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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services May 20th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- is like and what their restaurant situation is in Portales, there weren't a lot of places that were open
- I'm a family physician and I represent the primary care in two guises.
- One, I chair the primary Care Committee at the Medical Society and I also chair government affairs at
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HED/EDN Joint Public Hearing - Wed Feb 5, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, please also note we have testimony from the Hawaii Primary Care Association and support.
- Members, please also note we have testimony from the Hawaii Primary Care Association and support.
- Okay, up next, Hawaii Primary Care Association testimony and support. Not seeing them present.
- Okay, up next, Hawaii Primary Care Association testimony and support. Not seeing them present.
- Okay, up next, Hawaii Primary Care Association testimony and support. Not seeing them present.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 707, which would create a state income tax deduction for contributions to Hawaii 529 college savings accounts and conform state law to federal changes allowing 529 funds to be used for K-12 expenses. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the bill as written. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure but asked that ABLE accounts be included and that the program title be changed; the Department of Taxation indicated the title issue could be a problem because the bill’s expanded purpose may not fit the current program name. No vote was taken.
The committee then heard House Bill 617, which would fund a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. UH Community Colleges supported the bill, and Maui nursing staff testified that faculty recruitment is challenging but manageable, clinical placements are available, and the campus already has a statewide RN-to-BSN pathway; they said the new program would create two tracks, including a four-year BSN option. Members also heard support from several organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, nursing groups, and health care associations. No action was taken.
Next were several UH-related measures. HB 718 would fund faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine; the dean and other supporters testified in favor. HB 1279 would create a medical education liaison position tied to Project ECHO; the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns about statewide concern and grant standards, while an individual witness supported the concept but suggested the bill should focus on liaison/support functions rather than program administration. HB 1169 would consolidate conference center revolving funds, and HB 1168 would authorize up to $800 million in UH revenue bonds; UH’s CFO said both were procedural/housekeeping measures and supported them. On HB 1168, members questioned debt service, possible uses, and whether deferred maintenance would be included; the CFO estimated annual debt service could be about $33 million to $41 million at current rates, said likely uses could include student housing and research facilities, and said deferred maintenance was not the current strategy. The CFO also explained that revenue bonds require both legislative authorization and a Board of Regents resolution approving the project and amount.
Finally, the committee heard HB 548, which would authorize revenue bonds and appropriations to acquire the St. Francis School campus for UH Mānoa. UH supported the bill but noted the property is privately owned and not known to be for sale. A supporter described the site as a unique 11-acre parcel contiguous to the main campus and urged the committee to seize the opportunity for future generations. No vote or final action was taken on the bills in the transcript.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- May we remember Chris for how he lived: with open hands, an open heart, and a tireless devotion to the
- May we remember Chris for how he lived: with open hands, an open heart, and a tireless devotion to the
- May we remember Chris for how he lived: with open hands, an open heart, and a tireless devotion to the
- They have to be open to all.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Jul 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- are regulated by the Division of Banks, Commissioner Gallagher, and each of these banks also has a primary
- We could use that money to hire staff, increase wages, invest in our businesses, or keep our doors open
- together what we think should be a framework of a report, and then discuss what we've heard and kind of open
- come in and testify in person and you want to submit written testimony, the commission is certainly open
Summary:
The Special Legislative Commission studying the future of credit card payments and their impacts on small businesses held what leaders described as its last public hearing, though they said the commission would continue meeting to develop a report and recommendations. Chair Paul Feeney and other members noted the issue is complex and that they had sought testimony from a wide range of stakeholders before moving into a more deliberative phase. The commission adjourned after hearing from several in-person and virtual witnesses.
Banking and card-industry witnesses, including the Massachusetts Bankers Association, the Card Coalition, the Electronic Payments Coalition, and others, argued that payment cards provide major benefits to consumers and merchants, including convenience, fraud protection, fast settlement, and broad access to electronic commerce. They warned that state-level changes to interchange rules could create a patchwork of conflicting requirements, disrupt global payment systems, and especially affect state-chartered community banks and small businesses. Several also said recent federal actions and litigation, including OCC and NCUA preemption rules and the Illinois interchange-fee litigation, have limited the practical reach of state laws.
