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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Performance Audit Oversight Committee (05/22/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
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- So. any further discussion? any further discussion?
Summary:
The committee received an update from the LBA on three audits related to education programs. Christine Young reported that the special education audit is in report-writing, with 44 of 81 observations completed, and that a draft is expected early in the third quarter with a final report later in the summer. She also said the doorway program audit has a draft report with 12 observations, auditee responses were received May 14, an exit conference was held May 18, and the report is now expected to be presented at the June fiscal committee meeting.
The bulk of the discussion focused on the education freedom accounts audit and a proposed expansion of scope. Beulah Skids explained that the original audit, required by the 2022 law creating the EFA program, would be expanded to examine whether students were New Hampshire residents at enrollment and throughout participation, and whether records of educational attainment satisfied program requirements. She described the current work, the draft cooperation agreement being developed with the Department of Education and the Children’s Scholarship Fund, and the department’s concerns about the audit period and the term "educational progress," which the LBA said it would revise. The committee discussed that the expanded work would depend on a written agreement giving the LBA access to needed records, policies, and staff, with the Department of Education potentially serving as an intermediary for data access.
Members raised concerns about the scope period and data access. Senator Lang asked that the residency review be limited to the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, rather than the broader 2022-25 period, because those years captured the major program expansions; the committee appeared to agree, with clarification that the reference was to school years, not fiscal years. Members also discussed reconciliation of EFA funds, noting that the department has agreed to reopen rulemaking to make reconciliation more frequent so unused funds can be returned to the state sooner. Several members expressed frustration that access to data had been delayed, while LBA staff said the cooperation agreement is intended to prevent further roadblocks and that the AG’s office could review it if needed.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Feb 25th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? Is Representative Miller in the room? For its adoption, any discussion?
- Any discussion? Is Representative Justice here?
- Any discussion? Any discussion?
- Any discussion? Representative Thomas. House Bill 2350 be voted do pass. Any discussion?
- Is there any discussion?
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and adopted House Committee Substitutes, then passed several bills by roll call vote. HCS for House Bills 1746 and 1769 was adopted and then voted do pass by 10-0. HCS for House Bill 3005 was adopted and passed 10-0 after the sponsor explained it removed a sentence requiring specific local review boards in library appeals processes. HCS for House Bills 1717 and 1643, dealing with alternative therapies, passed 7-2 with two present. HCS for House Bills 2817 and 2961 passed 8-1 with two present. HCS for House Bills 2035 and 2350 passed 10-0 with one present after a brief question about statutory citations. HCS for House Bills 1887, 2361, 1913, 2862, and 2321, a combined bill package, also passed 10-0 after members discussed digital depiction language and written victim request provisions.
The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1914, which would change Missouri’s franchise law on warranty and recall reimbursement for auto dealers. Rep. David Castile presented the bill as a fairness measure, arguing manufacturers should pay dealers market-rate labor and parts reimbursement and that current warranty work often loses money for dealers and hurts service access. Supporters, including several dealers and technicians, said manufacturer time guides underpay warranty work, that the bill would help retain technicians, and that current appeal processes are cumbersome and time-consuming. They described large gaps between warranty and customer-pay labor times and said technicians often invest heavily in tools and training.
Opponents, including the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Toyota, General Motors, Ford, and business groups, argued the bill would raise costs for consumers, amount to a large increase in dealer compensation, and interfere with existing contracts. They said manufacturers already provide a process for requesting additional time, that most requests are approved, and that warranty work remains a profitable captive source of business for dealers. Several witnesses also argued the bill would not directly raise technician wages because technicians are employed by dealers, not manufacturers, and suggested broader competition or allowing independent repair shops instead. The hearing featured extensive questioning about recall versus warranty work, labor time guides, documentation requirements, and whether the legislature should be involved in these franchise disputes.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion? Is Representative Miller in the room? For its adoption, any discussion?
- Any discussion? To offer. It's been distributed, and I move for its adoption. Any discussion?
- Any discussion? Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Chairman Christ? Yes.
- Is there any discussion?
- Any discussion?
Committee:
House Emerging Issues
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:49 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a couple of reasons for that that I'll get into as I discuss it.
- This is $12.5 million, which was discussed in the Public Health Work Group.
