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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Finance (01/20/2026)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • LBA, you can give us the unbiased brief here of what we're trying to do. Of course.
  • One one note that we would considering.
  • </c> section one starting on line seven. section one starting on line seven.
  • >> Seeing none, the question is on pass on 0071.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm one I'm one of only two dual roles.
  • individual</c> one individual one other individual one individual one other individual providing<01:
  • Anybody on<01:34:28.480><c> Zoom?</c> on Zoom? on Zoom?
  • </c> hearing on the the committee on hearing on the the committee on agriculture.<01:48:37.440><c> They
  • Moving on to HB 2280, relating to the emergency and budget reserve fund.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance (04/13/2026)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • One of the most frustrating things in the budget is when you don't get good data.
  • He added that his first budget, the previous one, was one where he was told to accept whatever the Senate
  • the pre one previous to this budget, the pre one previous to this where<00:31:46.320><c> I</c><00:31:
  • addressed that in the budget and moved on as we saw fit.
  • and moved on as we as we saw the budget and moved on as we as we saw fit.<00:51:26.480><c> The</c><00
Keywords: 1189, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • They're running on shoestring budgets.
  • of y'all uh and also in our each one of y'all uh and also in our budget<00:20:01.600><c> review</c><
  • goes on and on and hospital and the list goes on and on and on<00:59:36.319><c> at</c><00:59:36.520><
  • </c><01:16:54.920><c> one</c> Profit on one prescription.
  • </c><01:37:33.280><c> representative</c> one one small comment to representative one one small comment
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up House Bill 785, as amended by a committee substitute that combined language from HB 785 and HB 787. The bill was described as addressing Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) audits, provider contract notice and amendment procedures, mental health parity compliance, and related transparency requirements. Supporters said the measure would tighten notice to providers, limit repeated contract amendments and rate reductions, require more standardized audit procedures, and add reporting on Medicaid claims, appeals, and grievances. It also includes a provision requiring coverage of at least two evaluation-and-management billable services per physician per recipient per date of service, and a section addressing narcotic/opioid treatment program licensing and reimbursement language. Testimony in support came from Representative Kim Moore, John Inman of BrightView Health, Michelle Sandborne of the Children’s Alliance, and Kelly Cormic of RYSE. They argued that MCOs often use audits and recoupments in ways that are burdensome, opaque, and financially damaging to providers, especially smaller and rural ones. They cited examples of multiple audit requests in short timeframes, large record requests with short deadlines, delayed or absent feedback, and recoupments taken before appeals are resolved. They also said parity laws are not being consistently enforced and that the bill would give the Department of Insurance authority to suspend or revoke an MCO certificate of authority for willful or repeated parity violations. Committee members generally expressed support for provider protections and transparency, while asking for clarification on the narcotic treatment and E/M billing provisions. Tom Stevens of the Kentucky Association of Health Plans testified in opposition, saying the bill is complex to implement and should be handled through the broader Medicaid oversight work of House Bill 9, the MOAB. He said the issues raised were better suited for that bipartisan stakeholder process and noted the committee substitute had not yet been fully reviewed by his group. After discussion, the committee adopted the committee substitute and then moved to a vote on the bill; the roll call began, with several members recorded as voting yes, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote result is shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Finance (03/17/2026)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • LBA concur? Yes. Further discussion? All right. First vote is on Amendment 1063S.
  • The one question I had, and maybe LBA can address this, is that it says preceding fiscal year.
  • Is that LBA will be the one that's writing these amendments, okay?
