Video & Transcript Research : 'Human Services Committee'

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KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Joint Meeting of Senate and House State and Local Government (3-6-24)

AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we continue to ask the committee, knowing that that's the only... ...ask the committee, knowing that
  • It specifies that the chairman of the House and Senate committees would be part of the existing committee
  • and spiritual, to service members in these really... to service members who are in these really terrible
  • This beautiful piece called "Service Self" was actually made by... called "Service Self" was actually
  • Service members are parts of families.
Bills: SB67, HB295, SB104
Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 5/7/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • The Department of Human Services.
  • Human Services if the the Department of Human Services if the commissioner<01:27:06.239><c> is</c><01
  • I don't sit on the Human Services Committee, but that's another space where there's a lot of work where
  • I don't sit on the Human Services Committee, but that's another space where there's a lot of work where
Bills: HF2435
Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, Chair Beerman, would you like to move your bill before the committee to be referred to the Committee
  • </c> ways and means committee? ways and means committee?
  • committees.
  • </c> that this is not the only committee. that this is not the only committee.
  • um policy in our committee like other committees.<00:04:41.600><c> So</c><00:04:41.759><c> that</c><
Bills: HF2435
Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion and multi VSOs: Minority Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, National Association of County Veterans Servic Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Senate Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Military service becomes more worthwhile to pursue when the rewards of that service are valuable.
  • Thank you for your service.
  • Additionally, we encourage Congress to focus on improving the transition services for service members
  • , including service-disabled veterans.
  • Half of them are... service-disabled.
Keywords: veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention
Summary: This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/21/23)

NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/17/23)

NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/01/23)

