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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And there's no state agency overseeing these programs.
  • Speaker, I urge my colleagues today to vote yes because of programs like this, which gave my family a
  • Abortion bans are linked to a sharp rise in sepsis, infant death, and pregnancy-assisted death I ask,
  • Because we care about children, they're having to cut their childcare and afterschool program.
  • It is a waste of the computer program used to file it, the paper used to print it, for anyone to take
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health Committee Meeting - 2025-04-07

Health Finance and Policy

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  • We now have only an emergency department, same-day surgery, mental health treatment, and addiction treatment
  • I am for the Market Bucks program as a SNAP benefit recipient; I get to use the Market Bucks program,
  • Market, and we need to keep this program going.
  • treatment is just as effective as inpatient treatment.
  • for patients and families as part of our home care program.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25

Health Finance and Policy

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  • ,<00:07:14.319> and surgery, mental health treatment, and surgery, mental health treatment
  • addiction treatment, but for men only. addiction treatment, but for men only.
  • And to be able to assisted living.
  • I am for the Market Bucks program.
  • light to fresh produce Bucks program. light to fresh produce Bucks program.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

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  • The contract agreement with the program.
  • completion of the EMS education program completion of the EMS education program and<00:16:40.000
  • It's a good program that just expands something we already have.
  • Does this program do something like that, or how does that operate?
  • <00:38:50.800> to in the federal tax credit program to in the federal tax credit program to
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

Human Services Finance and Policy

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  • <00:01:26.600> that's rather than codifying a program that's rather than codifying a program
  • programs, including this one as well. programs, including this one as well.
  • rental assistance for it for 6 months. rental assistance for it for 6 months.
  • Um I had served on the program.
  • as the the direct support uh program. as the the direct support uh program.
Summary: The Human Services Finance and Policy Committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 1767, as amended by the DE4 amendment. Representative Garande explained that the bill, originally intended to codify Integrated Community Supports (ICS), was being redirected because of concerns about fraud vulnerability and program integrity. The DE4 would create a smaller legislative study group to redesign ICS, pause DHS changes for about six months while the group develops a transition plan, continue DHS fraud investigations and enforcement, and ultimately terminate ICS as currently structured. Testimony in support came from Mr. Buck and Zania Harut of the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota, both of whom argued that ICS is unstable, inconsistently implemented, and in need of a new statutory foundation. They said the current system mixes different service models under one rate framework, lacks clear codification, and has shifting policy guidance that creates compliance problems for providers and risks to people receiving services. They emphasized that the bill would preserve oversight and enforcement while allowing time to build a replacement service with clearer rules, documentation standards, and guardrails. Members asked about effects on counties, providers, data, audits, and fraud enforcement. Representative Curran and Mr. Berg said the bill would not change funding structures or DHS’s existing authority to audit, request documentation, investigate fraud, or sanction bad actors, and that the study group would use existing data to identify where problems are concentrated. Vice Chair Gillman supported the study-group approach as a bipartisan, public process and raised concerns about whether the bill would prevent DHS from acting on known fraud; Curran responded that the language was intended to preserve those enforcement actions. The discussion ended without a final vote on the bill in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE4 amendment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Feb 17th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Local and County Government