  • the one that's Is that LBA will be the one that's writing<00:56:45.920><c> these</c><00:56:46.160><c>
  • Um what we have on this standard in LBA, you come in and on that before to me, that there was original
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI
Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N7FrcNPBzc, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_02-10-23_.pdf Followed by ECD-HLT 9:05am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_ECD-HLT_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HLT-ECD 9:10am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-ECD_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HLT 10:00am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HSG-HLT 11:15am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-HLT_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HLT-HSG 11:20am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HSG_02-10-23_.pdf Then followed by HLT 11:30am Decision Making: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-10-23_2_.pdf Timestamps: 13:27 - Introduction to HLT/HUS 9:00AM 14:12 - HB897 18:19 - HB900 23:15 - HB1308 33:41 - HB1309 ------- 49:31 - Introduction to ECD/HLT 9:05AM 49:45 - HB1050 ------- 58:13 - Introduction to HLT/ECD 9:10AM 58:21 - HB662 ------- 1:14:04 - Reconvene on HLT/HUS 9:00AM 1:14:40 - HB1309 (cont'd) 1:16:56 - HB1488 1:21:07 - HB1491 ------- 1:40:10 - Introduction to HLT 10:00AM 1:40:24 - HB180 1:43:47 - HB440 1:47:59 - HB1396 1:50:32 - HB378 ------- 2:00:13 - Decision Making on ECD/HLT 9:05AM ------- 2:02:51 - Decision Making on HLT/ECD 9:10AM ------- 2:05:05 - Reconvene on HLT 10:00AM 2:05:14 - HB378 (cont'd) 2:26:29 - HB882 2:27:19 - HB1337 2:42:57 - HB1296 2:44:08 - HB322 2:46:08 - HB519 2:56:45 - HB617 ------- 2:58:37 - Introduction to HSG/HLT 11:15AM 2:58:51 - HB671 3:01:47 - HB1397 3:05:24 - Decision Making on HSG/HLT 11:15AM ------- 3:10:14 - Introduction to HLT/HSG 11:20AM Joint 3:10:21 - HB788 3:10:54 - Decision Making on HLT/HSG 11:20AM ------- 3:10:59 - Reconvene on HLT 10:00AM 3:11:04 - HB617 (cont'd) 3:13:37 - HB885 3:14:20 - HB884 3:15:20 - Decision Making HLT 10:00AM (deferred to 2/15/23) ------- 3:17:05 - Decision Making on HLT/HUS 9:00AM ------- 3:21:48 - HLT 11:30AM (Decision Making for HB278), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Fiscal Committee (10/17/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • we haven't from the budget that we haven't budgeted. budgeted. budgeted.
  • We had some good and, I'd say, respectful back and forth with the LBA on this one. because it appears
  • </c><01:27:12.480><c> Uh</c><01:27:13.920><c> we</c><01:27:14.400><c> we</c> with the LBA on on this
  • Uh we we with the LBA on on this one.
  • The governor will have a better handle on what's going on, and LBA won't be fighting with you as much
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee first adopted the September 5 minutes and then approved the remaining consent calendar items after removing several bills for separate consideration, including 25-252, 25-248, 25-251, and 25-253. The committee then took up 25-252 from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, where members asked about the arts tax credit program, staffing, and volunteer coordination. Department representatives said the program had recently been authorized, forms had been finalized, three of six laid-off staff had been rehired through a federal grant, and the agency was now trying to recruit participants. Members also discussed whether tax-credit-raised funds could count as federal match; the department said they could not, because federal rules require state dollars. The item was adopted. The committee next considered 25-248 from the Department of Safety, which was described as a technical correction moving funds from equipment to hardware and software after consultation with the Department of Administrative Services. A member asked about “buy American” waivers, and the department said it would follow up with more information. The item was adopted. The committee then approved 25-251 from the Department of Administrative Services, which included discussion of ongoing problems with Anthem’s retiree health plan mail-order pharmacy. Department staff said many issues were tied to implementation changes and prescription renewal rules, that some complaints were being resolved through the vendor and the retiree health office, and that the contract would be rebid in the coming year, likely causing further changes. On 25-253 from the Department of Health and Human Services, members questioned the department’s September 5 health alert and whether it diverged from CDC guidance. DHHS said the alert was an annual evidence-based guideline for respiratory virus season and immunizations, largely aligned with CDC recommendations, and that some differences reflected timing and population-specific guidance. The item was adopted. The committee then heard 25-237 from the Department of Justice on the annual litigation fund request. Attorney General John Formela said the request was about $4.3 million, roughly 40% below last year and below the five-year average, with major costs tied to YDC civil and criminal litigation and some DHHS class actions. A member criticized the large increase over the budgeted $350,000 and said the budgeting approach should be corrected in the next cycle. Another member asked about YDC settlement reductions; the attorney general said confidentiality limited specifics, but explained that under the new statute the office had accepted well over half of administrator awards, rejected some, and negotiated lower amounts in others while still resolving most cases. The item remained under discussion at the end of the excerpt.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have one bill on the agenda today: Senate Bill 122. A couple of notes on this.