- This is $12.5 million, which was discussed in the Public Health Work Group.
- This was discussed during the work group and was also an LHHS priority.
- This was discussed in the water work group.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- There were discussions that those needs.
- Um, I appreciate this discussion and conversation.
- Um, I appreciate this discussion and conversation.
- Um, I'm discussion and conversation.
- I think worthwhile thing to discuss.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> previous discussions during the interim. previous discussions during the interim.
- </c> >> Discussion on the amendment. >> Discussion on the amendment.
- </c> >> Other discussions on the bill. >> Other discussions on the bill.
- Other<01:17:06.960><c> discussions?</c><01:17:08.283><c> [clears throat]</c> Other discussions?
- </c> Uh discussion on the bill. Uh discussion on the bill. >> Question.
Committee:
House Revenue
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Senate Health and Human Services COR
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, will the Secretary please call the roll?
- Is there any further discussion? Seeing none... ...14 with a due pass recommendation.
- On no amendments, is there any further discussion?
- I mean, this lawsuit brings it forward for us to discuss it like it is.
- And by the way, just for clarification, we were having a discussion up here.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes and then took up a large agenda of health-related bills. SB 1214, the Arizona Stem Cell Therapy Act, drew extensive testimony from supporters who said it would create guardrails for regenerative medicine, protect patients, and encourage biotech investment, while opponents argued it was tied to abortion politics and imposed harsh penalties. The bill passed on a 4-3 vote. SB 1194, which would prohibit health professionals and institutions from denying care based on vaccination status, also passed 4-3 after testimony from supporters framing it as an access-to-care and religious-freedom measure and opponents warning it would interfere with private practice policies and parental choice. SB 1814, creating a study committee on substance use disorder treatment standards and oversight, passed unanimously 7-0. SB 1602, increasing stipends for kinship foster parents, passed as amended 7-0, and SB 1603, expanding child-only cash assistance eligibility, also passed as amended 7-0.
The committee then considered several bills focused on gender-related care and public funding. SB 1177, which bars public monies from funding gender transition procedures and makes intentional violations a felony, passed 4-3 amid testimony that it protects taxpayers and counterarguments that it is discriminatory and unsupported by evidence. SB 1014, requiring insurance coverage for detransition procedures when transition care is covered and directing data reporting on transition and detransition, passed 4-3 after supporters said it would help detransitioners and collect needed data, while opponents argued it would chill providers and target transgender patients. SB 1094, creating civil liability for physicians who perform irreversible gender reassignment surgery on minors, was heard with testimony from supporters citing malpractice concerns and detransitioner harms and from opponents saying it would create a hostile environment for providers and treat trans patients differently; the transcript cuts off before the vote is shown. SB 1752, which classifies commercial harvesting or sale of mescaline as a felony while preserving bona fide religious use defenses, passed unanimously 7-0.
Later, SB 1628, requiring insurers to report claims-denial and prior-authorization data and DIFI to publish standardized reports, passed unanimously 7-0 after supporters emphasized transparency and opponents called it redundant to federal reporting. SB 1629, requiring AHCCCS managed care organizations to give advance notice and network-adequacy documentation before terminating high-volume providers without cause, also passed 7-0; supporters said it would prevent patients from losing access to behavioral health care, while health plans and Access said existing oversight already covers much of this and warned the bill could slow necessary network changes. Throughout the meeting, the committee repeatedly adopted motions for due-pass recommendations and, where applicable, amendments, with several bills passing on party-line or near-party-line votes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/18/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
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- Members, is there any discussion or any questions? All right.
- Asp or any discussion? Representative Coulter. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Any additional discussion or questions?
- Is there any discussion or questions for Mr. Spivek? Okay.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion? Representative Barbieri, thank you, Chairman.
- Any further discussion? Committee, we do have a motion properly before us. Any further discussion?
- Any further discussion? Seeing none. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
- I've seen the issues that get discussed, and I've seen how truly low occurrence say.
- Committee discussion continued.
Committee:
House Business
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 4:30 PM
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, any discussion? All in favor say I. Any opposed?
- Uh, 2673 will be discussed further.
- Uh 2673 will be discussed further. mine.
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- So, just discuss that over the years.
Committee:
Joint Government Structure
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - House Ways & Means
House Ways & Means Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion? Seeing none, Mr.
