Video & Transcript : 'Subcommittee Work Session for HB1486' :

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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for that question. The way this will work, private donors will buy the signs.
  • Brad Wilma got has been working for the House staff for 33 years and And, members, it just happens to
  • And again, thank you, members, for recognizing Brad for all these hard years of work.
  • Opportunity, and again thank you, members, for recognizing Brad for all these hard years of work.
  • with you on a mutually beneficial basis to create rules that work for everyone?
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several second- and third-reading items. Senate Bill 392 was assigned to Administrative Rules. Members also heard personal privileges and introductions, including a remembrance request for Oakland Ray Domer, recognition of a long-serving House staff member, and introductions of guests from Eastern Oklahoma State College, Associated Builders and Contractors of Oklahoma, the Doctor of the Day, and the Nurse of the Day. The chamber passed several measures. House Bill 1411 created a True Grit Trail for tourism, with supporters saying signage would be privately funded and installed at no cost to the state; it passed 92-0. House Bill 3143 extended the moratorium on new medical marijuana grow licensing to August 1, 2028, with supporters arguing it would help curb oversupply and black market activity; it passed 82-8. House Bill 3144, also related to medical marijuana, set a cap framework for when the moratorium ends so the industry would not return to rapid expansion; it passed 82-15. House Bill 3901 established a five-year pilot project for psychological autopsies within the State Department of Health to improve suicide prevention, but members raised concerns about privacy, rulemaking, and the bill’s breadth; it passed 73-24. House Concurrent Resolution 1019 supported naming a planned turnpike segment the Toby Keith Expressway in honor of the late singer’s music career, patriotism, charity work, and support for Oklahoma communities. House Bill 3981 created a locality incentive program for assistant district attorneys in areas of need and passed 83-11. The House then adjourned until February 26, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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  • Thank you for the question. You recognize for a follow-up. Thank you for the, thank you, Mr.
  • I've worked on it for several years. Seems simple enough.
  • Move for adoption. Yield for questions. The member yields.
  • Move for adoption. Yield for questions. The member yields.
  • Priorities for this session. Clark's Crew Barbecue is our caterer.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • For Oklahoma, I've decided to lay this bill over and not hear it this session.
  • I want to thank you for striking title and being willing to continue to work on this because this is
  • The free market works out well for consumers. So, that is my fear here.
  • I don't work for an insurance carrier.
  • I think it looks like a co-op, where you can give profits back to the people who are working for it.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 19th, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to thank you for striking title and being willing to continue to work on this because this is
  • I don't know that there are many industries that we regulate where the free market works out well for
  • It's dangerous for our community. It's dangerous for families.
  • I don't work for an insurance carrier.
  • for it.
Summary: The Senate Business and Insurance Committee met and first laid over Senate Bills 1969 and 1624 without hearing them. It then considered SB 1953, a health insurance transparency bill requiring third-party administrators to provide employers information on what was spent on employee health benefits; an amendment deleting the word “welfare” was adopted, and the bill passed 7-1. SB 1277, which codifies a three-week work-search requirement for unemployment benefits, passed 8-0. SB 1287, amended to change “may” to “shall,” would bar the Oklahoma Abstractors Board from licensing applicants not legally authorized to work in the U.S.; after questions about the need for the bill and the alleged loophole, it passed 7-2. The committee also passed SB 1061, a cleanup measure on mortgage broker licensing and renewal fees, and SB 1916, which would move the Oklahoma Receivership Office under the Insurance Department and streamline receivership operations. SB 1589, as amended to reference Indian Gaming Regulatory Act authorization, would increase penalties for illegal sweepstakes/gambling operations and expand enforcement against entities profiting from illegal gambling; it passed unanimously. SB 2178, a compromise special-event license bill requiring liability insurance coverage, also passed unanimously. Two major insurance reform bills were debated at length and failed. SB 1444 would shift homeowners insurance rate regulation from a use-and-file system to prior filing with authority for the Insurance Commissioner to declare rates excessive; after testimony from a homeowner about a large premium increase and extensive debate over regulation and market effects, it failed 4-5. SB 1438 would require reporting of underwriting gains and profits, cap average profits at 5% over three years, and require rebates or premium credits if profits exceeded that level; supporters argued it would protect consumers, while opponents warned of market disruption and reduced competition. It failed 2-7. The committee then passed SB 1501, clarifying medical marijuana grow reclamation bond requirements, SB 1873, correcting a drafting error in a prior bill and delaying its effective date, and SB 1364, requiring an affidavit of encumbrances before transferring a medical marijuana business license.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • God, that our legislators make every effort to work together for the good of all, treating one another
  • Thank you for all your work. Thank you for what you do for our kids. It is greatly appreciated, Mr.
  • Thank you for your work. All right, folks, we are still in announcements, believe it or not.
  • And cultural competency is a requirement for working as a social worker in New Mexico. Mr.
