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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 28 January, 2026; 8:15 AM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- And then new department of tourism.
- Child care is not the Department of Health's core function.
- What we would like to do is to align with the Department of Corrections.
- We talked with the Department of Archives and History.
- </c><00:53:56.720><c> of</c> We're We talked with the Department of We're We talked with the Department
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- allow a property owner to agree to an extension of the timeline for the Maryland Department of the Environment
- 10.680><c> of</c><00:10:10.760><c> the</c> House Bill 613, Department of the House Bill 613, Department
- allow a property owner to agree to an extension of the timeline for the Maryland Department of the Environment
- ><00:26:47.640><c> Health</c> 1151, Maryland Department of Health 1151, Maryland Department of Health
- </c><01:41:12.040><c> of</c> So that's what the State Department of So that's what the State Department
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- And as we said, the intent of the bill, we've got farmers that are paying far too much.
- I expect it to pass, including Alabama.
- With what we have in it, it has the most ...have in it, it has the most oversight of any bill by far.
- We've addressed a lot of Blue Cross Blue Shield concerns. Senator, Blue Cross Blue Shield concerns.
- All those in favor of tabling the amendment say "Aye." ...table amendment say "Aye."
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here on behalf of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, in strong support of this legislation
- Questions for the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police?
- of elections.
- for every one officer, and the Department of Corrections must adopt rules for program implementation
- But, you know, we've been to the Department of Corrections since I've been practicing law in this state
Bills:
SB1110 , SB1140 , SB1234 , SB1275 , SB1426 , SB1436 , SB1470 , SB1489 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1556 , SB1568 , SB1569 , SB1573 , SB1585 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1648 , SB1654 , SB1687 , SCR1027 , SCR1040
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The effect of the amendment has a number of effects.
- years of age to 18 years of age, and there are several provisions of minor guardianship sections that
- It includes the Department of Enterprise Services and institutions of higher education for the purpose
- Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of Justice, the President of the U.S.
- Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of Justice, the President of the U.S.
Bills:
SB5837 , SB6011 , SB6009 , SB5868 , SB5974 , SB5720 , SB5833 , SB5936 , SB5993 , SB6070 , SB6002 , SJM8014 , SB6086
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making, supported decision making, court visitor, adult guardianship, limited guardianship, full guardianship, adult conservatorship, less restrictive alternative, capacity, legal capacity, respondent rights, due process, vulnerable adults, disability rights, elder abuse, estate management
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I do have insurance, but I still have lots of out-of-pocket expenses for deductibles and co-pays, especially
- I do have insurance, but I still have lots of out-of-pocket expenses for deductibles and co-pays, especially
- HF 1742 calls for the commissioner of the Department of Human Services to establish a three-year direct
- of Department of Human the commissioner of Department of Human Services<00:36:05.319><c> to</c><00:36
- Chair, members, or chair, or members, Elise Bailey, Budget Director of the Department of Human Services
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- of some lists that none of us want to be at the bottom of.
- the people's money, is one of the best tools we have for climbing to the top of those lists.
- departments.
- for the people of Arkansas.
- It was out of my hand.
Committee:
All REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- of some lists that none of us want to be at the bottom of.
- departments.
- The top 20% of earners will receive 80% of the tax benefit.
- for the people of Arkansas.
- It was out of my hands.
Committee:
All REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
Summary:
The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee met to consider Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator Jonathan Dismang, which continues the state’s long-running effort to reduce Arkansas income tax rates. Dismang said the bill would lower the personal income tax rate retroactive to January 1, 2026 and delay the corporate income tax change until the following January, bringing the rate down from 7% to 3.7%. He also said the bill would use existing surplus funds and estimated that a person making $65,000 would see their effective tax burden reduced by about 45% compared with earlier rates.
The committee heard several witnesses in opposition, including a United Methodist pastor/social worker, a parent describing her son’s disability and need for supported living services, representatives from Arkansas Appleseed and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and a Marshallese community advocate. They argued that Arkansas should preserve revenue for public schools, health care, food assistance, housing, rural hospitals, early childhood education, and disability services, and said the tax cuts would disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers while providing little relief to working families. Several speakers cited low state spending relative to national averages and warned that further cuts would worsen existing service gaps.
