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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 9th, 2025 at 08:40 am
Transcript Highlights:
- My questions are going to be around pre-K through higher education. Mr.
- In the case of The special education services, the schools essentially certify that they've...
- Director Bucas is here who can talk about how we're coordinating with Education side.
- We need to educate more in New Mexico. So we need more education. We need more other policies.
- We teach it in early childhood education as well as with parents. So it does start young.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 094 Apr 18th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> institution of higher education. institution of higher education.
- </c><00:45:23.040><c> or</c> in the arena of higher education or in the arena of higher education or
- ,</c> be well educated, be well educated, wellskilled,<00:47:00.800><c> trained</c><00:47:01.280><c>
- Seeing none education committee report?
- </c><01:43:46.080><c> committee</c> adoption of the education committee adoption of the education committee
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/15/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:45:41.760><c> and</c> agencies and um special education and agencies and um special education
- </c> have one purpose and that is to educate have one purpose and that is to educate children.<02:09:
- </c><02:20:17.760><c> and</c> schools remain focused on education and schools remain focused on education
- ><c> begins</c><02:20:39.040><c> to</c> And the educational mission begins to And the educational mission
- Schools should not be educational ones.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (10-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:34:19.800><c> our</c> And again, they just help us educate our And again, they just help us educate
- </c> they're directly related to educating they're directly related to educating our<00:38:59.880><c>
- Because we get a number of contracts about educating people about a program that they should be educating
- Because we get a number of contracts about educating people about a program that they should be educating
- This is SNAP Education.
Summary:
The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent.
The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review.
The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We are especially excited about the continuing medical education and continuing legal education pieces
- Judgment and provide education to doctors as well. Thank you. I'm dr. Poynman.
- Were simply better educated, does it really need to be done through statute?
- Apply to the ER doctor, the requirement for the continuing education.
- It's not simply providing clarification or education.
Bills:
HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/26/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the core curriculums we teach pertains to employment education.
- One of the core curriculums we teach pertains to employment education.
- </c><00:05:04.000><c> and</c> dedicated to educating autistic and dedicated to educating autistic and
- </c> pertains to employment education. pertains to employment education.
- One of the core curriculums we teach pertains to employment education.
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/13/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- agricultural fertilizer<00:09:36.399><c> research</c><00:09:37.040><c> and</c><00:09:37.360><c> education
- </c> fertilizer research and education fertilizer research and education Council<00:09:39.399><c> the
- 31:04.600><c> things</c><00:31:04.840><c> like</c><00:31:05.000><c> special</c><00:31:05.480><c> education
- </c><00:31:06.480><c> and</c> for things like special education and for things like special education
- and then healthcare agencies education and then healthcare agencies who<00:31:37.880><c> are</c><00:
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Health Services (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, really, that we have some educational requirements.
- I mean, really, that we have some educational requirements.
- I mean, really, that we have some educational requirements.
- I mean, really, that we have some educational requirements.
- <00:43:13.680><c> and</c><00:43:13.920><c> resources</c> education and resources education and resources
Keywords:
00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call
00:01:37 Discussion of 25RS HB 392
00:03:10 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 392
00:04:20 Discussion of 25RS HB 580
00:13:28 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 580
00:14:54 Discussion of 25RS HB 688
00:18:40 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 688
00:21:40 Discussion of 25RS HB 16
01:19:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 16
01:27:32 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 392, sponsored by Representative Proctor, which would help the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities pay for emergency medical and psychiatric services provided to patients outside state facilities when those facilities cannot meet their needs. Proctor described it as a continuing improvement bill to address payment issues for services delivered at community-based facilities. The bill received no substantive opposition in the meeting and passed the committee with favorable expression by a vote of 15 yes, 0 no, and 1 pass.
The committee then considered House Bill 580, presented by Representative Kim Moser and Elena Sweezy, which tightens oversight of peer support specialists. The bill was described as building on House Bill 505 from the prior year by reinstating supervision requirements, adding parameters around group sizes, creating a pathway for temporary peer support specialists to become fully registered after nine months, and addressing Medicaid reimbursement and accountability concerns. Members asked about reimbursement; the sponsor said Medicaid was okay with the bill and that commercial insurance coverage would be up to insurers. Representative Fleming emphasized the need for stronger financial oversight of the peer support code. The committee adopted a substitute and title amendment, then passed the bill with favorable expression.
House Bill 688 was then heard, with Representative Bratcher explaining that it addresses two issues: preventing fraud in nurse licensure by giving the Kentucky Board of Nursing more discretion to review out-of-state credentials, and expanding school authority to administer certain emergency medications. He said the bill changes the board’s authority from “shall” to “may” so it can verify transcripts, curricula, accreditation, and exam passage. During discussion, Representative Sharp explained his yes vote by noting the bill also adds rescue medications such as glucagon and Solu-Cortef and allows prescribed emergency medications for known conditions in schools. The committee passed the bill with favorable expression.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 16, which would leave decisions about adding fluoride to drinking water to local governing bodies rather than maintaining a state mandate. Supporters, including Representative David Hale, Dr. Jack Call, and Cindy Batson, argued that fluoridation should be a local choice and raised concerns about cost, potential health risks, and the precautionary principle. Opponents, including Dr. Steve Robertson of the Kentucky Dental Association, defended fluoridation as beneficial for preventing tooth decay and warned that local removal decisions could increase Medicaid costs and may not reflect the broader public interest. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote on House Bill 16 in the excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 16th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- re-refer Pursuant to Assembly Rule 51, I request unanimous consent to refer AB 2615, the Burr, to the Education
- AB 1750, Kaloza, from the Higher Education Committee to the Education Committee.
