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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Mar 27, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 40
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just would like to remind the body that the most effective educational practices involve authentic
- I just would like to remind the body that the most effective educational practices involve authentic
- I just would like to remind the body that the most effective educational practices involve authentic
- I just would like to remind the body that the most effective educational practices involve authentic
- , and the county of Hawaii practices, and the county of Hawaii Police<01:22:32.760><c> Department.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- CoinFlip has developed the following best practices. that would further enhance consumer protections
- Are there best practices that we need to be looking at in other states that are maybe a little ahead
- We were very concerned by some of the practices, so we started to dig a bit into it.
- I'll say this, Representative: fees alone are not concerning practices.
- But also, some don't charge a fee at all too, and so it really just depends on the practice.
Keywords:
local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/21/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> I'm not here to debate the the practice I'm not here to debate the the practice of<00:26:07.680>
- In practice, this bill will not improve safety or fairness.
- In practice this bill law is applied.
- </c> Would eliminate this practice.
- This practice can lead to inefficiency and wasteful spending.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/03/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge you all to take action to ensure that insurance practices reflect the reality of modern vehicles
- ,</c><00:21:11.120><c> and</c><00:21:11.440><c> market</c> for rates, claims practices, and market for
- rates, claims practices, and market conduct.<00:21:12.720><c> Insurance</c><00:21:13.200><c> companies
- And even the MDH report says that 2024 data suggests that 340B incentivizes prescribing practices.
- And even the MDH report says that 2024 data suggests that 340B incentivizes prescribing practices.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- By implementing guidance in Minnesota, we are aligning with best practices in tax administration and
- By implementing guidance in Minnesota, we are aligning with best practices in tax administration and
- By implementing guidance in Minnesota, we are aligning with best practices in tax administration and
- </c><01:38:01.520><c> and</c><01:38:01.719><c> Tax</c> with best practices and Tax with best practices
- </c> hearing from the CPAs who are practicing hearing from the CPAs who are practicing and<01:44:19.280
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So we believe this legislation reflects a fair, practical approach to ensuring that funds awarded for
- Legislation reflects a fair, practical approach to ensuring that funds awarded for future medical expenses
- In your private practice, have you ever had a suit against the state?
- In your private practice, have you ever had a suit against the state? Yeah.
- That's common practice now, to go through somebody's history.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 476, which would add clearer warning language for garnishees responding to interrogatories and create a limited procedure for a new trial when a garnishee can show it never held property or owed the debtor during the garnishment period. After brief questions about how garnishment works, the bill was reported favorably without objection. Senate Bill 260, a youth athletics coaches training bill, was then amended to remove language about the department using donated funds to purchase courses and was reported as amended.
House Bill 79, by Chairman Carter, would remove the damages cap for carbon capture release claims. Carter argued carbon capture should be treated like other industries and not receive special liability protection, and the committee reported the bill favorably without objection. The committee also took up Senate Bill 424, which clarifies that electronic service applies only to counsel of record representing a party, and Senate Bill 180, a constitutional amendment allowing a surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran to make a one-time transfer of an expanded property tax exemption to another qualifying homestead. SB 180 received a ballot-language amendment and a 6.88 report before being reported as amended.
The longest discussion centered on House Bill 1089, which creates “care accounts” for future medical damages in delictual actions. Supporters said the bill would ensure future medical awards are used for medical care, reduce abuse, and function like a restricted account with a card or similar payment mechanism; opponents raised concerns about the account being owned by the judgment debtor, possible reversion of unused funds to the wrong party, administrative confusion, and impacts on survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse who may need flexible, trauma-informed care outside standard billing codes. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee adopted an amendment set and reported the bill favorably by a 6-1 vote, with Representative Carter voting no.
Finally, House Bill 437 was heard and amended. The bill would prohibit expert witnesses from having a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case, while still allowing inquiry into an expert’s prior testimony history. An amendment excluded criminal traffic and juvenile proceedings, and the committee continued discussion with testimony from supporters and opponents as the transcript ended.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So we believe this legislation reflects a fair, practical approach to ensuring that funds awarded for
- Legislation reflects a fair, practical approach to ensuring that funds awarded for future medical expenses
- In your private practice, have you ever had a suit against the state?