In closing, Dismang and other supporters said the state can be both compassionate and competitive, that no essential services would be cut by the bill, and that Arkansas has continued to grow revenue despite prior tax reductions. Members emphasized balancing service funding with economic competitiveness and noted the legislature’s focus on lower-income tax brackets in earlier reforms. The committee then voted to do pass SB1, and the bill was approved.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Arkansas is at the bottom of some lists that none of us want to be at the bottom of.
- departments.
- The top 20% of earners will receive 80% of the tax benefit.
- It was out of my hands.
- A lot of what we talk about is generated locally, some of the tax.
Committee:
All REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
Summary:
The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee considered Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator Jonathan Dismang, which would continue Arkansas’s phased income tax reductions, lowering the personal income tax rate to 3.7% and delaying the corporate income tax change until the following January. Dismang said the bill was part of a long-running effort begun in 2013 to reduce rates using conservative budgeting and surplus revenue, and he estimated the change would reduce the effective tax burden for a person making $65,000 by about 45%. Committee members supporting the bill emphasized that the measure would not cut state services and argued Arkansas should balance competitiveness with funding essential programs.
Several speakers opposed the bill, including a clergy member/social worker, a parent advocating for disability services, representatives from Arkansas Appleseed and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and a community advocate from the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese. They argued the state should preserve revenue for public schools, health care, housing, food assistance, early childhood education, and supported living services, citing underfunded schools, a waitlist for pre-K, hospital and child care pressures, and the needs of low-income and vulnerable residents. Some speakers said the tax cuts would disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers while providing little relief to working families.
In closing, Dismang said Arkansas could be both compassionate and competitive and that no essential services would be cut because the state is operating with a surplus. After discussion, Senator Dismang moved do pass, Senator Petty seconded, and the committee approved SB 1 by voice vote. The committee then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- aligns perfectly with what we've done over the summer of the Department of Education.
- If we had more time, the Department of Education put together a crosswalk showing every single one of
- of Education, and the Department of Education, and the Department of Education, and the Department of
- I'm the chief of staff of the State Department of Education.
- I'm the chief of staff of the State Department of Education.
Committee:
House Education
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I see that you're the former Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- </c> Department of Housing and Urban Department of Housing and Urban Development.<02:16:34.960><c> And
- Uh certificate<02:58:21.520><c> of</c><02:58:21.760><c> insurance.
- They talk certificate of insurance.
- Um, we have a lot of uh activity in our department.
Committee:
House Housing
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- It deals with out-of-state police service as a recruiting tool so that local police departments can better
- Jason DeMarco, Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Greater Police Department.
- of Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin, Washington, and some others, is something called phased retirement.
- So if he wanted to take 50% of his retirement and draw 50% of his salary for a set number of years, it
- So one of the pieces of Senator Price's bill is to narrow the applicability of retirees who come back
Committee:
Senate Retirement
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Retirement met on May 5 with four members present. HB 41 was deferred until the following week, and the committee approved the April 20, 2026 minutes. The committee then took up several retirement-system bills, many of them negotiated measures involving municipal police, firefighters, teachers, district attorneys, and judges.
HB 45, by Rep. Bacallat, was amended and reported favorably. It makes changes to the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System, including retention bonuses, recognition of out-of-state police service, benefits for three officers killed in the line of duty before full enrollment, a DROP fix, and more competitive accrual rates. Testimony from the Louisiana Municipal Association, MEPERS, police representatives, and Mayor Helena Marino was strongly supportive, emphasizing that the bill resolves longstanding disputes and litigation. HB 1237, also by Rep. Bacallat, was reported favorably after testimony that it eliminates partial dissolution penalties for municipal police and adjusts related firefighter provisions; witnesses said it was a negotiated fix supported by municipal and fire stakeholders.
HB 42, concerning phased retirement in the Teacher Retirement System, was reported favorably as a permissive framework allowing universities to offer phased retirement options. HB 17, by the District Attorneys’ Retirement System director, was reported favorably to add the Louisiana District Attorneys Association to the definition of employer and require annual reporting on the rehire statute. HB 21, a cleanup bill for the Municipal Employees Retirement System, was also reported favorably. HB 1134, creating a backdrop retirement option for certain judges whose positions are abolished, was amended and reported favorably after LASERS raised questions about early retirement eligibility and the need to bar future judicial candidacy.