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 17th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we came to committee and presented a committee substitute, which is The language in this bill.
  • The title was struck during committee, and I believe there's a floor substitute or floor amendment.
  • Permission of the chair and the signatures of the committee restoring title.
  • And we kind of brought this up in committee. We talked about the lanterns people lied off.
  • Thank you for your service. Thank you for all you're doing.
Bills: SB1627, SB227, SB366, SB1193, SB1433, SB1450, SB1481, SB1749, SB1810, SB1812, SB1921, SB1948, SB2044, SB2178, SB169, SB1877, HB1409, SB1266, SB1432
Keywords: criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 17th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This issue came to us after bill filing, and so we came to committee and presented a committee substitute
  • This will allow expert testimony in human trafficking cases.
  • In committee, I was concerned about the public safety aspect of this.
  • So I... the committee was the residences.
  • Thank you for your service. Thank you for all you're doing.
Bills: SB1627, SB227, SB366, SB1193, SB1433, SB1450, SB1481, SB1749, SB1810, SB1812, SB1921, SB1948, SB2044, SB2178, SB169, SB1877, HB1409, SB1266, SB1432
Keywords: criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered prayer, and recognized several guests, doctors, nurses, pages, student shadows, and visitors in the gallery. Members also adopted a motion to request the House’s consent for the Senate to adjourn for more than three days, with Senator Hicks opposing the motion because of the number of bills still available for consideration. The motion passed. The chamber then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1627, a cleanup measure to eliminate duplicate criminal code sections and clarify the law for legal research, passed 45-0 and was advanced as an emergency. Senate Bill 227, dealing with gross production tax and ad valorem taxation on oil and gas means of production, drew extensive questioning and debate over possible revenue impacts, county assessors, schools, and economically at-risk wells; it passed 37-9. Senate Bill 366, which gives charter schools a first right of refusal to buy or lease public school buildings sold or leased by districts, also generated debate over local control and lack of resale guardrails, and passed 40-6 as an emergency. Later, Senate Bill 1193 to remove general fund carryover caps for school districts passed 46-0 as an emergency after supporters argued it would reduce “use it or lose it” spending and allow more local flexibility, while opponents questioned fiscal effects and accountability. Senate Bill 1433, the Guidance Transparency Act requiring agencies to publicly disclose guidance documents in a searchable database, passed 37-7 after concerns about attorney-client privilege, administrative burden, and whether guidance could function like law. Senate Bill 1450, expanding relief from fines, fees, and court costs for certain people in the criminal justice system, was advanced and passed unanimously; Senate Bill 1481, increasing minimum recess time for K-5 students from 20 to 40 minutes, was advanced as an emergency measure; Senate Bill 1810, allowing expert testimony in human trafficking cases, passed 45-0; Senate Bill 1812, requiring school districts to make benchmark testing information available to parents, passed 46-0 as an emergency; Senate Bill 1921, increasing OSBI background-check fees, passed 39-7; and Senate Bill 1948, updating fireworks laws and limiting county restrictions on private outdoor consumer fireworks displays, was taken up with significant safety and local-control questioning.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • [Chair opens meeting] Right here in the west side of the meeting of the Senate Human Services Committee
  • Department of Health and Human Services, helping to manage the work of 90,000 staff and in a $1.7 trillion
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, Allison Mandiola, committee staff.
  • Services, and That the proposed substitute is the same that was adopted in the House Human Services
  • So this committee hearing is over.
Bills: SB6062, SB6080, SB6184, SB6224, SB6255, SB6286, SB6308, SB6319, SB5977, SB5979, SB6249, SGA9299
Keywords: juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, contracts, jails, federal custody, municipal agreements, incarceration, law enforcement, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I remember we've had it before, but I don't believe it passed this committee yet.
  • I think it it passed this committee yet.
  • </c><00:34:33.280><c> So</c> Duplicate copy of a full human.
  • Thank you, uh, Senator Van, committee<00:43:01.920><c> members.
  • Um, this bill is a committee members.
Bills: HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261, HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261
Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 15th, 2026 at 01:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 15th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and a member of the House Health and Human Services Committee.
  • Health and Human Services Committee, and the Water and Natural Resources Committee.
  • Services Committee.
  • Services Committee.
  • Services Committee.
Bills: HB145, HR1, HB80, SB29, SB37, HB206, SB193, SB58, SB64, HB153, HB195, HB234, HB248, HB255, HB279, HB287, HB292, HB303, HB309, HB371, SB30, SB35, SB40, SB43, SB48, SB96, SB143, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50
Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County, public accountability, government oversight, impeachment power, children and vulnerable persons, public funds
Summary: The meeting opened with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of announcements and personal remarks. Members then spent a large portion of the session honoring Representative Joanne Ferrary, who announced she will not seek re-election. Speakers from both parties praised her persistence, mentorship, and work on public safety, environmental protection, health care, women’s rights, and advocacy for workers and families. Ferrary thanked colleagues and said she hoped to continue supporting initiatives in the interim and beyond. The House also recognized Representative Matthew McQueen, who is running for commissioner of public lands and will leave the legislature after this term. Members highlighted his work on conservation, land grants, wildlife protection, legislative drafting, and his reputation for principled, detailed review of bills. McQueen thanked colleagues and said he hoped to remain involved in the building in another capacity. The House then moved to third reading and passed House Bill 371, the House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute creating a temporary funding source for land grants and acequias from remaining sponge bond revenues. Supporters said it would provide a more stable, long-term funding