- AB 2060, Marisucci, from the Public Employment and Retirement Committee to the Education Committee.
- Higher Education Committee to set AB 228, and Finance Committee.
- Higher Education Committee to set AB 2606, Ellis, for their hearing on Tuesday, April 21st, pending re-referral
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- not just professional experience, but also community involvement, including ministry, including education
- not just professional experience, but also community involvement, including ministry, including education
- sector, and so when this opportunity presented itself, I felt like this was a great opportunity to educate
- in the narrow circumstance that they maintain a research and education institute dedicated to aerospace
- I mean, frankly, I think we need to really bump up higher education, especially around these areas of
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation
Summary:
The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and first laid over House Bill 15.9 to the next meeting. The committee then unanimously advanced an executive nomination, James Burleson to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, after brief testimony from Sen. Pugh and Burleson’s comments about his private-sector, nonprofit, and community experience and desire to serve the state.
Members then considered several tax-related bills. House Bill 3986, expanding eligibility for the 24-month gross production tax exemption for wells completed using recycled water, passed 10-1 after questions about whether the change was retroactive. House Bill 3548, which would exempt small child-run businesses from certain taxes and permits up to a $1,000 gross-revenue threshold, passed 11-0 after questions focused on enforcement and adult involvement. House Bill 3661, removing the sunset on the forestry equipment sales tax exemption, passed 8-3 despite concerns about the lack of hard data supporting the incentive’s continuation.
The committee also passed House Bill 4346, creating reciprocity for agricultural sales tax exemptions for neighboring states, after discussion about verification methods, fraud prevention, and whether the Oklahoma Tax Commission could track out-of-state buyers; the bill passed 8-3. House Bill 3075, the “Oklahoma Common Sense Act” dealing with a post-penny environment and giving agencies and political subdivisions more time to update point-of-sale systems, was amended to set an effective date of November 1, 2026, and then passed 11-0. Finally, House Bill 4273, clarifying that certain R1 university aerospace research employees qualify for an aerospace tax credit, passed 6-5 after debate over whether the credit could create a broader domino effect for other professors and fields. The chair announced the committee would likely meet again the following Monday for its last meeting of the year, and then adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm still pissed at education. Any objection to the amendment? Seeing none, we're back on the bill.
- Chair, Senator Trujillo, so state agencies and higher education institutions already tie their capital
- So I don't know how we handle that, but it's probably more on the education... Specific requests.
- I haven't ever been on the LAIS or education, and I've been on council.
- I think I remember Elias, our education in, I've been on council.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Feb 10th, 2026
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- Boston has already largely supported this, and that voter education work is being done.
- We know that there is a concern about voter education, but this is a system that has worked in other
- In terms of voter education, the work is being done and will continue to be done, but it is critical
- My name is Cheryl Clyburn-Crawford, and I am the Executive Director of Massachusetts Voter Education
- election administration needs, while also doing much important work of expanding access to voter education
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on ranked choice voting, focusing primarily on H. 4262 for Boston and H. 4916 for Bedford. Committee chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Keenan opened the hearing, limited testimony to three minutes per person, and heard from a long list of advocates, local officials, and organizations. The hearing ended with no further registered speakers and the committee adjourned after inviting additional written testimony.
Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of ranked choice voting. Supporters included RepresentWomen, Reclaim Roxbury, the Boston Teachers Union, Veterans for All Voters, MassVOTE, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Our Revolution Massachusetts, and Bedford residents and organizers. Speakers argued that ranked choice voting would reduce the spoiler effect, encourage coalition-building and less negative campaigning, improve majority support for winners, and expand voter participation and representation, especially for women, young voters, and historically marginalized communities. Several speakers emphasized local control and said Boston and Bedford should be allowed to decide for themselves through their home rule petitions.
Boston City Councilors and the City Council president also testified in favor, describing the city’s low municipal turnout, the council’s approval of the petition, and the fact that Boston voters previously supported a statewide ranked choice voting measure. Councilor Rutsi L. Jean explained the petition’s development through council hearings and working sessions, while Council President Ruthzee Louijeune said the proposal would be subject to a binding referendum if enacted and urged the legislature to let Boston residents pursue top-four ranked choice voting. Bedford speakers similarly said their town meeting supported the idea but that legislative approval was still needed. No opposition testimony or votes were taken during the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Feb 10th, 2026
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- Boston has already largely supported this, and voter education work is being done.