- And we'll now move to staff discussion of House Bill 2104.
- Now we'll move to staff discussion of House Bill 2104. Mr.
- Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion?
- Representative Carter: Are you open to discussing it? Mr.
Summary:
The committee began with member, page, and staff introductions, then heard reminders about public testimony limits and moved to bills. House Bill 2016 would remove late-filing penalties from taxpayers who owe zero tax. The sponsor argued it was a fairness measure that would spare small businesses and individuals from automatic penalties for paperwork only. Members generally supported the bill, though one member noted the Department of Revenue already has waiver authority and another raised a fiscal-impact question. The bill passed 8-1 with a due pass recommendation; the lone no vote said current law already allows case-by-case waivers and that an automatic exemption could weaken compliance.
The committee then took up House Bill 2104, which would bar county assessors from reclassifying agricultural property for four years after a taxpayer wins an appeal, unless there is a change in use, split, or ownership. The sponsor and supporters from the cattle and farm/ranch community said some owners repeatedly win appeals only to face the same fight the next year, creating unnecessary cost and instability. County Assessor Eddie Cook, speaking for the county assessors, opposed the bill, saying assessors must protect compliance and fairness, that some owners do not meet ag requirements, and that the State Board of Equalization is not the final avenue because further appeals are available. The State Board’s acting chairman said the board is neutral, receives annual training, and applies the law as written. After extensive debate, the bill passed 5-4 with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2105, which would require advance notice of certain property inspections and provide inspection reports to property owners. Supporters said the bill would give owners a chance to be present and better understand why agricultural status was denied, helping avoid disputes before appeals. Assessor Cook opposed the measure, saying assessors already send notices, use door hangers and business cards, and can share inspection information on request, but there is no standard inspection report and the added mailing burden would be costly. Members also raised concerns about the lack of an appropriation and the absence of a standardized form. The bill was moved for a due pass recommendation, but the transcript cuts off before the final roll call result is fully shown.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before Assemblymember Addis outlines what this bill does, I'd like to discuss why it's needed.
- So, you know, as we've discussed here, it's very important for our schools to be able to discuss difficult
- Or you can't discuss the conflict.
- I think we're going to have a very thoughtful discussion on some very difficult issues.
- Attis for leading this discussion.
Committee:
House Education
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Apr 3rd, 2025 at 08:30 am
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further discussion on the amendment?
- Further discussion. Hearing none. Further discussion.
- And this issue has been discussed for several years.
- And this issue has been discussed for several years. former been discussed for several years.
- Any discussion? Any discussion? 2013. Seeing none, we'll take the roll. Chairman Vigesaa. Yes.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 2271, which would formally place adult residential facilities in code and rebase their Medicaid reimbursement rates. Sponsor Chairman Ruby and HHS staff explained that these facilities, often serving people with dementia or acquired brain injury, are reimbursed at a much lower rate than skilled nursing care and help reduce bottlenecks in higher-level facilities. Members questioned how the program differs from basic care and nursing facility memory care, and the bill was referred to the HR section for deeper review before possible action on Monday.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2396, as amended, which would authorize an independent third-party performance audit of the Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Development Fund, with findings shared with the state auditor. Sponsors said the proposal was prompted by concerns raised in testimony and that a private audit could begin faster than a state audit. The committee adopted an amendment adding an emergency clause and directing the report to the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, then passed the bill 20-0 with 3 absent.
Next, Representative Clemine presented Senate Bills 2226, 2036, and 2037. SB 2226 would presume an incarcerated person indigent at initial appearance so counsel can be provided at that critical stage; the commission said the appropriation would fund contract attorney hours, and the bill was sent to HR for further review. SB 2036 would create procedures for determining juvenile fitness to proceed in delinquency cases, with a $500,000 appropriation for mental health evaluations, and SB 2037 would begin a juvenile criminal code framework and include a $300,000 appropriation for fitness-to-proceed evaluations; both were also referred to HR, with some concern raised about staffing and overlapping functions.
