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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition to our TANF program and our TANF work program, we also provide supportive services through
  • In addition to our TANF program and our TANF work program, we also provide supportive services through
  • So, we are in full support of this pilot program.
  • So, we are in full support of this pilot program.
  • So, we are in full support of this pilot program.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Feb 11th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Program.
  • I'm going to support this bill today.
  • Thank you for your support.
  • Thank you for your support.
  • So I’m happy to support it.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1300 on education and workforce development for current and former inmates. Senator Claudio explained that the bill is intended to expand collaboration between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Corrections to provide training opportunities tied to Florida’s need for CDL drivers. The bill was reported favorably without debate. Members then considered SB 896 on campus safety, as amended by strike-all and late-filed amendment. The bill would require postsecondary institutions to adopt active assailant response plans, conduct security risk assessments, improve threat reporting and information sharing, and allow voluntary participation in the guardian program; the late-filed amendment removed a prohibition on guardians wearing uniforms. After questions about the firearm-discharge provision near campuses and testimony both for and against, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens, SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and confirmed appointees listed on tabs 10 through 19. The committee next heard SB 712 on pyramid promotional schemes, which would create a new prohibition and increase penalties while preserving legitimate direct sales plans. Members raised concerns about whether participants in such schemes might themselves be victims, and the sponsor said prosecutorial discretion would distinguish victims from primary wrongdoers; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1224 on rental housing application fraud was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from apartment and realtor groups in support. In the latter part of the meeting, Chair Martin presented SB 1370 to expand habitual traffic offender status to repeated unlicensed driving, and SB 1712 to create a statewide FDLE counterintelligence and counterterrorism unit. SB 1370 was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1712 drew extensive questioning and public opposition over concerns about broad language, surveillance, and possible impacts on speech and protest, but the sponsor said the unit would focus on protecting the state from adversary intelligence threats and operate within constitutional limits; it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission was amended to adjust commission membership and reported favorably unanimously. The committee then recorded additional votes for members and adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • strongly support Bill 2514. strongly support Bill 2514.
  • statewide leave program. statewide leave program.
  • our support as well. Thank you. our support as well. Thank you.
  • outreach programs? outreach programs?
  • uh in support. uh in support. Nope.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Jan 30th, 2026 at 09:10 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • We stand in strong support. We also stood in strong support of SB 5 last year.
  • Any on Zoom in support or opposition? Two in support on Zoom and zero opposition. Thank you.
  • We stand in strong support. We also stood in strong support of SB5 last year.
  • Any on Zoom in support or opposition? Two in support on Zoom and zero opposition. Thank you.
  • So support pretty much the whole room. All right, so support pretty much the whole room.
Bills: SB104, SJR3, SM3
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I urge you to support House Bill 2765.
  • Development in rural areas ensures the program will have an impactful ROI.
  • program.
  • We're big fans of the TIRA program.
  • Just wanted to express our support. Thank you very much.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 29th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4479 creates a rural workforce development program. program at the Texas Workforce Commission
  • to support measurable programs advancing college and career readiness, skill development, and work experience
  • and we are in full support of this.
  • I urge you to support House Bill 5400. I urge you to support House Bill 5400.
  • Yes, and I am in support.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you all so much for your support last session.
  • career and technical education programs.
  • And we are excited for programs like the JET.
  • It's always been a program that we've supported because we think that you need to have career and technical
  • It's always been a program that we've supported because we think that you need to have career and technical
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 19th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so program after program, whether it's STEM program. programs in high school or computer programs
  • , and state hospitals and state supported living centers, just to name a few. over 200 programs within
  • So Medicaid is a joint federal and state health care program and long term services and support program
  • In the child support system, you have very similar things. have medical support in the child support
  • The, the program.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It aligns funding for several programs, including food shelves and preschool assessments to align with
  • human services programs. human services programs.
  • their preferences for human and support their preferences for human service<00:11:35.360> program
  • service program administration. service program administration.
  • Um support that for sure.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • . support. support.
  • I am in support and hope that you will be in support also.
  • in support. in support. >> Thank<00:37:58.000> you.
  • Uh we support absolutely support 205.
  • Uh we support absolutely support farm<00:39:32.640> dwellings.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then caregiver supports.
  • But until that happens, I enthusiastically support this telementoring program, and I vote yes.
  • The federal government has decided that beer is not part of the program. So that's what we support.
  • So I support this bill.
  • So I support this bill.
Summary: The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the scope of Alzheimer’s disease, the shortage of specialists, low rates of timely diagnosis, and the need for caregiver support and early intervention. Speakers emphasized that Arizona is a leader in Alzheimer’s research and that lifestyle changes, new therapies, and research funding offer hope, but only if patients are diagnosed earlier and providers are better trained. The committee then heard House Bill 2202, which would appropriate $300,000 over three years for a dementia care telemonitoring/telementoring grant program through the Department of Health Services to help providers statewide learn best practices in dementia care. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, Dr. Danny Cabral, and a patient advocate, said the bill would address major gaps in provider training and improve early diagnosis and treatment. There was no opposition, and the committee voted 11-0 to give HB 2202 a do pass recommendation. The committee next took up House Bill 2251, the “Jordan and MacTerry Act,” which would expand licensed midwives’ authority to administer certain medications, require liability insurance disclosure and reporting, and create an Arizona Midwifery Advisory Committee. Supporters said the bill would improve safety, oversight, and access to emergency medications in home births, while opponents from ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association raised concerns about the adequacy of oversight, the medication list, and whether eight hours of pharmacology training is sufficient. After testimony from midwives, physicians, and stakeholders, the bill was held for further stakeholder work and anticipated floor amendments. House Bill 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during transport if approved by medical direction, also drew support and opposition. Supporters argued it would preserve continuity of care in emergencies, while firefighters and EMS representatives objected to ambiguity and scene control concerns. That bill was likewise held for further stakeholder meetings. The committee then recessed and reconvened for later presentations on federal budget and health-related topics.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill, uh, the Lone Star card is the ID card for financial assistance programs in Texas.
  • Members, I know how important this program is to so many of our constituents, and this bill in no way
  • cuts program eligibility or benefits.
  • The Urban Institute has deemed to implement the program has far exceeded any reduction in fraud.
  • which is a special program for when a hurricane hits.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • ...back into the program.
  • I support it now 100% because that's the law of the land.
  • We put out some resources to support this effort.
  • And there are parent-to-parent programs in other states.
  • I support Senate Bill 1398.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 6th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Lone Star Card is the ID card for financial assistance. assistance programs in Texas, such as SNAP
  • Members, I know how important this program is to so many of our constituents, and this bill in no way
  • cuts program eligibility or benefits.
  • About natural disasters, there's a program called D-SNAP, Disaster SNAP, which is a special program for
  • Is this already allocated within their program? Okay, we'll leave that alone. Thank you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • But the initial assessment was just that.
  • We started a high school program program that was I'm really proud of called Scissortail Studios.
  • We support HB 1784.
  • So, without her support...
  • Are you not, you don't support that? or the accuracy of those assessments is in question.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • , or MAP STARS program.
  • Alternative programs give them an option to pursue graduation with additional support and guidance.
  • We are asking for your continued support so that this program can continue to empower students and provide
  • It also supports two key pathways: the Heritage Language Educator Pathway Program and the licensure via
  • Your support for programs like this is an investment in the future.