mechanism for acequia and land grant infrastructure while preserving existing funding streams and requiring legislative appropriation and annual reporting. Some members raised concerns about oversight and the lack of a sunset or review clause, but the bill passed 63-2. The chamber also passed House Bill 248, authorizing $392 million in general obligation bond capacity, by a vote of 65-0. The House then debated House Bill 153, a committee substitute creating a market-based framework for carbon reduction and economic development. The bill includes an environmental product declaration act, a low-carbon materials rebate, and an industrial carbon reduction grant program. Supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions while encouraging economic development and new technology at industrial facilities. Members questioned the timing of the grants, anti-donation concerns, and whether companies would receive funding only after making investments, and sponsors explained that entities must pre-certify and then apply after beginning production or retrofits. Debate was ongoing at the end of the excerpt, with no final vote shown on HB 153.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections May 5th, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Corrections will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Dr. Jones, Dr.
  • As a reminder to the committee and our visitors and witnesses today, House committees are subject to
  • The committee substitute or other matters under consideration.
  • The chair offers up a committee substitute.
  • The committee stands adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
Bills: SB663, SB958
Keywords: community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 958, Texas Government Code, nondisclosure, order of nondisclosure, criminal history record information, trafficking of persons, human trafficking, compelling prostitution, survivor rights, record sealing, expunction, deferred adjudication, prostitution, controlled substances, theft
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session B Jan 28th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Further reports from committees? Nothing on the desk. Are there motions related to committees?
  • Talked about this bill yesterday in committee.
  • I did get a chance to ask this in the Appropriations Committee.
  • Let these kids were human smuggling too.
  • The victims of human trafficking, robbery, and murder.
Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54
Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 28th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • How humanity can be so cruel to each other.
  • And we should treat every person, every human being with dignity and respect.
  • And we should treat every person, every human being with dignity and respect.
  • And it brings back to how humans could be to others.
  • Members, the Senate Finance Committee will reconvene at 1245 and E1038.
Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54
Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 15th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's great to see everyone on the committee today.
  • Chairman and the committee.
  • And I would hope that the committee will look favorably and move this out of committee and take it to
  • The committee will look favorably and move this out of committee and take it to the next step.
  • Thank you, committee.
Bills: HB414, HB786, HB1041, HB1052, HB1118, HB1139, HB1182, HB1185, HB1214, HB1217, HB1231, SR63, SCR27, SB5, SB194, SB415, SB433, SB451, SB462, SB516
Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, Medicaid, claim payments, extrapolation, provider audits, medical freedom, discrimination, access, medical intervention, child protection, confidentiality, multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy centers, public records, investigations, hospital
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Insurance REVISED: SB1592 - Removed Apr 7th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Bayshore, we'll declare your bill to pass and recommend it for the next committee.
  • I think it's time, not just this committee, but this building sends a message to the State Chamber that
  • With six aye, zero nay, we'll declare your bill to have passed and recommend it for the next committee
  • At this time, we will turn the committee over to Chairman Adams and hopefully she'll recognize me here
  • Members, it looks like this bill is dealing with anesthesia services. Move for adoption.
Bills: SB1684, SB1443, SB1447, SB378, SB1920
Keywords: SB1684, Oklahoma Highway Remediation and Cleanup Services Act, highway cleanup, roadway remediation, tow truck, wrecker service, liability insurance, DEQ, Department of Environmental Quality, motor vehicles, licensing, public safety, cleanup operators, roadside services, commercial towing, insurance requirement, license fee, revocation, suspension, Turnpike Authority
Summary: The committee considered several bills and moved each one forward without opposition. Senate Bill 1684, presented by Representative Bayshore, would require highway remediation companies to carry at least $3 million in liability insurance before entering roadways to protect the public; it passed 6-0 and was recommended to the next committee. Senate Bill 378, also presented by Bayshore, would modernize the multi-county bail bonds statute by adding flexibility in writing capacity and strengthening financial oversight and transparency; it passed 6-0 and was recommended for the floor. Senate Bill 1447, presented by Representative Marti, would change requirements for the RFP for the state employee prescription drug plan. Marti used the presentation to sharply criticize the State Chamber and outside messaging about the bill, arguing the legislation would not raise drug costs and that similar laws in other states have produced savings; the bill passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1920, presented by Representative Tedford, would raise the salvage title threshold for autos from 60% to 70% to align more closely with neighboring states and avoid prematurely totaling vehicles; it passed 6-0 and was sent to the next committee. After a brief suspension, the committee took up Senate Bill 1443, presented by Representative Sneed on behalf of Chairman Chad Caldwell, which concerns anesthesia services. No questions or debate were raised, and the bill passed 6-0. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair offers a committee substitute.
  • Services services revealed that child care for infants is affordable only for about 15-16% of the families
  • With input from the work group, the Health and Human Services.
  • For peer services and peer employment by establishing a scope of services that's formal. Thank you.
  • And I have you as Latora Jones, Health and Human Services Commission, neutral on the bill, is that correct
Bills: HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153
Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health