- In your private practice, have you ever had a suit against the state? Yeah.
- I mean, you have to do that now, as Speaker Pro Tem was saying, that's common practice now, is to go
Keywords:
carbon capture, damages, environmental liability, legal liability, site restoration, expert witness, expert testimony, witness fees, pecuniary interest, conflict of interest, civil procedure, evidence law, Louisiana evidence code, Louisiana civil litigation, expert report, discovery, pretrial disclosure, litigation transparency, settlement, damages award
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- While a notification requirement exists in regulation, it is not being consistently followed in practice
- This bill takes a practical approach to promoting biosimilar use.
- This bill takes a practical approach to promoting biosimilar use.
- This bill offers several practical ways to encourage biosimilar use to bring down cost and inject more
- In my practice, I care for patients from diagnosis through treatment up until end-of-life care.
Summary:
The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124, which would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to raise awareness of a screening that many eligible Californians do not know exists; retailers raised concerns about signage size, distribution, and notice to stores. The bill was presented while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time.
Members then heard SB 1150, which would require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author and committee chair emphasized patient awareness and privacy, while registry and university stakeholders said they appreciated the amendments and would continue working on the language. SB 1400 followed, proposing changes to Alameda Health System governance to give Alameda County more flexibility and direct oversight; county and labor supporters said the current structure is too rigid for today’s health care environment, and no opposition was heard.
The committee also heard SB 1094, which would expand substitution of biosimilars and generics to lower prescription drug costs. Supporters, including health plans and Sharp Health Care, said the bill would reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while opponents from biotechnology and rheumatology groups raised concerns about pharmacist substitution, patient switching, and therapeutic equivalence. After quorum was established, SB 1094 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1314, which would create a statewide definition for smoke shops, impose a 600-foot buffer from sensitive sites, and restrict nitrous oxide sales; it drew broad support from local government, pediatric, and law enforcement groups and passed 6-0 on call. SB 1309, which would eliminate cost-sharing for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care, also passed 7-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations after testimony from clinicians, advocates, and insurers. Finally, SB 1199 was introduced to ban copay accumulators, with the sponsor and author arguing it would ensure patient assistance counts toward out-of-pocket maximums and improve medication access.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 484 was the bill about insurance carrier downcoding practices.
- House Bill 484 was the bill about insurance carrier downcoding practices.
- And here's the practical reality: if we pass this bill, it will be challenged.
- And here's the practical reality: if we pass this bill, it will be challenged.
- You load forecasting practices by utilities, which includes distribution cooperatives.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- you know I'm recording,' that's disclosure, and a person says, 'I don't want to be recorded'—what practical
- let you know i'm recording that's disclosure and a person says i don't want to be recorded um what practical
- Independent review is a standard best practice in many areas of health care and insurance, and I believe
- Basically, the pharmacy practice act defines compounding and includes that compounding does not include
- The Board of Pharmacy maintains these practices are not considered compounding.
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 1076, which would repeal the sunset date for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. The bill was presented as a simple continuation measure, and Rep. Stagney moved to report it favorably; the motion passed without objection. The committee then took up HB 475 on artificial intelligence in health care. The author explained that the bill was intended to require disclosure when AI or recording software is used to transcribe patient encounters, and an amendment changed the proposal from patient consent/opt-out to disclosure only. The amendment was adopted, and HB 475 was reported favorably with amendments.
HB 740, dealing with Medicaid managed care, was amended with technical changes and then presented as a way to let providers in the coordinated system of care appeal claim denials through the same independent review process used by Medicaid managed care plans. The Louisiana Hospital Association supported the bill, and it was reported favorably with amendments. HB 926, which would have barred public facilities from restricting access based on vaccination status and related medical decisions, drew testimony from supporters who framed it as a medical autonomy and informed-consent measure. After questions about public versus private facilities and whether the bill could affect hospitals or disease-based restrictions, Rep. Cruz moved to voluntarily defer the bill, and it was deferred without objection.