  • We've heard them for years. We just heard social work. This is the one for physician assistants.
Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM18 , HM21 , HB10 , HB11 , HB12 , HB13 , HB14 , HB31 , HB50
KY
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  • And then, yes, for Zayo Group, I serve as the general manager for all of our work in public sector in
  • for all of our work<00:37:18.760><c> in</c><00:37:18.880><c> public</c><00:37:19.200><c> sector</c><
  • for</c><00:50:27.280><c> government</c> However, in our work for government However, in our work for
  • for WISPA, I work across all 50 states uh<00:59:08.200><c> to</c><00:59:08.320><c> support</c><00:59
  • NTIA is currently working on developing guidelines for how states will use those dollars, but Kentucky
Summary: The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange. The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute. Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.
KY
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  • Uh we we in session for about a week.
  • So, thank you for the work that you do.
  • Uh I know for me things to to work on.
  • So this is works for you and what to do.
Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.
KY
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  • the 2025 legislative session.
  • Thank you, Representative Hodgson, for your work on this legislation.
  • /c> representative hin for the work you do representative hin for the work you do in<00:03:13.159><c>
  • But what it does for kids when you're in dual credit, your work hours that are specifically towards the
  • So I’m hoping this will continue to get worked on and worked out.
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met for its fifth meeting of the 2025 session, took roll, established a quorum, and considered several bills. The committee first heard House Bill 19, which would create protections against unauthorized drone surveillance of people and private property and allow injunctive relief and civil actions. Representative John Hodgson said the bill was intended to protect privacy while preserving legitimate drone uses, and the committee reported the bill favorably on a 10-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 54, which would allow work hours earned through dual credit programs to count toward apprenticeship or licensing requirements in certain trades. Representative Banta and witness Brian Miller said the measure had been worked out with labor interests and would help students in career pathways. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. House Bill 313, a cleanup measure related to last year’s consumer data privacy legislation, was also presented and passed unanimously with a favorable expression. The most extensive discussion centered on House Bill 196, which would change the number of mine emergency technicians required on coal mine shifts, especially for smaller mines. Senator Philip Wheeler presented the bill in place of Representative Blandon, arguing that smaller mines were struggling to meet current staffing requirements and that the UMWA was neutral. Stella Morris and Courtney Rhoads opposed the bill, with Morris describing the 2005 death of her husband in a mining accident and Rhoads arguing the change would reduce mine safety and roll back protections adopted after that tragedy. Several senators explained their votes, citing the balance between coal jobs and miner safety. The bill passed 7-4 and was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Open for questions. Move for adoption.
  • Thank you too for working on a subject that you and I are both very.
  • Move for adoption and open for questions.
  • So essentially, this allows new aerospace engineers in the field who work directly for one of our institutes
  • Yield for questions and move for adoption.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Open for questions, move for adoption.
  • Speaker, members, this just updates the terminology used for licensee, licensed social work associate
  • and for working on a subject that they were both very passionate about.
  • Essentially, this does allow new aerospace engineers in the field who work directly for one of our institutes
  • Essentially, this does allow new aerospace engineers in the field who work directly for one of our institutes
Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Donald W. DeLap, 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne, Doctor of the Day Dr. Corey Shawnaway, Nurse of the Day Rusty Rutherford, and Psychologist of the Day Dr. Glenna Stumbling Bear Riddle. Members also recognized Bob Wills Day at the Capitol with a resolution and musical presentation, and introduced visiting student groups and pages. The chamber then moved into second- and third-reading business on a series of bills. Several measures passed with little or no opposition. House Bill 2975, a Department of Agriculture cleanup bill on poultry litter spreading/exporting, passed 89-8 after questions about removed misdemeanor language and hauler information. House Bill 3026, allowing children of U.S. military allies to start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, passed 97-0 and its emergency clause also passed 97-0. House Bill 3297, creating a regulatory framework for highway remediation services, passed 87-0. House Bill 2981, requiring school boards to post approved meeting minutes within two weeks and within two clicks, passed 93-0. House Bill 4144, clarifying that arrest and incident reports are open records, passed 97-0. House Bill 1818, updating social work licensing terminology, also passed 97-0. House Bill 3767, updating controlled dangerous substance scheduling to match federal law and DEA watch lists, passed later in the day. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 3194, which would protect pregnancy resource centers from being singled out for regulation or lawsuits. Supporters argued the bill would shield private nonprofit centers from post-Dobbs legal attacks and let them focus on helping pregnant women and families. Opponents raised concerns about transparency, oversight of private nonprofits receiving state funds, the bill’s abortion definition, and whether it could create liability or reduce accountability. After lengthy debate, the House passed the bill 79-18. House Bill 3342, relating to Medicaid audits, passed 67-25 after discussion about making audits corrective rather than punitive. House Bill 3344, a foster care bill based on an interim study, was extensively debated over kinship placement standards, income thresholds, sleeping arrangements, transportation, tribal placement issues, and whether codifying DHS rules would improve accountability; the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • We also asked for an update of session.