Restaurant, retail, and convenience-store witnesses pushed for relief from swipe fees, saying independent businesses operate on thin margins and pay fees on amounts that are not really their revenue, such as sales tax and gratuities. They urged transparency, the ability to surcharge, vendor compensation for tax collection, and limits on interchange or related fees. Some witnesses said merchants bear significant fraud and chargeback costs and that banks and card networks have not offered enough direct relief. Commissioners asked questions about surcharging, fee regulation, fraud, and whether industry should share more of the burden. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adjourning the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- We would certainly be open to that, but I don't want to say definitively without having a chance to look
- In those days, the only daycare in town opened its doors at 7:30, the start time at Concord-Carlisle
- teacher, and because one of us needed to go part-time, and it was so hard to find a daycare that opened
- share that I recently lost In closing, I want to share that I recently lost my husband, who was the primary
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a range of public retirement and municipal health insurance bills. Mass Retirees and the American Federation of Teachers supported House 2890/Senate 1848 on transparency in municipal health insurance, arguing that broker and consultant roles should be clearly defined, commissions disclosed, and dual roles prohibited to reduce conflicts of interest and costs. They also supported House 2799/Senate 1848 on protecting municipal retirees from future premium contribution increases, House 2854 on voting rights for surviving spouses in retirement board elections, and Senate 1917 on updating the definition of veteran for retirement purposes. Committee members discussed whether the veteran definition should simply conform to the federal definition going forward.
Educators testified in support of House 2769/Senate 1921, which would allow teachers with at least 20 years of service to buy back creditable service for periods when they worked part-time while raising children. Multiple teachers described the financial and retirement penalties they experienced after stepping down to part-time work for child care, calling the current system inequitable and a “mom tax.” Sponsors and supporters said the bill is intended to correct that disparity and help retain teachers, while one committee member noted it appeared neutral on an actuarial basis.
The committee also heard strong support for Senate 1908, which would raise the cap on outside income for public pension recipients, from retired State Police troopers who said the current limit is outdated and unfair to those forced into disability retirement after line-of-duty injuries. Another State Police representative supported House 2910 on state police pensions, citing recruitment and retention problems under current pension rules. In contrast, Hampden County Regional Retirement System officials and the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems opposed House 2745, a bill to restructure the Hampden County system’s governance, arguing it would weaken PERAC oversight and create an unworkable local system. They instead supported House 2813, which would extend the time to fill a vacant fifth member seat on retirement boards. At the end of the hearing, the committee voted to adjourn the hearing.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- payments that they've been missing and lines of credit that they've taken out to keep their doors open
- As far as net openings and closings, we have not seen a dramatic decrease in the number of independents
- The answer, in short, is no, but to otherwise motivate OGB, excuse me, to ...to open up and allow the
- clearly explaining the complexities of situations like the suspended race and the new closed party primary
Bills:
SB25 , SB250 , HB22 , HB27 , HB33 , HB47 , HB233 , HB290 , HB308 , HB324 , HB382 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB980 , HB1157 , HB1207 , HB1236 , HCR45
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 15, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- where protections exist to prevent businesses and particularly renters from becoming the sole or primary
- And it opens up an opportunity for each community to decide what are the important services to them and
- or relief to local governments who still need to contrive a way to balance budgets and keep schools open
- So will the state open up a larger budget for the infrastructure needs when the local governments cannot
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Select Agencies Subcommittee Jan 5th, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Select Agencies Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- We did not shut down; seat stores stayed open, and seats are our primary delivery mechanism to our players
- I appreciate the fact that you all have kept open lines of communications with the tribes.
- We aim to have no more than 7% of our positions open for needing to be refilled as of June 3rd each year
Committee:
House A&B Select Agencies Subcommittee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Not with the commission or specifically realtors as the primary customer, but the people of the state
- If you've ever watched any of our open meetings subsequent to Beryl, you've seen from the dais a clear
- I've tried to be as open with my office as possible.