The committee then considered HB 457 on housing standards for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about unsafe and unsanitary group homes and would direct LDH and the Fire Marshal to establish minimum standards for safety, sanitation, privacy, and habitability. Supporters said the bill would protect vulnerable residents, while opponents, including Oxford House and the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center, warned it could conflict with federal fair housing protections and impose burdens that could reduce recovery housing and other services. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably with amendments by a recorded vote. Finally, HB 616, which would give the legislative auditor oversight of publicly funded homeless service providers, was heard with testimony from homeless service organizations that argued the bill was duplicative, costly, and could expose sensitive HMIS data; the bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MA cover weight-loss drugs 3/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We started him on a GLP-1, which is standard clinical practice as recommended by the American Academy
- </c><00:07:10.760><c> as</c> standard clinical practice as standard clinical practice as recommended<
- My name is Natalie Aikman, and I'm a board-certified obesity medicine physician assistant practicing
- </c><00:14:34.040><c> here</c><00:14:34.240><c> at</c> physician assistant practicing here at physician
- assistant practicing here at Body<00:14:34.600><c> Weight</c><00:14:34.800><c> Loss</c><00:14:35.040
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have hundreds of faculty practice primary care clinics throughout the state.
- Can you give one example of how student feedback has influenced best practices and any policy updates
- Can you get one example of how student feedback has influenced best practices and any policy updates
- Student feedback has influenced the best practices and any policy updates there? Sure.
- Intersegmental working groups have enhanced collaboration and shared best practices.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, chaired by Assemblymember Alvarez, held a hearing focused on University of California budget issues. The committee reviewed UC core operations funding, enrollment trends, federal funding threats, Title IX implementation, and basic needs support. Major themes included the end of the Governor’s multi-year UC compact, the state’s fiscal outlook, UC’s enrollment growth, and the potential impacts of federal policy changes on research, health care, and student aid.
On core funding, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to continue compact-related support, defer some payments, and authorize a cash-flow loan. The LAO recommended a smaller or no base increase, earmarking some funds for capital renewal, retiring deferrals when possible, avoiding new compact commitments, and funding UC annually rather than through compacts. UC argued that the compact has supported enrollment growth, student services, and operating costs, but said campuses face rising expenses, structural deficits, and limited reserves. Members questioned the effects of deferrals on students and discussed the need to prioritize less harmful reductions if cuts become necessary.
The enrollment panel focused on UC’s growth in California resident enrollment and the nonresident replacement plan at Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego. The LAO recommended maintaining the current enrollment target, funding enrollment separately from base increases, pausing the nonresident replacement plan, and holding enrollment flat in 2027-28. UC said it has already met compact enrollment goals, grown California undergraduate enrollment by about 18,800 students, and that further growth depends on ongoing state support. The committee also discussed the cost of enrollment growth, possible differential nonresident tuition, and a reporting request for UC to analyze the nonresident replacement approach; the motion to adopt supplemental reporting language passed.
The hearing also covered federal funding risks, with the LAO and UC warning that federal changes could affect research grants, medical center reimbursement, and student financial aid. UC said research cancellations and suspensions are disrupting labs and graduate student support, while federal health policy changes could increase uncompensated care at UC hospitals. In the Title IX update, UC described its systemwide civil rights structure, annual student training, and campus support offices, and members praised the work while asking about ongoing concerns and intersegmental collaboration. The final basic-needs item began with Finance stating the Governor’s budget does not change ongoing support, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that will be our practice this week as we are in the last...
- I think that will be our practice this week as we are in the last.
- I think that'll be our practice this week as we are in the last week. The Senate will be in order.
- This bill restores something simple and practical: a brief pause before the day begins.
- Idaho is simply catching up with a practice that is already widely used across the United States.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- and questioning young men that offered resources for, uh, testing for STI, STD, and uh, safer sex practices
- STI, STD, and uh, safer sex practices. STI, STD, and uh, safer sex practices.
- ><00:11:03.600><c> them</c><00:11:04.160><c> on</c><00:11:04.800><c> better</c><00:11:05.200><c> practices
- </c> help educate them on better practices help educate them on better practices and<00:11:06.720><c>
- We were talking about maternal health, native healing, healing practices.
Summary:
The Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on a series of gubernatorial nominations to health, disability, aging, and advisory boards. Early nominees included Pria Tay for the Kauaʻi Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, who emphasized her 25 years in the mental health field and commitment to community access to training and resources, and Ashley Mishihara for the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee, who described her involvement in the Red Hill response and ongoing concern about protecting the sole-source aquifer and ensuring remediation. Christopher Luthie, nominated to the State LGBTQ+ Commission, said he wanted to advocate for LGBTQ+ residents statewide and help improve programs so people are not overlooked, and he received support from commission member Michael Galuyo Jr., who said the commission had lacked a Hawaii County representative since December.
The committee also heard from nominees to the Radiologic Technology Board, including David Wodsworth and Reena Shimata. Wodsworth said the board should modernize rules and regulations, while the Department of Health supported him and clarified that the board focuses on policy and procedures rather than direct licensing decisions. Shimata said she wanted to help protect patients, technologists, and the public from radiation exposure, and the Department of Health and several medical professionals supported her, with one witness noting that modern technology reduces dose but competent technologists remain essential to avoid unnecessary exposure. The committee deferred GM712, a nomination not present at the hearing, until Monday, March 9.
Additional nominations included Judy Pike for the disability communications/access board, who cited her prior DECAP staff experience and long involvement in disability access work, with strong support from a current board member; Rick Taber for the Policy Advisory Board for Elderly Affairs, who sought a second term and highlighted his committee leadership and long mental health career; Amy Healey Austin for the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, who said she wanted to represent rural health needs and described her leadership roles in West Hawaiʻi health care; and Ed Chevy for DECAB, who stressed the importance of interpreter access and communication access, with support from Christine Pagano. The committee took no final votes in the portion of the hearing provided, and several nominees were told their decisions would be taken up later in the meeting or at the end of the calendar.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- He has spent his whole legal career in Phoenix, 25 years as a practicing attorney and the last 10 years
- So now, let me ask you: in practicality, how is that actually done?
- Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Article 5 relating to the practice of medicine.
- I do know that this practice is... bill, palatable, and have the proper guardrails.
- I do know that this practice is I do know that this practice is already being utilized by law enforcement
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- And then there are also existing remedies that exist within civil rules and discovery and motion practice
- A couple of things I want to note here that I think is why this is a good practice and would be a good
- So I think, just as a matter of practical common sense, this will lead to an increase in litigation.
- Senate Joint Memorial 8006 relates to the practice of law and limited licensed legal technicians very
- It seems to line up our policy with standard practices and I looked for a reason to be no and couldn't
Keywords:
divorce, dissolution, marriage, domestic partnership, property division, real property, community property, separate property, liabilities, family law, equitable distribution, court order, personal jurisdiction, absent spouse, absent domestic partner, creditors, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, home equity, family home
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-02-20 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- registered nurse, and a practicing pharmacist on the advisory council, and that was acceptable to folks
- </c> members because there's an APRN, members because there's an APRN, advanced<00:26:13.279><c> practice
- registered nurse and a advanced practice registered nurse and a practicing<00:26:15.440><c> pharmacist
- </c><00:26:16.159><c> on</c><00:26:16.400><c> the</c><00:26:17.039><c> advisory</c> practicing pharmacist
- on the advisory practicing pharmacist on the advisory council<00:26:18.159><c> and</c><00:26:18.480>
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1004 protects buyers of dogs and cats from predatory financing practices and from deceptive
- And fifth, a pet dealer who violates the law commits an unfair or deceptive trade practice, and an injured
- Christian nationalists and extremists in all kinds of religions that I don't agree with and have practices
- Christian nationalists and extremists in all kinds of religions that I don't agree with and have practices
- Public records are essential for identifying errors or overreach or discriminatory practices.