HB 24, by Rep. Owen, drew the most discussion. It would allow retired or certified teachers to return to work through contracts with school systems, with a three-year sunset. The sponsor argued it would help keep qualified teachers in classrooms and avoid midyear departures, while TRSL, the Louisiana School Board Association, and committee members raised concerns about fiscal impact, contractor status, workers’ compensation, leave rules, and overlap with a separate bill being worked on by the chairman. After an amendment clarifying the independent-contractor definition was adopted, the committee chose to hold the bill in committee for further work rather than advance it immediately. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 45 is the result of a lot of negotiations.
- It deals with out-of-state police service as a recruiting tool so that local police departments can better
- Jason DeMarco, Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Greater Police Department.
- of Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin, Washington, and some others, is something called phased retirement.
- So if he wanted to take 50% of his retirement and draw 50% of his salary for a set number of years, it
Committee:
Senate Retirement
Keywords:
HB 17, District Attorneys' Retirement System, retirement system, reemployed retiree, reemployment, supplemental retirement benefit, service credit, benefit suspension, public retirement, district attorney, assistant district attorney, Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, employer reporting, annual report, retirement benefits, state employees, local funds, state funds, Municipal Employees' Retirement System, part-time retirees
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Wilson, legislative director for the Department of California Disabled American Veterans, says the Department
- Wilson, Department of California Disabled American Veterans, in support. Thank you.
- of over $362 million, or about $4.3 billion annually from the United States Department of Defense.
- On behalf of the Department of California Disabled American Veterans, we respectfully ask for your aye
- Wilson, Department of California Disabled American Veterans, support. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard several veterans-related bills, beginning as a subcommittee until a quorum was established. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. Support came from veterans organizations, county veterans services officers, and local government representatives; there was no opposition. The bill was moved to Appropriations and later recorded as passing 4-0.
SB 1040 would create a state-local matching program for maintenance endowments for veterans’ cemeteries, with the state matching private or local contributions up to $250,000 per cemetery per year. Supporters emphasized the need for sustainable perpetual care funding for state and county cemeteries, and there was no opposition. SB 1407, the chair’s bill, would exempt military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits from state income tax; supporters argued it would help retain military retirees in California and support the economy, while members noted similar bills had previously stalled in Appropriations. SB 1034 would streamline disabled veteran parking placard eligibility for certain 100% permanent and total veterans, and SB 1201, the No Hungry Heroes Act, would seek federal waivers and related changes to protect vulnerable veterans from CalFresh/SNAP cuts and connect applicants to county veterans service officers. All of these bills received support from veterans groups and related organizations, with no opposition heard.
SB 1354 would prohibit out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission, with supporters framing it as a safeguard for state authority and civil liberties. The committee asked about legal testing of the proposal, and the author said it had not yet been tested in court. After roll calls and a brief recess to regain members, the committee recorded 4-0 votes to pass the bills and consent calendar items, and the meeting adjourned after thanking veterans for their service.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Wilson, legislative director for the Department of California Disabled American Veterans, and the Department
- Wilson, Department of California Disabled American Veterans, in support. Thank you.
- of over $362 million, or about $4.3 billion annually from the United States Department of Defense.
- On behalf of the Department of California Disabled American Veterans, we respectfully ask for your aye
- Wilson, Department of California, Disabled American Veterans, support. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard several veterans-related bills. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. Support came from veterans organizations, county veterans services groups, and local officials; there was no opposition, and the bill was approved and sent to Appropriations. SB 1040 would create a state-local matching program for veterans’ cemetery maintenance endowments, with the state matching private or local deposits up to $250,000 per cemetery per year. It drew support from veterans groups and county representatives and was also approved and sent to Appropriations.
The committee also considered SB 1407, which would exempt military retirement pay and surviving spouse military retirement benefits from state income tax. The author and supporters argued it would help retain military retirees in California and support the workforce and economy. The bill received broad support from veterans organizations, county officials, and labor representatives, with no opposition, and was moved to Appropriations, with the roll held open and later completed. SB 1034 would streamline access to disabled veteran parking placards for veterans rated 100% permanent and total, and SB 1201, the No Hungry Heroes Act, would seek federal waivers and other changes to protect vulnerable veterans from CalFresh/SNAP cuts and ensure referrals to county veterans service officers. Both bills had support from veterans advocates and food banks, no opposition, and were approved to Appropriations.