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  • shall be equally shared by the state and political subdivisions of the state that received public assistance
  • program resources administered by FA as a result of a federally declared disaster.
  • When that um, 20+ bill was appropriated To catch up with the backlog, I was a big part of assisting and
  • This is a voluntary buy-in reinsurance insurance program that they can pay into if they want to.
  • But there's data that does show that the bail programs actually help as it relates to...
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 17th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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  • If you require assistance in registering or testifying, uh, please contact someone on the committee staff
  • Currently, the plans ensuring our public servants lack coverage for IVF treatments.
  • But The success of IV IVF treatment is remarkable. According to the CDC in 2022.
  • The county doesn't provide IVF treatment.
  • Lastly, IVF is an option, but it's not a treatment of infertility.
Bills: HB201, HB272
HI
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  • So, is this program or in this resolution really called for if that program still exists, which could
  • program program it<00:20:21.880> potentially<00:20:22.440> could<00:20:22.640> interfere
  • So, you higher than this program costs.
  • And when they substance use treatment.
  • <00:44:41.760> that like to see the previous program that like to see the previous program
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 21 SD1, which asks Hawaii Health Systems Corporation’s East Hawaii Regional Health Care System to study the feasibility of a rural health clinic or similar access point for the Volcano community. Testimony in strong support came from HHSC representatives, Volcano residents, the Volcano Health Collaborative, the Rotary Club of Volcano, and others, who said the area has a clear need and that local primary and urgent care would align with regional plans. HHSC said it had already looked at the area, found no suitable temporary buildings, and would need a longer-term, capital-intensive solution, but that the study could help accelerate next steps. The committee then took up SCR 50 SD1, proposing a Hawaii Health Plan Working Group to design a basic affordable health plan for residents. Dr. Jack Lewin of SHIPTA said the state faces a growing uninsured population and argued for a short-term, lower-cost plan focused on preventive and primary care, drawing on the old State Health Insurance Plan as a possible model. Members asked about whether that prior program still exists and whether the working group should include the Hawaii Medical Association and Hawaii Primary Care Association; Dr. Lewin said the statute still exists but is unfunded, and that the group should be inclusive. The Department of Labor and other organizations also provided comments. For SCR 75 SD1, which urges a coordinated interdepartmental effort to reduce fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Dr. Lewin and others said prevention, prenatal screening, and early intervention are needed because FASD is often hidden until later problems appear. Amanda from Hawaii FASD Action Group said current implementation under Act 192 is still largely a landscape analysis and that Hawaii lacks the infrastructure and specialists for a full system. Darlene Chance Govor urged adding the judiciary as a partner so juvenile justice and probation staff can be trained and referral pathways improved, while the Department of Health said it supports prevention but prefers a broader, systems-based approach focused on child needs and upstream care. The Disability Rights Center supported the resolution and asked for an earlier reporting date. The committee also heard SCR 149 SD1, which seeks an informal working group to address complex patients with multiple diagnoses involving substance use, mental health, or chronic physical illness. The Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition and Ke Nui Malo strongly supported the measure, saying current siloed systems leave people bouncing between medical, mental health, and substance use providers without coordinated care, often ending up in crisis, emergency rooms, or the justice system. They said integrated residential care and a coordinated working group could improve outcomes and align with federal funding opportunities. The transcript ended before any final vote or action on the measures was announced, and SCR 109 was noted as withdrawn from the agenda.
KY
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  • Um, the importance of medication-assisted treatment, I think, is individualized care.
  • Um, the importance of medication-assisted treatment, I think, is individualized care.
  • Um, the importance of medication-assisted treatment, I think, is individualized care.
  • Medication-assisted treatment, I think, is individualized care.
  • some downsides to medication assisted some downsides to medication assisted treatment.<01:37:10.080
Summary: The committee approved the September 18 minutes and then heard testimony on House Bill 534, which would automatically seal dismissed eviction filings and protect youth from public disclosure in forcible detainer cases. Rep. Susan Tyler Whitten and George Ecklan of the Coalition for the Homeless said the bill is aimed at reducing housing barriers for Kentuckians, especially those with dismissed cases, while preserving landlords’ rights to pursue rent, collections, damages, and other legal remedies. They said the proposal was developed with input from landlords, clerks, judges, AOC, and service providers, and noted that similar laws exist in other states. Several members, including Sen. Neimes, Rep. Deetsz, Rep. Cole Carney, and Sen. Thomas, expressed support while emphasizing that the bill is narrowly tailored to dismissed cases and should not affect legitimate landlord claims; Sen. Wheeler raised concerns about cases involving settlements or delays and whether future landlords should know about them. The sponsors responded that the bill only covers dismissed actions, that dismissals require a judge’s order, and that the goal is to remove barriers created by records that remain publicly visible even when a case is resolved. The committee then took up Senate Bill 111 on juvenile justice. Commissioner Randy White, Kentucky Hospital Association President Nancy Galvanny, and Dr. Clark Lester of the University of Kentucky said the bill would require a secure state-run facility for youth with high-acuity mental health needs in detention and, until that is built, create a process with incentives for private hospitals to provide inpatient treatment with safeguards and increased compensation. They argued that detention is not an appropriate setting for severely mentally ill, violent youth and that private psychiatric hospitals often refuse these referrals or discharge them early. Dr. Lester cited recent referral data showing high denial rates for juvenile justice youth in private hospitals in August and September, often due to aggression, and described a case in which repeated placement attempts failed because of violent and self-harming behavior. The presenters said the bill is intended to fill a service gap and improve safety and outcomes for youth, staff, and hospitals, but no vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Feb 11th, 2025