  • I think I'm on. Am I on? No, I'm green now. I'm on. Okay. My name is Colleen Bray.
  • am I on no I'm thank you I think I'm on am I on no I'm green<00:20:56.880><c> now</c><00:20:57.039><
  • c> I'm</c><00:20:57.360><c> on</c><00:20:58.360><c> okay</c> green now I'm on okay green now I'm on okay
  • We have one member question on this, and then I want to move forward with the vote.
Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee took up Senate Bill 122, a measure dealing with pet stores, breeders, and the scope of local regulation. The chair explained the bill was intended to balance private business rights with local control, and said he wanted to clarify definitions such as qualified breeder, local authority, and where fees and fines would go. He also said he would work on a floor amendment and noted concerns about whether the bill would allow localities to outright ban pet stores or instead only regulate them. The committee first adopted a committee substitute by motion and voice vote. Supporters of the bill, including representatives from Petland and an attorney who had worked on animal-related regulation in Ohio, argued that the bill would create statewide standards, protect responsible pet retailers from what they described as politically motivated local bans, and preserve consumer choice. They said local governments would still be able to inspect, require documentation, and enforce licensing, but not shut businesses down without due process. A senator from Campbell County asked whether the bill would interfere with strong local ordinances; supporters responded that the bill would set standards higher than USDA rules and still allow local regulation, while opposing local bans. Opposition came from the Kentucky League of Cities and representatives of Kentucky animal care and control agencies. KLC said local decisions should remain at the local level and noted that several cities and one county already had ordinances that could be affected; it also said the bill was opposed by its board and might overlap with pending litigation. Animal control representatives said the bill did not clearly define breeder verification or enforcement responsibility, could restrict local authority, and did not address animal care conditions or consumer transparency. After questions and debate, the committee voted on the bill; the roll call ended in a 5-5 tie, and Senate Bill 122 failed to pass out of committee.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • We know that we pay $1.7 billion already on top of our budget, as was already said.
  • Chair, we cannot depend on ChatGPT. We can't depend on ChatGPT. Mr.
  • So why not work on enforcing that they're keeping their devices on?
  • This one... ...there yet. Thank you for clarifying that, John. This one more.
  • The ADS-B technology that was on one of those vehicles was not on, and at the end of the day, it's still
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • But upon his return to jail, on day one, they stopped all of his medications.
  • Number one, when we're talking about budgeting and we're talking about allocating appropriations, we
  • Number one, when we're talking about budgeting and we're talking about allocating appropriations, we
  • Maybe one more? One more. All right. Give you one more. Mr.
  • on the outside.
Bills: SB1032, SB1055, SB1107
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will start with the presentation on advanced air mobility.
  • it on.
  • We need a heliport on the top of the sat. We need a heliport on the top of the center.
  • Pivotal are the ones that are bringing over that craft on Tuesday.
  • It's long overdue for us to take action on this.
Bills: HB2148, HB2993
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It depends on what technology we're talking about. Pick one.
  • on.
  • When members come on the board, what type of orientation do they get? Hold on, hold on.
  • one thing well the main concern that I had on that what we we do have our meetings their broadcast on
  • I altered my testimony based on what I heard today. Number one.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • You're here on Senate Bill 724. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members.
  • Some of these meetings... did not have quorum, which, in one instance, resulted in a budget vote being
  • So we'll open up public testimony on Senate Bill 724.
  • Is anyone wishing to testify on for or against Senate Bill 724?
  • You've been working on this through the interim.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Finance (04/21/2026)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> move on? move on?
  • </c> Seeing none, moving on. Seeing none, moving on. 707. 707. 707.
  • this one.
  • Um, any comments on anything that's going on right now?
  • </c> on right now? on right now?
Keywords: 1191, senate, all