Bills:
S0002
Keywords:
retirement, Deferred Retirement Option Program, DROP, pension contributions, Special Risk Class, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, state officials, 999, senate, all
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee took up a long agenda of bills, including several claims bills and policy measures. It heard and approved, mostly unanimously, bills on curators of estates (SB 326, as amended), remedies under the Florida Civil Rights Act (SB 1096), a claim for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland (SB 28), a DCF-related claim for L.E. (SB 6), trust administration reform (SB 786, as amended), a Broward County claim for the estate of a deceased minor (SB 18, as amended, 10-1), a DOT claim for the estate of Mark Legata (SB 26), veterans’ courts (CS/SB 50), extracurricular activities in public K-12 schools (CS/CS/SB 538, as amended), and pet sale protections for dogs and cats (SB 1004). The committee also considered the sovereign immunity claims bill (SB 1366), which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House and was reported favorably after testimony from local government, hospital, and school representatives who urged the Senate to hold to its current lower cap levels. The committee later approved a claims bill for the estate of Daniel Maudsley against DHSMV (SB 2). The meeting included repeated roll calls and favorable reports on each measure, with the only recorded no vote on SB 18 from Senator Osgood.
Several bills drew testimony from supporters and, in some cases, objections. SB 50 on veterans’ courts received broad support from veterans’ groups, criminal justice organizations, and community advocates who said it would expand problem-solving court options for veterans dealing with service-related issues. SB 538 on extracurricular activities drew support and opposition, and was amended to address home education eligibility, a school activity fee issue, technical conforming changes, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was presented as consumer protection legislation aimed at retail pet dealers, requiring disclosure of animal health records and financing terms and creating a private right of action for violations.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 1178, which would create a foreign interference restriction and enforcement framework targeting foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations. Supporters described it as a national-security measure to limit foreign influence, protect critical infrastructure, and restrict gifts, contracts, and sister-city ties; the sponsor withdrew one amendment and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1632, dealing with ideologies inconsistent with American principles, prompted substantial questioning about due process, domestic terrorist organization designations, Sharia law references, student discipline, and notice procedures. The sponsor said the bill was intended to protect constitutional principles and target conduct rather than belief, but the transcript ends while public testimony on that bill is still underway.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> no disciplinary action, one practical no disciplinary action, one practical safeguard<00:17:08.000
- You know, I'm looking at my interns now, and there are boundaries that I expect to have with practice
- and practice with them.
- You know, I'm looking at my interns now, and there are boundaries that I expect to have with practice
- and practice with them.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Special Counsel for Criminal Practice and Policy with the King County Department of Public Defense
- I mean, it's practical as much as it is financial to put those resources in.
- I mean, it's practical as much as it is financial to put those resources in.
- This bill is a measured, common-sense approach rooted in best practices.
- This bill is a measured, common-sense approach rooted in best practices.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2456, which would create a juvenile firearm early intervention alternative for youth charged in juvenile court with unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree. Staff explained that the program would require prosecutor agreement, intensive community supervision, random suspicionless searches, therapy and mentoring services, periodic court review, and dismissal of the charge upon successful completion. The bill would also raise concealed pistol license fees by $100 each and dedicate the revenue to a new account funding the alternative. Representative Davis said the bill is intended to fill the gap between firearm possession charges and later juvenile sentencing, and to fund evidence-based services; one member questioned whether the fee increase functions more like a tax than a fee. The chair then paused testimony on HB 2456 to return to the other bill.
The bulk of the hearing focused on House Bill 2389, which would expand suspended disposition alternatives, reduce some juvenile robbery sentencing ranges, add a midpoint review for certain youth committed to DCYF, and create new rules for juvenile rehabilitation capacity and emergency transfers. Supporters, including youth currently or formerly in juvenile facilities, defense advocates, restorative justice providers, and some judges, argued the bill would reduce overcrowding, improve rehabilitation, address racial disparities, and give judges more individualized options. Several testified that youth need treatment, family connection, and incentives for progress rather than long confinement, and that current sentencing practices are outdated and underuse suspended dispositions.
Opponents, including sheriffs, prosecutors, county officials, victim advocates, and some judges, argued the bill would shift costs and responsibility to counties, require resources that do not exist, and weaken accountability for serious offenses such as robbery, assault, and trafficking. They raised concerns about expanded appeals, added court workload, the need for more staffing and programming, and the impact on victims and public safety. DCYF said it supports reducing overcrowding but wants clearer emergency transfer authority for Green Hill; facility staff described improved conditions as population has fallen, but said overcrowding still creates safety and programming problems. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.