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Blue plans and 44 other State Medicaid programs, including those from Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi
  • procedures, like colonoscopies, which are three times the expense, are averted along with more serious treatments
  • More serious treatments are averted due to delayed diagnosis.
  • I'm concerned about the money, but think of what it costs to pay for delayed treatment for colorectal
  • planning health care services, and even making decisions related to economic development and education programs
Bills: HB45, HB79, SB79
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

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  • for treatment if the medical director decides not to apply for continued court-ordered treatment.
  • They said that treatment was good enough for 12 years on this court-ordered treatment.
  • a court order for treatment to an order for continuing court-ordered treatment, the court must find
  • court-ordered treatment.
  • There’s nothing in here about some sort of treatment program. There’s no way to address...”
Summary: The committee first approved the January 21, 2026 minutes and held SB 1208. It then heard SB 1211, which would allow victims of felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence to seek a lifetime injunction against the convicted defendant. The sponsor said the bill came from fellowship participants, and supporters from the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Amberle’s Place, and survivor advocates testified that repeated harassment and re-traumatization justify permanent protection. The committee voted 7-0 to give SB 1211 a do pass recommendation. Next, the committee considered SB 1239, which removes the statute of limitations for failing to register as a sex offender. The sponsor said DPS requested the change to close a loophole and hold offenders accountable even years later. Opponents from Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice argued existing warrant and registration processes already address the problem and that eliminating the time limit raises due process concerns and risks stale prosecutions. After discussion, the committee approved SB 1239 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard SB 1240, which excludes probationers convicted of dangerous crimes against children from the probation incentive payment formula. The sponsor tied the bill to a recent child sexual assault case and said the incentive system should not count these offenders. Opponents warned it could push probation departments to send more people to prison instead of treatment and that the bill’s language is broad. The committee passed SB 1240 on a 4-3 vote. It then took up SB 1095, as amended, which bans gender transition procedures and referrals for minors and limits public funding and use of public facilities for such care; supporters framed it as protecting children and parental rights, while opponents called it discriminatory and medically unsound. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a 4-3 do pass as amended recommendation. Finally, the committee heard SB 1243 and SB 1244, both dealing with court-ordered mental health treatment. SB 1243 requires notice to guardians when a patient may be released early or when treatment may not be renewed, and allows guardians to seek an independent evaluation and petition for continued treatment; supporters said it helps families prevent dangerous gaps in care, while opponents raised due process concerns about non-medical guardians initiating petitions. The committee passed SB 1243 unanimously. SB 1244 creates a continuing court-ordered treatment process after a second consecutive annual review, reducing repeated renewal hearings while preserving annual reporting and objections; supporters said it prevents dangerous lapses in treatment for the sickest patients, while opponents warned it could weaken due process and allow indefinite confinement. The committee adopted an amendment and passed SB 1244 on a 6-1 vote.
KY
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  • your questions about the program. your questions about the program.
  • highlight the innovation hubs program. highlight the innovation hubs program.
  • Um, the SSBCI program that is a U.S. Department of Treasury program that was relaunched in 2021.
  • as venture capital programs.
  • The SBIR STR matching funds program. The SBIR STR matching funds program.
Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August minutes, then moved to an update from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on small business conditions. Chamber representatives John Hughes and Amit Patel said Kentucky has benefited from pro-growth policies such as lower income taxes, regulatory modernization, and workforce development, but they emphasized ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, child care access, housing availability, rising insurance costs, and inflation. Patel, speaking as a hotel operator, said recruiting and retaining staff has become difficult and that his company is considering child care stipends and other benefits to help employees. Members asked about child care benefits, community involvement, and health care costs; Patel said the business is discussing additional support for employees and noted that health care costs have tripled over three years. The chamber said it will prioritize child care and housing policy in the upcoming session. The committee then received an update from the Cabinet for Economic Development on the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit program from David Brock of KY Innovation and Matt Wingate. Brock outlined the state’s broader innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including innovation hubs, SBIR/STTR matching funds, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SSBCI, and STEP, and said these programs have helped create jobs, raise capital, and support exports. He explained that the angel tax credit is intended to encourage private investment in innovative Kentucky small businesses with high growth potential. The credit is generally 25% of investment in non-enhanced counties and 40% in enhanced counties, with annual and per-investor caps and eligibility rules for both businesses and investors. Brock reported that 317 businesses have been certified, 117 have received at least one investment, 445 investors have made 750 investments, $57.2 million has been invested, $19 million in credits has been awarded, and 373 new jobs have been reported since 2021. Committee members asked about the relationship between the program’s industry verticals and university research, the difference between enhanced and non-enhanced counties, and where investments are occurring geographically. Cabinet staff said the verticals align with the original Innovation Act framework, and that enhanced counties are defined by statute, including distressed and disaster-impacted areas. They said most investments and credits have been in non-enhanced counties, though some examples were cited in Bath County and Auburn. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting beyond approval of the minutes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs (Part I) May 15th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