- anyone came to talk to you about this commission as it's currently constituted, they said that it's as open
Committee:
Senate Nominations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- includes permitting and fees for basic operational needs like deliveries, critical to keeping doors open
- create a partnership so our restaurant operators can have a predictable set of rules no matter if they open
- safety and quality of our refrigerated products, and providing predictability for restaurant owners to open
- That is the primary source when you're talking about restaurant deliveries.
Bills:
HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll recognize each work group. chair to make brief opening comments, then article by article packets
- Thank you. will open up discussion, allow for questions, of course, and any motions to consider funding
- First item, item 18, amend writer 41 open education resources instructional material adopted.
- million and 23 FTEs that included the following under item number one. 1.4 million was related to the primary
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and I will say during that nine years, my colleague presidents and I have talked about the need to open
- And I can tell you that there are thousands and thousands of open positions across the country that we
- But I'm open to thoughts from the committee. Representative Cleaborn. Thank you, Mr.
- But we would be open to discussing that with the...
- Our primary role, in addition to making sure that the money will be repaid...
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, other questions committee before we open it up to public comment. >> All right, we'll open it up
- </c> before we open it up to public comment. before we open it up to public comment.
- With that, I'd be open to questions.
- </c><00:37:24.960><c> Um,</c> should be open for public use. Um, should be open for public use.
- </c> one of the primary users of the pool. one of the primary users of the pool.
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we'll open a public hearing on House Bill 155, reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax.
- ><c> and</c><00:15:37.920><c> downturns,</c> primary shock absorber and downturns, primary shock absorber
- </c><00:40:02.160><c> a</c> feasible for working people to open a feasible for working people to open
- We'll take a few minutes to reset and we'll open up the next bill shortly.
- So we can something you're open to that?
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll open the hearing, or the meeting—better word for it, I guess.
- And a site might be open, and what that means is that any child can go to that location.
- and what that means site might be open and what that means is<00:11:57.399><c> that</c><00:11:57.920
- And that's all labeled in the map, whether it's an open site or whether it's a closed site.
- </c> have been approved but not yet open have been approved but not yet open um<01:51:23.320><c> so</
Summary:
The Finance Committee Division II met with the New Hampshire Department of Education to review school nutrition programs and related funding. Department staff Melissa White and Kelly Rambo walked through a packet covering the National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Community Eligibility (CEP), After School Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program, explaining that these are federally funded USDA programs, with some state supplemental funding in certain areas. They also reviewed reimbursement rates for lunch, breakfast, child/adult care, and summer meals, noting that summer rates follow calendar-year timing while most others follow the state fiscal year.
Members asked several questions about how the funding works, especially the difference between federal reimbursements and the state match. Staff explained that the state lunch line in the budget is a fixed match amount tied to federal participation, while breakfast funding is broken out by meal type and reimbursement category. They also discussed why FY 2022 federal spending was much higher during COVID, when USDA covered meals at the free rate for all students, and why FY 2023 and FY 2024 dropped as normal income-eligibility rules returned. A committee member also asked about the “severe need lunch” two-cent rate, and staff said they did not know USDA’s formula.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on summer meals and the distinction between the Summer Food Service Program and Summer EBT. Staff explained that SFSP provides meals at approved sites, which can be open or closed sites, while Summer EBT is a separate DHHS-operated benefit program that provides funds to families. They said some schools or sites may not qualify under USDA rules, but eligible children can often use another nearby open site, and the department posts an interactive map and phone line to help families find locations.
The committee also discussed the Community Eligibility Provision. Staff said New Hampshire currently has three CEP schools, that the eligibility threshold had recently been lowered from 40% to 25% identified students, and that the program allows participating schools to offer free meals to all students while the local district covers the non-federal share. Members asked whether any districts in the 25% to 40% range had joined; staff said no. The department offered to provide the eligibility report in Excel and noted that the CEP intent is to reduce application burden, though the lower threshold can make the local cost share harder for some districts to absorb.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 7th, 2026 at 12:35 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So I feel like we're opening a door so we could say, I've... So I feel like we're opening a door.
- But it really never opened up that question on trouble with the law.
- When you take your hand and you pull it open, that is the breaking.
- Stolen firearms are a primary source of guns used in violent crime.
- But we need to open our eyes with what’s going on in this state.