  • We're working with our MCO partners for their utilization.
  • We're working with our MCO partners for their utilization.
  • We're working with our MCO partners for their utilization.
  • </c> been working hard for this population been working hard for this population for<01:36:26.239><c>
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Board meeting opened with quorum, approval of the March 9 and March 16, 2026 minutes, and a welcome to new member Representative Willner. The board then heard a presentation from the Department of Medicaid Services on several statutory reports: the quarterly budget analysis (LRC) report, the quarterly MCO report, the provider tax and assessment report, the enrollee demographic report, the annual behavioral health/substance use disorder utilization report, and the Medicaid pharmaceutical rebate fund. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Bechal explained the reports and answered questions. On spending, DMS said the quarterly budget analysis report should be read using the summary tabs because the first tab reflects only traditional Medicaid and does not include all populations. Lee said the first three quarters of fiscal year 2026 showed about $191 million more in waiver spending than the same period last year, about $250 million more in other categories such as nursing facilities, CCBHCs, and FQHCs, and roughly $450 million more in total fee-for-service spending. She also noted that Medicare Part D premiums are 100% state funds and estimated the state-fund increase at about $140 million. For managed care, DMS said pharmacy, inpatient hospital, and outpatient hospital spending made up about 66% of MCO payments so far this fiscal year. Members asked about administrative costs, provider tax impacts, citizenship-status categories, medical loss ratio, and whether the reports could be expanded to show recoupments and citizenship-based spending. DMS clarified that the spending figures discussed were benefit costs only, not administrative costs, and said administrative match rates vary. On the provider tax and directed payments report, Lee said the new CMS proposed rule would allow separate payment terms to continue through the grandfathering period, but that the impact would be substantial for providers even if the administrative effect was minimal. She also said DMS was still reviewing unusual citizenship categories such as “other” and “unspecified,” and would provide more information on medical loss ratio and recoupments if available. Auditor Ball raised concerns about alleged waste, duplicate Social Security numbers, ineligible enrollees, and high error rates in other programs. Lee responded that Medicaid focuses on fraud, waste, and abuse, but said the cited $800 million figure was not factual because it did not account for people enrolled in more than one Medicaid program at the same time. She said DMS is reviewing eligibility systems, including changes tied to community engagement requirements, and is working with the cabinet’s eligibility staff and ombudsman division on error rates. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 22nd, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've seen other programs work very similarly with the LDH revolving loan fund for water programs.
  • Chairman and members, and I appreciate your staff for working with me on this.
  • So we've been working with the higher ed prep providers or alternative prep providers for a few years
  • So forgive me for not knowing that. But I do appreciate the work that you've put in on this bill.
  • Representative Bagley, I have the great respect for you and things that you've done, and we worked on
Bills: HB316 , HB549 , HB646 , HB752 , HB824 , HB873 , HB1129 , HB1157 , HB1170
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you so much for our staff and the ones that help to make all of this work.
  • For a lot of the things that, um, and I work for a financial institution, have had issues with things
  • For a lot of the things that, um, and I work for a financial institution, have had issues with things
  • For a lot of the things that, um, and I work for a financial institution, have had issues with things
  • </c> that um and I work for a financial that um and I work for a financial institution<00:12:29.680><
Bills: HB259 , HB206 , HB207 , HB259 , HB206 , HB207
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Community Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I worked in the medical field for a long time.
  • work as an officer for any agency in the state.
  • work as an officer for any agency in the state.
  • as the officers who work for them.
  • community but also by all who work for them.
Bills: HB2387 , HB2490 , HB2508 , HB2539
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • State law also provides for a code of ethics for municipal officers.
  • , I served and worked for the Swinomish Tribe in governmental affairs, but also allowed me to serve all
  • I've been working with state employees to gain union representation for 18-plus years, and that experience
  • This shouldn't create unnecessary work for the state, as they can be incorporated into the bargaining
  • The Office of Equity would be directed to work with interested parties to develop guidelines for clarity
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Questions for these witnesses? Thank you, gentlemen, for being here.
  • Just one quick example: Last session, the legislature funded $28 million for diversion centers in Texas
  • creating the space for us to continue working together. ...collaboratively with our law enforcement
  • We worked on this for a long time, but what we have not done is bring statewide focus on it.
  • In a magnificent way, they could create that synergy that we've all been working on for a very long time
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're in legislative session; is there a need to continue... into the funding for drawbridge, because
  • I can't speak to their non-intelligence for that. But we work very closely with DPS.
  • The ability for us to work with them is imperative. Sir, if I can ask you to please wrap up.
  • Whenever you do... for an internal defense with the military, that's who you work through and with.
  • So you work as a commissioned officer for the sheriff? Currently.