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  • Generally, the bill would transfer administration of the state's veterans' mental health programs from
  • It would establish a TVC grant program for community-based mental health services, and it would direct
  • crash course program in peer support.
  • the program.
  • The VA spends $571 million on its veteran suicide program. Where does that money go?
Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several House bills related to veterans’ services, mental health, military leave, burial access, suicide data, and Veterans Month. House Bill 114 would transfer administration of certain veterans’ mental health initiatives from HHSC to the Texas Veterans Commission, create a TVC grant program for community-based mental health services, require a statewide veteran suicide prevention action plan, and mandate annual reporting. A committee substitute was mentioned, but members said they were not prepared to adopt it yet. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 1965 would direct TVC to study ways to expand access to mental health services through the military veteran peer network, including increasing peer support coordinators, with emphasis on rural communities and broader use in veterans treatment courts. Support testimony came from the Texas VFW, which emphasized the value of peer-to-peer support and the network’s role in suicide prevention. The bill was left pending after testimony. House Bill 2513 would clarify military leave rules for state-employed firefighters by counting their 24-hour or 48-hour shifts appropriately so they do not have to use vacation time to fulfill military duty; a firefighters’ representative testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 1875, which would require the General Land Office and TVC to study veterans’ burial needs, access to cemeteries, and cemetery operational needs, and House Bill 39, which would require DSHS to provide TVC de-identified death certificate data when a veteran dies by suicide or homicide to improve understanding of veteran deaths. The Texas VFW supported HB 39. House Bill 1894 would designate November as Veterans Month in Texas. All of these bills were left pending, and members indicated they were waiting on committee substitutes before voting, with possible action later on the floor or in committee.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • I'm aware of 287(g) programs, and they have been expanding in different areas.
  • This program should be a very helpful tool.
  • To follow up, this just establishes the training program.
  • We're just asking it to be moved over to the grant program. Great, thank you.
  • We believe it would assist us in maintaining a healthy and effective police force.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 5th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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  • It is an amazing program in CCMR.
  • through the R-PEP program. program in many other ways in many other districts and happy to take any
  • , P-TECH and R-PEP programs.
  • One is, tell me how the program is anticipated.
  • Some of it will be the foundation school program.
Bills: HB20, HB 120, HB20, HB120
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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