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/24/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I'd like to provide some opening context for the very sobering information that my colleagues from
- Um, so I just have a comment and then I will open it up for discussion among the members here.
- </c> centuries, state law was the primary centuries, state law was the primary mechanism<00:36:40.720
- Finally, I'd like to note that while this bill opens the courthouse door, these cases would still be
- That was an example of a law where it was written in a way to open up the window of opportunity to go
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- 38.160><c> the</c> reiterate that midwives are some of the reiterate that midwives are some of the primary
- 39.839><c> of</c><00:11:40.079><c> care</c><00:11:40.320><c> for</c><00:11:41.040><c> prenatal</c> primary
- providers of care for prenatal primary providers of care for prenatal and<00:11:41.920><c> postpartum
- Open to questions. >> Thank you, Mr. See, Hawaii Health Planning and Development Agency. Dr. Jack.
- So my concern initially with the bill is that the language is so open-ended that, okay, where exactly
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
accessible parking, disability, kupuna, public accommodations, small business exemptions, Hawaii Revised Statutes, parking permit, blind, deaf, accessibility, deafness, traffic safety, law enforcement, vehicle registration, communication, emergency services, commercial driver's license, first responders, public safety, authorized emergency vehicle
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1871, establishing a maternal health monitoring pilot program, drew support from the Department of Health, the Hawaii State Commission on Status of Women, and the Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, with testimony urging provider-neutral language so midwives and other qualified providers would not be excluded. HB 1977, requiring a maternal and infant health information mobile app, received support from ACNM and Philips, which said similar apps in other states improved awareness of services and helped families navigate care; a member asked the Department of Health about implementation time. HB 1858, relating to certificates of fetal deaths, was supported by the Department of Health and clinicians, who said the current statute is outdated and inconsistent with CDC guidance; the department and a physician testified that the bill should shift documentation responsibilities to physicians and APRNs, and members discussed optional versus mandatory issuance language and whether the bill would improve data on home births and transfers.
The committee also heard HB 1591, expanding definitions for preceptor and volunteer-based clinical training to improve income tax credits. The Department of Health supported the measure but preferred a similar, broader bill; Taxation suggested clarifying terms; the University of Hawaii and the State Center for Nursing supported it. ACNM asked that midwifery preceptors and Hawaii-based students enrolled in mainland programs be included, while the Hawaii Public Health Institute supported expansion of the program as a workforce solution. HB 1574, on the health care education loan repayment program, also drew broad support, including from the governor, SHPDA, OHA, and health organizations, but ACNM raised concerns that the bill’s 30% Medicaid-client threshold could exclude many providers and limit participation.
For HB 1575, creating a feasibility committee on Parkinson’s patient air transport, the Department of Health supported the intent but said transportation is more likely an insurance or benefit issue and suggested redirecting funds to Parkinson’s research; the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Hawaii Parkinson Association supported the bill, citing inter-island travel barriers and high costs for patients and caregivers. HB 1854, establishing certification of community behavioral health clinics, was supported by the Department of Health and DHS, which said certification would help clinics qualify for enhanced Medicaid reimbursement and expand access; the Attorney General’s office raised a legal concern about the special fund language and recommended a purpose section, and the committee discussed whether the fund would be self-sustaining and noted a possible amendment to change membership language and reduce the board size if the amendment moved forward.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Line 130 is the Z-Degree textbook program, open educational resources. It's $100,000.
- One of the primary changes made, though, are increases in fees paid by these institutions.
- One of the primary changes definitions.
- One of the primary changes made<00:38:15.920><c> though</c><00:38:16.480><c> are</c><00:38:17.040><c>
- Our practice spans the spectrum of care from the most primary to the most complex.
Bills:
HF2312
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That was the primary provision that was at issue in the EPA versus Ellison case.
- That was the primary provision that was at issue in the EPA versus Ellison case.
- That was the primary provision that was at issue in the EPA versus Ellison case.
- That<00:34:31.760><c> was</c><00:34:32.000><c> the</c><00:34:32.120><c> primary</c><00:34:32.679><c>
- provision</c><00:34:33.200><c> that</c><00:34:33.399><c> was</c> That was the primary provision that
Committee:
Senate Human Services