Finally, SB 1354 would prohibit out-of-state military personnel from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission, while preserving Title 10 activations and mutual aid arrangements. The author and the California Public Defenders Association framed it as a safeguard for state authority and civil rights; there was no opposition, and it was sent to Public Safety. After the main votes, the committee later completed the held rolls and reported the bills out, then adjourned after thanking veterans and attendees.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Wilson, legislative director for the Department of California Disabled American Veterans, says the Department
- Wilson, Department of California Disabled American Veterans, in support. Thank you.
- of over $362 million, or about $4.3 billion annually, from the United States Department of Defense.
- On behalf of the Department of California Disabled American Veterans, we respectfully ask for your aye
- Wilson, Department of California, Disabled American Veterans, support. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026
Environment, Energy & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill was brought to us by the Department of Natural Resources and makes technical updates to the
- Following the lead of Minnesota, Alabama, Florida, and Oregon, this bill requires an incremental cost
- fears of today.
- In fact, I was very appreciative of some of the strong comments made by folks who kind of usually tiptoe
- some of this. ...luxury that some of these big states have for absorbing some of this.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on energy, public safety, and environmental cleanup. House Bill 455 would create a historic preservation license plate to raise funds and awareness for Delaware preservation efforts, and House Bill 471 would tighten rules and penalties for off-highway vehicles on shared private roads, with golf carts excluded. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 439, the Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act, would require clearer disclosures when selling electric mopeds and electric motorcycles so consumers understand classification, power, and licensing/insurance requirements. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 407, related to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act and brownfields, would shift funding for brownfield cleanup from the original realty transfer tax approach to a dedicated share of the hazardous substance cleanup fund and raise civil penalties for fraudulent acts. The committee also approved the June 18, 2026 minutes once quorum was reached.
Most of the meeting centered on House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 233, as amended, a large-load/data center bill intended to protect ratepayers from costs tied to massive new electricity users. The sponsor and Public Advocate said PJM’s warnings about a coming reliability backstop auction made it urgent to establish a Delaware framework now, requiring large energy users to sign utility agreements, cover their share of transmission, distribution, and capacity costs, and comply with curtailment and other protections. Supporters from environmental groups and some labor and business voices said the bill was needed to prevent cost shifts to households and small businesses, while opponents argued it was being rushed, could deter investment, and might unintentionally affect other industries; several asked for more time and clearer definitions. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also took up House Bill 470, which would authorize Delmarva Power, with PSC approval, to build and operate utility-owned battery storage and spread costs across the customer base. The sponsor and Delmarva said the bill would improve reliability quickly and help avoid outages, while the chair expressed concern that the state had not yet fully studied whether utility-owned or competitively procured storage is the best model, noting a recent SEU storage study and broader policy questions. Supporters said utility storage could be deployed faster and help with peak shaving, while others urged a competitive process; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 470.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- years of support with the Florida Department of Corrections providing up to 400 guardsman and many staff
- And when Secretary Kelly stood up the Department of Commerce, one of the first things he did was stand
- through grants provided through the Department of Commerce.
- the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- We met with pace representatives that and we we tied together members of the Florida Department of Education
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Retirement and Government Resources 2ND REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Retirement and Government Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- He was the executive director of the state chamber of commerce.
- Of purchasing accounting bills that came out of the house, this is one of the bills.
- Some of it is the fiscal side of it.
- Prevent them from understanding where those pride parades are located if the Department of Tourism is
- department, or other state government entities, do you consider political subdivisions part of what's
Committee:
Senate Retirement and Government Resources
Keywords:
state government, vendor contracts, subcontracting, public database, contract assessment, transparency, retirement, law enforcement, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, school resource officers, public safety, public finance, contract management, service-driven contracts, state accounting, intangible assets, Oklahoma Police Pension, disability benefits, mental health, retirement system
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We have insurance data of thousands across the country.
- It assigns the Department of Public Safety responsibility for maintaining and monitoring that tracking
- At the height of the term's use, hospitals had both trauma centers and psych departments, demonstrating
- Because it's hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that gas cannot be insured.
- Because it's hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that gas cannot be insured.
Bills:
SB1092 , SB1094 , SB1139 , SB1239 , SB1240 , SB1248 , SB1326 , SB1502 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1616 , SB1635 , SB1669 , SB1673
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution