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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-10-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Your Committee on Education and Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing on Senate Bill Nos
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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1260 requires the Department of Management Services to enter into and maintain one or more
  • Obviously, it would be required training for them to understand the Florida Building Code.
  • It moved the storm debris responsibility to the Department of Management Services.
  • One of those would be the dental services benefit that they have.
  • Members, Department of Financial Services agency bill.
Summary: The committee first took up appointments, recommending confirmation of James Patrick Grambling and Brian J. Aungst on a single favorable vote. It then heard and approved several committee bills, including CS/CS/SB 1260 on building code inspections, which directs the Department of Management Services to contract with private providers for plan review and inspections; CS/SB 1668 on NICA, which updates benefits, oversight, funding, and immunity language; SB 1300 on a workforce/CDL training program for selected nonviolent inmates; CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services; CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming enforcement; CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys affordable housing tax exemptions; and CS/CS/SB 1452, an agency bill updating DFS programs and licensing rules. Each of those bills was reported favorably after committee debate and, in several cases, amendments were adopted. The committee spent substantial time on CS/CS/SB 1510, the DEP package, which reorganizes environmental rulemaking and land acquisition authority, expands septic-to-sewer and nutrient-reduction requirements in sensitive areas, updates stormwater and resilience provisions, and revises related permitting and grant programs. Two amendments were adopted, including one adding solar-energy and stormwater-related provisions and another removing septic disclosure reporting language. Testimony included support from DEP and concerns from environmental advocates about septic timelines and implementation. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/CS/SB 1566 on local government budget transparency, requiring counties and municipalities to post budgets and related materials online for extended periods in a standardized format. The League of Cities opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate, while the sponsor argued it would improve taxpayer access and accountability; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 7034, a rule ratification for minimum flows and levels for the lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers and priority springs, with testimony focused on the proposed Water First restoration strategy, conservation measures, and concerns about water quality, funding, and local opposition. The transcript ends during closing remarks on that ratification bill, before a final vote is shown.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator DiCeglie: Obviously, this would be required training for them to understand the Florida Building
  • storm debris and really it moved the storm debris responsibility to the Department of Management Services
  • The state is allowed to enter into mutual aid agreements with other states with recovery services for
  • For example, one would be the dental service benefit that they have.
  • Senator Truenow, you have CS for Senate Bill 598 on Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/23/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • and help them for their service and get them back on their feet?
  • I'm the CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services, also known as CASS.
  • Thank you for your service. And as you know, Mr.
  • We save the government money by providing services that are free or low-cost.
  • I have been a longtime home and community-based service operator.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • have uh the school systems to work with them to set aside one day each school year uh for the armed services
  • :07:44.080> year<00:07:44.880> uh Set aside one day each school year for the armed services
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 7th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services will come to order.
  • What is a digital asset service provider?
  • A digital asset service provider, I do not have the specific definition in front of me.
  • We are one of the largest automotive retailers and account servicers in the country.
  • House Bill 3805 seeks to clarify that this applies to money service businesses.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: SCR7, SCR59, SCR182
Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on three concurrent resolutions. SCR-7 would affirm that hospitals must provide life-saving emergency care to pregnant people; supporters included the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, AAUW Hawaii, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, with two individuals in opposition. A member raised a wording concern about “pregnant people” versus “pregnant women,” and the chair agreed to note the comment in the committee report. The committee then recommended passage, and the measure was adopted by vote, with Representatives Alcos voting no and Garcia not voting. SCR-59 SD1 would ask the governor to establish procedures allowing certain health care professionals to practice in Hawaii without a Hawaii-issued license during a state of emergency. The Hawaii Organization of Nurse Leaders strongly supported the resolution, citing emergency response problems during Kona low storms and the Lahaina wildfires when out-of-state licensed providers were available but could not serve. The committee recommended passage as is, and the recommendation was adopted, with Representative Garcia voting with reservations. SCR-182 would request that the governor and Department of Health work with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal military partners to explore a military-civilian trauma partnership to strengthen Hawaii’s trauma system. The Department of Health supported the measure, and a member suggested the title should reflect “Department of War,” while another member noted the federal department name has not changed; the chair said the comments would be noted in the report. The committee recommended passage, and the resolution was adopted without objection, with Representatives Martin and Olds excused.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We provide all of the services listed on this slide, including technical assistance presentations like
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  • <01:20:44.960> 20<01:20:45.199> hours training, or volunteering for 20 hours training,
Bills: HF3439, HF3763
Summary: The House Health Finance and Policy Committee met on March 4, 2026, approved the minutes from its February 25 and March 2 meetings, and then heard a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislatures on Medicaid eligibility changes in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1/OB3). The presentation focused on provisions affecting Medicaid expansion adults ages 19 to 64, including new work and community engagement requirements, changes to retroactive eligibility, quarterly death master file checks, address verification requirements, six-month redeterminations for expansion enrollees, and new limits on some lawful permanent residents and other immigrant groups. Castanza also discussed state implementation issues, including the need for new data-sharing systems, system modernization, outreach, and options for helping people transition to other coverage if they lose eligibility. She said the work and community engagement rules take effect January 1, 2027, with states given flexibility on look-back periods, consecutive versus nonconsecutive months, and optional hardship exemptions, and noted that CMS guidance is not expected until June 2026. She also described federal support for implementation, including $200 million in grants and a 90% federal match for eligibility system work, while warning that the fast timeline could lead to coverage losses, churn, and challenges for special populations such as caregivers, people with behavioral health conditions, incarcerated individuals, and rural residents. She further explained that an erroneous payment provision could expose states to federal recoupment later if eligibility errors increase. During member questions, Representative Beerman asked about the overall size of the Medicaid cuts and the cumulative national impact; Castanza said estimates vary by state and cited KFF analysis suggesting states could lose 4% to 19% of federal Medicaid revenue, with a newer RAND analysis recently released. Beerman also asked about the history and effectiveness of state work requirements, but that discussion was not completed in the excerpt. Representative Elkins noted the presentation was not initially posted on the committee website, and the chair said it had since been posted.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll get the train back on the tracks after this. Okay, please call the roll.
