administrative costs. The main dispute was the Senate’s addition of $4.4 million for SNAP administration, which DHHS said was needed because federal law would shift more administrative costs to the state and could increase the state’s SNAP error rate, potentially triggering much larger future penalties. DHHS officials reported the current error rate was 7.57% for federal fiscal year 2024, below the national average, and estimated that if the rate rose above 8%, the state could owe about 10% of SNAP benefits, or roughly $12 million for a partial year and nearly $16 million for a full year. Some House members supported the added funding as a preventive measure, while others objected that the underlying bill was modest and the amendment resembled a previously rejected proposal. The discussion ended with the committee moving toward the House position and the bill’s future depending on the chamber’s vote on the Senate amendment.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any<00:52:32.240><c> discussion?</c> Any discussion? Any discussion?
- Discussion, Discussion, Discussion, admonishments, admonishments, admonishments, >> Mr.
- Further discussion?
- Discussion on the concurrence. Any discussion, questions?
- Further<01:20:31.679><c> discussion?</c> Further discussion? Further discussion?
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Final discussion? None? Mr. Vice Chair. Thank you. Thank you so.
- participate in those discussions.
- I do want to have that open discussion about the bill.
- So this has been a very interesting discussion.
- This discussion showed that this is not about drag shows.
Bills:
HB2205 , HB2265 , HB2413 , HB2415 , HB2418 , HB2495 , HB2589 , HB2661 , HB2720 , HB2771 , HB2833 , HB2870
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
criminal damage, trespassing, critical facilities, felony, Arizona Revised Statutes, court fees, public defender, criminal justice, legal aid, indigent defense, appeals, administrative assessments, sex offender, electronic monitoring, registration, public safety, youth protection, Kratom, narcotic drugs, regulation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I have you proceed. Then we'll take a vote on that A1.
- Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I have you proceed. Then we'll take a vote on that A1.
- Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I have you proceed. Then we'll take a vote on that A1.
- Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I have you proceed. Then we'll take a vote on that A1.
- Is there any discussion? Hearing none, I have you proceed. Then we'll take a vote on that A1.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
AZ
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Discussion. What does that substitute do?
- Any other discussion? Thanks for sure for that.
- All right, any other discussion on the substitute? All right.
- Any discussion? Representative Thomas. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- And I think that goes back to when I discuss the network adequacy.
Committee:
House Insurance
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Discussion. Representative Ramel. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Now we're going to discuss. Discussion representatives on. Yes, thank you.
- All those... so is there discussion? I'm holding my discussion for final passage.
- Discussion? Um, this...
- Discussion, Representative Street.
Committee:
House Finance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Aug 6th, 2025
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, any discussion? Okay, seeing none, staff will conduct a roll call vote.
- What we're discussing here. Thank you. Any other questions?
- So testimony discussed the tax treatment in other states, and it also discussed making Washington convention
- So testimony discussed the tax treatment in other states, and it also discussed.
- So testimony discussed the tax treatment in other states, and it also discussed to make Washington convention
Summary:
The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on August 6, 2025, with five commissioners present and a quorum. The commission approved the May 7, 2025 meeting minutes and welcomed new commissioner Scott Edwards, who introduced himself. Staff also confirmed the September meeting date had been changed to September 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to accommodate his schedule, and noted that testimony questions for the public hearing would be used at that meeting.
JLARC staff then presented preliminary 2025 tax preference performance reviews covering nine preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but do not meet emissions-reduction goals, and recommended continuing the public utility tax and natural gas use tax exemptions while modifying reporting requirements; they also recommended continuing the marine-use LNG sales tax exemption and considering the Department of Revenue work group’s findings. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the small-beneficiary rate appears to support smaller firms, while the larger-beneficiary rate should be reviewed and both should have clearer objectives and metrics. For nonprofit low-income housing development, staff said the preference is helping produce housing but the current metric does not align well with the objective, data/reporting problems remain, and the legislature should decide whether to continue and possibly modify the exemption, including considering annual renewal.
Staff also reviewed the multipurpose senior citizen centers exemption, concluding it meets its objective and recommending continuation, with possible consideration of making it permanent. For disabled veteran adapted housing, staff said the preference has very low uptake despite eligible veterans and recommended continuing it but modifying it in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve use. For trade convention attendance, staff said the preference aligns Washington with other states and recommended continuation. For agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, staff said the exemption reduces tax layering and recommended continuation, with clarification on whether it is exempt from expiration/performance-statement requirements. For agricultural crop protection products, staff said the preference met its revenue-growth metric and recommended extending it while considering better metrics or recategorizing it as tax relief. Finally, for energy sales to a silicon smelter, staff said the preferences were unused because the facility was never built and recommended allowing them to expire. The meeting ended with reminders about written testimony and the September public testimony session.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 24th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion? Representative Kosnick? Thank you, members.
- Is there discussion on the amendment? Representative Cagle.
- Any further discussion? Discussion to your amendment to the amendment, Representative Stevenson.
- Any further discussion? Any further discussion?
- Further discussion? Representative Niska, thank you Madam Speaker.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Seclusion Working Group - 08/13/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. discussion. So, thank you so much for discussion.
- So what we will be discussing, and what we are directed to discuss, are the duties that are set forth
- to discuss are the we are directed to discuss are the duties<00:45:39.839><c> that</c><00:45:40.000>
- and part of that to have that discussion and part of that discussion<01:25:35.760><c> um</c> discussion
- How do we discussions that we had.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> discussion of the A28 amendment? discussion of the A28 amendment?
- Is there further discussion? amendment. Is there further discussion?
- Are there further discussions on the A41 amendment?
- 21:35.080><c> on</c> Are there further discussions on Are there further discussions on the<00:21:37.120
- . discussion. discussion.
Committee:
Senate Finance