After a short break, the committee heard education-related appropriations bills. SB 2234 would replace expired ESSER funding for Choice Ready grants, but members noted the program was not included in the K-12 budget and sent it to E&E for comparison with existing appropriations. SB 2286, a University of North Dakota request for a new nursing school facility, drew extensive discussion about the age and condition of the current building and the size and scope of the project; the committee ultimately adopted a do-not-pass motion 22-0. SB 2213, the “science of mathematics” bill modeled on the science of reading initiative, would fund math professional development and implementation; it was also referred to E&E for further review. The committee then briefly passed the Racing Commission budget, SB 2023, and began discussion of the Trust Lands budget, SB 2013, including a proposed retention increase for investment-related positions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> discussion later with the bill. discussion later with the bill.
- </c> discussion to that before we go to vote? discussion to that before we go to vote?
- </c><01:13:51.520><c> this</c> um when we're coming to discuss this um when we're coming to discuss this
- Members, thank you for your discussion.
- </c> Members, thank you for your discussion. Members, thank you for your discussion.
Bills:
HF3900
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/07/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Discussion to put the A3 amendment on.
- He and I discussed Iicorn's provision.
- And if we have discussion, endall.
- I actually have extensive discussions.
- </c><01:18:03.440><c> between</c> this bill is open for discussion between this bill is open for discussion
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><01:18:00.080><c> chair</c> you any further member discussion chair you any further member discussion
Committee:
House Education Policy
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Further discussion. heard. All right. Further discussion. All<00:18:35.600><c> right.
- Any further discussion?
- </c> discussion? All those in favor say I. I. discussion? All those in favor say I. I.
- Any<00:27:10.400><c> further</c><00:27:10.720><c> discussion?</c> Any further discussion?
- Any further discussion?
Committee:
Senate Finance
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PSM DEFER, PSM Public Hearings 03-20-2026
Public Safety and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Any discussion?
- </c><00:24:28.320><c> today</c> for a very abbreviated discussion today for a very abbreviated discussion
- Any<00:24:54.799><c> discussion?</c> Any discussion? Any discussion?
- Any discussion?
- Any<00:26:27.200><c> discussion?
Committee:
Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs took up several measures, beginning with House Bill 2413 on pre-trial reform, which had been deferred from a prior agenda. The chair said the committee would incorporate judiciary recommendations and other technical, non-substantive amendments to continue discussion, and the measure was adopted with amendments by a 2-1 vote, with one member excused.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2062, which appropriates funds for gun violence prevention efforts, including processing temporary restraining orders and gun violence protective orders and funding public awareness campaigns. Supporters, including county, advocacy, law enforcement, and student witnesses, said the bill would improve implementation of an existing law, save lives, and reduce suicides and violence. Opponents argued red flag laws can be abused, raise due process concerns, and may create dangerous enforcement situations. Written testimony was reported as 60 in support, 47 in opposition, and one comment. The committee later passed HB 2062 with amendments, including a corrected effective date, by a 3-1 vote with one member excused.
The committee also considered House Bill 1957 on safe entryways, which would establish enforcement procedures in larger cities to prevent blocking of private doorways and entrances. Written testimony included support and opposition, but no oral testimony was offered, and the bill was passed with technical, non-substantive amendments. House Bill 253 on fireworks, which expands civil asset forfeiture for felony fireworks offenses and clarifies air-delivery provisions, was also passed with an amended effective date. House Bill 2581 on emergency management, which would narrow the definitions of disasters and emergencies, drew testimony both supporting the bill as a check on emergency powers and opposing it as incomplete or too broad in its current form; decision-making on that measure was deferred to the committee’s March 23 meeting. House Bill 2498 on a care home resilience pilot program was also deferred to March 23 after no testimony was offered.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And so they have been working, and Bob has been in discussions with the compact boards.
- That's why there's been so much discussion, and there will be ongoing discussion.
- That's why there's been so much discussion, and there will be ongoing discussion to make sure that what
- So I would – the other issue that we discussed in the Senate on the floor when we passed the medical
- Other than sometimes some of the same things we've discussed before, purpose clauses and things like
Committee:
House House Judiciary
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Jan 20th, 2026 at 03:06 pm
Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there a discussion? ...minutes from the previous meeting be approved. Is there discussion?
- don't think, but it had to do around parole when we were discussing...
- Is there further discussion? Counsel, could you please approach, Senator?
- Is there further discussion on Senate Bill 55 as amended?
- Is there further discussion? Are there further amendments?
Committee:
Senate Judiciary