  • In order to preserve the services that are currently Provided by anesthesiologists.
  • engage with their patients based on what service they need.
  • And what the dentists have to do is go out and compete for services.
  • Educational training. Should they choose to go to a third-party vendor, they may do so.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 5/7/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • first biennium, $41.4 million in the second, and we put money into medical rates, which helps all services
  • We also did dementia services funding.
  • first biennium, $41.4 million in the second, and we put money into medical rates, which helps all services
  • We also did dementia services funding.
Bills: HF2436, HF2435
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:43 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • People on Medicaid don't pay for the service, correct? Madam Chair, sponsor.
  • Madam Chair, Senator, is your question that people on Medicaid don't pay for any of their services?
  • People on Medicaid don't pay for the service, correct? Madam Chair, sponsor.
  • Madam Chair, Senator, is your question that people on Medicaid don't pay for any of their services?
  • I'm talking about all of the services.
Bills: SB20, SB21, SB166, SB177, SB181, SB189, SM6
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are A simple truth: military police veterans are already trained law enforcement professionals.
  • Veterans will still complete Arizona-specific training. They would still pass certification exams.
  • and training.
  • As a veteran, although I wasn't a cop in the service, I definitely appreciate doing this.
  • , personal data storage systems, or emergency services.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 25th, 2026 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • 169 increases the annual amount of longevity payment awards to state employees by 50% across all service
  • contributions, which would include some form of cash, loan, guarantee, or other financial instrument or services
  • Senate Bill 182 allows the certified law enforcement officers of the Department of Human Services, Office
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's prioritize direct services and supports to those in need versus indirect services facilitated by
  • <00:30:32.360> without the strain on emergency services without the strain on emergency services
  • health care services?
  • mean health care services?
  • be forced to pull back on the services be forced to pull back on the services they<01:15:08.080>
Bills: HF10, HF27
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • would be the management of the self-exclusion list that is run through or is collected through our service
  • <00:05:49.759> providers collected through our service providers collected through our service
  • All of our addiction clinicians can provide services for problem gambling, but we really support the
  • All of our addiction clinicians can provide services for problem gambling, but we really support the
  • We did two iterations of that: one was a workforce development and training NOO, and one was focused
Summary: The subcommittee heard an update from the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation on sports wagering revenue allocations and problem gaming funding. KHRGC reported that in fiscal year 2024, about $34.4 million was deposited to the pension fund and about $931,000 to the problem gaming assistance fund; fiscal year 2025 to date, the totals were about $18.5 million and $556,000, respectively, bringing all-time problem gaming funding to about $1.48 million. Members also discussed wagering volume, with KHRGC stating Kentucky had about $3.5 billion in wagers from September 2023 through December 2024 and about $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 to date. KHRGC explained that it tracks the funds sent to CHFS and the self-exclusion list, but does not track the number of people seeking help or the outcomes of those calls. The Division of Mental Health then described how the problem gambling assistance account is used. Patty Clark and Sarah Cooper said the fund supports education, counseling, public awareness, counselor certification, and treatment-related costs, with $50,000 reserved for administrative expenses. They said the department has spent the last 18 months establishing criteria, funding standards, performance measures, monitoring, and application procedures, and that it issued notices of funding opportunity in October. They reported about 1.49 million in the fund through the end of January, with awards including support for the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling conference, a public awareness campaign by Project Ricochet, and a youth-focused campaign by Shaunie Transformation Youth Coalition. Testimony also focused on the scope of problem gambling in Kentucky and how the helpline works. The department said fewer than 10 clinicians in Kentucky are specifically certified in problem gambling, though all addiction clinicians can provide services, and estimated about 165,000 adults show problem gambling behaviors, with 47,000 to 64,000 potentially meeting criteria for a gambling disorder. They said helpline calls rose to about 3,240 in 2024, but only about 25% were from people seeking help, with most callers seeking information about online wagering. Members asked about anonymity, follow-up, co-occurring alcohol or drug issues, and whether the fund should reimburse Medicaid or directly cover treatment costs. The presenters said calls are anonymous, outcomes are not tracked unless callers follow up, and the program is currently focused on building provider capacity and targeted outreach rather than direct reimbursement or a statewide campaign.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • reduce services or close programs. reduce services or close programs.
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  • Without adequate funding, essential services fall away, and without services, families are much more
  • fall away, and without services fall away, and without services,<00:47:51.280> families<00:47
Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385