- We know that there is a concern about voter education, but this is a system that has worked in other
- In terms of voter education, the work is being done and will continue to be done, but it is critical
- My name is Cheryl Clyburn-Crawford, and I am the Executive Director of Massachusetts Voter Education
- election administration needs, while also doing much important work of expanding access to voter education
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws
Keywords:
ranked choice voting, instant runoff voting, RCV, Bedford, municipal elections, town offices, local option, ballot question, election reform, plurality voting, multi-seat elections, single-seat elections, town clerk, tie-breaking, ballot tabulation, Boston elections, voter preference, local government, 1212, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Kei Aashi, Superintendent, testifying on behalf of the Department of Education.
- c> department</c><00:03:43.720><c> stands</c><00:03:44.239><c> in</c><00:03:44.560><c> in</c> of Education
- the department stands in in of Education the department stands in in support<00:03:45.040><c> of</c>
- YP2 Partnerships for Education. God bless you. Stepen Shots [questionable], also in support.
- YP2 Partnerships for Education. God bless you. Stepen Shots [questionable], also in support.
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The Library and Technology Committee met on March 14, 2025, to hear House Bill 430, House Draft 2, which would create an internship/on-the-job training program administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, with the state serving as the responsible employer for workers’ compensation coverage and appropriations included. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the University of Hawaii, the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and the Department of Education. Supporters emphasized the value of internships as a high-impact educational and career pathway opportunity.
The Department of the Attorney General supported the bill’s intent but raised a concern about the criminal history background check language, recommending that the bill be revised so DLIR may conduct checks “as appropriate” rather than requiring a mandatory check for all interns. The AG noted that juvenile records would remain confidential for 16- and 17-year-old interns under existing law and suggested deleting the more specific background-check language or replacing it with the more flexible wording.
Several organizations submitted support, including business, health care, tourism, and industry groups. During decision-making, the committee discussed amendments incorporating the Attorney General’s recommendation, adding a 2.5 GPA minimum reference, and clarifying language about private or public sector organizations and placement of interns in state executive branch departments, agencies, or programs. The committee adopted the recommendation to pass the bill with amendments, and the meeting adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, if you go to page five, you'll see Senate File 1461, which is referred to the Committee on Education
- stay on that same page and go to Senate File 1462, that bill has been referred to the Committee on Education
- number eight, you will see Senate File 1489, and that bill has been referred to the Committee on Education
- stay on that same page and go to Senate File 1462, that bill has been referred to the Committee on Education
- number eight, you will see Senate File 1489, and that bill has been referred to the Committee on Education
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 27th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And they're not educated, and it's not simple.
- You know, educate employees, you know, and the whole idea, the myth behind compensation, let's look at
- So that education of the important health care workforce is a chronically underfunded component.
- So part of onboarding our patients is that education piece, right?
- Monica Martinez is with the Texas Education Agency.
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 056 Mar 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Auraria Higher Education Center is a The Auraria Higher Education Center is a unique<01:35:54.080
- </c><01:39:44.280><c> in</c> education campus or higher education in education campus or higher education
- I move House Bill 1090 and the Education Committee Report.
- Is there any further discussion on the Education Committee Report?
- Seeing none, Education Committee Report?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/02/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to provide comprehensive AI education and upskilling for all Minnesotans.
- By uniting ethics, education, and technically sound practices, the IHub will help shape a trustworthy
- </c> engaged with u K through 12 educational engaged with u K through 12 educational leaders,<00:47:03.200
- I think I'll to impact higher education.
- </c><01:41:11.520><c> that</c> thinking about the education that thinking about the education that obviously
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/06/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> residents increased Community Education residents increased Community Education and<00:06:51.080
- </c> we will lower the educational we will lower the educational barrier<00:07:14.560><c> finally</c>
- We've done education, and yet we still have thousands of pounds of batteries and electronics that get
- And it is, you know, some of that is a little bit of an education piece too.
- And it is, you know, some of that is a little bit of an education piece too.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Its sole purpose is to educate and have folks understand the importance to our Nez Perce friends and
- Same place, you know, really same purpose, is to educate.
- Same place, same, you know, really same purpose: to educate folks on the horse in general and on the
- And it says now exclusively for the purpose of funding, education, and programming related to the horses
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up two House bills. On House Bill 665, Representative Lori McCann explained that the bill would redirect specialty license plate revenue from the Appaloosa Horse Club to the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center Foundation after the club moved its headquarters out of Idaho. She said the bill also broadens the stated purpose of the funds to support education and programming related to horses in Idaho and increases the vehicle weight threshold from 16,000 to 26,000 pounds. In response to a question about revenue, she said she did not have the annual amount. The committee voted to send HB 665 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Burton Shaw was noted as the floor sponsor.
The committee then heard House Bill 667 from Representative Clay Handy, which would prohibit non-domiciled individuals from obtaining a commercial driver’s license in Idaho. Handy said the measure was prompted by recent fatal accidents involving drivers licensed elsewhere and by changing federal rules, and he noted Idaho already has limited need for such licenses because of existing agreements and exemptions. He said the Transportation Department supported the bill. The committee voted to send HB 667 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Senator Cole said he would support the motion but reserved the right to vote differently on the floor. The meeting then adjourned.